May 2012
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iambecauseiwrite asked: Research nonfiction and fiction. Find other books similar to what you want to write and pick them apart. What don't you like about them? What would you change? But also read nonfiction about conflicts and ways that historical problems have been solved because it will help you understand what real people do when faced with those circumstances.
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submarinedreams asked: Re: war/corruption writing. When I write stories like this I try to keep in mind that I know far more than my characters do. I know what all the generals are saying, where all the ships are, exactly who is corrupting the government. But the character in the story probably knows very little of the larger geopolitics. Especially if the gov't is corrupt and secretive. Hope that helps.
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whitepowermilk asked: do you have any tips for writing stories that are set during periods of war/insurrection/government corruption?
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Prompt idea by bloodofthepen:
Experiment with writing one particular scene (using at least three characters) using third person omniscient and then rewriting it in third person limited. Consider which is easier for you, which is more effective for the scene you chose to depict, and why this may be the case. Later, try using first person to rewrite the same scene.
This will give you practice...
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MacKenzie Rae Reads: 50 Shades of Grey →
mackenzieraereads:
I hopped aboard the 50 Shades of Grey train hesitantly, but hey, what else are you going to read poolside over a weekend in Vegas? Not Hemingway. Apparently I wasn’t the only one of this mindset… I spied three other women reading it on my short ventures to and from the bar/pool.
I can say…
MacK writes the best reviews. I’m SO glad I didn’t buy this book...
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Prompt by Chris Fox:
Your character comes to their senses in a busy, downtown night club. Live jazz music fills the room, as well as the loud calls of patrons and sharp clinks of glass.
Why is your character there? What happens next?
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The Great Gatsby Game →
oooooomg this is the best thing ever how did i not know about it sooner
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Prompt by Chris Fox:
Write about a character who gets lost in a daydream during a slow day at work.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
Water Swirls by Omission1234
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I have a question about the end of Hunger Games:
BUT it’s a major spoiler alert so I am putting it UNDER THIS CUT[[MORE]]
So uuuuuh
Before the epilogue when Katniss once again feels “that thing again, the hunger that overtook me on the beach” (which at some point earlier she describes as a heat springing from her chest and I was like UHHH LIL LOWER KATNISS, LEZ BE HONEST GIRL) that’s when she and Peeta finally have...
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DAYUM.
Finally just finished Mockingjay.
DAT SHIT IS GRIM.
I’m all like
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Prompt by Chris Fox:
Write about a person who is extremely drunk, wandering around the downtown city streets, who is desperate to reach a destination, but is completely lost.
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diariesofasoliloquist asked: Writing in english when it is not my first language has been one of my biggest dilemmas. I'm from Brazil and I write both in Portuguese and in English. What I've been told about all this is that, yes, the publishing industry in English speaking countries is ridiculously bigger, faster and more diversified, however, the market in other languages isn't as saturated as it is in...
diariesofasoliloquist asked: In answer to the person who asked about writing competitions for the summer: there's Camp Nanowrimo, it's not really competitive but it should be quite fun. It's like a smaller Nanowrimo in the wrong season, you're supposed to write a novel in a month, and you'll get to meet a lot of writers. Tumblr won't let me put up the link but just google it and click on the...
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trans-gentleman asked: Depends on what you're looking for. Something big with a shiny prize sitting at the end? No, not so much. But you can always make your own competitions if practice is what you seek! If you have friends who write, play with them. What about online friends? Still no? Well, make your own then! Advertise for a writing group, get a blog or forum going. Just get get creative! Writing competitions...
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fcknggirlnextdoor asked: I have to say I loved to know that there are more people in my situation. My first language is not English (I'm Brazilian), but I live in America and I've been feeling guilty ever since I realized I prefer writing in English. I think it sounds better when I read aloud, and my dialogues are way better than they are in Portuguese. But still, thanks to this I've been struggling with my...
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musicintuition asked: to skulls-attract-attention: I heard it said somewhere that a book written by someone whose first language is not english is like a girl with two different colored eyes - unique, beautiful, and interesting. Your 'accent' will come through in your writer's voice if you use english. It's your decision, but publishing in english certainly won't be a limitation.
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robobitchadventures:
comehomebrother:
Tom...
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calliopean asked: Does anyone know of any competitive writing competitions during the summer that are geared towards teens? I need to keep myself busy, and my bones are literally aching to enter one.
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skull-attracts-attention asked: Hi, I've got a problem. English is not my native language and right now I don't know if I should write in my native language or in english... I fear I don't have that much vocabulary to write in english. And if I wanted to get published, I don't think anyone would like to publish my book in different language... What should I do? :c
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“I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel,...”
– Ray Bradbury
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Start a story with this sentence:
When I was sixteen, I fell madly in love.
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
Like The Movies by Danielle S.
He’s probably too nice by Siopaocat
Sweet Sixteen by The Escapist
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Why Henry James Should Rewrite The Hunger Games
(If he wasn’t dead).
Dear Suzanne Collins,
I really love The Hunger Games Trilogy. I love the world of Panem, the concept of the districts and the Capitol and the Games, and the social commentary THG makes on our current society of laziness, wastefulness, obsession with reality television, and disregard for future generations.
I love that you’ve created a series with a girl...
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Why work on your 4000 word essay when you can...
And why does inspiration always have to strike me when I’m in the middle of doing something important/imminently due?
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otherwaystolive-max asked: I love books from kid's pov, most of the books I read are. My shortlist: Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr., Apologize, Apologize! by Elizabeth Kelly, When We Were Romans by Matthew Kneale, Up High in the Trees by Kiara Brinkman, The Last Child by John Hart, The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen, The Dolphin People by Torsten Krol, When the Finch Rises by Jack Riggs, Wolf Boy by...
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Prompt idea by mysteriouswords:
Start a story with the following clause:
When I walked outside my apartment,
Read followers’ works inspired by this prompt:
The Masses by Danielle S.
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