Creating Trope Pages for Fanfics

So, I've seen a few trope pages for various fanfics, and I've made one for one already.

However, I'd like to make a couple of more, and I need assistance.

First, a question. Is it allowed/advisable to create a trope page for an abandoned fic? I'm thinking of creating one for the My-HiME fanfic "Inter Nos", which is quite extensive, but halted before completion.

I would also like to create pages for two fics by an author known as Dezo Penguin, whose works include a "braided" novel combining My-Hime with Sherlock Holmes, and another that is a set of fluffy Omake featuring the My-Hime cast.

Anyone interested in helping build these pages would be most welcomed.

The initial page for "Elementary My Dear Natsuki"

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/ElementaryMyDearNatsuki

And for https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/DuranAndKiyohimesOmakeTheater

Edited by Type40 on Sep 15th 2021 at 1:38:57 PM

I've never heard of any of those fics, but you're allowed to make pages for dead ones.

1. Thank you. That was helpful.

2. If you haven't heard of any of these fics, I highly recommend them. Though, a knowledge of Mai Hi ME and Mai Otome would be necessary to get the full benefit of reading them.

And how do I make a trope page?

In-depth explanation here: How to Create a Work's Page

In regards to fanfics, whose writers can also be tropers on this very site, how many degrees of separation do you have to be from writing a fanfic for it to be acceptable/kosher to create a page for it? I get that creating a page for a fanfic you're authoring is rather self-aggrandising, but what if you're a beta-reader? A commissioned artist? Or someone else that's closely involved in the writing process?

While self-aggrandizing as you said, it actually is allowed for a work's author to create the work page for their fanfic, and even add to the Trivia page so long as they can link to said info existing outside of TV Tropes. The only thing that is strictly off-limits for a work's author (or anyone involved in the work's creative process) is YMMV. Unless it's an in-universe example of such, you aren't allowed to add any YMMV tropes.

Basically, as long as you stay objective about it, you're in the clear.

Ok, thanks for the advice!

There’s no problem at all with making a page for your own fanfic. Some folks seem to think it’s unseemly or something, but that’s not at all the case. The site allows it and doesn’t frown on the idea.

You can’t recommend your own fic on Fanfic Rec pages. You also can’t add entries for things like YMMV or speculative pages like that, but otherwise, you’re fine.

Is it okay if I request someone's help in making a page for a fanfic?

The best thing to do is prepare a sandbox version of the work page for the fanfic and then ask for feedback. You can drop me a PM if you like, for one.

Thanks