Gastro
Notorious Pirate
Ahoy, mateys! I'm Gastro and I'm here to tell you some tips on writing.
I've been shuffling through many threads for stories and I repeatedly see the same mistakes. So here I am to address them and help you realize them!
Now, granted, I'm not one to talk since I barely ever finish any of my stories.
However, I have written enough stories to know where I've gone wrong. So, without further ado:
#1: Write with correct grammar.
Now, some of you out there may not think grammar is such a big deal on the Internet. And you'd be right, it's not!....
But on rare occasions, like writing stories, it's everything. You want people to be engaged in the story and to understand it. If they see you have absolutely no grammar, they'll be disinterested and find it unprofessional. I see a lot of this, so I thought I'd address it first.
#2: Make your chapters a satisfactory length.
I don't write very long chapters at all. However, no one wants to see only ten sentences in one chapter, even if it's a prologue. Don't worry about it, everyone makes the same starting mistake (well, not EVERYONE). This is most common with younger writers. Believe me, I've been there.
#3: Try not to make your story cliched.
What's most common in so many stories is that the plot is predictable. While this is entertaining in many cases, you want to be unique. You want people to be shocked or interested by your plot twists and you want them to have the DESIRE to follow your story. Who knows? You might even be the most popular writer on the forums!
#4: LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES!
I can't stress this enough. I wrote my first story at around 10 or 11 on these forums. I am now 14 and as I look back at them, they are HORRIBLE! I see where I made my mistakes and I try not to repeat them. I recommend you do the same so you know where you went wrong and you don't make the same mistake.
#5: Don't be upset.
If no one seems to be interested in your story, don't be discouraged! Chances are they might not have seen it yet. (This subforum isn't the most popular, mind you. Let's change that!) If you want people to know about your story, post on your profile! It'll gain more awareness everytime you post something about your story as it'll show up more in Recent Activity. Don't resort to spamming status updates or posts, however, as that is deeply frowned upon.
#6: Have fun!
Don't write if you don't want to. If you feel like you won't finish the story, don't start it. I should probably start taking my own advice. Most importantly, writing is about letting your creativity out and having fun.
And, now that I've listed my tips, I hope some writers have learned from this. Start writing your stories and be an inspiration!
I've been shuffling through many threads for stories and I repeatedly see the same mistakes. So here I am to address them and help you realize them!
Now, granted, I'm not one to talk since I barely ever finish any of my stories.
However, I have written enough stories to know where I've gone wrong. So, without further ado:#1: Write with correct grammar.
Now, some of you out there may not think grammar is such a big deal on the Internet. And you'd be right, it's not!....
But on rare occasions, like writing stories, it's everything. You want people to be engaged in the story and to understand it. If they see you have absolutely no grammar, they'll be disinterested and find it unprofessional. I see a lot of this, so I thought I'd address it first.
#2: Make your chapters a satisfactory length.
I don't write very long chapters at all. However, no one wants to see only ten sentences in one chapter, even if it's a prologue. Don't worry about it, everyone makes the same starting mistake (well, not EVERYONE). This is most common with younger writers. Believe me, I've been there.
#3: Try not to make your story cliched.
What's most common in so many stories is that the plot is predictable. While this is entertaining in many cases, you want to be unique. You want people to be shocked or interested by your plot twists and you want them to have the DESIRE to follow your story. Who knows? You might even be the most popular writer on the forums!
#4: LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES!
I can't stress this enough. I wrote my first story at around 10 or 11 on these forums. I am now 14 and as I look back at them, they are HORRIBLE! I see where I made my mistakes and I try not to repeat them. I recommend you do the same so you know where you went wrong and you don't make the same mistake.
#5: Don't be upset.
If no one seems to be interested in your story, don't be discouraged! Chances are they might not have seen it yet. (This subforum isn't the most popular, mind you. Let's change that!) If you want people to know about your story, post on your profile! It'll gain more awareness everytime you post something about your story as it'll show up more in Recent Activity. Don't resort to spamming status updates or posts, however, as that is deeply frowned upon.
#6: Have fun!
Don't write if you don't want to. If you feel like you won't finish the story, don't start it. I should probably start taking my own advice.
Most importantly, writing is about letting your creativity out and having fun. And, now that I've listed my tips, I hope some writers have learned from this. Start writing your stories and be an inspiration!
