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do you have any tips on writeing for me to try and if so can you tell me?

 nimone posted over a year ago
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x-menobsessed26 said:
Umm...well, you could always try what I do. I always have people ask me how I tend to know every intimate detail of my characters, with theirs being a mystery to them still. I always right out a profile on my characters before I begin writing. Every character that plays a major role. It's okay if you want your character to be a mystery in the story, but you still have to know what happened behind that character to make him/her a mystery. Then I always write a special page about all of the little conflicts that will happen in the story, but leave the main one alone. If you know what your little conflicts are and see how they work with your different characters, the bigger one will just melt right into place. I know when I'm writing I'll get a little tired halfway through and want to just get right to the end and my middle starts to sound blah, so when I start to feel bored of a story, I'll either find a new one to work on so the one I was working on won't get that blah feel or I'll start working on the end. The most important thing is you have to leave room for adjustment. There will be things that you want to change but sometimes your story is too dependent on the details already put into it. Until you write the last word of the book (metaphorically of course) leave bending room. I've had to change entire characters and plots just to make a little scene work. After all of the bending and mending, it sounds a lot better. It's kind of like hanging out with your best friend when their completely stressed and when they're loose and fun, you like them a whole lot better when they're loose and fun. =D
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That was a lot longer than I thought it would be.
x-menobsessed26 posted over a year ago
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I think I'll actually use your tips myself! :)
-sapherequeen- posted over a year ago
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thanx
nimone posted over a year ago
lucius_malloy said:
Actually, I have three:

Tip 1: learn to spell writing.
Tip 2: capitalize the first word in a sentence.
Tip 3: punctuate your sentences.

That should be all.
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Surely you aren't being a bit of an ass here? Spelling is still important, but you could've answered the question.
Anikovis posted over a year ago
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In a way, yes, I am being an ass. However, I like to think of it as illustrating Tip 4: learn to take flames and other negative criticism.
lucius_malloy posted over a year ago
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thanx
nimone posted over a year ago
-sapherequeen- said:
1) Write for the joy of writing, and not focus on whether or not the things you write will make the bestsellers' list. Too many writers do this, and it's such a negative energy to hold to yourself in my opinion.

2) Let your mind wonder freely, a lot of stories may come to you at once if you allow that. :)

3) Try not to create stereotypical characters. For example; a Goth teenage girl who wears all black, has black dyed hair, very pale skin, resembles a vampire, listens to death music and nothing more, intimidating and sarcastic, a horrible attitude, or the blonde Barbie Doll bimbo cheerleader who has everything (Boyfriend, nice car, wealthy folks). Characters like this. I realized that I myself often make mistakes with this, and am currently working on that.

4) If you want to publish (Or post your stories here to be less melodramatic) a story or stories you wrote, I highly suggest that you develop a very thick skin. Because a lot of people are opinionated, opinionated to the point of insensitiviy. Someone will most likely tell you something offensive about your writing, such as..well, tell you "It sucks balls" to give a blunt hypothetical statement.

You need to learn how to respectfully respond to constructive criticism, and how to ignore or find witty remarks to the ad hominem attacks. :)

Not to scare you or anything, there are a lot of appraising people here. I'm just telling you this to prepare you!!

5) This is something that I myself do.
If you're having trouble finding the physical characteristics of a character you're planning to introduce; You could Google images of the kind of character you have in mind. It tends to help :)
The author Louis Sachar usually does the same thing.

6) Speaking of authors;
A lot of writers are inspired by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Jane Austen, Stephenie Meyer, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King etc.
I myself have two inspirations :)
In case you're one of those writers;
Allow your inspiration to be a role model to you, but don't turn completely into your inspiration. And when I say this, I mean; Don't write exactly like him or her. That's simply copying for one. And be your own special writer, be your own person. Don't die a copy, be an original (I know, melodramatic, but individuality is that deeply important to me :) ).
That way, if you have your own style of writing that other young writers like, they may look up to you and have you become their inspiration.

That's all the tips I can offer as of now...
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*insensitivity
-sapherequeen- posted over a year ago
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I love your tips! You should write them in an article and post it. =D
x-menobsessed26 posted over a year ago
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Thank u I have a hard time taking criticism I'll try harder 2 take it
2dolphn97 posted over a year ago
sehdt said:
Firstly Spelling, grammar and punctuation are important. Once written edit and reread before going further. When I write for fan fiction I reread it at least three times before I put it on the web site. But most important of all enjoy doing it.
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I kinda hate to do this, but *grammar :)
lucius_malloy posted over a year ago
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oh yes my mistake so i have corrected it.
sehdt posted over a year ago
writer67 said:
be different, rules are made to be broken and boundries edge, tell us your tale; your wish of emit;-]

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2dolphn97 said:
Ok b origin don't steal from others. Detail and substistuting words is good don't b like the truck it red. The firey truck with a glossy red paint job that llooked brand new came rolling @ top speed to my house. try to take all criticism well ( a concept I am trying to ovr come lol) rules are ment to be broken in writing. Be creative and don't be to short or too long cuz u woill lose ur readers like that. U can get ideas from anywhere. if u get stuck take a break or have people quiz u on the characters personalities or what's goin on cuz that helps u figure it out. Read. U can't write w/ out reading a large amount c eat other authors do. If you have a dream about ur story listen to it cuz most of the time t gives u ideas or let's u plan what happens next. I think that's it.
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