Writers' Corner

[Rhynerd]

Pardon me, but I recently put two drafts of a short story I made recently into the Scriptorum, would it be wrong for me to ask for the two cents of the Writer's Corner on them, and possibly doing a repost of those two stories here just to help make that easier?

[LooNEY_DAC]

Pardon me, but I recently put two drafts of a short story I made recently into the Scriptorum, would it be wrong for me to ask for the two cents of the Writer's Corner on them, and possibly doing a repost of those two stories here just to help make that easier?

Feedback (such as it is) sent.

[Rhynerd]

And I must thank you for that as I go to make a full reply in my messages.

[LooNEY_DAC]

So, recently I posted four stories chapter by chapter on the Scriptorium. Would anyone care to dissect them?

I mean that. I would be most grateful if any and all went through the stuff and sent me feedback by whatever means are at your disposal.

EDIT: See below for list of links.

2nd EDIT: As I said up top, you can respond by any means that are at your disposal, including but not limited to:
A post here (spoilered or unspoilered)
A comment on dA
A post on the Scriptorium
A Forum PM
A reply to the comment(s) on the SSSS page
A link on any of the above to a google doc

Monstrously long link set (so spoilered):

Spoiler: deviantart links • show

S1: The Advent of the Sword
Between Then and Now
Mission Commission & Briefing
I Think I’d Better Think It Out Again
Striking at the Scowrers
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Defending the Inn Crowd
Mission Complete (I Hope)
Post-Mission Debriefing

S2: Realms Above
I’m Always on Tap
Giants Ahoy!
Another Branch or Two
A Summer Trap Springs at Winter’s Fall
It Can’t Get Worse!
It Got Worse
Wrapping Up, Going Down
Back to Mission Control

S3: The Ship/Shape/Span of the World, by a Spick
Mission Briefing
Storm and Board
The Tower at the End of the World
Here Be Dragons
The Boiling Seas
Gold Fever
The Voyage Continues
My Return

S4: The Undesired Princess & (You Guessed It!) the Enchanted Bunny
An Inventor’s Tale Retold
In Which I Am Indeed the Bunny
The Path I’d Trod Before
The Trial of Compassion
The Trial of Honesty
The Trial of Faith
A Witch Arises
Victory, Defeat & an Unavoidable Tragedy

Another gentle reminder...

[amaranthineamusement]

Another gentle reminder...

I'm interested in reading these- just got back onto the forum after a vicious quarter and I only saw this now. I will send you my feedback through PM or something, but I thought you should know that I'll be looking at it (don't want to leave you hanging )

[LooNEY_DAC]

Time for another gentle reminder...

So, recently I posted four stories chapter by chapter on the Scriptorium. Would anyone care to dissect them?

I mean that. I would be most grateful if any and all went through the stuff and sent me feedback by whatever means are at your disposal.

EDIT: See below for list of links.

2nd EDIT: As I said up top, you can respond by any means that are at your disposal, including but not limited to:
A post here (spoilered or unspoilered)
A comment on dA
A post on the Scriptorium
A Forum PM
A reply to the comment(s) on the SSSS page
A link on any of the above to a google doc

Monstrously long link set (so spoilered):

Spoiler: deviantart links • show

S1: The Advent of the Sword
Between Then and Now
Mission Commission & Briefing
I Think I’d Better Think It Out Again
Striking at the Scowrers
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Defending the Inn Crowd
Mission Complete (I Hope)
Post-Mission Debriefing

S2: Realms Above
I’m Always on Tap
Giants Ahoy!
Another Branch or Two
A Summer Trap Springs at Winter’s Fall
It Can’t Get Worse!
It Got Worse
Wrapping Up, Going Down
Back to Mission Control

S3: The Ship/Shape/Span of the World, by a Spick
Mission Briefing
Storm and Board
The Tower at the End of the World
Here Be Dragons
The Boiling Seas
Gold Fever
The Voyage Continues
My Return

S4: The Undesired Princess & (You Guessed It!) the Enchanted Bunny
An Inventor’s Tale Retold
In Which I Am Indeed the Bunny
The Path I’d Trod Before
The Trial of Compassion
The Trial of Honesty
The Trial of Faith
A Witch Arises
Victory, Defeat & an Unavoidable Tragedy

[OwlsG0]

You know that moment where you lose all confidence in your ability to tell stories? Yep. The second chapter of a new fanfic is just kicking my ass in every conceivable place and direction.

[Mélusine]

You know that moment where you lose all confidence in your ability to tell stories? Yep. The second chapter of a new fanfic is just kicking my ass in every conceivable place and direction.

I can't post pictures but I have one sent by a friend with a list. It's title is "The creative process" and it says :
1. This is awesome
2. This is tricky
3. This is shit
4. I am shit
5. This might be okay
6. This is awesome
And it repeats itself again and again during a creative process, for writing a story or something else. Don't give up ! You'll go back to more confidence and pleasure to write

[Róisín]

OwlsGo, sympathy! But I think you may find that the process suddenly resolves itself, and works!

[Aierdome]

You know that moment where you lose all confidence in your ability to tell stories? Yep. The second chapter of a new fanfic is just kicking my ass in every conceivable place and direction.

Oh, I do know this. For me, it usually comes about two-thirds into any story I'm writing. But trust me, if you power through that hard bit, you'll find that writing is suddenly fun again. O0

[OwlsG0]

Oh, I do know this. For me, it usually comes about two-thirds into any story I'm writing. But trust me, if you power through that hard bit, you'll find that writing is suddenly fun again. O0

I'm finding a lot of this story challenging, mainly because I'm not quite sure which direction to take it in. I guess I'd better plan it more carefully

[Ragnarok]

*quietly drops from crossroads and Forum Scriptorium threads*

http://archiveofourown.org/works/8208452/chapters/18807770

[Aierdome]

I'm finding a lot of this story challenging, mainly because I'm not quite sure which direction to take it in. I guess I'd better plan it more carefully

If you don't know what to do, try putting yourself in characters (both heroes and villains) shoes, and ask yourself, "what do I do now?". And if you have no idea, then write your characters discussing what to do. You'll get some ideas. And if all else fails, I give you Raymond Chandler's immortal advice: when in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun* in his hand.

* If a gun won't cut it, substitue it with an object that will generate the most drama

[Róisín]

Aierdome, those are good ideas. I would add, the discussion among the characters as to what to do next can take many forms. You can phrase it as a straight-up discussion, an argument (which can also be an excuse for slipping in some exposition), a flashback, or even one of the characters being so worried about what to do as to have a nightmare about such a discussion. Or, if it's that kind of story, a dream or vision about it.

[OwlsG0]

Aierdome, those are good ideas. I would add, the discussion among the characters as to what to do next can take many forms. You can phrase it as a straight-up discussion, an argument (which can also be an excuse for slipping in some exposition), a flashback, or even one of the characters being so worried about what to do as to have a nightmare about such a discussion. Or, if it's that kind of story, a dream or vision about it.

So much good advice- I'll do my best to put it into practice.