Really I do come a cross good fanfiction, but then there are the ones the are four hundred pages and drag out way to long. I do read books all the time and from my understand of them the way that they are step up leaves you in aw. I my self once in a while write fanfiction but, I re-edited it till is makes sence and the char. comes across almost perfect. Then there are the storys the just are wrong on so many levels. Yaio or Yuri between char.s that would never happon. I have seen a shippo/kagome story where he is still a pup. I came a cross a very well fanfiction on mediaminer.com author is Snickie tittle of story Scared Touch. Even though it was a Kurama/Kaogme story it was very well one-shot story. The once problem I have with is Kurama is not a weak and helpless. That really the one thing messed up wth the story. :animesigh
I only watch or read fanficiton when I come home from swimming for two or three hours. I'm not a zombie by any means but, I just enjoy relaxing with a good show I enjoy.
[quote name='indifference'][COLOR="Indigo"]Others have already said it, but too much of anything will do that to you, not just fanfiction and watching anime or reading. Good or bad quality, both will turn you into a zombie if you watch or too much.And I will turn around and disagree with you. Using a pre-established character is a good start for someone who is new to writing since the basics of their personality as well as the environment are already there for the writer to play around with. Just ask Rach, the same is done with composing, they are encouraged to take an existing popular melody and alter it and produce a piece as a means to practice. The same goes for writing. It's a hell of a lot less intimidating to play with an existing story than it is to attempt to completely create your own.
It doesn't matter if they are capable of understanding the characters on an intimate level, that's something that if they really are serious about, comes with time and practice. The only danger here is never moving past using someone else character, or never attempting to break the mold. But by no means should people steer away from it altogether. Don't confuse kids just having fun with people who really are attempting to write a good fan fiction. And so what if some of them never want to improve? It is after all, for a lot of them, nothing more than something they do for fun. Plus there's no reason why you can't give them good criticism such as spelling and grammar issues without slamming them on everything that is off in the story. If it's obvious that they are new to it, then simply tailor your criticism to match what they are ready to deal with instead of completely and totally nit picking every little mistake. That discourages them more than anything. Go back and check the thread where people posted their pictures Rev, Shy is anything but ugly. lol He's one of the cutest guys in the entire thread.
Anyway, in the end if you're turning into a zombie from reading fan fiction, and watching anime, then it's time to get off your butt and go do something else for a while. If you have a dog take them on a walk, or if you're into DDR do that for a while. Anything but sitting and watching a screen of some kind. [/COLOR][/QUOTE] I am far from a zombie like creature walking around looking for brains
:animeknow.. I work out five days a week lifting weights or on the swim team or studing or helping out with my school leadership program