What kind of story grabs your attention?

What kind of story grabs your attention?

I'm a starting author who just found this website and I'm curious to what stories are popular here.

I prefer to read fluffly, angst boyxboy stories. I'm also a very huge Kpopper, so I also read and write fanfics for my favorite ships (Ex: Markson, NamJin,VHope,YoonMin,YunJae, etc.)

Alright, thanks for reading, bye~!

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vive_la_revolution
Sometimes, it's not actually the story itself but the cover that catches my eye. I look for something clear and original, that really explains the story. Preferably not too cluttered, but something that looks interesting and cool. The title should be eye-catching, too. Having a good synopsis that really makes someone want to read the book is the next most important thing. Also, I will seriously stop reading at page one if a story has bad grammar.
Here are some examples of books See More▼
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MelanieIsQueen
Hi! I just wanted o let you know I'm free to make stories whenever and we can discuss what kind of story I should write
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MelanieIsQueen
Go for it!
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vive_la_revolution
Oh no do you mind if I write a second draft for it?
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MelanieIsQueen
Did it suck?
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on October 29, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
Alright
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on October 29, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
OK I will Gimme e min
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on October 29, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
I sent the draft but I don't really like it all that much. Just give me some feedback, so i can make it better
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on October 28, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
Alright
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on October 28, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
PM it to me I can't actually talk in PM but sending story drafts is fine
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MelanieIsQueen
How do I give you the draft?
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vive_la_revolution
OK that's fine :)
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on October 25, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
Sorry I'm taking for ever. I had gotten grounded, tests, presentations, and had thunderstorms. I think Ill get through with the draft by Monday
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on October 25, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
Great!
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on October 19, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
Sure! :D
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on October 19, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
I'll write a draft and you can edit it?
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on October 19, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
OK awesome! :D
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on October 19, 2015
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MelanieIsQueen
I guess, I don't really know. I'm too peppy to hold a grudge but I can try!
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vive_la_revolution
OK! And yeah, I think that Hana sounds better. And you're writing from Hana's perspective, right?
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MelanieIsQueen
She didn't really make much of a change with your outline. She said we can start out chapter 1 with Helen's grudge. ( I don't really like Helen so can we change it to Hana?)
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on October 19, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
OK
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MelanieIsQueen
I'll have to get back to you tomorrow on this
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on October 19, 2015
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vive_la_revolution
OK thanks! :)
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MelanieIsQueen
This seems cool! I don't really have any ideas now but I think some of my friends will have a few ideas
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vive_la_revolution
That's the basic idea of the story, although with a few suggestions on how to make it set in the future and some modernized names. I think that it definitely needs more (maybe, instead of the woods, they're in a huge maze of some kind? IDK), so any suggestions?
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vive_la_revolution
The fairy/rebel group leads Damien and Zander apart.
Eventually, everybody falls asleep. At this point, they’re all very close to each other without knowing it.
The fairy/rebel group removes the magic/tech from Zander so that he won’t be in love with Helen anymore.
They wake up the next morning to the local authorities and Mia’s dad riding through the forest. See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Hermia stumbles upon the very loud group in the forest. Zander announces that he doesn’t love her, but he loves Helen instead, Mia is shocked. Helen thinks that Mia is in on the act.
Mia grows furious at Helen for making Zander fall in love with her, thinking (rightly) that some sort of magic or tech thing was used. Zander holds her back, and Zander and Damien See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
The next morning, when Mia wakes up, she finds Zander missing. She sets off in search of him.
Damien eventually tracks her down, and she starts running as fast as she can to get away. She eventually escapes, hidden in the deep woods. Damien, very tired from having been awake for the last day or two, falls asleep. The leader of that same (group of fairies? Or See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Mia and Zander decide to spend the night in the forest, hiding in the brush, since they might be recognized in any of the cities and they don’t want to be caught. Damien rushes by, trying to lose Helen and not noticing them hiding in the foliage. Helen can’t go as fast, though, and she accidentally wakes Zander. In his sleep, he’d been given a potion by a fairy See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Mia and Zander decide to run away to the next province, where her dad won’t have any control over her anymore. The only person that she tells is Helen. In an attempt to make him fall in love with her or at least notice her, Helen tells Damien of Mia’s and Zander’s plans. Damien leaves almost immediately in search of Mia, and Helen tags along. Damien tells her See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Mia is the most popular girl at Shakespeare High, an elite boarding school for gifted students. Helen is her BFF, but Helen secretly holds a grudge against her because… She has a huge crush on Damien, but he’s totally head-over-heels for Mia. Another guy, Zander, is in love with Mia. Mia loves him back.
However, their futuristic society apparently has decided See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Sorry I left as soon as I posted that.. Anyways, I'm done. Here's the basic story:
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MelanieIsQueen
Totally fine but you can send over what you have and I'll see what I can do from there
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vive_la_revolution
I may have to finish this tomorrow. Sorry... TTYL
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MelanieIsQueen
Lol
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vive_la_revolution
Awesome! :D
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MelanieIsQueen
Definitely!
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vive_la_revolution
YW. I've tried to figure it out, but it's hard. I think it would be even more original and easy to write if it were set in the future... What do you think?
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MelanieIsQueen
Cool and Thanks again
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vive_la_revolution
I doubt that. I'm almost halfway done...
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MelanieIsQueen
No problem. I'm usually bad at this
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vive_la_revolution
PERFECT!! :D Love it thanks again!! :D
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MelanieIsQueen
I was thinking he would get confused for a girl with that name lol.
Maybe...... Zander?
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vive_la_revolution
:D BTW do you think that Sandy is actually a good name for Lysander? It sounds more like a dog name now that I think about it... Any better ideas?
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MelanieIsQueen
No problem and Thanks!
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vive_la_revolution
And don't feel guilty. :D You are AWESOME!!
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vive_la_revolution
*gasp* Perfect thanks!! :D:D:D
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MelanieIsQueen
Thank god, I was feeling so guilty
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MelanieIsQueen
He could be Damien
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vive_la_revolution
Ugghhh hellppp I can't think of a modernized name for Demetrius...

So far, I've chosen names:
Hermia: Mia
Helena: Helen (it really could've gone as is, but I thought that it sounds more up to date this way. What do you think?)
Lysander: Sandy See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
Don't feel bad. It would be no fun to work on if there wasn't work involved! And, even though I've read it before, it was only once and briefly when I considered trying out at my local theater. So I'm almost as clueless as you. :p
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MelanieIsQueen
Definitely! I just feel bad that I don't know much about this and you have to do all this work to help me understand it.
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vive_la_revolution
No problem! :D We're writing this together anyways, aren't we? Co-writers? :)
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MelanieIsQueen
Totally, take all the time you need. Sorry for troubling you
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vive_la_revolution
It'll be fine. :)

I'll try to work on some ideas for how to modernize it; gimme awhile, the story is very complicated and long.
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MelanieIsQueen
God, I'm gonna have so much trouble with this.
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vive_la_revolution
OK! :)
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MelanieIsQueen
Cool. Let me read the first act and then I'll see if I can make it seem more modern
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vive_la_revolution
OK... How about we write a quick prologue before thinking about the first chapter? It can include a few paragraphs from each of the characters so that the reader can get to know them better. And I guess I'll publish the story, if you want.

Also, I don't like fighting either. I'm just asking questions...
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MelanieIsQueen
You can decide. i don't really fight about anything unless its about something for a fact
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vive_la_revolution
OK. :)

So yeah. Read up on the Midsummer Night's Dream thing... And exactly what are we going to include in the first chapter? And who is going to actually publish the story?
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MelanieIsQueen
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vive_la_revolution
Umm... My dad would kill me if I shared an exact age online. Sorry, he's really overprotective. I can say that I'm under 18... You? (if you don't want to answer, that's totally fine)
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MelanieIsQueen
Alright. How old are you, by the way
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vive_la_revolution
OK. http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/

And I would PM, but my dad won't let me. I can message you my writing, but not have an actual conversation.
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MelanieIsQueen
Yes
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MelanieIsQueen
And I might to be informed about this because we mostly learned about R&J.
Whatever you want.
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vive_la_revolution
You mean PM?
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MelanieIsQueen
Can we chat about this because I feel like Im gonna be ignoring you
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vive_la_revolution
OK! :D Which two would you rather do? Lysander and Helena or Hermia and Demetrius? I think that I'd prefer doing Demetrius and Hermia. I read a historical fiction with a character very similar to him named Dev and I think it would be much easier for me to write from his POV than Lysander's. Is that OK with you?
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MelanieIsQueen
Totally! I don't mind
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vive_la_revolution
(Yeah, I LOVE her name)

I guess that's OK... But could I maybe write one of them? I think it would be better if we each did one person from each couple. That way the characters are more distinctly individual. What do you think?
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MelanieIsQueen
Hermia (Her name is pretty~)
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Lysander
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vive_la_revolution
OK! So, if I remember correctly...

The main characters are Hermia, Helena, Demetrius, and Lysander. I think that we should write from all perspectives. I'll write two and you'll write two. Which POVs do you want to write?
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MelanieIsQueen
MidSummer because I think R&J had been done a lot already
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vive_la_revolution
Awesome! So, a modern spin on Romeo and Juliet? Or maybe a Midsummer Night's Dream...
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MelanieIsQueen
Totally. Romance is normal and almost always happens
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vive_la_revolution
OK. I think it'd be better to do normal life.

How about a sort of romance? Cliched but so cute and sweet that nobody really cares. What do you think? It'd be cool to do a modern spin on something like Romeo and Juliet...
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MelanieIsQueen
Definitely not anything has to do with History. Even though, I have Honors History but I hate it.

We can do normal life and/or future society
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vive_la_revolution
OK! How about...

OK, I'm totally stumped. First off, what kind of genre are we going for? Historical fiction? Normal life? Or future society?
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MelanieIsQueen
I~ don't really like some of the following but I'm not going to try and have you like any of my stuff. We can make an original story?
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vive_la_revolution
Cool.

I like Percy Jackson, Divergent, the Selection, and Once Upon a Time. I'm (unfortunately) not allowed to watch anime or read other popular series like hunger games or harry potter. You?
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MelanieIsQueen
*Shrugs* I'm fine with that.
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vive_la_revolution
Maybe a fanfic on something that we both like?
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MelanieIsQueen
Anything you have on your mind that you're thinking about writing
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vive_la_revolution
OK... So what would you like to co-write?
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MelanieIsQueen
Really anything, as long as the story is good
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vive_la_revolution
Awesome! :D

What's your favorite genre? I like YA Fiction, dystopian future, fantasy, and romance. You?
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MelanieIsQueen
These are great! Hopefully, I can make an edit as good as those for my cover and same for the grammar. It's a HUGE pet peeve of mine.
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MelanieIsQueen
Lol sorry it took so long. Pep Rally and Band Practice
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vive_la_revolution
XD
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MelanieIsQueen
Yep! I'm trying so hard to not fangirl right now because i haven't listened to their songs all day
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vive_la_revolution
Cool
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MelanieIsQueen
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xta1/t31.0-8/11425480_1078639968817931_6346639801046665057_o.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.allkpop.com/forums/discussion/258496/%25E9%2598%25B2%25E5%25BC%25BE%25E5%25B0%2591%25E5%25B9%25B4%25E5%259B%25A3-b-t-s-o-f-f-i-c-i-a-l&h=1334&w=2000&tbnid=631lg9IKh7naTM:&docid=B1aWr4JYrN2-fM&ei=J1QhVp6dIcKE-gH5s4vAAw&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygDMANqFQoTCN7M4fLgx8gCFUKCPgod-dkCOA See More▼
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vive_la_revolution
BTS?...
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MelanieIsQueen
DON"T GET ME STARTED ON MUSIC! I love~ telling people about my love for BTS
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vive_la_revolution
Lucky you. My only writing friends are online. I don't really get to know that many people IRL... But I LOVE writing. And reading. And music. :)
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MelanieIsQueen
I do, I can't update my story now because the school blocked the site I use, but I love writing. Plus, I have a TON of writing friends
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vive_la_revolution
:) Thanks. Do you write a lot? I'm planning on publishing a book whenever I get the chance.
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MelanieIsQueen
If you want, I'm not a mean person you can literally ask me about anything
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vive_la_revolution
:) Thanks. Would you like to maybe co-write something?
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MelanieIsQueen
Sure, I'm a Christian too but I honestly don't care what people do with each other. I can write a hetero version of it too
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vive_la_revolution
Really? OK. :) Also, just one thing... It's not a BIG deal, but I'm a Christian... I don't really approve of gay marriage, etc... I don't judge them for their choices or anything, and I really hate getting caught up in drama about it, but I really don't think that I would be OK with writing about it though.. Is that OK?
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MelanieIsQueen
Don't worry, I'm a Rp'er and I play a bunch of dudes. Really you can tell their Pov's the same as yours.
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vive_la_revolution
Absolutely! That would be awesome!! :D And I'd love to help if I can. :) But I just finished reading your description (yeah, I know, I totally answered the question without even reading the description) and I must warn you -- I can not write from a guy's perspective AT ALL. I've tried and failed miserably.
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MelanieIsQueen
I can check out your stories if you'd like. Can I ask for help sometimes?
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vive_la_revolution
Oooh...

I write that, too. At least, I think so. I'm always fangirling over my writing, but my BFF couldn't fangirl to save her life so...
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MelanieIsQueen
Extremely cutesy scenes that will have you squealing and rolling around in your bed at 2am. (or at least that's what happened to one of my readers)
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vive_la_revolution
Marshmellowy-fluff?
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MelanieIsQueen
Thanks! I would give an emoji but I'm way too lazy to do it. Oh, and get ready for spazzing over the marshmellow-y fluff that people say I'm really great at writing lol.
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vive_la_revolution
That's totally fine. :D
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MelanieIsQueen
Lol but they will be asian Ocs. Sorry if it will bother you, it's just that it'll help me feel more comfortable when I write it.
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vive_la_revolution
That would be pretty awesome! :D
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MelanieIsQueen
*Nods* Totally. I might use OCs since most people don't know my ships
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vive_la_revolution
Sounds cool! I'll be sure to read any stories that you write! :D And yeah, it's sooooo annoying when people use really bad grammar.
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