Tips on skill building: Giving your story emotional weight

[Cloud_Unchained]

Originally Posted by Shirozora

lifelong doesn't quite mean i have to be 60-some years old to offer some of my own knowledge.

But that's what lifelong means.

._.

Unless you plan to die in the near future, then I guess it'd be lifelong.

Originally Posted by Shirozora

are you encouraging me to flame and therefore spam the hell out of here by inciting me?

WE ARE READING TWO DIFFERENT THREADS.

[Iridaceae]

why do i get the impression that this flamer thinks he/she knows all there is to writing? sheesh. talk about conceited.

[Sterling_Silver]

Which one? Shirozora or Cloud_Unchained?

Because both have adequate reason. They are both great writers, though they could BOTH use to update their stories, on this site and others.(I'm talking to you, Shiro. >:O)

[raedyn_l]

I would also like to add that putting things in present tense really helps you get closer to the moment.

Example:

Riku looked at the door and faltered.

VS.

Riku looks at the door and falters.

Not that much of a difference, but when you read it out loud... it just feels slightly more like you're there.

Writing in present tense isn't that easy--I myself slip up a lot, and I practically THINK in it--but it certainly isn't HARD.

[heartofdreams]

I think all of what you said is very true. If you're writing a fanfic (on kh maybe) you really have to get inside the characters head and think how they would react, not how you want them to otherwise they go ooc x.x. I learned quite alot from a friend named Shirozora, she's written many fan stories on fanfictions, and she really taught me pretty much the same as you said ^_^

I also learned that the plot has to be just as important, you can be a good at writing but if the plot doesn't have that spark then it won't be very good.

[Oukoku]

I think that this is a very useful tool to use. Thank you! I'll add it to my favorites! ;)

[Rioril]

Great tips - I'll definitely be using these for my writing,
Thanks! ^^;

[heartofdreams]

Yeah, and um about the thing a page back on Shirozora I know it was a few months ago but I’m still saying it ^^’ and I’m not approaching or writing this with anger in my words so relax ^_^.

Listen, Shiro’s not an amateur writer, I’ve seen her work and I have the privilege in being her friend as well. She’s an amazing author with great ideas and it’s because of her I’ve learnt how to become better with how I write things and I thank her greatly for it.

I admit she’s shouldn’t go calling everyone an idiot, and thelonepicker I will say you were rude too, but she’s right with her words.

Just because someone gives you advice doesn’t mean you have to take it, it’s a choice to choose what you want to do in your story. She’s not forcing you to do anything. All she gave was advice from her experience as a writer.

Limitless was the same to me in amv making, when he saw my amv he said things that hurt, and well I said things back (sweatdrops). But because of that I wanted to prove to him I was better than that and I worked harder and got better.

O_o it’s a strange type of way with harshness to words that will neither make amateurs sigh and give up, or a person intending to be a writer bite their lip and improve. Shiro was just being honest like Limitless was to me on my amv that day, so it’s your choice if you want to listen or not.

She’s a great author in my eyes, and if you don’t believe me then I think you should at least take a look at her work yourselves

FanFiction.Net : Profile : Shirozora

okay, i've said what i needed to say because i felt i needed to stand up for my friend, now, PLEASE DON'T HURT ME! (runs off into the sunset)

[Jax-Oh1]

Great info. It may help my stories get a better viewing rate......THANKS!