What makes a good fan fic?

Some people write fan-fiction and some people really write fan-fiction. I'm not out to insult or put down anyone that attempts to write anything, because it does take a certain amount of courage and tenacity to write your own material and post it.

I've come across some really good stories and some okay stories.In terms of what makes a good fan-fiction story. You have to have a solid plot and stick with it to the best and follow it to the best of your ability. Meaning, don't stray from your plot! Don't break your own rules.

I hate to say it, even SM broke her own rules with Breaking Dawn and the outcome was an okay outcome. It certainly wasn't her best work and that was tragic considering it was the final book in the saga and millions of people were eagerly awaiting this epic finale. Needless to say, millions were just as disappointed as they were initially excited.

The problem for many were these particular elements: 1. Three books leading up to a supposedly "hot" sex scene between Bella and Edward never have happened! We don't expect SM to go into details about what exactly they were doing but a little info would have been nice, all the same.

2. Bella almost immediately becomes pregnant with Edward's baby! Vampires are supposed to be frozen in whatever state they were in when they were changed (turned into a vampire). So Edward plainly would not be able to have a child with Bella because all of his bodily fluids would be gone.

The child turns out to be something referred to as a "demon child" someone who was literally killing its mother from the inside out. The baby leaves dark bruises all over Bella's body, rendering her incapable of digesting human food or anything like that.

3. A big epic battle between the Volturi that was supposed to happen, never happened. The suspense of the moment was shot down to only tense talks between the parties involved and then they left! Me, like some fans out there, would have wanted a battle and would have liked to see how it would have played out.

So plot and NEVER breaking your own rules is very important. This applies to any story regardless if its FF or not. Have a plot and stick with it! Make believable characters and flesh them out so we believe in them just like the author believes in them!