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New people are coming in this spot everyday, and then they want to write their own article & I think it's about time someone wrote a detailed tutorial on how to write one, because it's no easy task. So I decided to do it. This article is mainly for people who want to learn, but if the experienced can think of any other tips, please comment.

Step 1: Think of a topic
Most of the articles on this site are opinion articles, like "My Favorite Princesses" or "My Favorite Princess Movies". These are fun to do, but be careful when choosing the list you want to write. The best ideas for opinion articles are:
♥ Favorite Princesses
♥ Favorite Princess movies
♥ Prettiest Princesses
♥ Favorite Princess songs
...and many more. You can take a look at link because she has a lot of ideas for the traditional countdown article, and frankly, her articles are fantastic. If you want to do a informational article, like "The Meaning of Disney Princess Songs" or "Alan Menken & his Princess Songs", make sure you do lots of research. Make sure you gathered all your information before even starting the article, and make sure the article hasn't been done before on the same topic.

Step 2: Think of a good title & summary
Remember - the title is the first thing people see. The first thing that draws them to the article. For example, a title like:
"why I luvvv princess jasmen!!111!!!111"
Isn't going to attract any readers. No ones going to read that article, because they can already tell that:
1.The writer can't spell.
2.The writer can't use punctuation correctly.
3.The writer doesn't use proper grammar.
It's much like writing a book. If J.K. Rowling had named her first book, "harry putter n the sorcy stun", well...there goes her fame & money. So think carefully. What is your article about? If it's a countdown, a normal title like, "My Favorite Princesses" will do. If it's informational, try to make it sound professional looking. Like, "Islam References in Aladdin". For your summary, it's really not as important as your title. In all the time I've read articles on Fanpop, I've really never read a single summary. The title is all that draws me in. So just make a it quick, sweet & to the point.
"A list of my favorite princesses"
"References to Islam in the movie Aladdin"

Step 3: Write & Organize Your Information
For opinion articles:
At the very beginning of your article, you might or might not want to write a quick intro to your article, explaining what it's about and wishing everyone a happy read. You don't have to, but it's not a bad thing to do. Next, usually you'd start with your bottom (princess, song, movie, etc.) and go to your top. When you want to make things bold & underlined, for example your subtopic titles to each paragraph about each (princess, song, movie, etc.) just look at the right of the article you're writing. You should see a box that says "Formatting Tips":

Use these instructions to spice up your article a little.
For informational articles:
The most important thing for this kind of article is ORGANIZATION. You want to section your article into different sections of information so you don't confuse your reader or get them off track. Great examples of this can be found in link and link. Use the formatting tips to organize your article too.

Step 4: Pictures
Even though it is tempting to do all your pictures first because they're the best part of making an article, I highly recommend you save the best for last. When doing opinion articles, you can find all pictures of princesses, princes, songs, and even movie titles at link. EVERYTHING is there. Bookmark it & never lose it. When you get the picture of the princess or other thing you're looking for, you're going to want to make it look beautiful because beautiful pictures in an article just make people want to fan it just for the pictures. My favorite photo-editing sites are:
link
link
When you've editing your pictures, follow these instructions:

To get your pictures next to the paragraph, put the alignment code on top of the paragraph. To put it under the paragraph, put the alignment code under the paragraph. A great example of fantastic picture alignments & editing can be found in almost all of link.

Step 5: Get People to Read it
Once you've re-read your article and feel like everything is perfect, click that publish button. Since everyone(including me) is too lazy to check the article section for new articles, you'll have no choice but to advertise it. The best way to do that is to make a pick:
"Will you read my article on (insert article topic here)?"
Then give people two simple choices: yes or no. Publish that pick, and then the most important part, PUT THE LINK TO THE ARTICLE IN THE PICK COMMENTS. So when people see the pick and say, "Hey, sure I'll read your article!" and click yes, they can just click on the link and be directed straight to it. You'll get lots of comments that way. You can also post the link on the wall, but trust me, the pick way is much more efficient.

I hope I helped & I'm looking forward to seeing all your new articles soon.
posted by deathchick9
(Pics at the bottom)

9.Cinderella. This movie I'm not to fond of yes it's magical and shit but I found(even when i was little) It didn't have enough action or comedy to suit my movie pallet.

8.Snow White. I do like this movie however Snow white is too innocent and doesn't do much other then cook and clean.

7.Sleeping Beauty. This movie had a lot of action and magic but I found it slightly boring not to say it is but Aurora dosn't do much except sleep.

6.Pocahontas. This one had more action then the others and comedy but was lacking the perfect happy ending you'd like to see in a princess movie....
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posted by TheButterflyx
Hey i'm new here so I just want to say that I will give my honest opinion and I probably don't swear half as much as the average teenage girl. I think. Just a little uh...preview of me there hehe.

Moving on, I will evaluate the princes on not only looks but what I found hot about their personalities too since I believe in all that "looks aren't everything" crap. Also keep in mind that this is just MY opinion, some may agree some may not that's your prerogative just please don't fight me about this.

PS: I know I should've put images but I just found out how and will probably add them later.

9....
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I figured everyone else is doing it, so...here are mine! Sorry about the pictures. :(

9. Pocahontas

I just have no connection to her. She's a little dull, she's a hypocrite, and I have no special connection to her movie. I don't even find her that pretty.

8. Cinderella

I love her! she's fabulous, but I like the others slightly better

7. Aurora

I've always really liked Aurora. Most people on this site claim she has no personality, mostly because of the amount of screentime she was given, but I think she has a fabulous personality! She's a dreamy, romantic-type girl, and I love her. :)

6. Belle

Poor...
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posted by KataraLover
Cinderella managed to escape during the night with her friends, however she had nothing with her to eat. Her puppy Brunno chased after a boy with food. Brunno jumped on the boy.

"Brunno get off that boy right now! I'm so sorry he can't control himself sometimes" said Cinderella

"It's okay miss. May I help you?" asked the boy

"Oh I don't think you can" said Cinderella

"You don't know who I am do you" asked the boy

"No I do not now I bothered you enough I should be going" said Cinderella

"WAIT! I have some food we can share. My name is Christopher by the way" said the boy

"Oh that's very kind of you....
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Remember those picks I made about food a couple weeks ago? If not then click on the link at the bottom.


I've just decided to display the results.


The Top 9 movies with the yummiest selection of food
1.Beauty and the Beast
2.Cinderella 1 & 2
3.Princess and the Frog
4.Mulan
5.Snow White
6.Aladdin
7.Sleeping Beauty
8.Pocahontas
9.The Little Mermaid
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The yummiest from Beauty and the Beast is...... French Bread
The yummiest from Beauty and the Beast is...... French Bread
The Yummiest from Cinderella 1 & 2 is... Chocolate Pudding
The Yummiest from Cinderella 1 & 2 is... Chocolate Pudding
The yummiest from Princess and the Frog is... Fried Sough with Honey
The yummiest from Princess and the Frog is... Fried Sough with Honey
The yummiest from Mulan is... Watermelon
The yummiest from Mulan is... Watermelon
The yummiest from Snow White is... Apple pie
The yummiest from Snow White is... Apple pie
The yummiest from Aladdin is... French Fries
The yummiest from Aladdin is... French Fries
The yummiest from Slerpping Beauty... Cake
The yummiest from Slerpping Beauty... Cake
The yummiest from Pocahontas is... Turkey Legs
The yummiest from Pocahontas is... Turkey Legs
Apparently most fanpoppers don't like seafood. But anyways the Yummiest food from the Little Mermaid is... Wedding cake
Apparently most fanpoppers don't like seafood. But anyways the Yummiest food from the Little Mermaid is... Wedding cake
posted by KataraLover
The princesses have finally arived to the castle of darkness what will happen lets find out. "Oh my this castle is creepy more scary than the forbidden mountains" said Aurora. "Oh I'm scared" said Snow White. "I know your scared we're all scared but we have to go and save our princes" said Ariel. "Well how are we gonna find a way in other than useing the front door" said Mulan. "Well maybe there's a way under" said Belle. "Or maybe a secret path" said Tiana. "Or maybe a magic lever" said Jasmine. "Or maybe we could climb" said Pocahontas. "Or we could go threw the front entrance and sneak past...
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posted by TotallyMe105
Have you ever noticed how careful everything in a Disney movie was drawn and crafted?
Ever notice how even things in the background look beautiful even if they werent the main focus...Disney strive to make them...
Significant.

I realized this one day while watching my copy of "Beauty and The Beast" (Which I have seen 10000 times) But when you see a movie so much you pay attention more...and even if some of us agree Belle changes throughout the movie look behind her.

All the scenary all the talking of the townspeople was all drawn....think about that every single second of that movie was a seperate...
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Cinderella and Prince Charming had just enjoyed the most wonderfully romantic honeymoon. They had ridden white horses together on the beach. They had stayed up until midnight each evening staring at the stars. Cinderella knew it was all thanks to her friend Princess Pea, who was awaiting their return at the palace. And on that day where Cinderella and her prince returned to the kingdom in their carriage, Cinderella was quickly reminded that even happily ever after has a few kinks.
"CINDERELLA!" Princess Pea screamed. "Okay, don't be mad but while you were gone I flooded your bathroom!"
"Oh...
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posted by moulan
Grimm's Fairy Tale version - translated by Margaret Hunt - language modernized a bit by Leanne Guenther

Long ago there lived a King and Queen who said every day, "If only we had a child!" But for a long time they had none.

One day, as the Queen was bathing in a spring and dreaming of a child, a frog crept out of the water and said to her, "Your wish shall be fulfilled. Before a year has passed you shall bring a daughter into the world."



And since frogs are such magical creatures, it was no surprise that before a year had passed the Queen had a baby girl. The child was so beautiful and sweet that...
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posted by madisonsavanna
Yeah, it has been switched around a lot, again lol. Sorry this article isn't that good, and it's short.

9)Pocahontas
What I love most about rivers is you can't step in the same river twice
What I love most about rivers is you can't step in the same river twice

She's stayed the same, IDK, there's nothing wrong with her really except she kind of bores me

8)Tiana
People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care
People down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care

No where else to put her, really

7)Snow White
Life flows along with a smile and a song
Life flows along with a smile and a song

Ditto

Now I'm not gonna write anything, sorry, I'm tired :P

6)Mulan
Somehow I cannot hide who I am, though I've tried
Somehow I cannot hide who I am, though I've tried


5)Belle
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere, I want it more than I can tell
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere, I want it more than I can tell


4)Jasmine
I can't go back to where I used to be
I can't go back to where I used to be


3)Cinderella
Have faith in your dreams and someday, your rainbow will come shining through
Have faith in your dreams and someday, your rainbow will come shining through


2)Ariel
I'm ready to stand
I'm ready to stand


1)Aurora
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
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