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I have noticed that many of you write stories in this forum nowadays. I would like to join you but I don't want you all to make fun of me if me stories are awful. Can anyone give me any advice on how to write a good story?
THANK YOU *for paradox*
THANK YOU *for paradox*
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Mumbai Duck wrote:
> Grix Thraves wrote:
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want
> to.
>
> Print them off first though, don't just chuck your monitor out
> there....
Unless he lives stealthily above Hugh Grant...
> Grix Thraves wrote:
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want
> to.
>
> Print them off first though, don't just chuck your monitor out
> there....
Unless he lives stealthily above Hugh Grant...
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Paradox: wrote:
> "I bet you didnt read my rules."
>
> Did.
Well surely some of them were sensible.
*clasps hands to face*
SURELY!
> Paradox: wrote:
> "I bet you didnt read my rules."
>
> Did.
Well surely some of them were sensible.
*clasps hands to face*
SURELY!
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want to.
Print them off first though, don't just chuck your monitor out there....
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want to.
Print them off first though, don't just chuck your monitor out there....
Paradox: wrote:
"I bet you didnt read my rules."
Did.
"I bet you didnt read my rules."
Did.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want to.
Tretchery!
I bet you didnt read my rules.
> Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want to.
Tretchery!
I bet you didnt read my rules.
Just write.
Write, write and keep writing until someone says you're good, then write, write and write even more.
And don't expect to be any good when you start.
Unless you're me.
Write, write and keep writing until someone says you're good, then write, write and write even more.
And don't expect to be any good when you start.
Unless you're me.
Ditto, throw Para's rules out the window, just write how you want to.
Eric? Is it Eric Cantona?
My advice is: start writing and pray it turns out good. That's what I do.
My advice is: start writing and pray it turns out good. That's what I do.
Thanks a lot.
Ok, here we go.
Attain an original concept, something that's not been done before, or at least note done to death before. You're best following a basic "expected" story plot (intro-event-conclusion) and it's also usually easier to write from an impartial fourth person stance (Jim said to Brian, Brian walked down the stairs, etc) Doing things like first person stories and also twists and stuff need to be worded right else you'll lose the listener and if you're unfamiliar with storywriting then you're best of sticking to a basic format before being more adventurous.
Write about thinks people can relate to, not something obscure like Mexican desert rats, because the better someone can relate to a story the more impact it is likely to have on them.
Don't be over descriptive, this will make the story difficult to read. However do not fall into the trap of not describing at all, because this can be equally bad and be too much of a directive (jim walked up the stairs, he stopped, he went through the door, he coughed, etc)
Write only about subjects you know well enough. Don't write a story about Guerarian Cockroaches if you know nothing about them or arent prepared to do extensive research - someone who reads your story will know about the subject area and contradict you that way.
Make sure you spellcheck your work, else it will be hard to read and be a massive failure, like Sharren Doherty.
Most of all be creative; write what you would like to read yourself, chances are that others share the same opinion as you and will appreciate your work.
Attain an original concept, something that's not been done before, or at least note done to death before. You're best following a basic "expected" story plot (intro-event-conclusion) and it's also usually easier to write from an impartial fourth person stance (Jim said to Brian, Brian walked down the stairs, etc) Doing things like first person stories and also twists and stuff need to be worded right else you'll lose the listener and if you're unfamiliar with storywriting then you're best of sticking to a basic format before being more adventurous.
Write about thinks people can relate to, not something obscure like Mexican desert rats, because the better someone can relate to a story the more impact it is likely to have on them.
Don't be over descriptive, this will make the story difficult to read. However do not fall into the trap of not describing at all, because this can be equally bad and be too much of a directive (jim walked up the stairs, he stopped, he went through the door, he coughed, etc)
Write only about subjects you know well enough. Don't write a story about Guerarian Cockroaches if you know nothing about them or arent prepared to do extensive research - someone who reads your story will know about the subject area and contradict you that way.
Make sure you spellcheck your work, else it will be hard to read and be a massive failure, like Sharren Doherty.
Most of all be creative; write what you would like to read yourself, chances are that others share the same opinion as you and will appreciate your work.
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