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“Why are fanfictions always so much better written than canon??”

Because they’re catered to you and your ideas of what the characters, story, etc. should be, which doesn’t always line up with canon.

It’s not a matter of which one is objectively better, but of audience. 

Fanfiction is made for fans by fans with copious amounts of fanon concepts made to appeal to, well, the fandom. This is not inherently bad, and obviously the amount of fanons and which ones will vary from fic to fic, but given that the quote above generally only applies to fics the poster likes…yeah. That fic is written specifically for you and the people who agree with you. Again, not inherently a bad thing.

BUT that is not the case for canon. Canon is not written for the fandom; the fandom can’t form until after the canon exists. How that fandom changes as different people come and go as they decide they do or don’t like the directions canon takes is another story, but nonetheless unlike fanfiction it is not written to cater to fanon concepts and preferences. And “not catering to fanon” is not synonymous with “bad writing”.

Now that said, yes there are obviously fanfics out there that are objectively very well-written and creative, and yes there is canon material out there for whatever book/movie/tv show/etc that objectively isn’t so great.

But most of the time, your perception of fanfics is better because they’re tailored to your biases. Not because they’re objectively better-written.

Again, there’s nothing inherently wrong with that–it’s completely normal to prefer/enjoy things that fit your opinions/headcanons–but maybe step back and consider that a moment before you go and bash the creators of your favorite book/movie/show for not following the same plot of your favorite fic.

The time is finally here! Inked Fairy Tales is now available for pre-order!

Inked Fairy Tales is a collection of art and writing featuring classic stories, both well-known and obscure, with a twist; none of these tales are quite how you remember them. Presented in classic storybook style, all illustrations have been rendered in black and white ink with gold accenting. With thirteen writers and thirty-two artists from around the world, Inked Fairy Tales offers a diverse and varied look into the stories that have prevailed as cultural icons for generations. We welcome you to take a peek into our wild, wondrous world.

https://inkedfairytales.bigcartel.com/

Now, for the bundles!

Bundles

Beauty and the Beast: zine PDF ($10)

Little Mermaid: physical zine*, 1 random bookmark ($25)

Jack and the Beanstalk: US version - physical zine*, 2 random bookmarks, 2 random postcards, 1 random button, 1 random sticker. International version–physical zine*, all postcards (3 in total), and all bookmarks (4 in total) ($35)

Mother Goose: Full Bundle–physical* and PDF zine, 4 bookmarks, 3 postcards, 3 stickers, 3 buttons ($45)

Rapunzel: Merch Only–4 bookmarks, 3 postcards, 3 stickers, 3 buttons ($15)

*physical zine is sized at A5 

Giveaways

As promised, to promote the zine, we’re offering a slew of giveaways and incentives!

Free Poker Card to First 50 Buyers

To our first 50 buyers of the Little Mermaid, Jack and the Beanstalk, or Mother Goose bundles, we will be giving 1 random poker-sized card featuring an original illustration from one of our contributors as thanks for supporting the zine! Please note that due to shipping limitations, we can only offer this particular promotion to our US-based customers. However, international buyers among the first 50 will be given digital access to all 8 unique card designs!

Poker Deck Raffle

Along with the individual poker cards, we will also be raffling off 1 complete deck featuring all 8 original designs! Eligibility is the purchase of any one of the physical bundles. 1 winner from any country will be randomly selected when pre-orders close.

Reblog Giveaway

We will be raffling off 1 physical zine! To enter, simply reblog this post, and a winner will be randomly selected when pre-orders close. No giveaway accounts, please!

Commission Raffle

We’re excited to announce that several of our contributors have stepped up to offer commissions for raffle! Each buyer of any bundle is automatically entered into a drawing to win a commission from 1 of 11 of our artists and writers. More details regarding the contributors in question as well as the specs of the commissions will be announced in the near future.

Get your copy of Inked Fairy Tales here! Pre-orders are open until March 29th!

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Me @ myself anytime I open my mouth:

Constellations Ask Game

Project Asks:

Andromeda - Describe your main characters Aquarius - Who’s your least favorite character to write? Aries - Share a line that you’re proud of! Cancer - What’s the name of songs from the musical rendition of your project? (aka, have fun! come up with fun names) Cassiopeia - What’s your favorite scene so far? Corvus - Who or what is the villain of the story? Draco - Who’s your favorite character to write? Gemini - What inspired you to write this project? Hydra - Tell us why you love your project. Libra - Which relationship dynamic do you enjoy writing the most? Lyra - Give us a few songs that fit your project! Persei - What genre is this project in? Pyxis - Are there any major themes or messages you’re writing to show? Taurus - Tell us why you hate your project. Ursa Major - What scene are you looking forward to writing? Ursa Minor - What’s the setting?

Writer Asks: Apus -  What’s the hardest part about writing for you? Aquila - What do you do when you’re stuck in your writing? Caelum - Do you write outlines? Why or why not? Canis Major - Do you like writing character-driven stories or plot-driven stories?Canis Minor - Share an excerpt of old writing and new writing to see how far you’ve come! Crux - Villains or Heroes? Indus - Are there any characters or stories you miss writing? Tell us about them! Leo - Do you have a favorite place to write? Lupus - Have you abandoned other WIPs? Tell us about some and why you abandoned them? Musca - Do you like sharing your writing? Orion - Do you listen to music while writing? Pavo - Where do you get inspiration from? Phoenix - How do you develop your ideas? Puppis - Give us a piece of advice! (about anything) Sagittarius - Do you like to collaborate? Virgo - Describe your favorite tropes.

Albert Wåhlander  ||  Free! Dive to the Future EP9

Some romantic subplots do not need conflict, per-say.

What do I mean?

I mean if you have a bigger story with a ton of stuff going on, a romance could be a place of rest to the character. A nice, stable relationship. That is only threatened when the big bad lobs a grenade at them and they need to fight over who jumps on it.