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[Cris711B]

An advice for a new Vlogger

[TheOneWhoKillsMary]

My advice: Unless you can think of something REALLY creative that has never been done, don't do a Slendervlog. There are so many possibilities, what with the Fear Mythos and everything, another Slendervlog is likely just going to get lost with all the others, unless is REALLY creative and nothing like it has ever been seen or done.

[ChildOfAtom]

Don't do it.

Go find another monster. Slendy is saturated, there hasn't been a strong new idea in a long time and you are just inviting comparison to established projects. Take the inspiration, and the love for the feel, and strike out for new territory.

[Foxhound2016]

Here's what you can do:

1. Create a new monster like what ChildofAtom says.

2. Do research, find new concepts, create a team of people you know with potential storytelling ideas, and organize. If you can get some good acting and special effects, a Slendervlog could be possible. What the mythos need is a new frontier, like that of WhisperedFaith.

[TheFallenenvoy]

Turn to the Fear Mythos, turn to other Urban Legends, turn to serial killers, turn to ghosts, turn to aliens, turn to demons, turn to the seedeater, turn to shit of your own creation

but dont try slendy. It's overdone and oversaturated.

This is advice that I sometimes wish I had followed with the start of my second series. Trust me.

[KrisTrauma]

Yeah, do fears. Maybe add Slendy but as just one of the many bad guys, or as a background evil, like the Rake in EMH.

[Lithp]

This is a very strange reaction. If everyone thinks that Slenderman is overdone, I have to wonder why this subforum even accepts new topics.

Don't get me wrong, original ideas are good, but "Don't continue with this idea" seems slightly non-constructive.

[Carnahan]

This was the first time I saw such a strong, unanimous decision laying down why new ones should take a second thought. Well done.

[KrisTrauma]

I mean, you could set it up as a Slenderseries and then move onto other territory (like I did).

But, unless you have a super awesome original idea for a Slenderseries, just don't even bother with it. It's probably already been done.

[Peppercorn]

I wouldn't say "don't use Slenderman." If you don't think you can add to the mythos and are using the character simply because he is popular, I would recommend branching out to using a different monster: either an under-rated one or your own. But I still think that Slenderman's lore can be fleshed out, so if you have a good idea for Slenderman that you think would make something great and new, then by all means, use Slenderman. In any form of writing, you should use something when it fits in and works well for you, not just because you feel that you have to use it because it's a staple of a genre.

[Foxhound2016]

Come up with new ideas and let the myth grow.

As long as it has good acting and new concepts, the Slendervlog should be fine.

[Lithp]

My advice is to look at what the biggest series do--what people like about them, and what they don't like. Maybe even wait until at least one of them ends, so you have a better idea of how these series go, and what you might be able to change. Plus, potentially taking advantage of a large fanbase now looking for something new.

Edit: Also, grammar might be a hurdle. I notice your title says "an advice," this is not a phrase that anyone would use. I haven't seen you post much in this thread, so I'm not sure how much that would stick out.

[Carnahan]

Nope. Take it from me. Even the greatest, most original ideas will be attributed to existing series. Bullshit, yes, but it's going to happen.

[lachesis]

Honestly, I could really get into someone making a somewhat laughable slenderman series, that quickly reveals itself to be a farce as it segways into some other inexplicable phenomena.
Might be a little derivative of EMH in that "oh, we were doing a phony series, and now..." but it might be a nice way to utilize the exposure built into the slenderverse for a new monster/ creepypasta/ fear mythos/ some random shit

[Peppercorn]

Also, a trap that I see some series fall into is that they have Slenderman without taking advantage of his distinct traits- in other words, they could have used any other monster in that role. Any new Slendervlog that hopes to be noticed should exist because there's a reason for it to be Slenderman rather than any other monster. That, alongside new ideas, talent, and effort, could make a good new Slendervlog.