This is for those who have just begun writing, 또는 for those who need helpful advice. I hope this 기사 helps you.
1) Spelling and Grammar
Spelling and grammar is the first thing 당신 worry about. If there are many spelling/grammatical errors, the story doesn't flow very well. 당신 don't have to be an expert, but 당신 at least should have a dictionary nearby and know the basic rules of grammar. You'll pick up on 더 많이 the 더 많이 당신 write.
2) Know Your Topic
First and foremost, after spelling and grammar, 당신 must know what you're 글쓰기 about. And I don't just mean a topic in general. For example, if 당신 want to write about someone flying a plane, but don't know anything about how to fly one, do some research. But I also mean, know the general idea of what your story is going to be about. If 당신 don't have the entire plot in your head, you're most likely going to encounter writer's block quite a bit. I'm not saying 당신 need to know the summary of each chapter, I'm talking about the summary of your entire piece. It doesn't need to be specific, just the main idea.
3) Don't Stop Writing
Imagine yourself pushing a very heavy object across the floor (without wheel assistance). Once 당신 can get going, it's not too hard. But if 당신 stop and try to start again, it's extremely difficult. It's the same thing with writing. Once 당신 start, do your best not to stop. Once 당신 have a good bit of material, then go back and reread what 당신 have written and make any necessary changes, deletions, and additions 당신 wish to make.
4) Once You've Completed A Chapter and/or Your One Shot
When 당신 complete a chapter, 또는 your story if it's only one chapter, reread it thoroughly. In fact, reread it a couple of times. Read it outloud to yourself. Check and be sure 당신 don't have any spelling/grammatical errors, be sure 당신 don't want to add/delete anything, and be sure it flows well and everything makes sense. The reason for 읽기 outloud is because this is your story. 당신 know what it's supposed to say, and when 당신 read inside your head, your mind will read it as what it's supposed to be. 읽기 aloud, your mind tends to pay 더 많이 attention to each word individually, so checking for errors is much simpler. (I learned this the hard way.)
5) Write About What 당신 Like
I'm sure I don't need to include this, but I will anyway. If 당신 don't write about what 당신 like, your story probably won't turn out very good because you're not passionate about the topic. This is also including genre. If 당신 don't like romance, then 글쓰기 about it is probably not a good idea.
6) NEVER Ask For 조언 Before You've Written
Most people are afraid to write something and have people not like it, so they ask others what they think would happen 또는 how they would word something. STOP! Write it first, then ask others what they think. Know where 당신 are going wrong and what 당신 need to work on. However, be sure you're not letting other opinions get to 당신 too much. If someone says that your 글쓰기 sucks, don't let that stop you. 글쓰기 good material takes a lot of time. And never let anyone suggest that something should happen instead of what you've written. If 당신 allow this, then it's not your story! Trust me, I never asked for 조언 before I wrote something, and I'm a better writer for it. 당신 will be, too.
7) Be Proud of Your Work!
I absolutely hate it when people say they don't write because they're no good at it. I hate it even 더 많이 when someone says that they used to write, but gave up because no one liked their stories. Maybe your story isn't all that great. So what? Like I said before, good 글쓰기 takes time. My very first fanfiction that I wrote...Good grief, I couldn't believe that there was a time I thought that was good. But looking at my most recent fanfiction, I think it's pretty good, in my opinion. Never let anyone stop 당신 from 글쓰기 if that's what 당신 like to do. The 더 많이 당신 write, the better you'll become at it. Learn from why your stories aren't as good as 당신 want them to be, and make yourself a better writer 의해 learning from them.
8) Writer's Block
The worst thing a writer can encounter is writer's block. If 당신 ever find yourself staring at your piece of paper 또는 computer screen with absolutely no idea how to continue, put it to the side and go do something to keep your mind off of it for a while. Normally, when 당신 return with a fresh mind, ideas will come 더 많이 easily. If that doesn't work, try to do things that bring 당신 inspiration. Read something relating to your topic, 또는 whatever else 당신 do to gain your inspiration. And like I said before, don't ask anyone what they think would happen. This is your writing, so it needs to come from your noggin. 당신 can't be proud of your work if your ideas came from someone else.
9) Novel Format vs. Script Format
A lot of people find script format easier to write than novel format. It's less to write, right? Well, that's the problem. When 당신 write less, it doesn't put a picture in your reader's mind. I wrote my first fanfiction in script format. In fact, I wrote my first two and a half fanfictions in script. All it told was what my characters said and weak descriptions of their actions. In novel format, 당신 can give so much 더 많이 life to your story. For example, instead of:
Jim: [leaps down stairs in a panic] "Mom?! Are 당신 okay?!" [reaches bottom of stairs and looks around frantically]
turn it into this:
Jim took off toward the stairs, almost tripping on the first one. Taking them 의해 two's, he nearly tripped over his own feet as he frantically called for his mother.
"Mom?! Are 당신 okay?!" he called. His 심장 pounded with worry, and upon throwing himself past the bottom step, he frantically turned back and forth in 검색 of his mother.
I know it's not a very good example, but I think 당신 understand what I'm getting at. Though, if you're a beginner, 당신 might consider 글쓰기 your story first in script, then converting it to novel format. It might be an easy start for 당신 until 당신 get used to jumping write into the novel format.
10) Creating the Image
Most of 당신 have probably heard of the phrase "show not tell" in school. That's much 더 많이 significant in writing. Don't just say, "He was very nervous about the exam." Say instead, something along the lines of, "His exam was in an hour. He fidgeted with his fingers and found his 심장 accelerating with each 초 that brought him closer to what could be the beginning of his life, 또는 the end of it." Again, not a very good example, but my point should still be clear. This is especially important in 글쓰기 because if 당신 don't create a clear image, the 글쓰기 becomes boring for lack of flow. However, don't use overly descriptive terms that will only confuse your readers. Use terms that you'd probably use with a teenager. That way, most everybody will know what your talking about and your flow of 글쓰기 will remain constant and unbroken. One thing that helps me in creating an image is stopping what I'm 글쓰기 for a moment, closing my eyes, and imagining the scene in my mind. It helps 당신 understand what part of the scene is causing the suspense, and which parts of the scene 당신 need to focus on.
11) Know Your Audience
Which age group are 당신 글쓰기 for? A toddler? A teenager? An adult? A senior citizen? 당신 want to use an appropriate language, plot, and genre for your audience. 글쓰기 using grown up terms, but with a storyline that adults wouldn't want to read would be pointless. I'm sure an adult wouldn't want to read a story about a talking 나비 and his friend, the bumblebee, but a young child might. So, know who 당신 want to write for.
12) Combine Sentences, Don't Repeat
I've mentioned several times about your flow of writing. This can take the topic in several different directions. I've already covered the issue of knowing your audience, your spelling and grammar, and imagery. But there's one 더 많이 area in which flow is important. Repetition. That's another one of the worst things that a writer can do. For example, if you're explaining what someone is doing, one thing that drives many reader's insane is something like this: Jim ran out of his room and went to the stairs. Jim darted down the stairs, taking them 의해 two's. When Jim reached the bottom of the stairs, he frantically looked around for his mother. Notice how I use Jim's name in every single sentence as I described his actions. The reader already knows you're talking about Jim, so using his name over and over is unnecessary. Instead, using what I wrote under the Novel Format vs. Script Format tab would be much better. That's another reason why rereading may be important; 당신 can be sure that none of your 글쓰기 is repetitious.
13) Don't Give Too Much Visual Right Away
So, you're sending your character into a new setting. 또는 maybe your introducing a character. When 당신 bring him/her into your writing, don't take too much time explaining what the room looks like that they're in, 또는 what they look like, 또는 who they are. Especially if the setting/character isn't something you're going to mention too often in your story. Bring details in gradually, if important. Instead of saying, "She wore red-rimmed glasses," say, "She looked down at the boy through her red-rimmed glasses."
14) The Ending
The hardest parts to write in a story are the beginning and the end. The weirdest to write, however, is the ending. It's kind of like when your 가장 좋아하는 show 또는 book series ends. It's just...Over. When 글쓰기 the end, consider the main character's goal throughout the story. Consider the message 당신 were trying to portray through the reader. Don't just tell the reader that the character has reached his/her goal 또는 not, end it with a message that will stick in the readers' mind. If 당신 just end the story without some kind of message, whether it be a message connecting to the world 또는 to the character him/herself, then the story is just forgotten. Though, I'm talking the ending to your entire piece, here. If you're 글쓰기 in series, end with cliffhangers until 당신 reach the ending.
15) 읽기 Helps
There are two parts to this tip. One is this: Read other published novels that interest you. Get to know what is good about the novel and what isn't. Know how novel format is written and structured. Read some reviews on the novel to get other opinions on the plot and structure. Take all of this into account in your writing. Just be sure not to copy someone else's work, and don't just write your story because 당신 think it's what other people will like. Be sure what you're 글쓰기 is something 당신 would read if 당신 weren't the author.
The 초 part to this is 읽기 things that aren't professionally published. Think about your 가장 좋아하는 shows/books/movies and read some fanfictions on them. But don't just read them, think about what 당신 would've done better if 당신 would've written it. Pay attention to what 당신 like and dislike about them, too. Both of these will help 당신 pay attention to how 당신 write your stories to differentiate it from other writings.
16) Stay On Topic/Make Sense
Be sure that 당신 don't make random, irrelevant 코멘트 in your story. This also takes away from the flow of 글쓰기 and makes it very confusing. Make absolutely certain that your 글쓰기 makes sense. And if you're comparing something in your writing, make sure the comparison is clear. If you're somehow comparing a car and a bird, be sure 당신 explain why, otherwise, your readers will become confused.
17) Reviewers
If 당신 write something, and plan on asking someone to review it, don't get a friend to review it. I mean, if 당신 want your friends' opinion, go ahead. But to get a 더 많이 honest, unbiased, review, get someone who 당신 don't know very well to do it. Preferably, someone who has at least some experience in writing. And whether they say it's good 또는 not, take their review to heart. Just don't let it get 당신 down if it's not the review 당신 hoped for. Reviews will improve as your 글쓰기 does.
However, I strongly suggest doing what I do. If someone is rude in their review (i.e. "You're 글쓰기 sucks! Get a life!", "This is the worst thing I've ever read," "Jeez, 당신 think this is good!?"), ignore the review completely. If someone feels that strongly about not liking your writing, then they shouldn't even read it in the first place. Taking those kind of reviews into account will only add stress to your 글쓰기 process and lower your self-esteem and confidence. Only endure positive, polite constructive criticism.
18) Never Give Up
If 당신 take anything from these tips, take this most to heart. Don't worry about who likes and dislikes your stories. Not every single one of your readers is going to like your stories. If it's because it doesn't flow, learn what you're doing wrong and fix your mistakes. If it's because they don't like the plot, just ignore it, because that's a matter of opinion. Don't let bad reviews stop 당신 from doing what 당신 love. Giving up is the same as not caring. If 당신 really don't care about writing, then please, give up, because 당신 obviously aren't passionate about what you're doing. But if 당신 do 사랑 doing it, and it is something 당신 care about, let nothing stand in your way. Even the most famous writers had to start somewhere, and there's always 더 많이 to learn.
If 당신 have any questions, 또는 can think of any other tips, please share them with me. I've been 글쓰기 for about a 년 now, but I'm still learning. Anyone who writes always learns something different.
1) Spelling and Grammar
Spelling and grammar is the first thing 당신 worry about. If there are many spelling/grammatical errors, the story doesn't flow very well. 당신 don't have to be an expert, but 당신 at least should have a dictionary nearby and know the basic rules of grammar. You'll pick up on 더 많이 the 더 많이 당신 write.
2) Know Your Topic
First and foremost, after spelling and grammar, 당신 must know what you're 글쓰기 about. And I don't just mean a topic in general. For example, if 당신 want to write about someone flying a plane, but don't know anything about how to fly one, do some research. But I also mean, know the general idea of what your story is going to be about. If 당신 don't have the entire plot in your head, you're most likely going to encounter writer's block quite a bit. I'm not saying 당신 need to know the summary of each chapter, I'm talking about the summary of your entire piece. It doesn't need to be specific, just the main idea.
3) Don't Stop Writing
Imagine yourself pushing a very heavy object across the floor (without wheel assistance). Once 당신 can get going, it's not too hard. But if 당신 stop and try to start again, it's extremely difficult. It's the same thing with writing. Once 당신 start, do your best not to stop. Once 당신 have a good bit of material, then go back and reread what 당신 have written and make any necessary changes, deletions, and additions 당신 wish to make.
4) Once You've Completed A Chapter and/or Your One Shot
When 당신 complete a chapter, 또는 your story if it's only one chapter, reread it thoroughly. In fact, reread it a couple of times. Read it outloud to yourself. Check and be sure 당신 don't have any spelling/grammatical errors, be sure 당신 don't want to add/delete anything, and be sure it flows well and everything makes sense. The reason for 읽기 outloud is because this is your story. 당신 know what it's supposed to say, and when 당신 read inside your head, your mind will read it as what it's supposed to be. 읽기 aloud, your mind tends to pay 더 많이 attention to each word individually, so checking for errors is much simpler. (I learned this the hard way.)
5) Write About What 당신 Like
I'm sure I don't need to include this, but I will anyway. If 당신 don't write about what 당신 like, your story probably won't turn out very good because you're not passionate about the topic. This is also including genre. If 당신 don't like romance, then 글쓰기 about it is probably not a good idea.
6) NEVER Ask For 조언 Before You've Written
Most people are afraid to write something and have people not like it, so they ask others what they think would happen 또는 how they would word something. STOP! Write it first, then ask others what they think. Know where 당신 are going wrong and what 당신 need to work on. However, be sure you're not letting other opinions get to 당신 too much. If someone says that your 글쓰기 sucks, don't let that stop you. 글쓰기 good material takes a lot of time. And never let anyone suggest that something should happen instead of what you've written. If 당신 allow this, then it's not your story! Trust me, I never asked for 조언 before I wrote something, and I'm a better writer for it. 당신 will be, too.
7) Be Proud of Your Work!
I absolutely hate it when people say they don't write because they're no good at it. I hate it even 더 많이 when someone says that they used to write, but gave up because no one liked their stories. Maybe your story isn't all that great. So what? Like I said before, good 글쓰기 takes time. My very first fanfiction that I wrote...Good grief, I couldn't believe that there was a time I thought that was good. But looking at my most recent fanfiction, I think it's pretty good, in my opinion. Never let anyone stop 당신 from 글쓰기 if that's what 당신 like to do. The 더 많이 당신 write, the better you'll become at it. Learn from why your stories aren't as good as 당신 want them to be, and make yourself a better writer 의해 learning from them.
8) Writer's Block
The worst thing a writer can encounter is writer's block. If 당신 ever find yourself staring at your piece of paper 또는 computer screen with absolutely no idea how to continue, put it to the side and go do something to keep your mind off of it for a while. Normally, when 당신 return with a fresh mind, ideas will come 더 많이 easily. If that doesn't work, try to do things that bring 당신 inspiration. Read something relating to your topic, 또는 whatever else 당신 do to gain your inspiration. And like I said before, don't ask anyone what they think would happen. This is your writing, so it needs to come from your noggin. 당신 can't be proud of your work if your ideas came from someone else.
9) Novel Format vs. Script Format
A lot of people find script format easier to write than novel format. It's less to write, right? Well, that's the problem. When 당신 write less, it doesn't put a picture in your reader's mind. I wrote my first fanfiction in script format. In fact, I wrote my first two and a half fanfictions in script. All it told was what my characters said and weak descriptions of their actions. In novel format, 당신 can give so much 더 많이 life to your story. For example, instead of:
Jim: [leaps down stairs in a panic] "Mom?! Are 당신 okay?!" [reaches bottom of stairs and looks around frantically]
turn it into this:
Jim took off toward the stairs, almost tripping on the first one. Taking them 의해 two's, he nearly tripped over his own feet as he frantically called for his mother.
"Mom?! Are 당신 okay?!" he called. His 심장 pounded with worry, and upon throwing himself past the bottom step, he frantically turned back and forth in 검색 of his mother.
I know it's not a very good example, but I think 당신 understand what I'm getting at. Though, if you're a beginner, 당신 might consider 글쓰기 your story first in script, then converting it to novel format. It might be an easy start for 당신 until 당신 get used to jumping write into the novel format.
10) Creating the Image
Most of 당신 have probably heard of the phrase "show not tell" in school. That's much 더 많이 significant in writing. Don't just say, "He was very nervous about the exam." Say instead, something along the lines of, "His exam was in an hour. He fidgeted with his fingers and found his 심장 accelerating with each 초 that brought him closer to what could be the beginning of his life, 또는 the end of it." Again, not a very good example, but my point should still be clear. This is especially important in 글쓰기 because if 당신 don't create a clear image, the 글쓰기 becomes boring for lack of flow. However, don't use overly descriptive terms that will only confuse your readers. Use terms that you'd probably use with a teenager. That way, most everybody will know what your talking about and your flow of 글쓰기 will remain constant and unbroken. One thing that helps me in creating an image is stopping what I'm 글쓰기 for a moment, closing my eyes, and imagining the scene in my mind. It helps 당신 understand what part of the scene is causing the suspense, and which parts of the scene 당신 need to focus on.
11) Know Your Audience
Which age group are 당신 글쓰기 for? A toddler? A teenager? An adult? A senior citizen? 당신 want to use an appropriate language, plot, and genre for your audience. 글쓰기 using grown up terms, but with a storyline that adults wouldn't want to read would be pointless. I'm sure an adult wouldn't want to read a story about a talking 나비 and his friend, the bumblebee, but a young child might. So, know who 당신 want to write for.
12) Combine Sentences, Don't Repeat
I've mentioned several times about your flow of writing. This can take the topic in several different directions. I've already covered the issue of knowing your audience, your spelling and grammar, and imagery. But there's one 더 많이 area in which flow is important. Repetition. That's another one of the worst things that a writer can do. For example, if you're explaining what someone is doing, one thing that drives many reader's insane is something like this: Jim ran out of his room and went to the stairs. Jim darted down the stairs, taking them 의해 two's. When Jim reached the bottom of the stairs, he frantically looked around for his mother. Notice how I use Jim's name in every single sentence as I described his actions. The reader already knows you're talking about Jim, so using his name over and over is unnecessary. Instead, using what I wrote under the Novel Format vs. Script Format tab would be much better. That's another reason why rereading may be important; 당신 can be sure that none of your 글쓰기 is repetitious.
13) Don't Give Too Much Visual Right Away
So, you're sending your character into a new setting. 또는 maybe your introducing a character. When 당신 bring him/her into your writing, don't take too much time explaining what the room looks like that they're in, 또는 what they look like, 또는 who they are. Especially if the setting/character isn't something you're going to mention too often in your story. Bring details in gradually, if important. Instead of saying, "She wore red-rimmed glasses," say, "She looked down at the boy through her red-rimmed glasses."
14) The Ending
The hardest parts to write in a story are the beginning and the end. The weirdest to write, however, is the ending. It's kind of like when your 가장 좋아하는 show 또는 book series ends. It's just...Over. When 글쓰기 the end, consider the main character's goal throughout the story. Consider the message 당신 were trying to portray through the reader. Don't just tell the reader that the character has reached his/her goal 또는 not, end it with a message that will stick in the readers' mind. If 당신 just end the story without some kind of message, whether it be a message connecting to the world 또는 to the character him/herself, then the story is just forgotten. Though, I'm talking the ending to your entire piece, here. If you're 글쓰기 in series, end with cliffhangers until 당신 reach the ending.
15) 읽기 Helps
There are two parts to this tip. One is this: Read other published novels that interest you. Get to know what is good about the novel and what isn't. Know how novel format is written and structured. Read some reviews on the novel to get other opinions on the plot and structure. Take all of this into account in your writing. Just be sure not to copy someone else's work, and don't just write your story because 당신 think it's what other people will like. Be sure what you're 글쓰기 is something 당신 would read if 당신 weren't the author.
The 초 part to this is 읽기 things that aren't professionally published. Think about your 가장 좋아하는 shows/books/movies and read some fanfictions on them. But don't just read them, think about what 당신 would've done better if 당신 would've written it. Pay attention to what 당신 like and dislike about them, too. Both of these will help 당신 pay attention to how 당신 write your stories to differentiate it from other writings.
16) Stay On Topic/Make Sense
Be sure that 당신 don't make random, irrelevant 코멘트 in your story. This also takes away from the flow of 글쓰기 and makes it very confusing. Make absolutely certain that your 글쓰기 makes sense. And if you're comparing something in your writing, make sure the comparison is clear. If you're somehow comparing a car and a bird, be sure 당신 explain why, otherwise, your readers will become confused.
17) Reviewers
If 당신 write something, and plan on asking someone to review it, don't get a friend to review it. I mean, if 당신 want your friends' opinion, go ahead. But to get a 더 많이 honest, unbiased, review, get someone who 당신 don't know very well to do it. Preferably, someone who has at least some experience in writing. And whether they say it's good 또는 not, take their review to heart. Just don't let it get 당신 down if it's not the review 당신 hoped for. Reviews will improve as your 글쓰기 does.
However, I strongly suggest doing what I do. If someone is rude in their review (i.e. "You're 글쓰기 sucks! Get a life!", "This is the worst thing I've ever read," "Jeez, 당신 think this is good!?"), ignore the review completely. If someone feels that strongly about not liking your writing, then they shouldn't even read it in the first place. Taking those kind of reviews into account will only add stress to your 글쓰기 process and lower your self-esteem and confidence. Only endure positive, polite constructive criticism.
18) Never Give Up
If 당신 take anything from these tips, take this most to heart. Don't worry about who likes and dislikes your stories. Not every single one of your readers is going to like your stories. If it's because it doesn't flow, learn what you're doing wrong and fix your mistakes. If it's because they don't like the plot, just ignore it, because that's a matter of opinion. Don't let bad reviews stop 당신 from doing what 당신 love. Giving up is the same as not caring. If 당신 really don't care about writing, then please, give up, because 당신 obviously aren't passionate about what you're doing. But if 당신 do 사랑 doing it, and it is something 당신 care about, let nothing stand in your way. Even the most famous writers had to start somewhere, and there's always 더 많이 to learn.
If 당신 have any questions, 또는 can think of any other tips, please share them with me. I've been 글쓰기 for about a 년 now, but I'm still learning. Anyone who writes always learns something different.
I am broken.
My body is broken.
I limp down the sidewalk.
People stare. Are they concerned? 또는 disgusted?
I wish I was invisible.
My family is broken.
My father disowns me.
My mother is disappointed.
I don’t know my brother at all.
My life is broken.
My 프렌즈 are gone.
My job can’t support me.
I have nowhere to turn.
But my soul is unbroken.
I still believe in good.
I still have hope.
I still think the world can change.
I may be broken.
But my soul is not.
My body is broken.
I limp down the sidewalk.
People stare. Are they concerned? 또는 disgusted?
I wish I was invisible.
My family is broken.
My father disowns me.
My mother is disappointed.
I don’t know my brother at all.
My life is broken.
My 프렌즈 are gone.
My job can’t support me.
I have nowhere to turn.
But my soul is unbroken.
I still believe in good.
I still have hope.
I still think the world can change.
I may be broken.
But my soul is not.