Writer Tips

[Nirianne 604]

Never be afraid to kill off meaningful characters. If you have written them well and molded them into someone relatable... your readers are most likely to feel for them upon their demise. 

[Ace of Spies 493]

Here’s a good writing tip.

Please do not give your OC a katana. 

Katanas aren’t that cool anymore. Everyone in OCworld has one. They’re the Toyota Camry of swords.

Definitely do not give your OC TWO katanas. It’s not twice as cool, it’s twice as dumb. 

Giving your OC a katana pretty much tells the reader you’re less than 14 years old. Don’t give your OC a katana.

[onewiththewheels 1,483]

 Be polite when receiving constructive criticism, and also be polite when giving it. If you have someone editing your work, make sure everything is polite as well.  Respect the fact that it can take a lot of a person’s time and effort to look over your work,  and that  constructive criticism is meant to help you improve as a writer.  However, if a  relationship involving editing really is toxic, know when to walk away. 

[aikotters 132]

Take the risk of offending someone, so you learn how not to the best you can. 

[Nirianne 604]

Never be afraid to explore unusual shippings. Never be afraid to write what you really want to write.

[onewiththewheels 1,483]

 Don’t be a copycat. Tributes  to others’ works are fine,  references are fine, and being inspired by others works are fun.  But don’t completely copy someone else’s work,  Especially  without really looking into why someone did what they did and the reactions to it. 

[Sakura Alexia 1,730]

Write what you would like to read yourself, not what other people would like to see, do it for yourself, not for other people, you'll feel more accomplished.

[onewiththewheels 1,483]

 Watch how dark you make a story, and consider if you’re making it dark for the sake of being dark. If there isn’t really a reason for those things happening, and there’s no neutral or positive things happening in between ( this also includes a dark event which is seen as positive),  then you can drive readers away. 

[Nubushi 28]

Review other people's writing and give specific, concrete explanations for why any given aspect was good or bad. Having to analyze what makes something work or not work will make you see flaws in your own writing you didn't see before and make your own writing better.

[AquilaTempestas 5,818]

Quality, not quantity. A 200,000 word story isn't necessarily better than a story half it's size.

[Aurelia Aurita 750]

Be careful while choosing the word. The right choice of the words is quite essential while accentuating the characters. 

[AquilaTempestas 5,818]

Someone said this to me once:

"What I consider good writing others might think terribly trite, while others gush about writers that I don't get the fuss over. So unless writing is riddled with errors, bad grammar, lack of consistency or filled with plot holes, I don't think there is really such a thing as bad writing. There's just writing that isn't your cup of tea."

 

[Nirianne 604]

Creative writing has no boundaries. Why else would it be labeled creative writing?

[AquilaTempestas 5,818]

If you don't want to be an author, and you're not writing for money, who gives a crap what people think?

It's a hobby. Have fun with it. Everyone has a critic. Write for you and know someone will love your work no matter how flawed it might appear to be.

Doubt is your own worst enemy. Be happy with what you have.

[BurningAngel 129]

write what you want. don't be intimidated 

[AquilaTempestas 5,818]

Try not to get too disheartened by low reviews. It sucks - I know, I've been there, especially when you feel you deserve more. 

But you gotta remember - reviews mostly come from friends now, and not just randoms.