2009-11-26, 01:33 | Link #19721 |
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This is your story. Make up your own ideas and put it in written form. You already have something, so expand upon it. If you can't, then read more and think harder.
We're not here to hold your hand and guide you. Success is not for us to give you.
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2009-11-26, 02:51 | Link #19722 | |
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So HTFU, trade in your pull-ups, and stride forth in men's briefs as you field criticism positively. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y As for your block, Firstly, if you only have enough material for a one-shot, let it be a one-shot. Watch certain scenes from the anime again and get a feel for the characters and their motivations. Watch especially the dichotomy of Precia between Fate's lashing scene and Fate's implanted flashback. What would the transition between loving mother to obsessive maniac look like? You should grab some ideas just from that. Ask questions and form your own answers that are supported by evidence. That will keep you mostly clear of your characters going too OOC. But mostly write a story that you would want to read. That right there will allow you to evaluate critiques here and elsewhere. And Lord-knows, if you don't write about Precia, I will~ Also, preparation will make or break a drama. Outline and plot the major points before you start writing. I start with a clear visual of what I want the ending to be. Not everyone does it like that, but it works for me. However, planning ahead cannot be emphasized enough if you're aiming for a multi-layered plot. You need a map or else you'll be writing in circles and inevitably have to sacrifice characterization or grab a deus ex machina to lift you out of the mire of your prose. Cheers and good luck with it. *Runs off to catch a flight* A Happy Thanksgiving to both Yanks and Non-Yanks alike. |
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2009-11-26, 15:14 | Link #19723 |
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If you're writing just for attention, just for the acceptance of other people, take my advice and stop right now. Don't do it. Find some other creative hobby that you enjoy doing for its own sake.
I used to be just like you when it came to drawing. I would fiercely resent any criticism and get high off people's praise, but I actually didn't have fun drawing at all. I wasn't good at it, and I didn't love it enough to dedicate a chunk of my life to improving my skill. I produced purely to receive compliments, just to inflate my ego. That's the wrong way to go about things. I love writing. I will write things just to write things. I'm working on an original novel project that nobody has actually even read yet, and probably won't read until I complete the rough draft. And when it does reach that stage, I will hand it over to a friend of mine who is such a vicious editor it makes this forum look positively tame in comparison. When the rough draft comes back blanketed in red ink, I'll swallow my pride and take her advice. My advice to you is to do some looking inside yourself. Make sure you actually love to write, rather than just love receiving compliments. If you actually love writing, you'll be able to take any and all criticism head-on and use it to improve your skills.
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2009-11-26, 15:36 | Link #19724 | |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Whittier, Southern CA
Age: 35
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SIDE NOTE: No idea where to roll with this: the girls form a band. Vita on drums, Hayate on bass guitar, Fate is main guitar and backup vocals (her guitar is black & gold, and is named Guitardiche), and Nanoha is secondary guitar and main vocals (her guitar would be... Raising Note, perhaps?) |
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2009-11-26, 15:52 | Link #19725 | |
IS: Liar's Mask
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sendai
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My rule of thumb when writing a story: If you, the Author, cant read your story at least a couple times and actually enjoy reading it like you would had it been written by someone else, then its probably best for you to take a step back and look at how and why you are writing to begin with... I am not saying that everyone who reads the story will always bring out constructive criticism, there will always be the jerks that only say "this sucks" then leave. I don't even need to mention that you shouldn't even bother with those guys. However even if there are only 1 or 2 people that actually do give your constructive criticism that help enhance your writing, you owe it to them as people who actually took the time out of their day to read your story to help you out, to learn from what they see that 90% of the time we authors don't see since it makes perfect sense in our heads but never really comes out perfect on the page. Once you find your motivation to write, I hope you would start to conquer your fear of criticism. I am fairly sure there will be people here who are interested in what you write.
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2009-11-26, 16:29 | Link #19729 | |
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@DKN117: Fear of criticism is a normal thing. As human beings we strive for acceptance from others. But sometimes what we really need is acceptance from ourselves regardless of what others think. Write something you think is good. If you make something you're proud of and would like to show it to others, go right ahead. There's always the possibility that some one will harsh on you about it, but there will always be at least one person who will like it as well. And if people approach you and say "It was ok, but I think it can be better", let them help you! Use their input and make your work something you'll be even more proud of!
For example, when I wrote "The Next Step", it was something I was pleased enough with to share it, but with all the comments and constructive criticism I recieved, I was able to re-write it into something far better than the original. And if you ever feel bad that people don't like you, just remember one thing: People compare others to me as the ultimate insult Quote:
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2009-11-26, 16:35 | Link #19730 | |
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I can't stand to go back and read my own stuff. Except to establish canon from one chapter to the next, I never go back and re-read my own stuff. It annoys me for some reason.
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2009-11-26, 16:52 | Link #19731 |
The Interstellar Medium
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: [SWE]
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I rarely, extremely rarely go back and read my own stuff, less it's to remember myself on something. However, since I'm rewriting each chapter a couple of times, and then read it for myself a few times to see if it works before release, I guess that's the same thing. Especially if I actually like it, then I know it works.
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2009-11-26, 17:24 | Link #19732 |
IS: Liar's Mask
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I guess it works a lot for me since, as embarrassing as it is to say, I tend to forget my own stories lol! I sometimes go "When the heck did I write this?" on a couple of them and of course I always have to read the previous chapter in order to advance one XD. I know I know I am such a ditz sometimes when it comes to writing fanfics but hey! If I can get at least one of you to help correct my story before official posting...I'll take all the advice I can get. ^.^
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2009-11-26, 17:58 | Link #19734 | |
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Well, that's a case of writing something for a specific individual. Those are easy because you just nead to please the one person. (Thanksgiving was last month up here, but Happy thanksgiving to you Yanks all the same )
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2009-11-26, 18:02 | Link #19735 |
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New chapter, longer than the others.
Spoiler for Altered Course #02: Lost Logia:
Spoiler for Author's Notes:
--- Altered Course Chapter #00: Raising Heart Chapter #01: Lyrical, Magical! Chapter #02: Lost Logia
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Music for life.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Heh.
Heh, well, what a really polite chain of responses to a DKN117 post... I wonder what could have brought this about.
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For the whole "getting good reviews" bit. I'll have to agree with the others. Just because people don't read reviews doesn't mean your story was not read. It's that either they don't have the time to respond to every single thing in this thread (we all have to live IRL, after all), or they feel that your story has potential, but are waiting to see where it goes before commenting. My advice for when you finally post? A huge title helps to attract attention. Quote:
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* shot at for continuous self-promotion * Ow. Quote:
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* dashes off to make a phone call to the Japanese branch of ESP Guitars. * Quote:
@ DKN117:Not that I have actually read Evil Rick's stuff yet, but despite all the flak and criticism that he received for his work, he still soldiered on, and some people still enjoyed reading his stuff. Given the format of how his stories are presented, well, yeah, props to him. Quote:
Edit: Adding on a small one-shot that I promised earlier. It's completely unscripted, FYI. Spoiler for Signum/Shamal, OOC-ness:
A/N: The song is "Like The Angel" by Rise Against. Yeah, enjoy.
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2009-11-26, 19:51 | Link #19737 | |
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It's a long story, but I'll try to make it as brief as possible. It started when I wrote a story about Nanoha getting married, but I didn't say who she was marrying until the very end (it was Yuuno). However, I was an idiot and went "Dur hur hur, I'll mark it N/F and then say it means Nanoha/Ferret! Oh I'm so clever!" And my retardedness continued when I put a note at the end which basically said "Haha, I tricked you!" So this rightfully got me labeled as a troll. I removed the note and improper tag the next morning after realising my stupidity, but alas it was too late. I made efforts to apologise and make up for it, but that isn't enough for some people. Even after that, though, for a while I was the only author on FF.net posting (properly labeled) Yuuno related stories, in which I paired him with both Nanoha and Fate. But this only intensified the malice directed toward me because I was a "homophobic troll that insists on destroying Nanoha and Fate's beautiful canon relationship by pairing them with the ferret." So as a result on imageboards I've seen things like "You're a worse troll than F91!" or "Get lost furfag. You must be that F91 guy because he's the only one who cares about Yuuno!" My name shall forever live on in infamy! BWAHAHAHA!!!
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2009-11-26, 19:59 | Link #19738 | |
Music for life.
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What sad lives those guys live. They give NanoFate fans a really bad name. EDIT: Oh, FYI, I've added a short to my previous post regarding forming a band.
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2009-11-26, 20:00 | Link #19739 | |
IS: Liar's Mask
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Location: Sendai
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