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Can I have some tips on writing?

I would just like some tips on how to write a good interesting story.
 ultimatefan6 posted over a year ago
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18wanda said:
You can't force yourself to write. NO! It won't work, ok? For a good story to happen it has to hit you in the head like a snowball, you can't jsut burn yourself out thinking. For the snowball to come, you need inspiration, a desire to write down the idea with a passion that makes you get fluttery excitement when you think of the idea. No sitting for hours trying to think of something. I jsut wait until inspiration comes that gives me the drive to write something fantastic. Then use your imagination and build on from there!
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posted over a year ago 
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I like this awnser!
emmaterry posted over a year ago
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thanx guys
ultimatefan6 posted over a year ago
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That's good answer
lilacool posted over a year ago
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my life story right there, people :D although it really sucks when i get hit with a dozen snowballs in one month :/
Vampiyaa posted over a year ago
musicislife822 said:
First of all, you have to be confident enough in yourself to write a good story. If you don't like your own story, why would anyone else? You have to have a slight plan so you know what direction your story is going in. I don't know how many stories I've started and didn't know where they were going! To write a really good, interesting story, you should paint a picture in the reader's head. It helps to know what you're writing about, too. Use your imagination and your creativity more than anything else. When you have writer's block, forget about the story and it will eventually come to you. And for goodness sake, CHECK SPELLING AND GRAMMAR!!!! Have fun and happy writing!!! = )
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posted over a year ago 
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lol thanx
ultimatefan6 posted over a year ago
innerstrength said:
First you must have a passion for the story, character, and have the plot pre-planned.
Never stop writing if it pops in your head write it down, no matter how crazy...
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renrae said:
Descriptions:

It is possible to have too many details. 'Her wispy blonde hair' is better than 'her short, feathered, recently cut strawberry blonde hair". Likewise, you can have too little details. You want to give the reader enough information to form a picutre, but not too much. Also, don't overuse adjectives. Saying someone is 'beautiful' doesn't tell you how a character looks.

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Beautiful expresses how the charecter feels and no you cant describe enof,you have to describe good.
emmaterry posted over a year ago
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Yeah, but if you only say a character is beautiful then you have no idea what they actually look like. You can use compliments like that, just not OVEruse them.
renrae posted over a year ago
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thanx guys
ultimatefan6 posted over a year ago
lilacool said:
Try to make the story interesting,something ppl would actually read.Make it scary and dangerous in parts and make it sound realistic.Re-read it when u finish and also try to imagine the scenes that r happening so if u cant,it's not good enough.Hop i helped u...
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posted over a year ago 
Jeffersonian said:
First off, when you get an idea, work on it enough that you know the general plotline before you publish it. However, don't have it planned to rigidly otherwise you won't be prepared to adapt it to what the fans want, any new ideas (or in my case I write fanfictions for TV shows and books so I have to adapt it to what is happening on the show or in the book.)
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posted over a year ago 
vampaholic said:
1. make sure your characters are relatable, give the reader at least one character they can root for
2. make sure every character has wants or needs
3. start as close to the end as possible
4. dont try to please anyone but yourself
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Monikka said:
Try not to worry too much about whether your story will sell, if other people will like it. When it comes to first drafts, the only person you should be trying to impress is YOU. :)
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veryyy good advice thanxxx
ultimatefan6 posted over a year ago
woofbark said:
First, have a clear idea of how you think it should begin and end. Plan the plot twists and mystery solutions beforehand so you can put in little clues.

Try to add emotion, and give your characters depth. One way to get your characters to be liked is by making them funny. Just one or two jokes that make a reader laugh can cause them to like a character.

Also, care about what you are reading. If you think aliens are boring, you don't have to write a book about aliens.

Remember, never ever populate your world with Mary Sues and Gary Stus.

That's my opinion.....
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Vampiyaa said:
It's actually possibly for you to force yourself to get a story idea, depending on how determined you are and how creative you are. You can get story ideas from the strangest things: daydreaming in school, from a cloud shape in the sky, even from hearing somebody else's conversation. For example I got my best story idea from eating cereal and watching CSI: Miami while I was home alone, and another while I was walking to my piano lesson. Now THAT'S what you call obsessive :D so yaa maybe flip through a few magazines or books (reading shojou mangas is definitely the best way to get an idea if you're planning on making your book a romance).
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