Good día Fanpoppers, I hope everyone's doing well! :)
So for once, just for the heck of it, I figured I'd give some consejos to others on how I make fanpop articles.
I know this idea probably isn't 100% original, and that it's common sense to type stuff up, but here's some neat little things I've found helps over the years escritura content on Fanpop.
Welcome to one of my very few serious articles, don't get used to it. ;D
Pro Tip #1: Grammar
Seriously, this is basic stuff, but it needs to be said. It's fine if your English/Spanish/Whatever isn't the best, but for the amor of all that is holy, if tu know how to type well, then prove it!
Not only is it far easier to read, but it looks professional and will get tu far in the long run. Capitalize the beginning of your sentences, end sentences with periods, that kind of easy stuff.
Pro Tip #2: Ideas
If tu come up with a neat idea for an article, go for it! fanpop loves it when people make original content, o at least something new and amusing. Hell, content in general is appreciated, so don't be embarrassed to mostrar the world what you're capable of!
Pro Tip #3: Thumbnails/Images In General
I'm so surprised that nobody else does this. Usually, when I make an article, I make a fun little attractive image to better convey the meaning of my article. Think of it like a YouTube thumbnail, it's easy and you'd be surprised how many extra people will click on your articulo just por adding a neat little parte superior, arriba Image! Even if it makes no sense, just let your imagination cut Footloose and go for it!
And imágenes in general are also much appreciated. Again, it looks professional and better gets the point across to your audience.
I'm going to assume tu know how to add images, as there's literally a guide to the right of tu during articulo creation that explains it all.
But I will give a little tutorial for those who want to try out my thumbnail strategy, so here we go!
First off, tu want a background photo. Just buscar for imágenes in google and try to find some neat stuff, then download the image. This image is my favorito! because tu can easily editar it, it's attractive, and is very simple and easy to look at.
Now that tu have a background, download some imágenes of characters o things tu like that can convey what your articulo is about. For example, if I'm mad, I'd want to go to google and buscar "Mad Face" o something. Take your time searching as well, because there's a LOT of funny and cool stuff out there.
Once you're done with that, you'll need an image editor. por far my favorito! one to use is Pixlr.com (particularly the Express option) not only because it's free, but tu can do so much with it. So really go nuts while editing!
Then just download the image, subir it to your Fanpop, and voila! An attractive thumbnail-esque image to mostrar your readers that tu put effort and fun into your article.
Sorry this section went on for so long, it's just weird to me how few people actually do this. Then again, this is just me, so yeah.
Pro Tip #4: Be Yourself
This is a BIG one. Sure, it may be common knowledge, but tu should never try to be someone you're not. You're YOU, you're creative, and nobody can change who tu are unless tu let them. mostrar personality in your articles, whether it be critical, humorous, expressive, passionate, anything goes and works!
Pro Tip #5: Ask Others If They Enjoyed At The End Of Your Article
People are bound to give their opinions on your articulo anyways, but this helps nonetheless, and is KEY for improving your articulo content.
What did tu do correct, what could've been better, support and consejos from fans is always welcome, and a viable option for improvement.
Also, some people tend to think that criticism is bad, and it's absolutely not! Constructive criticism is MUCH different than the kind of criticism we're used to seeing in YouTube comments.
For example.....
Good: "This articulo was alright, but your grammar and general off-topic tendencies hindered it. Still though, loved how expressive tu were, and I can see how much time tu put into this. Keep it up! :)"
-Friendly
-Supportive
-Constructive
Bad: "THIS IS F**KN STOOPID 0/10"
-No Effort
-Not Constructive
-Comes Off As Bullying
-Grammar Dude....
So yeah, don't be offended when somebody says something's off in your articles, just take the consejos and roll along with it, improving which each article. Also, just ignore the haters.
Pro Tip #6: Quality Over Quantity
EWWWW, QUALITY! TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY! D:
Seriously, if tu can make daily masterpieces then you're a better man than I.
Put time into your articles, and try to never post an articulo on a club if you've already had your turn and nobody else has gone after tu yet. I'll name this "Double-Posting".
Basically, give others a chance, and while tu do that, improve your work if it's already finished. After all, nobody likes a club full of artículos made por the same guy, it's flooding and doesn't give others a chance to catch up.
So What've We Learned Here?
Making an articulo is like the creation of a cake. It takes time, effort, and consideration to be good. And if tu ignore/gloss over some of these rules, tu may find yourself in a bad position.
Grammar is key, stay creative & be yourself, maybe add some images, try to put in some effort, and know how to take some criticism. After all, it's almost NEVER easy starting out with something like this.
Think of YouTubers reacting to their old videos, they were still learning at the time and developing their personalities, which is why they weren't the best. But they kept pushing on through, and got where they are today. And honestly, I'm no different to this rule.
Seriously, go to ANY of my old artículos and you'll see that most of them were pretty trash, o at least not as good as what I can do now. (For SURE. XD)
That's it for now guys, I hope everyone learned something from this! Being a writer on here for 4 years now, these tips are a few of the things I've learned, and am looking adelante, hacia adelante to a bright generation of articles.
Let me guys know what tu thought of this in the comentarios below, and until then, fare thee well!
So for once, just for the heck of it, I figured I'd give some consejos to others on how I make fanpop articles.
I know this idea probably isn't 100% original, and that it's common sense to type stuff up, but here's some neat little things I've found helps over the years escritura content on Fanpop.
Welcome to one of my very few serious articles, don't get used to it. ;D
Pro Tip #1: Grammar
Seriously, this is basic stuff, but it needs to be said. It's fine if your English/Spanish/Whatever isn't the best, but for the amor of all that is holy, if tu know how to type well, then prove it!
Not only is it far easier to read, but it looks professional and will get tu far in the long run. Capitalize the beginning of your sentences, end sentences with periods, that kind of easy stuff.
Pro Tip #2: Ideas
If tu come up with a neat idea for an article, go for it! fanpop loves it when people make original content, o at least something new and amusing. Hell, content in general is appreciated, so don't be embarrassed to mostrar the world what you're capable of!
Pro Tip #3: Thumbnails/Images In General
I'm so surprised that nobody else does this. Usually, when I make an article, I make a fun little attractive image to better convey the meaning of my article. Think of it like a YouTube thumbnail, it's easy and you'd be surprised how many extra people will click on your articulo just por adding a neat little parte superior, arriba Image! Even if it makes no sense, just let your imagination cut Footloose and go for it!
And imágenes in general are also much appreciated. Again, it looks professional and better gets the point across to your audience.
I'm going to assume tu know how to add images, as there's literally a guide to the right of tu during articulo creation that explains it all.
But I will give a little tutorial for those who want to try out my thumbnail strategy, so here we go!
First off, tu want a background photo. Just buscar for imágenes in google and try to find some neat stuff, then download the image. This image is my favorito! because tu can easily editar it, it's attractive, and is very simple and easy to look at.
Now that tu have a background, download some imágenes of characters o things tu like that can convey what your articulo is about. For example, if I'm mad, I'd want to go to google and buscar "Mad Face" o something. Take your time searching as well, because there's a LOT of funny and cool stuff out there.
Once you're done with that, you'll need an image editor. por far my favorito! one to use is Pixlr.com (particularly the Express option) not only because it's free, but tu can do so much with it. So really go nuts while editing!
Then just download the image, subir it to your Fanpop, and voila! An attractive thumbnail-esque image to mostrar your readers that tu put effort and fun into your article.
Sorry this section went on for so long, it's just weird to me how few people actually do this. Then again, this is just me, so yeah.
Pro Tip #4: Be Yourself
This is a BIG one. Sure, it may be common knowledge, but tu should never try to be someone you're not. You're YOU, you're creative, and nobody can change who tu are unless tu let them. mostrar personality in your articles, whether it be critical, humorous, expressive, passionate, anything goes and works!
Pro Tip #5: Ask Others If They Enjoyed At The End Of Your Article
People are bound to give their opinions on your articulo anyways, but this helps nonetheless, and is KEY for improving your articulo content.
What did tu do correct, what could've been better, support and consejos from fans is always welcome, and a viable option for improvement.
Also, some people tend to think that criticism is bad, and it's absolutely not! Constructive criticism is MUCH different than the kind of criticism we're used to seeing in YouTube comments.
For example.....
Good: "This articulo was alright, but your grammar and general off-topic tendencies hindered it. Still though, loved how expressive tu were, and I can see how much time tu put into this. Keep it up! :)"
-Friendly
-Supportive
-Constructive
Bad: "THIS IS F**KN STOOPID 0/10"
-No Effort
-Not Constructive
-Comes Off As Bullying
-Grammar Dude....
So yeah, don't be offended when somebody says something's off in your articles, just take the consejos and roll along with it, improving which each article. Also, just ignore the haters.
Pro Tip #6: Quality Over Quantity
EWWWW, QUALITY! TAKE IT AWAY, TAKE IT AWAY! D:
Seriously, if tu can make daily masterpieces then you're a better man than I.
Put time into your articles, and try to never post an articulo on a club if you've already had your turn and nobody else has gone after tu yet. I'll name this "Double-Posting".
Basically, give others a chance, and while tu do that, improve your work if it's already finished. After all, nobody likes a club full of artículos made por the same guy, it's flooding and doesn't give others a chance to catch up.
So What've We Learned Here?
Making an articulo is like the creation of a cake. It takes time, effort, and consideration to be good. And if tu ignore/gloss over some of these rules, tu may find yourself in a bad position.
Grammar is key, stay creative & be yourself, maybe add some images, try to put in some effort, and know how to take some criticism. After all, it's almost NEVER easy starting out with something like this.
Think of YouTubers reacting to their old videos, they were still learning at the time and developing their personalities, which is why they weren't the best. But they kept pushing on through, and got where they are today. And honestly, I'm no different to this rule.
Seriously, go to ANY of my old artículos and you'll see that most of them were pretty trash, o at least not as good as what I can do now. (For SURE. XD)
That's it for now guys, I hope everyone learned something from this! Being a writer on here for 4 years now, these tips are a few of the things I've learned, and am looking adelante, hacia adelante to a bright generation of articles.
Let me guys know what tu thought of this in the comentarios below, and until then, fare thee well!