Followers of mine may remember the series of blog posts I did covering pony weapons and combat; one each for pegasi, unicorns, and earth ponies. (And
Fanfic can be very different from and very similar to published fiction. One major similarity is the importance of titles and descriptions. There is a lot of equivalency between a back-of-the-book blurb and a fanfiction’s summary.
Your title and description are what hook your readers. They are (in most circumstances) what convinces your audience to devote time to your story. They require brevity and a dash of wit, while still being informative.
I just finished binge watching She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix. It made me cry. Frequently.
I ignored it when it was new because I was like, "There's no way they rebooted a corny 80s show into anything good." But I'm happy to be super-wrong.
A common piece of writing advice is that to become a better writer, one should read a lot. There is truth to this, of course, depending on what one reads. Welcome to my reading journal.
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
I discovered/realized/admitted I was asexual this year. I've always been asexual, it's just that now I have a word for it.
Asexuality is a complicated topic, and I'm hardly an expert. But feel to ask any questions you feel like in the comment section. I won't be offended.
And to start you off, here's some questions I've fielded in real life so far (mostly from my family).
Today we’re going to discuss a writing topic that some might call overly specialized: writing dialogue for a very specific age group. A good story, however, should strive to make all its components as accurate and tonally appropriate as possible. Even if a character has only a few lines of dialogue, even if a skill or item only appears in one scene, its presence still has an impact on the reader’s willing suspension and mood.
A while ago, I posted a blog covering one of my unpublished stories; the ideas that spawned it, aspects of the writing process that did not work, and why I ultimately chose not to finish it.
Today, I hope to do the same with a different story. Each story presents its own challenges and eccentricities. Today’s story is different enough that I hope it will teach different lessons from the previous one.
I don't opine too often, but I've been mulling over a particular issue lately. In the fanfic community I have encountered good writers and bad writers, but I think the bigger problem is that I don't encounter as many good artists.
A common piece of writing advice is that to become a better writer, one should read a lot. There is truth to this, of course, depending on what one reads. Welcome back to my reading journal.
Fobbit by David Abrams
I chose this book to read because my library’s automated recommendations compared it with Catch-22; a book which I count among my all-time favorites. The comparison is apt in some ways, but not in others.
Alright, here's an odd request for y'all.
A friend of mine is working on a query letter for her book. Industry standards means she needs to compare her book to other books on the market. None of my writing group could think of appropriate comparisons, so I thought I'd ask here.
She's writing a medical/science thriller. The comparative book can be a little loose, but ideally not that dissimilar. The comparison can not be;
Another year, another in my series of Idea Graveyard posts, where I discuss an idea of mine that failed to get off the ground for one reason or another. What made me discard the idea, and why haven’t I tried again. Today’s subject is different from my previous failures: its shortcomings are more narrow and simple, but in some ways that makes them harder to fix.
The description and title are some of the most important parts of a story. They provide readers with their first impression, convince them to read it, and characterize your story even after it is finished.
Today, we look at a set of stories, based solely on their descriptions, titles, and other relevant paratext.
The Alicorn Curse by chillbook1
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In the past, I’ve advocated learning from cinema, trying to use and translate the same techniques into prose. I use terms like “blocking” and “off-screen” to refer to things in prose.
Today, however, I’d like to discuss one of the major differences between visual media and prose. It also happens to be one of prose fiction's greatest weaknesses: scenes and stories with a large number of characters.
A major part of worldbuilding is sports and games. Taking something familiar and changing it slightly has multiple uses. It creates verisimilitude by showing that your fictional world still has and plays games. It creates a slight disconnect from the audience, because they can recognize that the mechanics are similar, yet not identical (a smaller version of the Uncanny Valley, if you will). It also gives you a chance to showcase the fantastical elements of your setting and tie them into
What your characters read says a lot about them. Like taste in drinks or music, showing a character’s taste can help characterize them quickly and efficiently, with less time and effort from the author.
Today’s story relies on not one, but two twists. Since the first twist is incredibly blunt, I have not bothered to spoiler-tag it.
I don’t like catering to holidays, but here’s a review for Halloween anyway. Any time is a good time to review Dark fic.
Title: Just A Simple Story
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