Some awesome tips and advice for those who are writing their first story, or have been writing stories and really need help. · 5:20am Nov 17th, 2012
Almost everything I write, I come up with on the spot. While I do have a very basic outline of how I want a story to progress. I come up with everything off the top of my head, comedy, dialogue, action, you name it. Now I don't suggest everyone try this and be like "Oh Eagle Heart can do it! So can I!" because the way your thought process is, might be a lot or a little different than mine. Which can lead to your story being and utter mess or disaster.
Now i'm not trying to call you all a bunch of dumbasses or that I'm smarter than you. I'm just saying the way I think I different than most people. I actually cannot plan out everything for anything, just a few major details at the end, that's it. Because then I just loose too much interest and get bored. What i do suggest is, incase you decide to come up with everything on the spot, record yourself reading what you just wrote outloud, and listen to it as if someone else was speaking to you. If it sounds normal, you're good to go. If it sounds bad or weird, try again. Also, as you type or write, try to think of what you're going to type next as you're typing it.
I mean, while you're typing, think about what you're doing so you don't end up being generic or unoriginal. Lastly, try not to babble on about the same thing over and over just in different words, and also refrain from using the same words over and over. This is a problem I encounter often and I always have to go back through a chapter and change things because of how repetitive it is.
And when you're making one of those heart stopping, tear inducing, soul tearing sad stories. Just pull your very emotions from the deepest hole in your soul that you can find! Don't even think... feel. This is also something you should do for any serious story, but most serious stories are sad ones.
Keep your grammar in check of course, but that's a no brainer. Now in my time of proof-reading I see a lot of. "Can you proof-read my story? My english isn't very good." While I acknowledge that your english isn't good or great, but you should at least, AT LEAST, make an effort to make it better, rather than keep it the same. I've gotten stories that are good, just a complete mess of unintelligible madness that hurts my eyes because of the horrible grammar. But there's a good story buried deep inside. Just make an effort to make it look good and feel good.
As for characters, MAKE THEM UNIQUE, or at least interesting. The super badass "i don't give a shit about anything" guy is overdone. So is the "I love everything and my life is perfect." guy. Aka Mary Sue. So is the" insane unstable guy who is still a good guy, just really weird or does bad things because he's insane. this insanity can also lead to funny things." guy. There are a lot of things that have been overdone, so do your research some. While you can do a overdone type of char, nothing is stopping you, but add elements that make them unique and interesting, while keep the theme you want them to be.
As for anything that's action and/or intense. Be descriptive. Nuff' said. None of that "He punched the guy in the face." It should be more like. "He balled his hand into a fist and threw it quickly at the guy's face, completely knocking him over." This allows yourself to paint a picture, while giving the reader a chance to use their imagination at the same time.
Be descriptive, but not too descriptive. Paint a picture for the reader, but don't do it so much, that the reader can't fully use their imagination and their stuck reading a long ass paragraph that drags on longer than the Lord of the Rings movies. You need to have both show and tell, not just show. Or else there will be no backbone to the story.
And finally, never settle for ANYTHING you write. Yes you should be proud of it, but you should never be content with it. Always think that you can do better, and sit there and make it as good as you can possibly make it. Never settle for good, settle for perfect. And perfect is impossible. But if you strive for that impossible goal, your reward will be nothing but glory.
Never strive for fame, strive for the enjoyment of yourself and from the readers that you both get from the story. Even if just one person enjoyed the story, you should be more than happy and willing to continue and improve, that's purely what keeps me going. Fame is nice, but not needed.
If you have any questions about this subject or subjects, i'll be sure to answer as best I can and to the best of my knowledge.
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Awesome words. Sometimes it's torture to eternally strive with such ambitions, but I suppose that's just our nature. We're compelled to aim for the impossible and to never be satisfied.
513622 It's only torture if you allow it to be. Down let your ambitions own you, you own them.
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well it's always been torture for me regardless of how much I try to not let it happen. I'm just a ambitious perfectionist.
Heh,
Anyways, I saw you went and checked out Black Box. What did you think? I'm always looking for feedback and criticism.