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 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:05 pm
OK, so I've been having a writing illness. THE BAD KIND.
I start writing up a story, start having a plot form in my head. Good to go so far, right?
And then I think about what I'm typing. Think: Ehh. And I save the document [sometimes I do, but I'm like, MEH THIS SUCKS... -DELETE!-]... and start on a new one.
Does anyone know how I can stick to a plotline that I will continue writing... and enjoy writing it? confused
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:27 pm
Huh, sorry I don't really have a solution, but I thought I'd pop in here and say I have the SAME PROBLEM!
Once an author (that I forget) said that what you need to do is just get it done. If it sucks, it doesn't matter, just do it. Because even if you don't like it at first, you're improving the whole time, so when you go back and edit you'll have more experience.
I'm sure you thought this all by yourself before already (I sure had) but since a professional author said it, it gave me motive. (Yes, that's how simple I am.)
Thats about all the help I can offer.
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:37 pm
Nomeira Huh, sorry I don't really have a solution, but I thought I'd pop in here and say I have the SAME PROBLEM! Once an author (that I forget) said that what you need to do is just get it done. If it sucks, it doesn't matter, just do it. Because even if you don't like it at first, you're improving the whole time, so when you go back and edit you'll have more experience. I'm sure you thought this all by yourself before already (I sure had) but since a professional author said it, it gave me motive. (Yes, that's how simple I am.) Thats about all the help I can offer. Well, I JUST remembered that last year, my teacher gave us awesome writing plots for a game of round robin [I THINK that's what it's called.], and I did really well in those. I'm trying prompts on my own write now, hopefully that works!
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:44 pm
Hmm... I don't know if I'll help or make your problem worse... or you might just look at me and say "That Scipio243 guy couldn't even give good advice on how or how not to eat your food". Anyway, here goes.
When I write my stories, I usually don't start for at least a few days after actually coming up with the idea. I'll get the idea first, and think it over for a bit. The next few days, I'll refer back to it over and over again inside of my brain >.< During this time, I'll constantly think about plot developments and anything that I could have happen that would be good to add into the story. Don't be afraid if you're constantly tossing ideas in and out, it's a good thing biggrin After about half a week to a week, I'll start writing, using everything I had come up with over the past few days.
Well, I mighta just rambled... but there it is, nonetheless!
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:28 pm
Raindrop Memories Well, I JUST remembered that last year, my teacher gave us awesome writing plots for a game of round robin [I THINK that's what it's called.], and I did really well in those. I'm trying prompts on my own write now, hopefully that works! I've never heard of round robin... but I hope it works for you!
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:50 am
Well, I guess you make yourself do it. A story cannot flourish and start without motivation. Perhaps you have not found a good enough storyline. Try and write something you realllly want to. But motivation is the key word.
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DesertRoseFallen Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:57 am
I don't always enjoy writing. I enjoy having written, but the actual writing can be difficult, unpleasant, all of that. Because it's hard work! And it doesn't always come easily, but it's worth it afterward. And you can't edit what you haven't written. whee
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