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A collection of personal musings, inspirations and misc. about slash fanfiction.

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Research

Trust and Touch: An Essay on Derek, Stiles and the Mating Instinct

The sad truth of Genre

Dream Boy - Jim Grimsley 

Fanfiction Distribution

Genderswap - Uncharted Territory

The Sterek Book

Fanfiction ain't that bad m8

Pretty smut is pretty

Cassandra Clare - Fan fiction success story

How I learnt about sex. A.K.A how fan fiction helps normalise and promote safe sex 

Folklore as a kind of fan fiction

Resources

Fanfiction Glossary

Most helpful Teen Wolf blogs

101 words for Penis

Ultimate Writing Resource List #1

Ultimate Writing Resource List #2

Fanfiction Posting Guide

Fanfiction Rating Guide

Inspirations 

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Writings

Merlin/Arthur Drabble

Harry/Draco Drabble

Sterek Drabble

Rec Lists 

Trope Rec List #1 - Bonding/Forced Relationship

Trope Rec List #2 - Pretend Relationship

Top 25 Sterek Fanfictions

Dear Diary

Entry 1 - 31 Aug '13

Entry 2 -  3 Sep '13

Entry 2b - 3 Sep '13

Entry 3 - 5 Sep '13

Entry 4 - 14 Sep '13

[slashworkbook]

Folklore as a kind of Fan Fiction

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (2011)

Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. [MORE]

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault (1972)

Both of the above novels are examples of how folklore has, for many years, been used (to great success) as the basis for fiction. Looking specifically at these two books, they have taken already established universes, characters that are widely known and loved and have been reinvented with an emphasis on the homosexual relationship between two characters. 

Sounds strangely familiar, right? 

The reinvention and exploration of already existing works/stories has been done across many mediums. X-Men: First Class (2011), Alexander (2004), The Little Mermaid (1989) are just a few of many examples in which film has reincarnated an already existing world or well-known tale. Naturally the distribution and publication methods are vastly different, but the writing practice undertaken is very similar.

In looking closely at the books mentioned at the beginning of the post, there are stark differences besides their distribution. Not only do they differ to fan fiction, but also between the books themselves. Largely the difference is stylistic. The Song of Achilles echoes the simpler tone of fan fiction (and some historical romance) and disappoints those who are fans of Homer's Iliad. Renault's faithfulness to the history and her unique and new perspective on an otherwise well-known tale in The Persian Boy is praised. 

Reviews on Amazon relating to Miller's version of Homer's Iliad share a similar sentiment:

Madeleine Miller's Achilles is a cardboard cutout. He's beautiful and brilliant, but it's all glitter and no substance...To cap my irritation, large chunks of the last quarter of this novel consist of paraphrased scenes from the Iliad that have been watered down and simplified. Alycone - Amazon Review

The Song of Achilles is a well-crafted literary mashup of classic myth, peplum film, and fantasy romance. Fans of any of those genres will surely find something to like in it, but to truly love this book you'd have to be enthusiastic about all three. Karl Janssen -  Amazon Review

It's [The Persian Boy] epic and then again, it's about a boy's first love. There's the sweep of history, and then there's very personal humor and heartbreak.  Christin - Goodreads Review

The reviews of both books were mixed. Some greatly enjoyed the emphasis on the romance and characterizations of Miller's Achilles and Patroclus, whereas others questioned the departure from Homer's Iliad. Readers of The Persian Boy were divided, those who felt themselves immersed and engaged in her world, others who became frustrated at the slower pace of action. None of these makes either book better than the other, just different. Each reader has their own personal motivation behind engaging with a work of fiction, similarly each person has their own perspective and ways of seeing stories/characters/etc which is why the reinvention of folktales/histories are viable and can be a successful base for a fiction.  

In the same way, fan fiction is an extension of this same kind of practice, however has been adapted for a freer and looser purpose by a generation influenced by a culture of technology and mass produced media. 

[slashworkbook]

How I learnt about sex.

I guess I'll take this opportunity for a little story time.

I grew up in an environment where expressing curiosity and enthusiasm for sex was frowned upon. I did not feel comfortable even thinking about it to myself - never mind seeking out information or material about it. I found myself an adolescent alight with curiosity, but I was weighed down by the stigma. Any attempt on my part to explore the topic just ended with waves of guilt and embarrassment. 

And then I stumbled on fan fiction.

I found comfort in fan fiction. I found a guilt-free, safe environment to engage with the concept of sex, relationships, gender, and sexual orientation & identity.

Fan fiction has been mostly positive in this regard as it incorporated sex into the context of relationships, lives. Sex education up till then had been stilted, uncomfortable, clinical and focused so much on heterosexual sex as a means to make a baby.

The inclusion and exploration of sex within fan fiction means that people of all ages are engaging with both hetero and non-hetero kinds of sex - and most importantly - normalising it.

Fan fiction made me more comfortable exploring the physical mechanics of sex, informed me of the various definitions and kinds of sex that people can have(bdsm, homosexuality, transexual, masturbation, etc) and let me understand that sex was more than biological imperative, but also about emotional connection and physical pleasure.

The introduction of slash fan fiction in my life meant that I could make sense of what I was feeling in regards to my attraction to women and give me a empathetic perspective I could relate to. 

There is also a culture of promoting safe sex practices within fan fiction that I greatly admire. It has become a norm in most smut scenes that the characters on some level consider protection. Fics that do not do so generally list 'bare-backing' in the warning section of their post. 

Stiles shudders under him. “Mmyeah. Please tell me you have lube and a condom or we are just going to rock paper scissors for who has to drive to my apartment.” DILF by  twentysomething

...and I figure that, if you wanted to, we could maybe forget about it for at least a couple of fucking hours, lock the door, and, uh…" He finishes by holding up the condoms and bottle of lube with a shrug. Gravity's got nothing on you by zosofi

He sits up on his knees as Jensen fishes a condom and lube from the bedside table, but Jensen urges him over onto his back, settling at his side as he slicks his fingers.  Business and Pleasure by Belyste

 Jensen rips open the condom wrapper and Jared moans, hips trying to wriggle in anticipation...“One second,” Jared says, hand shaking as he starts to stretch across the bed for the condoms in the nightstand.... But then my homework was never quite like this by nyxocity

[slashworkbook]

Cassandra Clare - Fan fiction success story

Cassandra Clare has published a series of fantasy novels called "The Mortal Instruments". She has released five of six books in the series that reached #8 on the New York Times best seller. The series has also been adapted for screen.  I've seen so much of this book series and the film pop up on tumblr and never really knew much about her as a writer. Today I learnt that actually she found her humble beginnings in Harry Potter fan fiction. Strangely enough, one of my first interactions with fan fiction was when I was around 13 and I read a series called "The Very Secret Diaries" (Lord of the Rings satire).

Turns out she wrote it.

Fan fiction (writing as Cassandra Clare)

The Draco Trilogy: "Draco Dormiens", "Draco Sinister", and "Draco Veritas" (Harry Potter)

The Very Secret Diaries (The Lord of the Rings)

Mortal Instruments (Harry Potter)

Written (Harry Potter)

A Season in Hell (Harry Potter)

After the Flood (Harry Potter, sequel to A Season in Hell)

A Lot to be Upset About (Harry Potter)

Something Impossible (Harry Potter)

Caveat Lector (Harry Potter)

[cherhorowitzhamilton]

Why is sex so interesting to write about? Because it’s fun, yes, but also because it creates anarchy and can be a humbling, equalising force, argues playwright Wallace Shawn

I just read this in a book of Wallace Shawn’s essays and it was really good (as are most writings by Wallace Shawn)

[slashworkbook]

Pretty smut is pretty

  "I felt him stir under me, but he didn't speak. And I kissed the crack between his buttocks and darted my tongue down the pink circle of his anus. I felt him quicken slightly. He moved his legs ever so slightly apart, and I pushed the buttocks a little wider. I lapped at the little pink mouth, tasting its strange sourness. I bit at it with my teeth." (Rice, 1984 p. 117)

"The muscles in my thighs positively sang with delicious pain. His weight pressed me down all the harder. His teeth opened lightly on the back of my neck. His hands hooked under my crooked knees and forced them closer to the pillow. And my exhausted cock throbbed and doubled beneath me." (Rice, 1984 p. 181)

*

"Kissing became a hallucinatory experience in itself. The interplay of their tongues was like a dance. Zach's mouth tasted of mint toothpaste and pot smoke and what Trevor had come to think of as his lover's own flavor, peppery and faintly sweet. Zach's very skin seemed to undulate against him at every point of contact. Trevor imagined it becoming soft as warm caramel and flowing over him, surrounding him." (Brite, 1993 p. 311-312) 

*

"Roy is searching for something now, and Nathan waits. Finally, in a jerky motion, Roy leans forward and kisses Nathan on the mouth. The kiss is wet and cool. A sweetness fills Nathan...Suddenly Nathan feels older than Roy, and from within comes some force in answer to Roy's fear. He moves with surety, kissing Roy's face, reaching for Roy's shirt, making each motion easy and gentle, what he understands will answer Roy's need. " (Grimsley, 1995 p. 73)

Brite, P.Z. 1993, Drawing Blood, A Dell Horror Book, United States. 

Grimsley, J. 1995, Dream Boy, Schribner Paperback Fiction, United States. 

Rice, A. 1984, Beauty's Punishment, Sphere, United States. 

[slashworkbook]

Fanfiction ain't that bad m8

Fanfiction is too often over looked and scoffed at by those who have never engaged in it or taken the time to look closely at its practices. There are a great many positives to it - especially for younger generations - that it's not fair it should so easily be dismissed. It creates a safe and encouraging space for younger generations to engage in reading, creative writing, reviewing and editing practices as well as to move about in a social, community-focused and technology driven environment. 

Operating within this lively online world, fan fiction writers have created digital artefacts that are not only collaborative but continually evolving, leading critics...fan fiction writers are creating an interactive, participatory, digital culture. (Glover & McCracken, 2012 pp. 209-210)

As posited by Black (2005) fanfiction provides students access to a positive set of literacy skills, some examples mentioned were genre specific composition and how to address specific audiences, as well as a digital skills basis that is integral in so many aspects of our lives. Schaffner (2009 p.615) writes that many readers join at a young age (in their pre-teens or teens) and most never leave. She writes further on the growth potential of fanfiction writers, where the quality of writing, although may be poor at the beginning can "if you know where to look, [be] truly breathtaking." (Schaffner, 2009 p. 617) Because the internet is malleable, forgiving and social in ways that certain programs, publishers, and traditional writing practices are not, it allows many writers to improve at their own pace and without pressure. It is a space in which a large community of readers can operate without being bound by things such as time, distance, age or talent (Schaffner, 2009 p. 613). 

Fanfiction also moves beyond the simple reader and writer, as an online community and/or forum, there are also those that are delegated into roles of moderators, discussant, editor or critic - "The fanfiction discourse is rich in social codes, suggesting multiple identities for users to assume" (Soomin, 2012). As discussed by Black (2005 p. 128-129) there is an immediacy of reader response, that, as a writer of fanfiction, can be motivating, encouraging and educational. As there is an already established audience within fandom, consisting of many people already invested in the relationship or universe that you've constructed your work around, you are able to develop your writing with a strong sense of audience. The audience itself, as a result of the culture that has developed around fanfiction, do their best to provide constructive feedback that stems from a genuine enthusiasm around the content. 

The community aspect of writing, where there is active participation and collaboration in terms of peer-reviewing work. Online communities work hard to create a safe and encouraging space for growth. (Black, 2005 p. 126)

 There is a third dimension to Fanfiction that was expressed addressed by Soomin (2012) and that relates to the potential for hybrid textual forms. Beyond even the freedom of presentation through font size, page layout, etc, there is also the space to create works that span across multiple media platforms. Each aspect gives the author further freedom to customize and express their own authorial voice, and also allows a space in which collaboration can take place. An example of this could be in the 'big bang' challenges of fanfiction, where authors and artists work together to create a woven work that is visual as well as written, adding extra dimension to the experience. Beyond this is also the opportunity for the addition of music to heighten emotional content or atmosphere, as well as fan-created video content.

References

Black, R.W 2005, 'Access and affiliation: The literacy and composition practices of English-language learners in an online fanfiction community', Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 118-128.

Glover, D. & McCracken, S. 2012, The Cambridge Companion to Popular Fiction, Cambridge University Press, UK. pp. 207-210.

Schaffner, B. 2009, 'In defence of fanfiction', Horn Book Magazine, vol. 85, no. 6. pp. 613-618.

Soomin, J. 2012, 'Modeling L2 Writer Voice: Discoursal positioning in fanfiction writing.', Computers and Composition, vol. 29, no. 4. pp. 323-340.

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I'm alright with this. 

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Fanfiction Rating System

K is intended for general audience 5 years and older. Content should be free of any coarse language, violence and adult themes.

K+ is suitable for more mature children, 9 years and older, with minor action violence without serious injury. Stories rated as K+ may contain mild coarse language and should not contain any adult themes.

T rated stories are suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, minor coarse language and minor suggestive adult themes.

M rating is not suitable for children or teens below the age of 16 with possible strong but non-explicit adult themes, references to violence and strong coarse language.

MA rating indicates that the content is only suitable for mature adults and may contain explicit language and adult themes. (Note that fanfiction.net does not allow the stories that warrant this rating).

- OR - 

G: General audience, appropriate for all ages. Therefore, no violence, nudity, any sensual/sexual activity, drug and/or alcohol use, and language beyond polite conversation are allowed under this rating.

PG: Parental guidance is suggested for readers age 12 and under. Stories in this category may contain very mild language, limited concepts of violence.

PG-13: Parental guidance is advised for readers age 12 and under. Stories in this category may contain moderate language and more advanced themes of violence, themes of sensuality or sexuality, and other similar content including brief or implied nudity of a non-sexual nature, and drug/alcohol use by adults.

R: Parental warning of adult themes and content. Stories in this category may contain strong language including some profanity of a sexual nature, advanced themes of violence, advanced sensual or sexual situations, implied sexual activity, drug and/or alcohol use or abuse by adults, and other similar content.

As it is fairly easy to confuse this rating with NC-17, note that R-rated stories cannot include excessive profanity of a sexual nature, drug and/or alcohol use by underage characters, and the characters of the story cannot routinely use the "F" word or similar language in conversation.

NC-17: Stories in this category may contain extreme language, forms of extreme violence, explicit and graphic sexual activity, and drug and alcohol use of underage characters. Information found from examiner.com

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[nightrevelations]

#derek hale and the statutory bone #derek hale and the chamber of regrets #derek hale and the prisoner of kate argent #derek hale and the house on fire #derek hale and the order of repressed feelings #derek hale and the immune witch #derek hale and the deathly alphas #derek hale and what used to be a happy and normal life

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Fanfiction Posting Guide

Title: Title of Fanfiction 

Author: slashworkbook

Rating: K/K+/T/M/MA/G/PG/PG-13/R/NC-17

*Word Count: 9,000+ 

*Disclaimer: redundant statement regarding copyright

Warnings: List of trigger warnings - eg. dubcon, drug use, character death etc.

Summary: -brief summary of fiction, is sometimes taken from the opening, a song lyric/quote, etc - 

* These are generally 'optional' and aren't always there.

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This is an ultimate masterlist of many, many resources that could be helpful for writers/roleplayers.

→ GENERAL

Improvement

Improve Your Writing Habits Now

5 Ways to Add Sparkle to Your Writing

Getting Over Roleplaying Insecurities

Improve Your Paras

Why the Right Word Choices Result in Better Writing

4 Ways To Have Confidence in Your Writing

Writing Better Than You Normally Do

How’s My Driving?

Describing

A Description Resource

55 Words to Describe Someones Voice

Describing Skin Colors

Describing a Person: Adding Details

Emotions Vocabulary

90 Words For ‘Looks’

Be More Descriptive

Describe a Character’s Look Well

100 Words for Facial Expressions

To Show and Not To Tell

Words to Describe Facial Expressions

Describing Clothes

List of Actions

Tone, Feelings and Emotions

Masterlists

Writing Specific Characters

Character Guides

Writing Help for Writers

Ultimate Writing Resource List

Lots of RP Guides

Online Writing Resources

List of Websites to Help You Focus

Resources for Writing Bio’s

Helpful Links for Writing Help

General Writing Resources

Resources for Biography Writing

Mental Ilnesses/Disorders Guides

8 Words You Should Avoid While Writing

  Body Language

Body Language Cheat

Body Language Reference Cheat

Tips for Writers: Body Language

Types of Crying

Body Language: Mirroring

Grammar/Vocabulary

Words Instead of Walk (2)

Commonly Confused Adjectives

A Guide on Punctuation

Common Writing Mistakes

25 Synoms for ‘Expession’

How to: Avoid Misusing Variations of Words

Words to Keep Inside Your Pocket

The 13 Trickiest Grammar Hang-Ups

Other Ways to Say..

Proofreading

300+ Sophiscated and Underused Words

List of Misused Words

Words for Sex

100 Beautiful and Ugly Words

Words to Use More Often

Alternatives for ‘Smile’ or ‘Laugh’

Three Self Editing Tips

Words to Use Instead of ‘Walk’, ‘Said’, ‘Happy’ and ‘Sad’

Synonyms for Common Words

Alternatives for ‘Smile’

Transitional Words

The Many Faces and Meanings of ‘Said’

Synonyms for ‘Wrote’

A Case Of She Said, She Said

Writer’s Block

How to: Cure Writer’s Block

Some Tips on Writer’s Block

Got Writer’s Block?

6 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Tips for Dealing With Writer’s Block

→ APPLICATIONS

Application (Itself)

How to: Make That Application Your Bitch

How to: Make Your App Better

How to: Submit a Flawless Audition

10 Tips for Applying

Para (Sample)

Para Sample Ideas

5 Tips on Writing an IC Para Sample

Writing an IC Sample Without Escaping From the Bio

How to: Create a Worthy IC Para Sample

How to: Write an Impressive Para Sample

How to: Lengthen Short Para’s

Prompts

Drabble Stuff

Prompts List

Writing Prompts

Drabble Prompts

How to Get Into Character

Writing Challenges/Prompts

A Study in Writing Prompts for RPs

Para Prompts & Ideas

Writing Prompts for Journal Entries

A List of Para Starters

→ GUIDES

Personalities

Angry

Bad Asses

Bitches (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Childishness

Emotional Detachment

Flirtatious

The Girl Next Door

Introverts (2)

Mean Persons (2)

Psychopaths

Party Girls

Rich (2) 

Rebels

Sarcasm

Serial Killers (2)

Shyness (2, 3)

Sluts

Villains (2)

Witt

Disorders

Disorders in general (2, 3, 4, 5) 

Attention Deficit Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Anxiety (2, 3, 4, 5) 

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Alice In Wonderland Syndrome

Bipolar Disorder (2, 3)

Cotard Delusions

Depression (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)   

Eeating Disorders (2, 3)

Facitious Disorders

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Multiple Personality Disorder (2)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Night Terrors

Kleptomania (2)

A Pyromaniac

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Psychopaths

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (2)

Sex Addiction (2)

Schizophrenia (2)

Sociopaths (2)

Disabilities

Aspergers Syndrome

Apathy 

Someone Blind (2)

Cancer (2, 3)

Disability

Dyslexia

Muteness (2, 3)

Stutter

Jobs/Hobbies/Beliefs

Actors

Ballet Dancer (2)

Christianity

Foreigners

Gamblers

Hinduism

Hitmen

Satanism

Smokers

Stoners

Taoism

Journalists

Vegetarians

Drugs

Alcohol Influence (2, 3, 4, 5)

Cocaine Influence

Ecstasy Influence (2)

Heroin Use

LSD Influence

Marijuana Influence (2, 3)

Opiate Use

Locations

Australia

Boston

California (2, 3)

England/Britain (2, 3, 4, 5)

New York

Prison

London

The South (2)

Genders

Females (2)

Males (2)

Transgenders

Supernatural

Vampires

Witches (2)

Werewolves

Other

Amnesia

Children

A Death Scene

Loosing Someone (2)

Old Persons

Physical Injuries (2, 3)

Sexual Abuse (2)

Fight Scenes (2, 3, 4)

Horror

Torture

→ CREATING CHARACTERS

Biography Writing

Components of Your Biographies

Character sheet (2, 3)

Need Help With Character Creation?

How to: Draw Inspiration for Characters From Music

How to: Write a Biography (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

How to: Write a Fully Developed Character

How to: Create a Cast of Characters (2)

Writing an Original Character (2, 3)

Creating Believable Characters (2, 3)

Bio Formats (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Little Things You Can Add To Your Bios

Connections (2)

Titles

Bio Twists

Names

Female Names (2, 3, 4, 5)

Male Names (2, 3, 4, 5) 

Last Names  (2, 3, 4)

Personalities

Jung’s 16 Personality Types

Underused Character Personalities

Birth-Order: Personality Traits

The Difference Between Personality and Behavior

How to: Show a Characters Personality In a Paragraph

16 Character Traits

Underused Personalities

Personality Traits

Positive (2)

Negative (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Both (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Habits

Addictions and Bad Habits

Bad Habits

Character Habits

Character Quirks

Phobias (2)

Secrets

300 Possible Secrets to Give Your Characters

I Bet You Didn’t Know..

Character Plots And Secrets (2)

Celebrity Secrets

Secret Masterlist

Quotes

Song Lyrics Masterlist

Songs for Biographies

Favorite Quotes: TV and Movies

Favorite Quotes: Notable Authors

Favorite Quotes: Celebrities

Favorite Quotes: Popular Books (2)

Quotes From Songs

Character Quotes

Masterlist of Bio Lyrics

Masterlist of Bio Quotes

Masterlist of Song Lyrics

Biography Lyrics

A Masterlist of Quotes

+130 Quotes

The Quotation Garden

Mary Sue’s

A Mary Sue In The Inbox

Your Character Is A Sue, Not Just A Mary Or Gary

Not Writing A Mary Sue

→ WHILE ROLEPLAYING

Para Titles

100 Paragraph Titles

Para Titles - Song Title Edition (2,3)

A Whole Ton of Para Titles

350+ Song Titles

Para Titles For You (2)

Starters

How to: Create an interesting starter

How to: Make an Interesting Starter

Gif Conversations: A Guide

A Brief Guide to Starters

Interesting Gif Convesation Starters

Starters Masterlist

Gif Starter Posts

46 Interesting Gif Chat Starters

Ideas for Gif Chat Starters

Starters

Careers/Jobs

Masterlist: Jobs

Possible Careers for Characters

Artistic Occupations

Martha’s Vineyard Job Masterlist

Interesting Jobs

Locations/Settings/Activities

Para Ideas

Masterlist: Para Ideas

Top 50 Places for Starters

Writing Topics: Para Ideas

101 Date Ideas

68 Date Ideas

22 Date Ideas

Popular Places to Eat

Character Developement

Character Development Questionaire

Character Surveys

C.D. Questionaire

30 Day Character Development Meme

Character Development Questions (2)

100 Pt. Questionaire

IC and OOC Surveys

Online Test for Character Building

30 Days of Character Development

How to: Develop Characters

Get To Know Your Characters

→ ROMANCE

Romance (in general)

The Little Ways a Ship Gets Build

Roleplaying Relationships

8 Ways to Say I Love You

How to: Make a Set Ship RP Work

How to: Write a Romantic Scene

Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Relationships

Putting a Label on It

Synonyms for Love

Pregnancy (2, 3, 4, 5)

Smut

Smut Guide: Casual Sex

Smut Guide: For Beginners

How to: Write a First Time Sex Scene Romantically

How to: Smut - The Bare Bones

How to: Smut (For Virgins)

How to: Write Lesbian Smut

How to: Write Smut (2, 3)

How to: Write a Blowjob/Prepping for Smut

Smut Guides of Tumblr

Tips on Writing Sex Scenes

A Guide to Language in Smut

Domination and Submission

Making Love

A Smut Guide

Kisses

How to: Write a Kiss (2)

Different Types of Kisses

Writing Out the First Kiss

→ OTHER

Plot Writing

How to: Create the Best Plot for Your RP

How to: Create A Plot Outline in 8 Steps

How to: Write A Plot in 12 Steps

How to: Write A Quality Plot

How to: Spice Up Your Roleplay Plots

Components of Your Plot Page

Writing Up A Plot

Basics of Writing A Plot

Links for Plot Writing Help

Eight Unique Plot Ideas

Plot Twists

Situation Ideas (2, 3)

Guide to Plotting

Eras

Eras Masterlist

Everything You Need to Know Abut the 20’s

20’s Slang

Primary Sources on Ancient Civilizations

How to: Play the Greek Goddess ‘Harmonia’

How to: Roleplay In the Victorian Era

Victorian Dialogue

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A special thank you to Suaine and Kari for their writing skills, friendship and love. Also, to MTV for their support. This book wouldn’t be possible without them and also without the talented and amazing artists listed below by order of appearance:

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!!!! Looks like I found my actual bible !!! So amazing :O 

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[slashworkbook]

Even though, yes, there is a lot of Old Shame works that exist on the internet as teenagers past and present write their ideas couched in their favourite characters, there is a very large number of works by people who do have a mature sense of writing structure, and to ignore fanfiction as a ridiculous waste of time with nothing worthy to offer would be a huge mistake.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MostFanficWritersAreGirls

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