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Is there any easy way to come up with character names?

If you’re looking for names in Sindarin, Quenya, or Old English (‘Rohirric’), try the ‘Elvish Names Database’ in the Languages menu.

How do I submit fan fiction?

Go to the Fanfiction area in Fan Creations. Click ‘Add Story’, and the blank story form will appear below the Submission Rules. Please read those first before submitting your story.

What do the abbreviations of the ratings mean?

The ratings system is based on the US Movie Rating System. It breaks down this way: G – General Audiences. All ages admitted. PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R – Restricted. Under 17 […]

Are you allowed to advertise your fanfiction on your info or anywhere else?

You can put a link to your fic into your profile or your forum signature, but it may not lead directly to an adult-rated fic (R or NC-17).

I just wrote a fanfiction. How long does it take to be reviewed and put on the site?

A fanfiction is validated as soon as the admin has had time to proofread it for mistakes and concordance with rating. This may take a few hours, a day or a few days, depending on the number and length of other submissions. If a fic has not been validated in one week and there has […]

How do I add chapters to my fanfiction?

When in the general fanfiction area, click on Your Stories. Your stories will display, and next to the story rating and title you’ll find the Add Chapter link.

Will an administrator edit my fanfiction in any way?

Only in two cases- 1) when correcting a few typos/grammatical mistakes, 2) when adding a necessary rating or genre label. If there are any edits the admin had to make, they will let you know via PM.

Can members submit Character-based poems that they created themselves?

Yes, the Fanfiction section (in Fan Creations) accepts poems as well as stories. Just make sure they meet the general submission rules, and submit them to the ‘Poetry’ category.