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 Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:14 pm
Questions & Answers This is a thread where Dreamed Integrity writers can ask one another about their writing, for example: how to get through writer's block, how the names of your characters sound, how to write a simile, etc.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:30 pm
So, in the attempt to cheer up a friend I promised her I'd start my story I'd been writing, again. Thing is, beginnings totally aren't my thing. Any suggestions on what you find to be a catchy.. intro?
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Kira-fightingdreamer Crew
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:03 pm
Kira-fightingdreamer So, in the attempt to cheer up a friend I promised her I'd start my story I'd been writing, again. Thing is, beginnings totally aren't my thing. Any suggestions on what you find to be a catchy.. intro? Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:10 pm
Madralyn Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help. Theme... Well. I'm an indecisive person, but basically I have twin girls, each cursed to a certain time. One day awake during the day, one at night. Each has the characteristic that humans put with day and night, "Good" and "Evil" .. in a way. The evil is more just, working with the darker side of nature which people fear.. But something (I'm debating on having the dead mother some how do this) goes weird and they are both waking up at the same times now. I'm throwing in the: Typical bad guy that needs to go poof, an MPD in one of the sisters just to amuse myself, an apprentice, mythical creatures (under control of the bad guy) that need to die (so.. not unicorns or stuff like that), and other people that are still under construction in my head. I just, need a beginning. *tear* Everything else is getting written up here. *taps head like an idiot* Uh... that is the theme of a story, right? It's actually more like a general outline type thing... I should know this, I've taken two writing classes dedicated to this stuff..
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:34 pm
Kira-fightingdreamer Madralyn Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help. Theme... Well. I'm an indecisive person, but basically I have twin girls, each cursed to a certain time. One day awake during the day, one at night. Each has the characteristic that humans put with day and night, "Good" and "Evil" .. in a way. The evil is more just, working with the darker side of nature which people fear.. But something (I'm debating on having the dead mother some how do this) goes weird and they are both waking up at the same times now. I'm throwing in the: Typical bad guy that needs to go poof, an MPD in one of the sisters just to amuse myself, an apprentice, mythical creatures (under control of the bad guy) that need to die (so.. not unicorns or stuff like that), and other people that are still under construction in my head. I just, need a beginning. *tear* Everything else is getting written up here. *taps head like an idiot* Uh... that is the theme of a story, right? It's actually more like a general outline type thing... I should know this, I've taken two writing classes dedicated to this stuff..
No two writers work in the same way. Some start with an outline and "flesh out" the parts, and not always in story-order!
Some work by "inspiration flash" putting down the story as it comes that day.
Some work by verbalizing the story (telling it to someone), which is done best by having something recording what is said.
Some follow a character, writing the story from that point of view until it is done, and then taking another character and weaving them into the narrative of the other.
THERE IS NO RIGHT WAY to write!!!
I, myself, work best by talking it out to a friend or family member, with a tape recorder (or, in this day-and-age, a *digital* recorder, LOL) going the whole time. Then I set up the playback into the Dragon Dictate program and I have everything that was said ready to edit.
Oh, and I don't edit right away, I let the story flow for a bit first. My characters are usually pretty sure where the story is going, and if I try to micro-manage by editing immediately or too often, then they stop talking to me and "sulk".
My advice would be to relax, have fun with what you're doing. Let the characters or the story flow out each day, until you reach a natural stopping point. Breathe, stretch, then edit, organize, re-write.
Hope this helps!
~ Angel ~
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:51 pm
Protector of Dragons Hello Kira,
No two writers work in the same way. Some start with an outline and "flesh out" the parts, and not always in story-order!
Some work by "inspiration flash" putting down the story as it comes that day.
Some work by verbalizing the story (telling it to someone), which is done best by having something recording what is said.
Some follow a character, writing the story from that point of view until it is done, and then taking another character and weaving them into the narrative of the other.
THERE IS NO RIGHT WAY to write!!!
I, myself, work best by talking it out to a friend or family member, with a tape recorder (or, in this day-and-age, a *digital* recorder, LOL) going the whole time. Then I set up the playback into the Dragon Dictate program and I have everything that was said ready to edit.
Oh, and I don't edit right away, I let the story flow for a bit first. My characters are usually pretty sure where the story is going, and if I try to micro-manage by editing immediately or too often, then they stop talking to me and "sulk".
My advice would be to relax, have fun with what you're doing. Let the characters or the story flow out each day, until you reach a natural stopping point. Breathe, stretch, then edit, organize, re-write.
Hope this helps!
~ Angel ~ Thank you very much! This actually helps a lot~
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:30 pm
Kira-fightingdreamer Madralyn Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help. Theme... Well. I'm an indecisive person, but basically I have twin girls, each cursed to a certain time. One day awake during the day, one at night. Each has the characteristic that humans put with day and night, "Good" and "Evil" .. in a way. The evil is more just, working with the darker side of nature which people fear.. But something (I'm debating on having the dead mother some how do this) goes weird and they are both waking up at the same times now. I'm throwing in the: Typical bad guy that needs to go poof, an MPD in one of the sisters just to amuse myself, an apprentice, mythical creatures (under control of the bad guy) that need to die (so.. not unicorns or stuff like that), and other people that are still under construction in my head. I just, need a beginning. *tear* Everything else is getting written up here. *taps head like an idiot* Uh... that is the theme of a story, right? It's actually more like a general outline type thing... I should know this, I've taken two writing classes dedicated to this stuff.. since being totally PC is DEFINITELY (sarcasm) what im all about i think that everyone should know that MPD, which im assuming you are referring to Multiple Personality Disorder, is now referred to Dissociative Disorder if i remember correctly. (i am currently taking an abnormal psych class)
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:36 pm
Madralyn Questions & Answers This is a thread where Dreamed Integrity writers can ask one another about their writing, for example: how to get through writer's block, how the names of your characters sound, how to write a simile, etc.i figured i could answer two of the examples since the second, being how names sound for characters, has no example. now please enjoy the following... Writers Block! the easiest way to defeat this, the nastiest of foes, is to simply write. "BUT I JUST CANNOT FIND ANYTHING TO WRITE ROY!" wrong! just get a piece of paper and start writing as much as you can with a theme (ex. rhyming, metaphor, night, daytime, nature) it doesnt have to be on topic but when you fill a half, or the whole, page or so go back and read through it, you will probably find at least one line that you like. start up writing again and see how it goes, i have done this myself and actually put a pretty terrible poem together, if you want to read it i might be brave enough to post it here
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:59 pm
anime roy Kira-fightingdreamer Madralyn Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help. Theme... Well. I'm an indecisive person, but basically I have twin girls, each cursed to a certain time. One day awake during the day, one at night. Each has the characteristic that humans put with day and night, "Good" and "Evil" .. in a way. The evil is more just, working with the darker side of nature which people fear.. But something (I'm debating on having the dead mother some how do this) goes weird and they are both waking up at the same times now. I'm throwing in the: Typical bad guy that needs to go poof, an MPD in one of the sisters just to amuse myself, an apprentice, mythical creatures (under control of the bad guy) that need to die (so.. not unicorns or stuff like that), and other people that are still under construction in my head. I just, need a beginning. *tear* Everything else is getting written up here. *taps head like an idiot* Uh... that is the theme of a story, right? It's actually more like a general outline type thing... I should know this, I've taken two writing classes dedicated to this stuff.. since being totally PC is DEFINITELY (sarcasm) what im all about i think that everyone should know that MPD, which im assuming you are referring to Multiple Personality Disorder, is now referred to Dissociative Disorder if i remember correctly. (i am currently taking an abnormal psych class) o3o An Abnormal Psych Class?!!? -totally intrigued- Thank you for the correction!
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:10 pm
Kira-fightingdreamer anime roy Kira-fightingdreamer Madralyn Could you tell me about the theme of the story? That would help. Theme... Well. I'm an indecisive person, but basically I have twin girls, each cursed to a certain time. One day awake during the day, one at night. Each has the characteristic that humans put with day and night, "Good" and "Evil" .. in a way. The evil is more just, working with the darker side of nature which people fear.. But something (I'm debating on having the dead mother some how do this) goes weird and they are both waking up at the same times now. I'm throwing in the: Typical bad guy that needs to go poof, an MPD in one of the sisters just to amuse myself, an apprentice, mythical creatures (under control of the bad guy) that need to die (so.. not unicorns or stuff like that), and other people that are still under construction in my head. I just, need a beginning. *tear* Everything else is getting written up here. *taps head like an idiot* Uh... that is the theme of a story, right? It's actually more like a general outline type thing... I should know this, I've taken two writing classes dedicated to this stuff.. since being totally PC is DEFINITELY (sarcasm) what im all about i think that everyone should know that MPD, which im assuming you are referring to Multiple Personality Disorder, is now referred to Dissociative Disorder if i remember correctly. (i am currently taking an abnormal psych class) o3o An Abnormal Psych Class?!!? -totally intrigued- Thank you for the correction! haha yeah, it is really interesting. we just took the test for mood disorders so we had covered it two weeks prior. i think its psych 2300 or so if you are looking into college classes (psych 1010 will likely be a prerequisite)
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:32 pm
anime roy Kira-fightingdreamer o3o An Abnormal Psych Class?!!? -totally intrigued- Thank you for the correction! haha yeah, it is really interesting. we just took the test for mood disorders so we had covered it two weeks prior. i think its psych 2300 or so if you are looking into college classes (psych 1010 will likely be a prerequisite) It's actually exactly what I'm looking at taking in college.
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:23 pm
Kira-fightingdreamer anime roy Kira-fightingdreamer o3o An Abnormal Psych Class?!!? -totally intrigued- Thank you for the correction! haha yeah, it is really interesting. we just took the test for mood disorders so we had covered it two weeks prior. i think its psych 2300 or so if you are looking into college classes (psych 1010 will likely be a prerequisite) It's actually exactly what I'm looking at taking in college. sweet, it is a good class and i hope you get a professor that you like
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:22 pm
I ahve a question. Am I allowed to write stories in the writers??? section?
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:30 pm
As of right now, you can post stories in ConCrit section of the Writer's Den. I am working on adding new sections to this subforum, and one of those will be a place to post written work...it will be a little different than ConCrit. But either of those will do! smile
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