TheForce.Net Fan Fiction Archive FAQ
1. What is the TFN FF Archive?
2. What do all these abbreviations/ratings/labels mean?
3. How often is the archive updated?
4. Where else can I find Star Wars fan fiction on the web?
5. What stories are eligible for archiving?
6. How do I submit my story?
7. What's involved in the review process?
8. Can I submit more than one story at a time?
9. How do I get fanart for my story?
10. Where can I find a proofreader/beta reader?
11. Where can I find more help?
12. What other archives are out there?
13. How do I get my fanart for a story archived?
14. Are there any size and dimension specifics for fanart?
15. Watermarking, and other resources.
16. Can I link to a story?
17. Who's behind the show?
18. I want to help. Who do I contact?
TheForce.Net Fan Fiction Archive is an archive of select stories written by
fans of the Star Wars movies, books, and comics. The archive is intended to
be a safe playground and library for all ages, young and old.
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Basic Abbreviations
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Chronological Labels
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| [TPM] - The Phantom Menace |
[Old Republic] - Stories set during the time
of the prequels |
| [ANH] - A New Hope (Star Wars IV) |
[Classic Trilogy] - Stories set during the classic trilogy |
| [ESB] - Empire Strikes Back |
[Intertrilogy] - Stories set between Episode III and Star
Wars IV. |
| [ROTJ] - Return of the Jedi |
[New Republic] - Stories set after Return of the Jedi, also
post ROTJ |
| [AU] - Alternate Universe |
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| [EU] - Extended Universe (from the books or comics) |
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Ratings (based on the American Motion Picture Association
codes)
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[G] - Safe for all ages
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[PG] - May cause some parents concern
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[PG-13] - Parental Guidance needed for those under age 13.
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This depends on the number of submissions we receive. Currently, we are aiming
to update at least once a week.
Check out our fan fiction links section (coming soon) or
you can visit the fan fiction sites listed in Banthatracks
and the Egroups mailing list SWfanfic-links.
Our mandate is to archive selected Star Wars fan fiction, with the following
restrictions:
a) Completed.
No unfinished stories will be accepted. Series are fine, within reason. If you
desperately need feedback on a story still in progress, try posting in TheForce.Net's
Jedi Council Fan Fiction
Forum.
b) Betaread.
This means proofread, edited, and spellchecked before you submit. We suggest
two beta readers. See our list of volunteer beta readers if you're having trouble
getting help.
c) Rating of G, PG, or PG-13.
Parents of younger children can be assured that graphic or controversial
material that some may consider inappropriate is not a concern. However, there
are also stories aimed at more mature readers, and we still recommend parental
guidance for stories that are labeled PG or PG-13.
d) Set exclusively within the Star Wars universe.
All stories must be set in the Star Wars universe only. No crossovers with
other media or the real world.
First, save your story as a plain ascii text file (.txt), HTML file (.htm or .html) or Microsoft Word document (.doc). Make sure it is single
spaced, and you have blank lines separating paragraphs instead of indenting.
Then go to our submissions page and follow
the instructions. You will need to have a story summary, or teaser, ready. A
good rule of thumb is to summarize the first third of the story in 3-5 lines.
Once you have finished uploading your story, it enters the queue and the review
process will begin.
At least two reviewers must approve your story before it becomes archived. A
reviewer is a fan fiction archive volunteer who has read extensively in your type
of story. For example, if you submit a Luke/Mara story, it will be assigned
to two reviewers who love reading about Luke/Mara and have read many stories
of that type. If two reviewers disagree, the story gets sent on to one of three
editors, who has the final word. Note that reviewers and editors are not beta
readers, although some may function as both. For more information on beta readers,
see Where Can I Find A Beta Reader? below or take
a look at the list of available beta readers.
Yes. We are tentatively setting the maximum number of stories per author
at 4 per month.
Check our list of available fan artists (coming soon) or
you can try asking one of the artists in TFN's Fan
Art Museum. It may be helpful if you have a particular scene or pose to
suggest as a starting point to the artist.
You can check our list of beta readers
or ask for help in the Jedi Council Fan fiction
Forum. A beta reader is invaluable, as someone who has a good grasp
of the mechanics, like spelling, grammar, plotting, and pacing. The beta reader
can be a fellow writer, or simply a thoughtful reader who provides critical
feedback. The main characteristic of a good beta reader is detailed criticism.
His or her feedback will tell you what specific scene doesn't work, why, and
suggestions on how to fix it. Every author should have at least one beta reader.
We recommend two, as it is often helpful to get more than one point of view.
We have a number of articles and guides on fan fiction writing in our resource
section. Some useful reference materials for writers are also on TFN. These
include the Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia,
Technical Commentaries, Time
Tales, The Ultimate Star Wars
Timeline, and the Midichlorians
Study.
Other archives of note include Fanfix, and
the Jedi Journals. Many more sites
can be found at our fan fiction links (coming soon) section,
Banthatracks,
and the Egroups mailing list SWfanfic-links.
First, contact the author of the fan fiction and get their approval or input
on the look of your cover art, preferably before you start creating it. Your
illustration may undergo several revisions before both of you are satisfied.
You should submit two jpegs or gifs to the editors.
A smaller version of the picture no bigger than 30K and a
larger version, no bigger than 200K. Cover art must be in jpeg format at 260 X 400 pixels.
You may want to consider watermarking your fanart with your name and email address,
or at least putting your email address somewhere in the picture. Instructions
for watermarking in Photoshop can be found at How
To Add a Text Watermark.
Generally, you should always first get permission from the author of the story
and let them know you are linking to it.
You can discover who is running the show by finding who the Editors and Reviewers are.
We are in need of volunteers for reviewers, fan artists, and article writers.
Contact any of the editors: MariahJade2, Herman Snerd,
boushh2187, or Gabri_Jade.
Last update: Aprl 16/2001 by Mr. P
