The Anti-Guide

How do you try to improve your writing?

I try to avoid old, stupid things.	17.5%	[ 2370 ]
I add new things.	14.7%	[ 1993 ]
A combination of both (if one more than the other, pick it).	67.8%	[ 9169 ]
Total Votes:			[ 13532 ]

[DarknessofHeavenandDreams]

If you don't believe someone's point, say this 'I don't see you're point, so you must be mad and want to fight instead of talk'

It's not bad logic or insulting or anything.

[Misuki Marishima]

((Wahaha. I'm the opposite, marshmallow. I suck at Physics and Bio but I'm good at Chemistry! I don't think I'm quite good enough to major in it though. sweatdrop I'm an Education major myself. EC-6. I'll probably never be rich but teaching is what I wanna do!)

@Darkness: And your characters should follow the same logic. As a matter of fact, they shouldn't even monologue unless it's about their angsty backstory. It's time to just pull out the weapons and start duking it out, even if the person opposite of them is neutral/apathetic. After all, those who aren't with your MC are the enemy.

Your MC is allowed to call the villain out on this, but no one calls them out when they do the same thing.

[DarknessofHeavenandDreams]

Misuki Marishima

Your MC is allowed to call the villain out on this, but no one calls them out when they do the same thing.

If they call a villain out on something, they have to have an inspiring speech or song about it.

[marshmallowcreampie]

If slavery exists in some part of your story, just use it to show how EVUL a character is by him having slaves. Because in all settings, slaves are the workers of choice for villains! It's not like slave owners live in fear of rebellions and only have slaves because economic conditions like the work being too dangerous or grueling pressure them to do it! And when your hero wants to free the slaves, all they have to do is give a rousing speech! After all, it's not like there are physical or psychological reasons that keep them there! Slaves never rebel on their own, but once your hero comes in and tells them they should be free, they're totally for it! emotion_awesome

[I am The Compendium]

marshmallowcreampie

If slavery exists in some part of your story, just use it to show how EVUL a character is by him having slaves. Because in all settings, slaves are the workers of choice for villains! It's not like slave owners live in fear of rebellions and only have slaves because economic conditions like the work being too dangerous or grueling pressure them to do it! And when your hero wants to free the slaves, all they have to do is give a rousing speech! After all, it's not like there are physical or psychological reasons that keep them there! Slaves never rebel on their own, but once your hero comes in and tells them they should be free, they're totally for it! emotion_awesome

No one owns slaves and:
Does so because they'd lose their wealth/land/business contacts without using slaves
Does their best to get along with slaves
Gives slaves medicine
Calls a doctor for slaves
Gives a slave a wedding gift
Allows a slave to learn anything
Has a slave's child be a friend for their own child
Lets a slave buy freedom
Uses current slaves as a cover or helpers to free other slaves

[ox S o r a]

Slavery is hot.

That is it's only purpose.

[I_Write_Ivre]

Never answer questions you don't want to. Especially if you've been asked more than once to answer it.

[marshmallowcreampie]

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

[I_Write_Ivre]

marshmallowcreampie

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

There are empty houses all over the place. No one cares if they move in.

[ox S o r a]

" A guide to murderers via clothing style;

If they are hot/badass - anti-hero / love interest;
if they are in leather - it was revenge;
if they wear jeans - it was self-defense;
if they wear glasses - morally gray;
if they wear a suit - antagonist;
if they are ugly/plain - henchman; just kill 'em. "

[Misuki Marishima]

I_Write_Ivre

marshmallowcreampie

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

There are empty houses all over the place. No one cares if they move in.

(Actually, there are empty houses all over the place because of the recession, but I'm sure just moving in is trespassing because these vacant houses are properties of the banks.)

Empty houses are never for sale either. And somehow, they all have electricity/water/other things necessary for the vacant house to be turned into a safe haven for your hero(es) and their band of teenage misfits.

[DarknessofHeavenandDreams]

Misuki Marishima

I_Write_Ivre

marshmallowcreampie

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

There are empty houses all over the place. No one cares if they move in.

(Actually, there are empty houses all over the place because of the recession, but I'm sure just moving in is trespassing because these vacant houses are properties of the banks.)

Empty houses are never for sale either. And somehow, they all have electricity/water/other things necessary for the vacant house to be turned into a safe haven for your hero(es) and their band of teenage misfits.

There are empty houses without a recession. Also, the are never safety hazards

[Misuki Marishima]

DarknessofHeavenandDreams

Misuki Marishima

I_Write_Ivre

marshmallowcreampie

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

There are empty houses all over the place. No one cares if they move in.

(Actually, there are empty houses all over the place because of the recession, but I'm sure just moving in is trespassing because these vacant houses are properties of the banks.)

Empty houses are never for sale either. And somehow, they all have electricity/water/other things necessary for the vacant house to be turned into a safe haven for your hero(es) and their band of teenage misfits.

There are empty houses without a recession. Also, the are never safety hazards

Yeah, that "condemned" sign is just there to look cool.

[I am The Compendium]

Misuki Marishima

DarknessofHeavenandDreams

Misuki Marishima

I_Write_Ivre

marshmallowcreampie

Being bored is TOTALLY a good reason for a teen character to run away from home. The outside world is never dangerous, even if a person is young, inexperienced, and out all alone. In fact, you never have to justify a character running away from home! And when they do run away, they manage to get by perfectly even if they never traveled before. No matter where they are, food is easy to obtain in the wild and it doesn't even have to be prepared. They always make it to a faraway town within a few days, where they can start a new life!

There are empty houses all over the place. No one cares if they move in.

(Actually, there are empty houses all over the place because of the recession, but I'm sure just moving in is trespassing because these vacant houses are properties of the banks.)

Empty houses are never for sale either. And somehow, they all have electricity/water/other things necessary for the vacant house to be turned into a safe haven for your hero(es) and their band of teenage misfits.

There are empty houses without a recession. Also, the are never safety hazards

Yeah, that "condemned" sign is just there to look cool.

It was put up by 'the man' who doesn't want kids to have fun.

[marshmallowcreampie]

I am The Compendium

It was put up by 'the man' who doesn't want kids to have fun.

Or discover the secret portal in the attic that leads to a magical world full of adventure! emotion_awesome See, this guy wants to use it for science and/or profit, both of which are EVUL!