I'm not happy · 12:41am May 16th, 2013
I never like any of my stories. They go well in my head and have clever and interesting plots. But then I put pen to paper (well, finger to key) and they just turn in dark and monotonous mush. Even the dialog and descriptions sound fine in my head, but come out weird in practice. I have the idea for a story called "Pups" based on the idea of a crumbling Changeling tribe's only legacy (3 Changeling new borns. Chit, Ab and Rax) being thrust into Twilight's hooves due to a freak encounter in the Everfree forest. She comes to care for them and protect them and blah de blah de blah. I had tons of plot planned, but I'm scared to write it just because I know it will turn out crap. It's not even a desire to write. I just want to contribute something to the brony community. But I can't animate, write music or draw. The only thing I can do well is notice little things, like in the scene where Celestia and Luna beat King Sombra, the colours of their spells matches Cadences colour scheme, meaning that that spell could have created the Alicorn Cadance. But how's that contributing? I know it isn't necessary to contribute, but it just seems like I should. I'm just not sure what to do.
Sometimes I have the same problem so I've gotten into a habit of relaxing and writing whatever comes to mind when I get inspired. You might want to try listening to music while you write, it tends to distract me partly or just make me want to write and makes it easier for me sometimes but not always. Hmmm you said you're good at noticing small things, ever thought about editing or prereading stories for people?
1083330 I'm also atrocious with Grammar. I can't spell and I'm pretty sure that I'm slightly dyslexic or something similar. Seriously, there are some days when I just can't spell at all and I struggle to read. God knows. All I know is that when I say noticing things, I mean little plot devices in the show or figuring out the plots in films and stories before I should really know. Of course, this also depends on the quality of the said films and stories. If it weren't for spell checks, this comment would be a garbled mess.
1083422 That's pretty cool and I'm trying to think of some way to help but I don't know. Generally I try not to worry about grammar when writing since I can go back and fix things whenever but the ability to get ideas out of my head comes and goes. Mostly goes.
Personally? Keep writing it out until you think you have a chapter's worth – ignore how crappy you think it is and keep going. Now sleep before you look at it again, and when you do come back to your writing, be merciless. Cut stuff out, rewrite, and look for at least three things you do like. Rinse, lather, repeat as needed.
(Eventually your brain will get so bored that it'll have no choice but to start supplying material that's at least decent
).
This might sound a little bit offencive. But have you thought about that you might be autistics? I have Asbergers Syndrome(which is in the autism spectrum) and I can relate to many of your problems, not all as it varies from case to case, but still plenty. There is more than one way to write a story, I just think you might not have found yours yet. Or maybe you have if I where to judge by that great new story you have. A prereader or just someone to play ball with your ideas could also be helpful.
I hope my late reply was being helpful and stil relevant.
1281300 Didn't find that offensive, but I think its probably more likely related to my mood which can change very quickly. I was just a bit depressed when I wrote this blog, but chances are that I was probably perfectly happy later on.