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Ok. So I’ve been writing fanfiction since I first watched cartoons. I know my stuff. But…

Reading fics is also fun! So, for your entertainment, and the fact that I’m on my last braincell, this is

THE RAMBUNA GUIDE TO II FANFICS!

By yours truly, Ivy / Rambuna.

Ok. So there are lots of fandoms you can read fics about. Buuuuut. This guide is made to cover ii fanfics. So I’m sorry to anyone who was expecting anything else. I might make a sequel? I dunno.

Method one: order of operations.

Ok, so I know this sounds weird, but listen. I read Wattpad fanfics. Specifically. It is very important, because this method relies on the fact that you are reading on WATTPAD.So, using that (and TIASWL because it’s very good) visuals (hopefully) will not be needed to indicate what I mean.

Operation 1: title.

The title “Teamwork is a skill we lack” is enticing, and makes you want to click. So, that’s the first key to getting good fics. Good titles. (That’s a tip for fanfic writers too!)

Operation 2: description.

Descriptions give the story to readers. They help tell what it’s about, who the characters are, and whether or not to click. (Writers, again, take note!) Once I’ve clicked on a fic, reading the description is next. I usually don’t read books without a good description. Just a simple “I can’t write descriptions” is something that turns me away. If you can’t describe your book, how can I trust that it’ll be good? For example, TIASWL’s description gives a good tell of the main character (paintbrush), the general plot, and what the feel of the story is like. This makes you want to click to find out more.

<side note. Even one line descriptions can make people want to read. For example, Case 34’s description is just “How far would you go to do it for science?”. This is just as effective. It leaves you wondering what happens, and makes you want to read.>

Operation three: tags.

Now, we’re sidelining TIASWL here, because it’s got pretty normal tags, but this is just a tangent. If you aren’t convinced, read the tags. There might be a ship you like, or an AU that sounds cool, or anything. Tags are weird. But that’s that. There you go.

[example. I have a strange thing which I like to call “rare pairs are alright, but *insert ship name here* is in this fic!” This has happened to me multiple times, and it’s really annoying, but I’ll annoy myself for the lightbrush. And a few times I’ve actually enjoyed the fic!]

That concludes our first method. Now, our next method… in the next post. Sorry, but my fingers hurt.