They call me Sherrill
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....wow i actually remember my password. I have a computer class and remembered this site. but wow.
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Post by They call me Sherrill on Jun 16, 2008 23:44:27 GMT -5
um i love to write(mostly poetry) and i've recently started on my first fan fict in a LONG time. i really think i could do my skills justice if i hung in for teh whole thing and i really don't want it to die, so please give me some good techniques to stay motivated if you have any.
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Post by zero on Jun 17, 2008 11:51:23 GMT -5
I find that the best thing to do when writing is to NOT think about the fic itself, but letting the words you want to write flow from your brain to your fingertips so they'll write the story in itself just from you thinking.
Sometimes listening to music, preferrably a few songs that are your favorite or blend with the theme of the fic also helps.
Also, don't be afraid to tap into your emotions when writing. you should rely on them to tell you when something is going to go wrong.
Finally, when all else fails, wing it. Completely and utterly make up a bunch of stuff on the spot and pray its good.
That's my techniques when I make my fics. Hope they help you out and keep you motivated. You'll be suprised how effective they worked for me if my one-shots on here are any indication.
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Post by Pickle on Jun 27, 2008 17:17:09 GMT -5
There is nothing wrong with asking people for help. They can give you ideas you never even thought of. Ask a dozen people I know in rping: One time or another I've begged for help. Even if they don't know about the genre or subject.
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shakespeare
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Post by shakespeare on Jul 27, 2008 14:57:59 GMT -5
Listen to music. Look at photography. Read meaningful quotes (cbitw-layouts.com is a bit junky, but there are some pretty amazing quotes on there) Write down your dreams.
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Linden
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Post by Linden on Nov 9, 2008 0:51:17 GMT -5
I don't know about writing fanfics, since the last fanfic I wrote was about some five or six years ago... But I doubt tips on continuing original work differ much. Staying interested in my own work is something I have trouble with, though. I could benefit from this the thread also. But the best advice I can offer is go off on tangents. Find a starting point (like a picture you've found fascinating on deviantart or reading a children's book) and then do a little research... find something in the research that's interesting and go off of it. You really need an active, curious mind. Just research, research, and do more research. But it has to be interesting for you or, unless you have super will-power, you'll never do it. This process usually works best with myth and symbolism, I find. But i've never applied it to fanficion though. I think somebody mentioned writing dreams down... that's a good idea. But I wouldn't wait for an epiphany that you might not remember. "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." - Jack London. Heh. EDIT: I got another tip. Narrate your life! Yeah, it's weird... but if you're doing nothing, say on the bus... or at the air port... narrate what you see. A little bird fluttering out the window... describe the color in your mind. Unless it's especialy good phrase or something, you don't need to write it down and just go with it. If there's a person at Burger King, doing homework... what are they thinking about? Narrate their life... what are they wearing? Why? It's weird, yes... but if you don't narrate aloud, no one will know.
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Post by Rozewater on Nov 9, 2008 1:41:17 GMT -5
Find motivation to keep you writing. For each chapter, plan a little juicy something that would be fun to write. I know not every chappie can be all action packed and drama-filled, but I find that it helps in general when trying to motivate myself to start typing. I tend to write fanfics when I get an image in my head and I just can't shake it. It just looks so perfect, and it's usually then that I can start hearing in my head the voice of whatever PoV it is. And once that happens, I know it's probably worth doing.
But when it comes down to it and you're writing this piece that's just dragging...there's nothing fun about it...you don't really know where you're going with the next paragraph, let alone the rest of the chapter... As much as it might hurt, try scratching it and going for a new approach. Now, that doesn't mean that you have to delete what you wrote previous. And neither does it mean that you can't write the piece of plot you were going to get at. Just find a different route of getting there! Something that will get the characters speaking to you again. Because once the voice of the story starts talking to you, God knows it is so much easier to get stuff down on paper! (or Word, whatever you use)
That's the biggest thing I've been trying to keep in mind lately with my long-fics. All fanfic'ers know that it's tough going sometimes, but when you pull though, you usually don't regret it. ^^
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