What Makes a Good Story?

[doc_3]

I read and read and read  - thousands of fics a year I'd say - and I find myself wishing every time that somewhere, someone, would compile a complete anthology of 'the good ones.'   Then I ask myself that who decides which ones are 'the good ones'; after all, everyone has different tastes.  So I wonder what makes a good story?  To me, it's in canon and in character for an ongoing tv show, and in character for a movie, because the very nature of a story based on a movie can't be in canon if it occurs after the events of said movie.  How does everyone else judge?

Comments

[ggjunkie33.livejournal.com]

I'd have to say that the couple of things that really make stories stand out to me is if I can pretty much feel the emotion of the characters, if the descriptions are really good, as well as that the plot keeps me interested and glued to the story throughout the whole read.

I agree with you guys on that if it's a fanfic story, the characters really need to be acting in ways that are believable considering their personalities.

I also agree with you all when you're saying you love it when an author comes up with backstory that seems plausible for the character but is not told to us as part of the show. I always find that really interesting. :)

[doc-3.livejournal.com]

The believable backstory really makes a fic work for metoo. Even if the plot itself is not something we would expect from the characters/show, if the backstory behind it rings true for me then it works.

So glad to hear from you *waves*