I'm really enjoying Gravekeeper AU, Taura is an amazing character! You got any tips for people wanting to do same AU idea, but with a different show/game?
Thank you so much for liking my AU!
I'm happy that people are enjoying my story and OC, even if Taura is an extremely questionable character😅
Some tips I've learned over time about creating AUs are:
Concept.
Have a main concept for creating an AU, as it will depend on how people perceive your work.
You can even change the concept a little in the future, but it's risky, as people may get confused by the change.
Dedication.
What kind of AU do you want to create? A long one or a short one? With a deep lore or something kind of silly? Because the level of your dedication will depend on what kind of AU you want to create. Even if AU is meant to be something casual or fun, it still requires dedication if it's for the long term.
Writing.
It's important that the writing has a certain objective, what kind of story do you want to write and what kind of feeling do you want to show?
You need to be careful, because if you want to create something disturbing, demonstrate that it is disturbing and that you don't agree with those thoughts.
Unfortunately, you can't choose how your readers might react to your work; Tcoaal is proof of that.
So it's important to make it clear what kind of story you want to create, but don't overdo it, because it can end up being too expository.
If you have difficulty writing, I suggest writing more and looking up words in the dictionary.
That's what helped me a lot, haha.
Drawings.
Besides the writing, you need to find a way to grab the readers' attention and get them interested, which is usually done through drawings.
You can draw or commission something, but give credit to the artists.
In my opinion, you can create alternate universes for other series or games, but without intending to detract from the original work.
I hope I've helped in some way. I'm not an expert on the subject; I just wrote my opinion.
So I wish good luck to anyone who wants to write an AU, as it can also help encourage the creation of something original in the future.