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『 HOW TO MAKE A SOCIAL MEDIA AU 』
𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝
➳ 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
a thread.
𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝
➳ 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱
a thread.
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴀʀᴇ SOCMED ﹙Sᴏᴄɪᴀʟ Mᴇᴅɪᴀ﹚ AUs﹖
↳ Social Media AUs are Alternative Universes, similar to fanfictions, except it is interactive for the characters chosen, and are interpreted through tweets, messages, and so on. Usually in diff fandoms
↳ Social Media AUs are Alternative Universes, similar to fanfictions, except it is interactive for the characters chosen, and are interpreted through tweets, messages, and so on. Usually in diff fandoms
! NOTICES :
→ think of ideas thoroughly, and originally!! remember not to make AUs based off of what someone tweeted without their permission!
→ try not to be messy with the au! you can compile your ideas in a notepad, and think of the actual storyline first don't be me, pls
→ think of ideas thoroughly, and originally!! remember not to make AUs based off of what someone tweeted without their permission!
→ try not to be messy with the au! you can compile your ideas in a notepad, and think of the actual storyline first don't be me, pls
→ DON'T!! ABANDON IT!!! ALWAYS!! UPDATE!! we're all gonna cry over it okay
→ if you want, you can use a poll of what you know and what they don't, so it can be a little exciting!
→ always make it appropriate!!
→ if you want, you can use a poll of what you know and what they don't, so it can be a little exciting!
→ always make it appropriate!!
𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙎.
𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚜
━ UGLY BIRD is essential for tweets!! But you can save up to 10 accounts at a time, so try to limit your profiles! However, this app only includes tweets, and not DMs, profiles and feeds.
━ UGLY BIRD is essential for tweets!! But you can save up to 10 accounts at a time, so try to limit your profiles! However, this app only includes tweets, and not DMs, profiles and feeds.
NOTICE!
— You must have a set layout beforehand for the accounts (I'll be explaining later on), so it doesn't get confusing! There is a provided how-to-use in the app itself too!
— You must have a set layout beforehand for the accounts (I'll be explaining later on), so it doesn't get confusing! There is a provided how-to-use in the app itself too!
— It's also very convenient!!
𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚜
— MemeiMessage is specifically for AUs! You can create fake contacts, and it's simple to use once you get the hang of it!
— MemeiMessage is specifically for AUs! You can create fake contacts, and it's simple to use once you get the hang of it!
! NOTICES :
— it is kind of difficult to function, (you can use a different fake messaging app!) so if you found any substitutes feel free to use those!
— it is kind of difficult to function, (you can use a different fake messaging app!) so if you found any substitutes feel free to use those!
— see!! super fun
𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖
— InstaFake is very easy to use! You have DMs, Posts, Profiles, it's all-in-one and very convenient!
— InstaFake is very easy to use! You have DMs, Posts, Profiles, it's all-in-one and very convenient!
! NOTICES :
— however, this is completely optional!! The main aspect of AUs tend to come from tweets and messages, but if you are creative and wanna add a shine to it, go ahead!!
— however, this is completely optional!! The main aspect of AUs tend to come from tweets and messages, but if you are creative and wanna add a shine to it, go ahead!!
— whatever the case, it is simple to use and absolutely convenient!!
𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚜
— Edit Website, it's kinda self-explanatory lol, but in order to change your followers, @ and stuff on this app, you MUST have an alternative account for the profiles!
— Edit Website, it's kinda self-explanatory lol, but in order to change your followers, @ and stuff on this app, you MUST have an alternative account for the profiles!
! NOTICES :
— to use this, you just have to have your layout ready in the main twitter app, then open Edit Website, and enter " https://Twitter.com ". It has to be specific, cause it'll say the page won't be found!! Then sign into the alt, and then press the pencil to change!!
— to use this, you just have to have your layout ready in the main twitter app, then open Edit Website, and enter " https://Twitter.com ". It has to be specific, cause it'll say the page won't be found!! Then sign into the alt, and then press the pencil to change!!
— after setting up, you can now screenshot the page and crop it however you want to!!
𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐬.
↳ it's a must to have mostly everything prepared; storyline, profiles, tweet profiles, and iMessage profiles!
↳ also very important to read other AUs as an example; but don't copy it exactly!
↳ it's a must to have mostly everything prepared; storyline, profiles, tweet profiles, and iMessage profiles!
↳ also very important to read other AUs as an example; but don't copy it exactly!
𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱
↬ theme for the au.
↬ certain aesthetic for the au.
↬ simple explanation to the au
↬ theme for the au.
↬ certain aesthetic for the au.
↬ simple explanation to the au
𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂.
↳ now that you have mostly everything prepared, you'll of course want to post your au for you to just regularly update til it finishes!!
↳ now that you have mostly everything prepared, you'll of course want to post your au for you to just regularly update til it finishes!!
𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴
𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨
1. main tweet
↬ the main tweet usually starts with the theme of your aesthetic, (usually a gif and a couple of fancy texts) people tend to put their character's interactions too, that's definitely okay! but the idea, or prompt of your au (second pic) tends to be at the main!
↬ the main tweet usually starts with the theme of your aesthetic, (usually a gif and a couple of fancy texts) people tend to put their character's interactions too, that's definitely okay! but the idea, or prompt of your au (second pic) tends to be at the main!
example :
𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐥!𝐚𝐮
— hanako and yashiro are both idols that completely hate each other and neglect one another, but end up needing to fake date because both their companies are going bankrupt and in need of a publicity stunt.
𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐥!𝐚𝐮
— hanako and yashiro are both idols that completely hate each other and neglect one another, but end up needing to fake date because both their companies are going bankrupt and in need of a publicity stunt.
2. notes
↬ the notes are ESPECIALLY relevant, so others can read your AU freely! here are the main notes you'd NEED to remind the readers:
— if the time and date are relevant ( of the tweet )
— if there are any additional things that they need to remember
— qrts no replies!
↬ the notes are ESPECIALLY relevant, so others can read your AU freely! here are the main notes you'd NEED to remind the readers:
— if the time and date are relevant ( of the tweet )
— if there are any additional things that they need to remember
— qrts no replies!
example :
! notices
↳ QRTs only, no replies because the thread breaks!
↳ the time on the tweets aren't relevant!
↳ hanako and yashiro are 19, amateur artists and always outsold their albums
↳ it takes place in year 2020
! notices
↳ QRTs only, no replies because the thread breaks!
↳ the time on the tweets aren't relevant!
↳ hanako and yashiro are 19, amateur artists and always outsold their albums
↳ it takes place in year 2020
3. profiles
↬ it's a small introduction, really!! it's needed so they can identify who's who, and what's going on in your au!
↬ it's a small introduction, really!! it's needed so they can identify who's who, and what's going on in your au!
example :
𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗹𝘀.
𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗹𝘀.
4. tweets, and messages
↬ and lastly, the main point of the au; your tweets and messages! this is where you can start telling your story in a unique way! ( counting isn't necessary, but you can count to keep track! )
↬ and lastly, the main point of the au; your tweets and messages! this is where you can start telling your story in a unique way! ( counting isn't necessary, but you can count to keep track! )
example :
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![example :[274]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU2jdUSUcAIzlLF.jpg "example :[274]")
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bonus;!
for the end of the AU, you can put a little tweet marker to signify that your AU is finished, and some other notes you want to say!
for the end of the AU, you can put a little tweet marker to signify that your AU is finished, and some other notes you want to say!
AAAND YOU'RE FINISHED! Congrats, you've made an AU!
I'm not the best at explaining how it works, but I'm sure it'll make more sense if you read other AUs!!
I'm not the best at explaining how it works, but I'm sure it'll make more sense if you read other AUs!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING THIS THREAD! If you have any questions, feel free to DM me! I'll gladly answer it, as an amateur AU author that doesn't finish her AUs!! ψ(｀∇´)ψ
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