"I was in a rush."
"I lost interest."
"I didn't know how to write it, so I skipped it."
Chao- We all have reasons explaining why a part of a story was dull, neglected, or rushed through. Some readers are more understanding about these factors than others. But, come on, is that really fair to your readers or to yourself as a writer? This isn't an academic paper! Here are a few ideas to get back on track. Try them out!
Take a Break: Sometimes walking away for a bit can clear your mind and give you a new perspective.
Look at Something Similar: Some artists who first start drawing trace and copy poses in How to Draw books. Writers can look at something similar in writing and try and mimic that.
Visualize it (a scene, a character, etc) in Your Mind: If you can see it in your mind, you'll have an illustration to refer to.
Read It in a New Layout: On some writing programs, like Microsoft Word, you can change the format you are looking at your work. By default it's on Print Layout, but you could try something new like Web Layout.
Try a Writing Exercise: There are websites and books that offer various types of exercises for you to explore in areas you are comfortable with to situations you may have never thought of on your own.
Chao- Perhaps the reason why we skip over certain parts is due to writer's block. If we write at least something, we can get on with our other adventures, right? Here are some websites that talk about that!
Overcoming Writer's Block
The 10 Types of Writers Block and How to Overcome Them
Symptoms and Cures for Writer's Block
Chao- Fanfiction.net, Fictionpress.com, and deviantART.com all have ways to communicate between authors and readers through the comments feature, profiles, or author notes. This is fine to use for explanation, but remember that stories are meant to be illustrated, not told. With published books, unless you have a chance to meet the authors or stalk them on their blogs, you won't know what goes on their mind. All you have is the summary, a little author bio, and maybe a line for dedication. Chao is definitely gonna miss reading author notes when leaving FF.net. But that won't be for a while!
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
New FF.net Filter Add On
Chao- OCs.... Own Characters.... Characters that authors create to go alongside canon characters.
YChao- You've never been fond of them.
Chao- Can't help it. Sometimes, not always, authors give these guys more "screen time" than canon characters. They tend to steal the spotlight from canon characters. Plus, many of them have dumb roles, like being related to the main character or having a character fall in love with them. Sometimes the OC is even just the writer using a different name.
YChao- Maybe some readers like that.
Chao- Other times, though, authors don't know how to work OCs along with canon characters. Anyone else think that some authors leave out essential details to OCs?
Agent Daisy- (shakes head)
Chao- It just seems like authors expect readers to be as familiar with OCs like with canon characters.
YChao- But weren't all canon characters OCs at some point? They do belong to the original authors until they sell their souls to big companies to make their work an anime or movie.
Chao- Exactly. And those authors spend time allowing readers to become familiar with them. Some OCs leave readers confused since novice authors do not know how to write them and allow readers to become familiar with them like with the canon characters.
YChao- And was there a point to this entry?
Chao- The fact the FF.net staff has added OC to the characters slot! It's is hilarious! Now Chao can finally filter fan fics with that!
YChao- You've never been fond of them.
Chao- Can't help it. Sometimes, not always, authors give these guys more "screen time" than canon characters. They tend to steal the spotlight from canon characters. Plus, many of them have dumb roles, like being related to the main character or having a character fall in love with them. Sometimes the OC is even just the writer using a different name.
YChao- Maybe some readers like that.
Chao- Other times, though, authors don't know how to work OCs along with canon characters. Anyone else think that some authors leave out essential details to OCs?
Agent Daisy- (shakes head)
Chao- It just seems like authors expect readers to be as familiar with OCs like with canon characters.
YChao- But weren't all canon characters OCs at some point? They do belong to the original authors until they sell their souls to big companies to make their work an anime or movie.
Chao- Exactly. And those authors spend time allowing readers to become familiar with them. Some OCs leave readers confused since novice authors do not know how to write them and allow readers to become familiar with them like with the canon characters.
YChao- And was there a point to this entry?
Chao- The fact the FF.net staff has added OC to the characters slot! It's is hilarious! Now Chao can finally filter fan fics with that!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Things that Rocked
Copy and paste this into your profile if when you were young...
There were only 150 Pokemon.
Digimon was popular.
Yugi-Oh actually had Yugi in it. (Chao- Thank goodness for the manga!)
You didn't get weird looks when you went Trick-or-Treating.
Nobody cared what you looked like.
Hamtaro ROCKED.
Catching a pigeon was cool.
Pirates before Pirates of the Carribean. (Chao- Or One Piece!)
Nobody knew how to spell 'Volcano'.
Pinky and the Brain were cartoon characters, not body parts.
Saying 'moron' was a swear word.
Fire was considered dangerous.
The only thing you had to worry about were cooties.
Cursive writing was just a bunch of swirly lines.
Multiplication was scary.
Dora the Explorer and that goddamned monkey who follows her EVERYWHERE didn't exist.
The first Harry Potter was the coolest thing since sliced bread.
If you were, copy and paste then write your name.
Chao- Ah, memories of childhood. It's always something funny to read no matter the age of people. Of course, now you have kids getting iPads and cell phones for gifts rather than coloring books or board games. Oh, well! That is life!
There were only 150 Pokemon.
Digimon was popular.
Yugi-Oh actually had Yugi in it. (Chao- Thank goodness for the manga!)
You didn't get weird looks when you went Trick-or-Treating.
Nobody cared what you looked like.
Hamtaro ROCKED.
Catching a pigeon was cool.
Pirates before Pirates of the Carribean. (Chao- Or One Piece!)
Nobody knew how to spell 'Volcano'.
Pinky and the Brain were cartoon characters, not body parts.
Saying 'moron' was a swear word.
Fire was considered dangerous.
The only thing you had to worry about were cooties.
Cursive writing was just a bunch of swirly lines.
Multiplication was scary.
Dora the Explorer and that goddamned monkey who follows her EVERYWHERE didn't exist.
The first Harry Potter was the coolest thing since sliced bread.
If you were, copy and paste then write your name.
Chao- Ah, memories of childhood. It's always something funny to read no matter the age of people. Of course, now you have kids getting iPads and cell phones for gifts rather than coloring books or board games. Oh, well! That is life!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Updates for September
Chao- Hope the first month has been going well for those attending school! Sorry that nothing has been done lately. Getting a new computer since the old/current one's Internet and system are not operating well and Chao is busy trying to back up all files. All that is gonna take some time, so any and all updates for any and all fan fics is gonna hafta wait. And reviews are gonna be on pause since Chao doesn't have time to read. Will do that at a given chance. Other updates for this blog will be on pause too. Gonna update this after the new computer has arrived and is set up. Hope to hear from you all soon!
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