 The Writers Cafe 

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction' started by -DDD_AccidentallyMe-, Nov 25, 2012.

  1. So is there any tips you all want to share for writing? Maybe a tip on how to get rid of writer's block? 
     
  2. I would say, just let your imagination wander. When you do, it's possible for an idea to come to you. It works for me sometimes. When it doesn't, I just wait for something to come to me. Whether it's doing something normal like watching television or playing a game or doing something a bit different, something could come to you that way too. That's my advice.
     
  3. Thanks for sharing your tip!  That's a good tip! I tend to do that as well sometimes. 
     
  4. When coming up with characters please don't make them perfect.They are boring, I'm sure you want to portray them as perfect, but face the facts we as humans are sadists in nature. We'd rather read about suffering than happily ever after. You'd know what would happen next if a perfect guy meets a perfect girl, you can't really relate to them because they are simply too perfect.
     
  5. Also, I feel that when people Rp, they should include much more than whatever they want to say or what actions they do. Give a description of your current environment if you are moving to a new one from your previous castle or what not. You dont have to go overboard but just add things like
    "The hobo grabbed piping hot cup of Joe from your hands shakily, you could see the in gratitude." as compared to
     
  6. "The hobo grabbed the piping hot cup of Joe from you shakily, you could see the gratitude in his eyes." as compared to "The hobo grabbed the hot coffee from you thankfully." Something along that line but you get my point.
     
  7. Yeah I agree, my characters seems perfect but I always back up their talents and all that with pain and suffering in their life or past. The more perfect they seem, the bigger the pain.
     
  8. -8-, you sir, are a gift from god. However, people don't tend to listen to that advice.. :/
     
  9. Yeah I agree with what -8- says, he has good tips 
     
  10. I would usually read a book to help me get rid of writer's block. Sometimes I would read a book and then suddenly an idea comes into my wad that is perfect for my story. Or try to do something else besides focusing on your story. Sometimes the things you do in your life everyday is inspiration for a story.
     
  11. I've been here for quite a bit, I feel horrible, terrible when I read through posts. One huge thing which drives me up the wall is the horrible grammar used over here. SERIOUSLY. I want to slam my head against the wall so hard. It makes me cringe and I feel like I'm gritting my teeth so hard they could just turn to dust or even spontaneously combustion into flames. That's the extent of my rage towards grammar here in FF, but I have a tip for mobile users who claim to have 'typos'. Download Go! Keyboard. It's free, let's you use emojis and has inbuilt T9.
    For PC users, you can use Firefox which has autocorrect. In chrome, there should probably be a downloadable inside the Chrome app store to install an autocorrect feature. Or another alternative is to copy your post into Microsoft word to check before posting.
    The number one mood killer for me when reading any story or post is terriBAD grammar.
     
  12. Blah. I keep trying to find a collab partner but it's practically impossible since I live on the other side of the world, and nobody is on when I'm on.

    Timezones: ultimate bitches.
     
  13. Yeah that kills me too, I hate when people spell things wrong and their grammar is horrible. >.< I have to admit that happens to me from time to time but not on every single word. People write their stories sometimes like they're texting or RPing and it's annoying .-.
     
  14. Want me to collab with you? I'm on all the time, I don't think I ever go to sleep. I'll help you but I'll tell you when I sleep. If you want me to help then just say the word and I'll help! 
     
  15. Thanks. ,_,

    I'll think of any upcoming stories I have where I need a collab partner. Dx
     
  16. Okay! My Winter Break is coming so that means two and a half weeks of no school. I can stay up later than usual so it's most likely I'll be able to collab with you.
     
  17. Can I do a collab with someone??? >.< even though I'm not so sure on what it is and I suck at writing!! >.< don't criticize me! >.< >.< >.< :D
     
  18. why would you even

    what

    why do you even want to do a collab if you don't know what it is

    and fyi a collab is basically a short term for 'collaboration', and I'm pretty sure you know what that is .-.
     
  19. Lol, all writer's think their stories suck. And about collab, what she said 
     
  20. Any poems, you all want to share?