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{{moss|This is a tutorial for writing articles about comic stories.}} | |||
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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. | ||
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==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
* A short summary of the comic story. | * A short summary of the comic story. | ||
==Characters== | == Plot == | ||
* This is a more detailed summary of the story. Images from the comic strip can also be included to illustrate sections of the plot description. Plot descriptions '''must be''' original content and not plagiarised or otherwise copied from another source. Please see our [[Tardis:Plagiarism|Plagiarism]] and [[Tardis:Copyrights|copyright]] policies for more information concerning plagiarism and copyright before uploading any images or using any summaries. | |||
== 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 '''<big><nowiki>:*</nowiki></big>''') | :* You can also place information pertaining to characters that does not fit within the 'references' list. (Indent and bullet point by using '''<big><nowiki>:*</nowiki></big>''') | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
:''References are anything that is referred to in the comic 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 comic 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 comic story. | * This is a list of characters, organisations, planets, races and species and other items which are referred to in the comic 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). ''(Keep this information in-universe)'' | * The list should be divided into categories, and for better clarification ''short'' descriptions of what it is (or how it fits into the story). ''(Keep this information in-universe)'' | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* This contains extra information about the comic story, behind the scenes writing, errors and other information about it etc. | * This contains extra information about the comic story, behind the scenes writing, errors and 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 comic story's links to them, for in-universe links use the '''References''' section.'' | :''Continuity refers to the links between stories and this comic story's links to them, for in-universe links use the '''References''' section.'' | ||
* Tie-ins between this comic story and other stories be them other novels, TV stories, audios, comic stories or other media. | * Tie-ins between this comic story and other stories be them other novels, TV stories, audios, comic stories or other media. | ||
*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 comic story categories can be found by navigating through [[:Category:Comic stories]] to find the appropriate sub-category (please do not put stories in the Comic stories category). | Lastly add a category, most comic story categories can be found by navigating through [[:Category:Comic stories]] to find the appropriate sub-category (please do not put stories in the Comic stories category). | ||
[[Category:Layout guides]] | [[Category:Layout guides]] |