Young Writers Society

well, it's better to write directly before the thought itself fades away...

well everyones covered mine but one thing I always do is to pick names that has a meaning related to the character and also popular in the year the character was born. Also, I like to keep a note pad beside my bed with a pen. Its great for when you have an inspiring dream.

If it doesn't work, leave it and come back.

Break the rules only if you understand them

1. Use short sentences.
2. Write short first paragraphs.
3. Use vigorous English.
4. Be positive, not negative.
5. Write what you know.
6. Write what you see.
7. Write the truest sentence you know, you will know it when you are true.
8. Distrust adjectives.
9. Know what to leave out.
10. Write the tip of the ice-berg, leave the rest under water.

Some of the tips from Hemingway that help me, and that I'm still trying to apply as much as possible.

The first title is never the last. - Me.

Show, don't tell!

Guys this is first time i visit here and found your forum interesting,after coming here i read all comments and you guys write very well.The tips which i going to share with you guys that to write any academic paper is not so easy,but you are writing so try to use wordings and the info you gave to others,readers should found this information interesting and information.Hope you guys understand it.

Write what you want to write, don't write what people want you to write.

Don't ignore good characters. I'm working on a novella, and the topic and plot are sort of cliche, but I really love the characters, and it's turning out beautifully.

If you want to get some new material or opinions, turn on some random music (preferably without lyrics) and write whatever the song makes you think of.

Write parts that you know. Don't spend hours finding out what you want to happen in the spaces of what you don't know. Then leave it for a couple of days, weeks, months or even years if you want!
This is what I do when I write. Hope this helps.

MorningStar wrote:Show, don't tell!

The best tip that almost no one gives.

There are some stories that have perfectly good plots but are ruined when all they say is "This happened." A good story shouldn't have to explain itself to the reader, and it should only confuse him or her when it needs to, not as a way to make the reader it's toy.

Know when it is appropriate to show, and when it is appropriate to tell.

Also, know what equates "showing" and what equates "telling."

This explains what each is a bit more.

I haven't posted on this thread in forever. Currently my favorite writing tip is:
Go big or go home.

Seriously though, why would anyone want to read anything that isn't absolutely crazzzzzy?