Tutorial: Making a FanFiction Step-by-Step

So I'm going to be doing something a little different. If you don't know who I am, I'm an admin here. I've tried tutorial series in the past but it gets boring writing down things I already know, so to make this interesting, instead of trying to explain everything to you guys, I'm going to be writing an entire Bleach FanFiction from scratch to show you a good idea of plot, characters, etc. Now my motives for thsi tutorial are honestly not just helping new guys get good at writing, it's to help some of the users that maybe have been here for a while as well.

So here is how this will work. I have to start from scratch; I can't use any previous character of mine, and this will be a storyline in which no fanfiction (from this site or otherwise) exists. All I get to start with is the setting and general nature of the Bleach universe. I need to explain why I make certain decisions, describe my thought process, and make sure it can be understood. And on that note, leave messages on this articles talk-page if you need clarification, want to give opinions, etc.

On a similar note, I'm writing this in something of a journal format. I'll leave sections (or parts of sections depending) with a signature at the bottom after I finish so you know I've taken a break or what not. This will also make sure I can get info out as fast as possible. And it will be something for me to do so I don't get bored (which is a fairly easy thing to do).

So that's my intro, hopefully you enjoy what is to come.

--Takeshi (Talk here) 00:42, June 26, 2011 (UTC)