Welcome to part 2 of our article on ‘origifying’ fan fiction into something that stands (and can be sold) on its own two feet. In this, part 2, we’ll be getting a lot more practical, and since we’ve got a lot of ground to cover and not much time in which to do it, let’s get going.
In this first installment, we’ll be covering the basics: changing surface details, cutting ties, and identifying what makes your work special, while in the second installment, we’ll move deeper into the process of ‘origifying’ your work, talking about how to escape the baked-in context of your inspiration and turn established characters into unique creations.
Today, we’re trying something new – namely, a professional editor is going to be diving into our (digital) mailbag and answering your questions. While we’re totally committed to a continued dialogue in our comments, some of your questions are unique enough that they deserved their own forum, so here we are! We’ll be doing this
There you are, writing some contemporary or YA fiction, when suddenly you feel the urge to drop in some real-world references to other well-known franchises. Maybe you want to let your readers know your character is a video game nerd by namedropping Ghouls ’n Ghosts, or maybe you want to draw conscious stylistic parallels between
Have any questions? We are always open to talk about your writing, publishing projects, creative opportunities and how we can help you.
