What do you struggle in Fan Fics?

[Kiyuni]

I have problems with writing too much dialogue. Many things I write are dominated by a simple back-and-forth between two characters. It's made me better at character interaction, but at the cost of everything else.

[Greatemboar]

Right now I'm struggling with the cursed writers block 3rd chapter in my fic and writers block kicks in.

[Shiny Venusaur]

My main problem is getting started, or finding the motivation to start writing. Once I get going, I have absolutely no problem writing. It's just setting aside the time to do it.

[EmphaticPikachu]

I mostly struggle with writing style and making the story flow. .-... Its sometimes hard to explain, but when I'm writing, my logic comes out fine, but the actual rhetoric words behind anything that is said tends to fall flat on its face. I'd guess I'd chalk it up to my lack of knowledge on useful words in the English dictionary, but ergh. lol

My stories (or ideas for stories) only tend to feel fluent when there's talking going on it. The dialogue is where it really shines (or at least for Reverse Reverse), because that's the only time that information ends up flowing for me.

In accordance with my inability to type rhetoric words well, I tend to make it seem almost like a commentary by the main character. He'll express his thoughts on the subject/conversation at hand, usually in a simple, yet logical way, and then it'll transition to the next quote. I wouldn't say it's bad, but I have a tough time explaining things in an interesting way that aren't spoken.

I also have trouble starting to type/write, but that's something we all tend experience. XD

[NightmareHybrid]

I haven't posted my fanfic yet, because of what annoys me the most at this point in time: NAMES. I can think of names for the Pokemon, but the human names are too difficult to think up. I have a story planned through, I began writing it, than I'm stuck. I don't know what to name the main character. I'm considering making my story Pokemon only, but that would mean making an entirely new story. I have an entire story planned out, but no freaking names. It's annoying.

Oh, and confidence. I have absolutely NO confidence with anything, everything I think comes out decent is always criticized by someone.

[Scaldaver]

I get bored with filler - maybe that's why my story has so many twists and turns!

[Dormant]

Thinking up funny stuff. Making a story that gives you Lols.

[OceanicLanturn]

I'm now starting to have the problem of too much dialogue... Something is wrong about a 7-page chapter that included a capture and a battle ._.

[Azran Flame]

1. Beginnings: I have this fanfic that I've got the whole main plot worked out for, but I just can't find a good way to kick it off, for some reason.
2. Introducing Characters: See above. Finding a good way to introduce one of my charcters isn't working out for me.
3. Character Development: More specifically, showing how the bonds between the characters develop. It's like the characters suddenly jump from "acquaintance" to "best friends" status.
4. Sub-Plots: I know just having one main plot is probably boring. Thing is, I don't know how to implement those sub-plots that will give the story and my characters more depth.
5. Humour: As English isn't my first language, I always struggle finding good ways to be funny. OTL

[Keldminrachi91]

In general: Names. I can never think of a good name, so when I'm just doing a plan, I have a bunch of ____'s or "TBA"s. I've tried the Internet, but none of the names on there really fit, but names from so many already made things (Iris, May, etc) work so well, but I don't like to use them.

In my Pokémon/Hunger Games Crossover: I have the first couple of chapters written, but I really feel like it's not straying away from THG enough. All I really did was replace a couple of things with Pokémon things (ie- Cities in Unova instead of Districts; hybrid Pokémon instead of animals), and the rest of the writing is practically HG.

In my "Into the Darkness" Fic: Plot Development/Writer's Block. I have about 75% or Chap 2 written, but I'm really out of ideas. All I have is that some little girl gets possessed by this evil spirit and takes her to another world with other evil spirits. It's really weird and kind-of takes a lot of explanation.

In my Pokémon Journey Fic: Length and Descriptions. It just seems hard for me to describe the weird things in the new region, because all the people have weird powers like talking to Pokémon, transforming into Pokémon, etc

In my to-be-written PMD Fic: Making it different than all the other ones. I want to stay away from the "Person--> Pokémon via weird accident", but I'm not entirely sure how to do that. I'm thinking I could possibly either make it 2 non-human originality Pokémon, or make people turn to Pokémon on purpose, as opposed to by accident. Or maybe a certain Pokemon could be out to get a certain person, so they change them into a Pokémon so they would be easier to get, possibly losing all memories of previously being a human. (Really just typing the ideas as they come into my head; they pop in at night, and it's always right before I go to bed.)

[SpyroxPikachu]

Usually for fanfiction, it's the overall plot. It takes me a rather long time coming up with plots, mostly because I'm a huge perfectionist; and I sabotage myself. It's rather upsetting, but I'm usually able to come up with pretty good plots if I see it through.

For regular fictional works, character names. I've adapted the drawing them and showing them to family, asking for name ideas. c:

[LadyLady]

I'm just really impatient, I have an idea and I want to get it across as soon as I can, even I this includes the chapter bein badly spelled and the grammer is all over the place. I think I need to take my time, I don't mbow

[master3019]

I'm really impatient, and even key elements in a story i write will bore me because I want to get to something I had planned earlier rather than important transitions. Also, I can't get people to read it. Ughhh.

[XT3]

Me? well I think its spelling and grammar. Though stories plots for me isn't that hard. If you have trouble creating names, don't just use the first name you can think of for that OC pokemon or human.

[Random Comment Guy]

I haven't posted my fanfic yet, because of what annoys me the most at this point in time: NAMES. I can think of names for the Pokemon, but the human names are too difficult to think up. I have a story planned through, I began writing it, than I'm stuck. I don't know what to name the main character. I'm considering making my story Pokemon only, but that would mean making an entirely new story. I have an entire story planned out, but no freaking names. It's annoying.

I have a lot of characters in my stories so here is what I do along with some other hints:

Sometimes, especially if it is not a major character, I just look pick a letter and work my way through names until I find something that fits. "A... Ashley.No...Alexis...No. Amanda. No....Aaron...YES!"
Another thing I do is just remember names I like when I am watching TV or reading and evan combine names too. "Oh. Mercedes... thats a cool name, I will put it in the name bank." A couple weeks later when there is a girl that needs a name I already have one.
One other thing I do is just think of names you know and just keep working with it till it works. I needed one for a male character and I decided I liked "Evan" but I needed a last name. For whatever reason I began thinking of NFL Players on the Falcons roster and using "Matt Ryan" and "Michael Turner" I had it narrowed down to "Evan Ryan or Evan Turner". I decided on Evan Ryan because I liked it more.
Names can be as simple as that. WHAT DO YOU LIKE?

Another thing that Authors do is try to have some sort of connection or meaning to the name. Or they use a word in another language for the last name to help add meaning.

Hopefully this helps-If not P.M. me an I could try to give some better advice.

[Doryuzu]

My number one and two current problems are easy to name.

1.Commas, these are my worst enemies. I tend to make comma errors in my writing in certain situations unfortunately, when it comes to grammar I usually go above and beyond every chapter and quadruple check the work over the course a week with various other scene checks in between. Though, thankfully, comma errors are something can be corrected easily and the problem can be fixed with time easily if one's mind is stuck on the notion. I'm happy to know that with time my comma errors are less and less.

2.Flowing description, detail, and dialogue. What I mean is I have trouble making it smooth and natural.

Ryuu launched the capsule at the Dragon and the strong sphere forced the beaten-up Brutal Pokémon inside. There was an internal struggle that caused the sphere to wiggle for a few seconds but it soon stopped as indicated by a small spring of sparkles that popped from it.

She had been completely worn-out and mentally drained, trying to fight to stay awake would have been a meaningless struggle.

I don't know but I feel as though this could look and sound much better and natural. I just can't seem to make it have its own style or current or at least make said course sound less stiff and more flexible. It's hard to explain.

[Quilava42]

My number one and two current problems are easy to name.

1.Commas, these are my worst enemies. I tend to make comma errors in my writing in certain situations unfortunately, when it comes to grammar I usually go above and beyond every chapter and quadruple check the work over the course a week with various other scene checks in between. Though, thankfully, comma errors are something can be corrected easily and the problem can be fixed with time easily if one's mind is stuck on the notion. I'm happy to know that with time my comma errors are less and less.

2.Flowing description, detail, and dialogue. What I mean is I have trouble making it smooth and natural.





I don't know but I feel as though this could look and sound much better and natural. I just can't seem to make it have its own style or current or at least make said course sound less stiff and more flexible. It's hard to explain.

I know that feel. It's hard to word descriptions naturally when you're not sure about it.

[FlareLover17]

i have been having trouble with describing overall scenes in fan-fictions. It's not really hard to write the basic picture for example, "The orange light of the sunset glinted through the pink cherryblossom petals," that's easy for me, except i usually second guess myself often and i keep editing those types of scenes and either adding more or less to it. in the end descriptive scenes really delay me from posting my fiction. (i know that's something kind of stupid to have trouble with though..)

[pokemonsquared]

More or less writing good OCs.

[Drippy Miltank]

Point of view. I hadn't really noticed I had this problem until some readers pointed it out. I had continually switched perspectives so briskly that it was hard to follow. Now I see it, and it sticks out like a sore thumb.