That's one of the biggest issue shabiki fiction communities faces: Incorrect spelling, grammar and punctuation. wewe can have the best and most creative plot around, but if your story has too much spelling and grammar mistakes, most readers will hit the back button. These things matter a lot, and the problem is, many writers don't realize that. A story needs to look appealing in order for a reader to like it. Readers should be able to get sucked into the story, but when there is wrong spellings and punctuation everywhere, they can't get pulled into the story, because every mistake is reminding them that it's just a fanfiction.
There are reasons why a person can't have good grammar. Maybe English isn't their first language. au maybe they're just bad in spelling and grammar. There's nothing wrong with that. No one is going to make fun of wewe for that. However, If wewe don't have confidence in your spelling and grammar strength while uandishi a story, don't just think that "Oh, there's nothing to do about it" and just publish the fic like that. If wewe think that your story needs editing and proofreading of any kind, here's what I think is the best and easiest solution to that problem:
Get a beta. It's free, it's easy, and doesn't require any grammar skills in your part. The beta will do it all for you. There are hundreds and hundreds betas out there at ff.net, each with different strengths. Choose a beta that suits your need; wewe want someone to fix your tenses and punctuation, choose a beta who is good at that. wewe want a beta who can make character dialogues sound realistic, you'll find one if wewe look carefully. A beta will do anything and everything on the process of making your story better. That's what their job is.
Don't laze off. If you've taken your time and put some effort into uandishi your story, don't ruin it for yourself. Don't think, "It's too much work to get a beta. I'll just post it like this." wewe want to make your story seem readable and likable to readers. Readers wants to see stories that are good and not filled with errors. I know a few people that have some very brilliant and creative plots, but when wewe try to read the story, wewe don't enjoy it very much because of all the mistakes popping up in every single sentence.
There's nothing wrong with getting help. Like I alisema in my awali article, getting a beta can be fun and a very good experience. They give wewe suggestions and tips, things in your story that wewe can replace to make it flow better, and generally are there to help wewe out. wewe don't even have to be bad at grammar and spelling au anything else to get a beta. I have a friend over at ff.net who herself is a beta yet gets an editor for her own stories. Why? Simply because she thinks another person's outlook and view on the story will do her fanfics good. And I agree.
So the inayofuata time wewe think that your fanfic needs editing of some sort, whether it be with the flow of the story, the grammar and punctuation, the dialogues, the tenses, anything, consider getting a beta.
There are reasons why a person can't have good grammar. Maybe English isn't their first language. au maybe they're just bad in spelling and grammar. There's nothing wrong with that. No one is going to make fun of wewe for that. However, If wewe don't have confidence in your spelling and grammar strength while uandishi a story, don't just think that "Oh, there's nothing to do about it" and just publish the fic like that. If wewe think that your story needs editing and proofreading of any kind, here's what I think is the best and easiest solution to that problem:
Get a beta. It's free, it's easy, and doesn't require any grammar skills in your part. The beta will do it all for you. There are hundreds and hundreds betas out there at ff.net, each with different strengths. Choose a beta that suits your need; wewe want someone to fix your tenses and punctuation, choose a beta who is good at that. wewe want a beta who can make character dialogues sound realistic, you'll find one if wewe look carefully. A beta will do anything and everything on the process of making your story better. That's what their job is.
Don't laze off. If you've taken your time and put some effort into uandishi your story, don't ruin it for yourself. Don't think, "It's too much work to get a beta. I'll just post it like this." wewe want to make your story seem readable and likable to readers. Readers wants to see stories that are good and not filled with errors. I know a few people that have some very brilliant and creative plots, but when wewe try to read the story, wewe don't enjoy it very much because of all the mistakes popping up in every single sentence.
There's nothing wrong with getting help. Like I alisema in my awali article, getting a beta can be fun and a very good experience. They give wewe suggestions and tips, things in your story that wewe can replace to make it flow better, and generally are there to help wewe out. wewe don't even have to be bad at grammar and spelling au anything else to get a beta. I have a friend over at ff.net who herself is a beta yet gets an editor for her own stories. Why? Simply because she thinks another person's outlook and view on the story will do her fanfics good. And I agree.
So the inayofuata time wewe think that your fanfic needs editing of some sort, whether it be with the flow of the story, the grammar and punctuation, the dialogues, the tenses, anything, consider getting a beta.
“Bonnie?” Damon shouted. “Bonnie, where are you? Get back here!” But when nothing happened he understood he had to do this himself. He looked up at the chains and started pulling with all his strength. It hurt immensely, but he couldn’t stop. If this pain was necessary to be with Elena, he would go through it.
After a few minutes, that felt like hours, his right hand was liberated. Without hesitating he pulled his left arm and this time it took less time to free himself.
Then everything went black.
Damon opened his eyes and found himself outside on the spot where Bonnies house used to be. He looked at his arms. They had healed. He scribbled up and looked around. He felt different, like he’d been born again. Elena. He had to see Elena. And so he started walking in the direction of the Boarding House. He could sense she was there.
After a few minutes, that felt like hours, his right hand was liberated. Without hesitating he pulled his left arm and this time it took less time to free himself.
Then everything went black.
Damon opened his eyes and found himself outside on the spot where Bonnies house used to be. He looked at his arms. They had healed. He scribbled up and looked around. He felt different, like he’d been born again. Elena. He had to see Elena. And so he started walking in the direction of the Boarding House. He could sense she was there.
The inayofuata morning.
A buzzing sound, coming from Caroline’s pedestal cupboard woke her up and she opened her eyes. She took her phone and opened it. She had received a message from an unknown person.
“I know what wewe are and we will destroy you” she read aloud. She swung her legs off the kitanda and searched for her ring. When she had found it she put it on and walked to the window. She shoved the curtain and stared outside.
The sky was grey. It seemed like it was going to rain.
Caroline opened the window and climbed over the edge.
“Game on, bitch” she mumbled, before she jumped and landed gracefully on the pavers.
A buzzing sound, coming from Caroline’s pedestal cupboard woke her up and she opened her eyes. She took her phone and opened it. She had received a message from an unknown person.
“I know what wewe are and we will destroy you” she read aloud. She swung her legs off the kitanda and searched for her ring. When she had found it she put it on and walked to the window. She shoved the curtain and stared outside.
The sky was grey. It seemed like it was going to rain.
Caroline opened the window and climbed over the edge.
“Game on, bitch” she mumbled, before she jumped and landed gracefully on the pavers.
