Entry Task: Add an Author's Note

  • Due Mar 2, 2022 at 11:59pm
  • Points _
  • Questions 1
  • Available until Mar 18, 2022 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts Unlimited

Instructions

Entry Task: Add an Author's Note (A/N)

 

In fanfiction, an author's note is a space where you speak directly to your audience! It's not a part of every fanfiction, but it is in most. This is how readers usually decide whether they will want to read your fic or not! Give them a taste of your story by writing a thoughtful author's note.

In an author's note, you will want to include the following:

  • The Premise
    • What canon are you writing in?
      • Example: "This is a Twilight fic"
    • Provide copyright disclaimers! Give credit to the canon material, as well as anywhere else you got content from, such as song lyrics, fanart, and more.
      • Example: "DISCLAIMER: I do not own Twilight or the characters! All rights belong to Stephenie Meyer"
    • What type of fic is it?
      • Example: "This is a Twilight fic in an alternate universe where the timeline changes and Bella becomes a vampire just before the end of New Moon"
        • Note: I do not spoil my whole story here! I just give them an idea of what will be different.
  • Other Major Content Notes
    • What relationships will be explored? Are there any ships included in this story?
      • Example: "Bella/Jacob ship"
    • Additional changes from the canon that will be important to know right away
      • Example: "Fae AU"
    • Warnings about potentially upsetting content
      • Example: "Content Warning: Death"
  • Personal Comments
    • Is there anything about why you wrote this fic you'd like readers to know?
      • Example: "I really wanted to explore the ways Bella herself seems supernatural before she's ever a vampire. I think she has more of her own story lying beneath the surface."
    • Feedback Requests
      • Example: "This is my first fic, so please leave me a review on how well I did keeping the characters in-canon with their behaviors!"
    • Thank your readers! :)

Here's a couple examples of an Author's Note:

Example #1

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Example #2

This is a Twilight fic set in an alternate universe where Bella gets turned into a vampire during the events at the end of New Moon. Also, there are fae! I really wanted to explore the ways Bella herself seems supernatural before she's ever a vampire. I think she has more of her own story lying beneath the surface.

#FaeAU #AlternateTimeline #Bella/Jacob #Bella/Edward #Edward/Jacob

Content Warning: Death

This is my first fic, so please leave me a review on how well I did keeping the characters in-canon with their behaviors! Thanks for reading!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Twilight or the characters! All rights belong to Stephenie Meyer