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Mairi
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I hope this is the appropriate board for this.

When I go to read a fan fiction, I am expecting a few things.

1. An actual plot, not just endless graphic sex between the author and their favorite Beatle. or worse, slash fiction. Don't even get me started on how wrong that is.
2. Humourous parts. Even if you have a serious story, you should add some funny parts to keep your reader's interests. No one wants to read 50 chapters of tearful dialouge or inspirational speeches.
3. Secondary characters! It doesn't work unless you have some characters who are fictional or at least not a Beatle.
4. No unnecessary singing. Have you ever read a fan fiction where the whole thing was set to crappy music, like "Hopelessly Devoted To You"? Granted, Beatles music is not crappy at all, but I'm not looking for songs here, I'm looking for stories about the Beatles.
5. No references to modern day. If you're going to set your fan fiction back in the 60s, mentioning the things of today is a big no-no. The only exception to this rule is if you are time travelling in the story.


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With Reference to what?
Im lost


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What do you mean?


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Its just Ive never seen Beatle Fiction before.


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Mairi
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Really? Well, there's a lot of it out there. And a lot of it  is like Mrs. Nicholson's fic about her and the Chief Blue Meanie.


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oh right, on the forum.
Ive never though about trying to write fiction.
might have a bash, if Im particulary bored.


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I've written a couple of half-assed ones, but nothing serious. I have one called "Beatles Talk Show" on my website.


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whats the web address?


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http://www.freewebs.com/mairirules

It's not a very good site though... damn freewebs only lets me make 7 pages!


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Its a great start, left something on the Guestbook.
Should post some of your art on it, just an idea.


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Thanks. I was thinking of starting a separate site for art, actually.


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Oh right, multiple projects.


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Quoted from Mairi
http://www.freewebs.com/mairirules

It's not a very good site though... damn freewebs only lets me make 7 pages!


your webiste is great and the beatles talk sohw is a lot better than other fan fics out there. i hope you update your site-soon.


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what is a link for beatles fanfic? i want to have a look at that!
sexy, stupid, funny
i don't care! i want it all. i can't imagine people writing that nowadays.

is there beatle yaoi? hahaha!
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