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Before writing an article you should consider what information is available, as you may not have enough information to write a '''valid''' article. | Before writing an article you should consider what information is available, as you may not have enough information to write a '''valid''' article. | ||
At the very least, a '''valid''' article should have a; | At the very least, a '''valid''' article should have a; character list and the correct infobox and information to fill out a majority of the fields of the infobox (see below). It should also have the correct layout for a short story as detailed below. | ||
Please do not attempt to write an short story article if you are unable to provide these. | Please do not attempt to write an short story article if you are unable to provide these. | ||
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* First onto the article is the infobox; [[Template:Infobox Short Story |infobox for Short Stories containing a Doctor]] and [[Template:Infobox Other Short Story|infobx for Short Stories not containing a Doctor]] such as Bernice Summerfield and Companion only short stories. Follow the links for a copyable version of the infobox, the page also has an explanation of all the fields in the infobox. | * First onto the article is the infobox; [[Template:Infobox Short Story |infobox for Short Stories containing a Doctor]] and [[Template:Infobox Other Short Story|infobx for Short Stories not containing a Doctor]] such as Bernice Summerfield and Companion only short stories. Follow the links for a copyable version of the infobox, the page also has an explanation of all the fields in the infobox. | ||
* The infobox contains basic information such as | * The infobox contains basic information such as the series of which the short story is a part, Doctor, companions, setting, the publication in which it was published, and the previous and next stories in the series. | ||
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==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
* A short summary of the short story. | * A short summary of the short story. | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
* This is a list of all the primary characters. | * This is a list of all the primary characters. | ||
:*You can also place information pertaining to characters that does not fit within the 'references' list. (Indent and bullet point by using '''<nowiki>:*</nowiki>''') | :* You can also place information pertaining to characters that does not fit within the 'references' list. (Indent and bullet point by using '''<nowiki>:*</nowiki>''') | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
:''References are anything that is referred to in the short story, these are generally links to other things in the Doctor Who universe, and are '''in-universe''', links to other stories should go in '''Continuity''')'' | :''References are anything that is referred to in the short story, these are generally links to other things in the Doctor Who universe, and are '''in-universe''', links to other stories should go in '''Continuity''')'' | ||
* This is a list of characters, organisations, planets, races and species and other items which are referred to in the short story. | * This is a list of characters, organisations, planets, races and species and other items which are referred to in the short story. | ||
* The list should be divided into categories, and for better clarification ''short'' descriptions of what it is (or how it fits into the story). | * The list should be divided into categories, and for better clarification ''short'' descriptions of what it is (or how it fits into the story). | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* This contains extra information about the short story, behind the scenes writing, other information about it etc. | * This contains extra information about the short story, behind the scenes writing, other information about it etc. | ||
* Any other information which does not fall under other headings. | * Any other information which does not fall under other headings. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
:''Continuity refers to the links between stories and this short story's links to them'' | :''Continuity refers to the links between stories and this short story's links to them'' | ||
* Tie-ins between this short stories and other stories be them other novels, TV stories or audios. | * Tie-ins between this short stories and other stories be them other novels, TV stories or audios. | ||
*These should be listed (in the same manner to any other story) with the prefix of the story's group followed by the story's title in italics, it does not need to be in brackets. | * These should be listed (in the same manner to any other story) with the prefix of the story's group followed by the story's title in italics, it does not need to be in brackets. | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*Here you should place outside links to any sites you used in researching the article, or to sites which may have more information. | * Here you should place outside links to any sites you used in researching the article, or to sites which may have more information. | ||
Lastly add a category, most short story categories can be found by navigating through [[:Category:Short fiction]] to find the appropriate category (please do not put stories in this category). | Lastly add a category, most short story categories can be found by navigating through [[:Category:Short fiction]] to find the appropriate category (please do not put stories in this category). | ||
[[Category:Layout guides]] | [[Category:Layout guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:12, 20 December 2012
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Format for television stories → Format for novels → Format for audio stories → Format for comic stories → Preloadable formats → Leads → Quotes → Lists → Format for articles about real world people → Format for short stories |
This is a tutorial for writing articles about short stories.
Before writing an article you should consider what information is available, as you may not have enough information to write a valid article.
At the very least, a valid article should have a; character list and the correct infobox and information to fill out a majority of the fields of the infobox (see below). It should also have the correct layout for a short story as detailed below.
Please do not attempt to write an short story article if you are unable to provide these.
Please also, if you do not have the necessary information or time to complete any of the other headings or sub-headings listed below, please include them and add ''to be added'' below the sub-headings so that other editors may add to them when more information becomes available.
By the very nature of a wiki all the other information will eventually be completed. No one here is expected to go it alone.
- First onto the article is the infobox; infobox for Short Stories containing a Doctor and infobx for Short Stories not containing a Doctor such as Bernice Summerfield and Companion only short stories. Follow the links for a copyable version of the infobox, the page also has an explanation of all the fields in the infobox.
- The infobox contains basic information such as the series of which the short story is a part, Doctor, companions, setting, the publication in which it was published, and the previous and next stories in the series.
Summary
- A short summary of the short story.
Characters
- This is a list of all the primary characters.
- You can also place information pertaining to characters that does not fit within the 'references' list. (Indent and bullet point by using :*)
References
- References are anything that is referred to in the short story, these are generally links to other things in the Doctor Who universe, and are in-universe, links to other stories should go in Continuity)
- This is a list of characters, organisations, planets, races and species and other items which are referred to in the short story.
- The list should be divided into categories, and for better clarification short descriptions of what it is (or how it fits into the story).
Notes
- This contains extra information about the short story, behind the scenes writing, other information about it etc.
- Any other information which does not fall under other headings.
Continuity
- Continuity refers to the links between stories and this short story's links to them
- Tie-ins between this short stories and other stories be them other novels, TV stories or audios.
- These should be listed (in the same manner to any other story) with the prefix of the story's group followed by the story's title in italics, it does not need to be in brackets.
External links
- Here you should place outside links to any sites you used in researching the article, or to sites which may have more information.
Lastly add a category, most short story categories can be found by navigating through Category:Short fiction to find the appropriate category (please do not put stories in this category).
