-
Re: Procrastination
I would ask for a writing buddy, but I know I won't want to write, even for someone else, lol. Hey, I've been working on my story for two years, ...
Aug 18, 2006 -
Re: Lists Are Love
I do that all the time. Mostly in the shower. Like today. I knew one of my characters had to die. It was a necessity. Another character had to take ...
Aug 18, 2006 -
Re: Problem with the chapters
I had eight main characters once... Yeah. It got really crazy, really fast. But it can work out... Just don't give the reader TOO much to learn too quickly. Give ...
Jul 30, 2006 -
Re: Flawless- Yet Flawed? (With A Nod To Snoink)
Yay, go Sam!! You just made my day with that. Bravo! Seems like I'm kinda on the right track with my characters.
Jul 30, 2006 -
Re: Hidden Characters
*laughs* Actually, that helped a lot. I think I'll describe a few people around her, then, and not just focus on my hidden character. That might camouflage him a bit ...
May 9, 2006 -
Re: Hidden Characters
Ooh, good idea! I heard that in the Harry Potter books, when Ron's joking about something it often comes true. I love things like that. In fact, I may just ...
May 6, 2006 -
Re: Hidden Characters
Hah. I think my character would strangle me first. Don't worry, I'm not gonna have my other character think, "Wait, is he the same guy I saw back there at ...
May 5, 2006 -
Re: Hidden Characters
Go for it. :) I need a lot of help with him, but I haven't done a complete character remodelling in a long time. So I'll have to work on ...
May 5, 2006 -
Re: Hidden Characters
Hey guys. I'm just working on my story (YAY!), and at the moment I'm trying to introduce what I like to call a "hidden character" - basically a character who ...
May 5, 2006 -
Re: Plotting - The Motivational Way
Interesting. I like your idea. Some people can get away with just writing until they're finished, but those people are rare. Personally, I've been creating my world for 8 years ...
May 1, 2006 -
Re: Sweetie!
Also, inside jokes provide good names sometimes. For instance, I'm Turtle and Skittle Pirate, while he's Snake and Mr. Math. Otherwise, there's cutie, sweetheart (he called me Dulcinea a few ...
May 1, 2006 -
Re: Your Muse
Moved to writing tips - since you said no one should even see these writings, it's more of a helpful tip than a shared activity. :)
Apr 26, 2006 -
Re: Your Muse
I don't have a muse. I have a character who has grown impatient with both the fact that I have not written his part yet and the fact that I'm ...
Apr 25, 2006 -
Re: What is style?
*raises hand* I have a question! Does the writer always have to focus on the style, or does it come naturally to some people? *looks at own work* I really ...
Apr 24, 2006 -
Re: Characters and Dialogue
*listens intently* Story time! Actually, I am pretty curious as to how you're going to continue that. See, my characters just appear, lol. I don't remember thinking any of them ...
Apr 24, 2006
