Songfic?

[popkin16]

How exactly do you write a songfic?

I have an idea for one I've tried writing a couple times, but I just have no idea what I'm doing. Does the actual fanfic part have to match the lyrics, or can the overall...er...plot of the fic match the song? I can't seem to explain it better than that. Oh well, I'll just write it and then hide it away. *shrug*

I never seem to be happy with my writing, so I'm too afraid to post anything. I'm a wuss, I guess. -.-

Comments

[sexgodclari.livejournal.com]

it may be of help to you to not think of them as a particular kind of story so much as just, well, a story. give everything your best shot even if you have no idea what you're doing. you can learn a lot just by flailing around. that's not to say you can substitute for real research, but it's good to practice as much as possible.

as you can see by the stuff in the comm i write a lot, but not very well. i keep on nonetheless and have worked pretty hard at it.

if you have an aim name we can chat that way, if you like.

[popkin16]

You're absolutely right - practice is really helpful when it comes to improving your writing, and flailing around does have it's positive side. I suppose I was just worried about people wondering, "WTF is she doing?" while reading my stuff. I'm still sort of new at this :)

I think you write just fine, by the way! And I'd love to chat, but I only have yahoo and msn :( Would you happen to have either of those? And may I friend you on LJ?

[sexgodclari.livejournal.com]

i would not friend this journal as it is only for writing and contains no pertinent updates.

i am on yahoo messenger as masignormaunduttor.