Do You Read Any TMNT Fanfiction?

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

I support the idea of having competitions at the Technodrome Forum (maybe we should have one per universe), but they would still be published at Fan Fiction Net.

I agree with publishing on fanfiction.net because the format is more appropriate rather than combining both the story and comments on one thread.



Anyways though, another reason why I proposed the idea of competitions/voting is so that TMNT fans can find awesome fanworks without having to search through years of threads in the search feature. One example, is I really like Tony Day's "Turtle Turncoat" comic ( http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=13544 ) and had I not joined here in Nov. 2012, and joined 5 months later, I probably wouldn't have come across it.


Okay, so I've been brainstorming and I know this is a big task, for whoever decides to initiate it, and another responsibility for the moderators/administrators of this site. But this was my idea:

(1) Have two sub-forms within the "Fan Works Discussion" page with: "Honorary Fanfiction" and "Honorary FanComics"
(2) Each of those sub-forms would have subcategories/subforums within them for each universe (i.e. OT, 2K3, 2012 CGI, Mirage, Image, Archie, Alternate Universe, etc.)
(3) The requirements for a fancomic/fanstory to have an honorary distinction: (a) Must have a minimum of 25-100 users that have rated it. The number is debatable of course (I'm looking at the over 2,000 active members..that's where the 100 came in), but it should be significant enough that it reflects most of the TMNT fandom's opinions, but at the same time not too many where it's impossible to accomplish because of a small amount of readers/traffic. Of course this could change with fluctuating users/traffic. (b) The average rating must be 4 out of 5 stars minimum or (or I would prefer out of a 10 scale), 8 out of 10 rating minimum.
(4) Each fancomic/fanstory within each of its thread within its respective universe sub-forum has a list of reader's comments on why it was so awesome. That can elaborate on the character development, plot, artistic style/written description, detail, themes, etc (with appropriate spoiler boxes applied to the comments).

This is all just ideas I'm throwing out there...that's all...There just has to be a more accessible/easier way to find decent fancomics/fanstories without wasting time searching around the internet and fanfiction.net

What are your ideas and thoughts about this situation? Look forward to hearing them...

[BubblyShell22]

I can get on Stealthy Stories now. I just had to do it a different way than usual.

As for your idea, most of my stories are on FF.Net, and I always provide links to them here so anyone can read them from there and either review there or here.

[Guitar_Raph]

Originally Posted by Jephael

I never make up characters. I use people from my actual life. Of course I usually ask them if they're cool with it.

Same here. My Houston neighbor is based on Ex-Cel Dude (minus the musical abilities).

What makes my fanfics funny? Phonetics! I make up names or companies. For example...
Dizzylodeon (Nickelodeon/Disney crossover)
Tom Tivo (Tim Tebow)
Selma Farrell (Patty Farrell; Wimpy Kid movies)

Sometimes I use real names. But the geography is real (I-495 for example).

So my TMNT universe is a crossover; Next Mutation meets 2K3.

[ZariusTwo]

I was bored and started up a wiki devoted entirely to TMNT Fanfiction.

http://tmntfanfiction.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Have fun.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

I was bored and started up a wiki devoted entirely to TMNT Fanfiction.

http://tmntfanfiction.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Have fun.

What is it to include? New stories, or articles about every TMNT fan fiction story that's around on the Internet...

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

What is it to include? New stories, or articles about every TMNT fan fiction story that's around on the Internet...

I did some browsing for other fanfiction wikias and they tend to do a bit of both, which I think just clutters everything up. I'd prefer it to be an index of where to find fics online, with lots of information about things like individual fanfic universes and things generally accepted as fanon.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

I did some browsing for other fanfiction wikias and they tend to do a bit of both, which I think just clutters everything up. I'd prefer it to be an index of where to find fics online, with lots of information about things like individual fanfic universes and things generally accepted as fanon.

You mean like those TMNT rings of fanfiction who were around circa 10 years ago. Sound like good ideas. Sorting per universe would also be good.

[Sleepingseeker]

Originally Posted by JLS

Feel free to post all of your hopes, disappointments, reactions, pleasant surprises, and criticisms here.
Here are some issues/topics to get you started: The fanfics are too superficial/deep? A disturbing amount of yaoi/Turtlecest stories? Mostly written by teenage fangirls who write include themselves in those romance stories? Numerous original characters (OCs) who fit the usual Gary Stu/Mary Sue descriptions? Any fanfiction stories that actually impressed you and caught yourself reading over again?

What is the ideal fanfic story for you? A lot more action/fighting? Character development? What TMNT universe do you prefer or does any of them work for you? Would you ever consider writing a fanfic story yourself if you had the time?

What tendency do you notice most frequently that you despise or actually do like in fanfiction stories? What topic/issue/plot/characters do you wish fanfiction stories would cover?

I've recently started to write ff (I'm sleepingseeker on ff.net) and have been enjoying myself immensely!

I love reading the darker stories posted, action, adventure, tragedy, romance done well, all lure me in. I'm looking for quality work in the storytelling. I'm looking for further character development. Situations that for some reason or other that do not come up in the regular outlets are great, or simply like the reality of the aftermath of fighting, say, injuries and recovery?

What I don't like: I can't stand the "abused woman" who the turtles fall for storyline. I'm sorry I just can't stand it. Could never see that happening. I think TCEST stories are sickening, imo. But I just avoid those and appreciate the warning in the summaries. I dislike the MarySue stories as well but to a lesser degree. I hate it in the stories where everything is completely taken for granted. The relationships form as though there is nothing amazing or incredible in the fact of the mutant's existence.

I don't have a problem with OC's at all especially if done well and have used some in my own stories. I think people cringe when you use the tag "romance" because it's so often used terribly. But romance can be really really good if done with the right touch. Any of the universes could work for me, a blending of them sometimes is interesting. I've been a fan since the first comic, still have all my issues and have followed them in just about every incarnation, even the newest through IDW. I have an open mind

Man, I would love to hear opinions on my stories. Good or bad, just be constructive.

[Refractive Reflections]

Originally Posted by Sleepingseeker

I've recently started to write ff (I'm sleepingseeker on ff.net) and have been enjoying myself immensely!

I love reading the darker stories posted, action, adventure, tragedy, romance done well, all lure me in. I'm looking for quality work in the storytelling. I'm looking for further character development. Situations that for some reason or other that do not come up in the regular outlets are great, or simply like the reality of the aftermath of fighting, say, injuries and recovery?

What I don't like: I can't stand the "abused woman" who the turtles fall for storyline. I'm sorry I just can't stand it. Could never see that happening. I think TCEST stories are sickening, imo. But I just avoid those and appreciate the warning in the summaries. I dislike the MarySue stories as well but to a lesser degree. I hate it in the stories where everything is completely taken for granted. The relationships form as though there is nothing amazing or incredible in the fact of the mutant's existence.

I don't have a problem with OC's at all especially if done well and have used some in my own stories. I think people cringe when you use the tag "romance" because it's so often used terribly. But romance can be really really good if done with the right touch. Any of the universes could work for me, a blending of them sometimes is interesting. I've been a fan since the first comic, still have all my issues and have followed them in just about every incarnation, even the newest through IDW. I have an open mind

Man, I would love to hear opinions on my stories. Good or bad, just be constructive.

Thanks for the input Sleepingseeker! And welcome to the forums (noticing your post count and join date)!

I understand where you are coming from about how the relationships formed have to be natural and not forced or rushed. Personally I treasure the stories with well-writing that are introspective, to understand how they mentally process things, and highlight the relationships and connections the characters make with each other. If its truly remarkable, the writing transcends the characters where even non-TMNT fans can enjoy it since the reader can relate to those relationships/situations.

One major accomplishment for any writer, in my opinion, is if the writer can make the reader relate and empathize for a character who has a personality opposite to the reader. One example is making a devoted Leonardo fan empathize and understand Raphael's viewpoint and substantially increase the reader's favor for Raphael or vice versa. Which in the end, helps the reader to have a greater awareness and appreciation for a diversity of personalities in real life.

Hope you enjoy your time here at the Technodrome forums Sleepingseeker!

[NiNi]

I'll admit that I don't read a whole lot of TMNT fanfiction, but I have read some. Usually ones people point out to me and if my friends had written them. Any of the ones I've read done my friends were actually good. Those felt like I was checking out a 2003 series kind of story; not sure why I get that kind of vibe sometimes depending on which story I read.

I suppose it depends on my mood if I want to read any or not, but I haven't been strongly compelled to view many.

People would ask me if I would ever write any (I'm guessing because of the character that I have), but I only say no because... well... I'm more of an artist, not a writer. I'm better with imagery than I am with words, basically.

[Sleepingseeker]

Originally Posted by JLS

Thanks for the input Sleepingseeker! And welcome to the forums (noticing your post count and join date)!

Hope you enjoy your time here at the Technodrome forums Sleepingseeker!

Thanks for the welcome! I'm having so much fun reading posts and just generally being around people who love this fandom as much as I do!

My ff.net account is...http://www.fanfiction.net/~sleepingseeker if anyone wants to check out my stories.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Is anyone here interested in co-writing stories on Fan Fiction Net?

[BubblyShell22]

I definitely recommend SleepingSeeker's stories. She is a great writer and really knows how to weave a plot.

[Shark_Blade]

Never read one but now I'm curious.

Some titles in this thread might be worth checking out.

[chrisdude]

I'm in the very early stages of writing one. The story is outlined, but I've only written about four pages. It's not based on anything specific, but it's influenced by everything. An original origin story. My first fan fiction.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I haven't written any in a long, long time. I used to write it religiously.

There wasn't really a poll option that suited me-- I used to read TMNT fan-fiction just for the sake of reading it: it didn't even matter how badly the characters were portrayed or how bad the writing was.

Contrary to what some people in this fandom would say, there is a lot of GREAT fanfiction out there (GreenWillow's being the best, in my opinion, and even SHE considers a writer who went by Phishstar to be the greatest-- or did, again, this was close to ten years ago). Fan-fiction, in my opinion, has always been more of a girl/woman thing, as far as TMNT are concerned, for some reason. And for some other reason, a lot of it is very dirty/naughty.

I kind of feel that a lot of the people who dislike it dislike it more on the basis that it is kind of "girly" and usually caters to the lowest common denominator/is very cliché. Back in the day, I wrote TONS of it. I started writing it when I felt there was a "need" to keep the characters alive (after Next Mutation and the Image series both ground to a halt), and continued to write it with the advent of Volume 4, Tales of the TMNT Volume 2, and the 2003 cartoon series, because there was so much inspiration there, and I'd become addicted to writing it during the "dry spell"-- I was also in college at the time, taking writing classes and doing a lot of writing anyway, so it just sort of "fit" into all of my interests.

I have several stories I'd love to finish, but honestly, it has been so long, that I don't know if I even could.

Some people have made the argument that MUCH of Tales of the TMNT Volume 2 was basically "glorified fan fiction," even though it was canon, because it was simply approved by Peter Laird but there was very little input from him on many of the stories. Despite Eastman's involvement, the same thing could possibly be said of the IDW series. One reason I LOVE IDW has to do with the fact that they've combined some very Mirage elements with some very Fred Wolf ones, something I used to try to do myself in my own fan-fiction. So I can't imagine myself feeling a "need" to write fan-fiction as long as that comic is running. It would just feel redundant. But who knows...?

[Konchadunga]

I'll never say never, but I haven't yet. The Fred Wolf series doesn't have the depth to be a good fanfiction, the 4Kids show did basically all the stories it needed to, the IDW and Nick series are still in progress and I usually don't read fanfictions for such things, and just two episodes of The Next Mutation were too much for me. I might read a fan-written conclusion of the Mirage series, since it's probably the only conclusion we'll ever get, but only if one gets a recommendation.

Also, for the record, turtlecest is disgusting and repels me from TMNT fanworks as a whole.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Konchadunga

I'll never say never, but I haven't yet. The Fred Wolf series doesn't have the depth to be a good fanfiction.

Hardly true. I've found that universe far more fun to play with than any of the other existing canons, and I've had good reviews for my stories, so maybe, before mouthing off rubbish like this, you should actually bother reading some stories, they might, and probably will, prove you wrong on that one

[BubblyShell22]

I agree. I've read a lot of good fan fiction from the Fred Wolf universe, and I feel it can be used as good material if you can think of an idea.

[Zulithe]

I've thought about writing some but I don't consume any fanfiction. I do look at tons of TMNT drawings and fan comics on tumblr and deviantart though.