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How to finish my short story
It made me
feel good
 "I mean these things are never done, but it's time to move on and start another!"
How I did it: Well, write obviously. The thing about writing is that it never really seems that fun until you are doing it. Its hard to lock yourself up alone for a few hours and stare at a computer (or typewriter if you are really cool). However, the second you come across that great sentence or paragraph or page, you just cant stop and it is so worth it.
Lessons & tips: Start by writing with your hand. For some reason I like to physically write out my characters, plot, motifs and even draw to get some sort of visual representation to get into the mindset of my story. This might not work for all, but try getting a whiteboard and just put anything up on it that strikes you and soon you will have some cool story elements to work with. Resources: Other books. Frankly I write to have fun and don't plan on any of it to be published, so go ahead and copy that favorite book's-of-your's style or character. Copying is the highest form of flattery... (or however that saying goes.) If you do plan on publishing, well that's just plagiarism, but for all of us low level writer's it can be a great learning experience and help you realize just exactly what it takes to be a good writer. For this story I wrote I tried to copy the narrative style and plot progression of "Haircut," a really awesome short story and it taught me that you can play with the lines of a heterodiegetic and homodiegetic narrator. Let me know how you think I did: |
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c48053 is Alice Cullen.
How I did it: I just had an idea, inspired by music, of course, and so I wrote. And wrote. And wrote. And now my stupid smutty story is posted. If you would like to read it, follow the link below. Please read the warnings, because I don't want to hear whining about the content. But feel free to leave me a comment on here or ff.net if you have any constructive criticism.Thanks! Read how I did it…
ShonaK is jobseeking
How I did it: I took a creative writing unit as part of my studies, and finished it off for my final assignment. Gave me the kick along to finish it whilst minimising the work I had to do for my assignment. Read how I did it…
I’m currently working on a short story called “The Truth About Lies”, written in first person from the perspective of an unreliable narrator who – in the midst of describing the little white lies that humans tell every day, tells about the activitis of he and those around him. It exists only in very, very rough form at the moment.
c48053 is Alice Cullen.
Okay, so I wrote a different story, part two of a three-part series (part one is half-way done), and I’m in the process of typing it up/ editing it before I post. When I do, I’ll post the link to it on here as well. I don’t know that anyone will want to read it though.
sparkleman is moving
Twelve days to get it in the post. 3000 of 4000 words written of the first draft. Better get going!
c48053 is Alice Cullen.
My effing computer corrupted the file. There’s like, 5 pages of work (albeit shitty) gone! I’m rather upset about this.
I’m going to make my boyfriend try to fix it.
Tendo is thinking of things to learn
Here’s a link to my short story. Let me know what you think.
Tendo is thinking of things to learn
So I finished the first draft of my latest short story… I think its pretty good now. I am trying a new narrative style, using lots of indirect discourse and I think it worked. The story is called “Bank Robbers Die” and it addresses a lot of themes that are going on i my life right now… Like robbing banks.
Just kidding.
Tendo is thinking of things to learn
Its a slow process, especially when I’m balancing my Senior English Thesis on top of it, but last night I made big progress. I project finishing my first draft by the end of the week (which of course probably means end of next week…)
Writing is one of those things that is so easy to put off, but really the most important thing is to stay regular and make a habit of doing it everyday. After all, you never know when you will get that great idea…
Wish me luck.
c48053 is Alice Cullen.
... But I think it could go in an introspective, emotional direction. A coming-to-terms-with-myself thingie. I would be really proud of myself if I could finish this and actually stand to read it. I just need a better ending to what little I have now so that I can finish the rest.
I would also like to make a few illustrations for this, but I suck at drawing.
I finished a section of my story now. I am close to the end. In fact, I’ve written two different endings already. How to get there is the problem.
Something has to happen, but a lot has happened already. If I have the guy who just got arrested get killed in prison, that would take care of what was going to happen to him. He’s a sub-plot, so I can get rid of him easy enough. His death would also be something hard for my hero to deal with. That would make for some good resolutions.
How do I get there??? There was just a big event in the hero’s situation and it has wound down. it’s a slow period in his life, b ut that doesn’t make for good reading. I need to make this slow time interesting.
Hmmmmmm – I got to think. . . . . . . . . . . . .
smilingleaf wants to Lose 10 pounds
study anatomy
make my own cartoon
Remember that the best answer very often is simply to take action
Learn to love me
learn to bartend
write a blog
tormintedKreyez wants to Read 50 books in 2006
move to colorado
spend an entire day watching the extended version of all three Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back-to-back
Move to Chicago
watch house episodes
own a digital SLR camera
buy a cool pair of designer jeans
be proactive instead of reactive
find a good job
EastLondoner wants to Quit Smoking
meet dominic monaghan
stop picking my arms
