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Tips and advice for fanfiction writers. While this is done specifically for Power Rangers, most of it applies to any type of fanfiction, and in fact to any fiction.
Advice pages by Cmar:
Links:
Some of these deal with specific fandoms, but the advice applies to all fan fiction.
The Craft of Writing: Macedon's page of advice - one of the best essays of general writing advice I've seen.
How to Write Almost Readable Fan Fiction by Ms. Nitpicker - a comprehensive, intelligent, and amusing guide.
My Heart Will Not Go On, Thanks The problem with songfic, by Tara LJC O'Shea. A very convincing argument against songfic.
The PR Mary Sue Litmus Test Adapted from the original by Mandi Ohlin.
Very useful if you're contemplating creating a beautiful new female Ranger.
Self-Insertion and Mary-Sue-ism A wonderful essay on the difference between creating original characters and committing the sin of Mary Sue.
Mary Sue, How We Doth Loathe Thee Yet We Know Thee Not... An excellent essay and discussion on Mary Sue, by Rach.
Fight Scenes 101 by the FS101 Hive Mind. Everything you need to know about writing fight scenes, a must read for Power Rangers fanfic writers.
The Secret of Being a Good Fanfic Author from jonathlee's LiveJournal. Yes, it really works... Excellent advice on learning from your mistakes.
Informational sites:
In order to write good fanfic, even if it's AU, you need to know the canon. Find the facts below.
Writer's Guide to the Power Rangers Universe A database of information on all PR seasons by Joe Rovang.
The interface can take a little getting used to, but just about everything you need to know for MMPR through Lost Galaxy is in here. Later seasons are a little sketchy, but include basic information.
Power Rangers Spoiler Warnings Complete listings of casts and episodes, many with summaries, many with detailed descriptions, some with complete transcripts.
Created and maintained by Jesse Lee Herndon.
Ranger Central This is a great site with a wealth of information beautifully organized. There are complete and accurate descriptions of each season in the
database section, with profiles and pictures of all major characters with weaponry and zords. There's also a comprehensive episode guide, and some interesting discussion in the FAQ. And it's kept up to date.
RangerWiki This site is still starting out but promises to be a comprehensive guide, with season and character profiles, pictures and descriptions of weapons,
locations, etc., and eventually complete transcripts of all episodes.
Ranger Gallery A collection of screen grabs and other pictures. A great resource when you need to describe
what the Rangers and other characters look like. Also includes actor pics, art, etc.
Power Rangers Online This site has a little of everything: episode guides, pictures, a discussion board, and more.
The layout could be better and don't rely on the spelling of character and other names, but there's a lot here.
Sentai Spoilers For those curious about Super Sentai, the Japanese show Power Rangers is based on, here's general
information plus detailed descriptions of each season.
Bulletin Boards:
RangerBoard The biggest Power Rangers fan bulletin board. Be warned, discussions may get out of hand, and the language gets rough. However, this is the
place to pick up inside information and maybe have an interesting conversation and get a few ideas. It's also a good place to ask questions, but be prepared to be insulted for your ignorance.
Power Rangers Network Board The kinder, gentler PR board. Also a very good place to go for news and discussion.
Fanfiction and copyright law:
Ten Big Myths About Copyright Explained, by Brad Templeton. Know your rights, and lack of them.
Chilling Effects Clearinghouse: Fanfiction See the FAQs for some detailed information. Also includes information on recent C&Ds (Cease and Desist actions).
Feedback? Questions? Contact RangerFiction.
Other FanFiction archive sites:
FanFiction.net
AdultFanFiction.net
The Rosegarden
Ficwad
Lunaescence
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