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Edited By TypingKira

Hey guys!

So I noticed that there are a few threads like this for the artists on the site, but not the writers. This Thread is intended to be a spot for writers to seek ideas, inspiration, horrible writing-related jokes and anecdotes about your journeys into mystery, romance, or fanfiction.

Have fun!

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#1 Edited By Mercy_

Awesome idea girlie!

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TypingKira

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#2 Edited By TypingKira

@The Dark Huntress: THanks!

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#3 Edited By RedheadedAtrocitus

Writers r' us! :)

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#4 Edited By Trodorne

It makes sense, so it should be done. let put it to a vote.

"All in favor of the new thread? All in favor?"
"AYE!"
"All opposed?"
"......"
"The Aye's have it. congrats you have a new thread"

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TypingKira

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#5 Edited By TypingKira

@RedheadedAtrocitus: Darn right! Represent!

@Trodorne: Huzzah!

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#6 Edited By moviegeek17

to quote the old Guinness draft commercial. "BRILLIANT!!!"

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#7 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: BRILLIANT!

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#8 Edited By FadeToBlackBolt

I'm up for it.

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TypingKira

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#9 Edited By TypingKira

@FadeToBlackBolt: Sweet!

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#10 Edited By TypingKira

Okay, so I'll start then.

Does anyone else ever want to work on something, then open the document only to realize you didn't really want to?

13 years ago

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#11 Edited By CapFanboy

@TypingKira: yes and it annoys me.

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#12 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira said:

" Okay, so I'll start then.

Does anyone else ever want to work on something, then open the document only to realize you didn't really want to?
"

not immediately, it usually takes me a while to get to that point. and i definitely hate it when that happens

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TypingKira

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#13 Edited By TypingKira

@CapFanboy: It happens to me repeatedly where I know what I want to write, but lack the motivation.

@moviegeek17: Usually, when I start a project, I'm super excited to open it, but with projects that I've had going for a while, like My kindle project, I know what should happen, but like above, lack the motivation.

13 years ago

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#14 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
Been there before too man, i've found out in my years of writing on and off is that if i can get a few lines of dialogue or a few words in per day then i will be satisfied. Writing consistently is what i always strive for (lowers the chance of me going through writer's block)

13 years ago

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#15 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Yeah, same here. But at the same time, I get frustrated when i can't get any more than a few paragraphs in. It's irritating when I can't get a lot done.

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#16 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
I agree, but at the same time the way i see it, i'll have those days when i can only put down a paragraph, but then the next day i could pump out 2 or 3 pages like its nothing. I just go with the flow. Eventually everything will click.

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#17 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Amen!

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#18 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
took me about 4 years of writing to finally figure that out though! lol. better late than never

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#19 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: lol, true true, most of what I know about writing is what I learned in the last couple years too.

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#20 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
learning by doing is quite an effective method to becoming a better writer lol. especially since thats all i got.

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#21 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Indeed, but I also did a bunch of research and such. I'm super pumped for college writing classes tho.

13 years ago

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#22 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
Thats awesome! i've done some research and will try to take a couple at my college too in the future. for now though i write between schoolwork like its my job. which hopefully it will be one day.

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#23 Edited By zombietag

i often start stories only to get stuck half way, convincing myself that what i wrote is a bunch of garbage, and the for the next couple of days my time to "write" becomes time just to stare at what i have and figure out how to make it better. by the end of it im really happy with what ive got (usually), but it can be a frustrating process.

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TypingKira

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#24 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Me too! I'd love to write comics, but unlike you I'm horrible at scripts.

@zombietag: It is frustrating, but I never go back. I just wait for some genius (usually that never comes) which is why I started limiting the number of projects I do from, like, seven, to like, three.

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#25 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
cool! what characters would you want to write if you got the chance? well everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, it took me a while to get comfortable with scripting things (i still write them my own way and not 100% the official ways but still you have to start somewhere. lol) Fortunately theres always time to improve in those areas. Which i definitely still need to do.

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#26 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Thor. Or the entire original Avengers lineup. That would be my dream.

It's true, there's time. And I don't think there's exactly a proffesional format.

13 years ago

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#27 Edited By CapFanboy

@TypingKira said:

" @moviegeek17: Thor. Or the entire original Avengers lineup. That would be my dream.

It's true, there's time. And I don't think there's exactly a proffesional format.
"

{cough} Balder's own series {cough}

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#28 Edited By TypingKira

@CapFanboy said:

" @TypingKira said:
" @moviegeek17: Thor. Or the entire original Avengers lineup. That would be my dream.

It's true, there's time. And I don't think there's exactly a proffesional format.
"
{cough} Balder's own series {cough} "

Well yeah, that's the obvious one.

I'd die if one day I'd get to write a real Balder mini with Anthy in it -- totally impossible, but a gal can dream ;}

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#29 Edited By CapFanboy

@TypingKira: you never know...

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#30 Edited By TypingKira

@CapFanboy said:

" @TypingKira: you never know... "

LOL, whatever you say.

SO how about you, anything to add to the thread?

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#31 Edited By CapFanboy

@TypingKira: nothing I can think of, good idea for a thread though

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#32 Edited By TypingKira

@CapFanboy: Thanx!

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#33 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira said:

" @CapFanboy said:
" @TypingKira said:
" @moviegeek17: Thor. Or the entire original Avengers lineup. That would be my dream.

It's true, there's time. And I don't think there's exactly a proffesional format.
"
{cough} Balder's own series {cough} "
Well yeah, that's the obvious one.

I'd die if one day I'd get to write a real Balder mini with Anthy in it -- totally impossible, but a gal can dream ;}
"

Still a good dream to have :). i mean if you make into the comic industry then it could totally happen!!

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#34 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Lol, I guess it's possible, but I still strongly doubt it. But as a character, I do see some potential in Anthy (biased)

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#35 Edited By CapFanboy

@TypingKira said:

" @moviegeek17: Lol, I guess it's possible, but I still strongly doubt it. But as a character, I do see some potential in Anthy (biased) "

I'm with you on that

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#36 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira said:

" @moviegeek17: Lol, I guess it's possible, but I still strongly doubt it. But as a character, I do see some potential in Anthy (biased) "

well its a good thing you see potential in her. it'd be kinda scary if you didn't and still tried to write her ;) lol.

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#37 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Lol, true true. I also like writing her behavior with other characters.

@CapFanboy: :}

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#38 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
its always fun seeing your characters interact with others. especially when you think how to characters would act toward each other and all of those fun complexities

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#39 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Indeed. I really like writing the interaction between a spunky girl and a stoic Byronic type hero.

DO you have a favorite dynamic to write?

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#40 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
i'll use my comic as an example. i have this innocent teenage girl with powers of incredible destruction, paired with an emotionless, jaded and battle scarred indestructible soldier. they are great to write together.

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#41 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17 said:

" @TypingKira: i'll use my comic as an example. i have this innocent teenage girl with powers of incredible destruction, paired with an emotionless, jaded and battle scarred indestructible soldier. they are great to write together. "

QFT!

I love my Byronic heroes. I use a very similar dynamic a lot.

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#42 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
yeah i like the dynamic the two have. she essentially is his only tie left to humanity. theyre always fun to write together :)

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#43 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: For me, I have two situations like that.

In one, I have the girl and the melancholy ageless doctor in charge of guarding her (which she doesn't take well) and the vivacious acrobat (it's kind of weird)

and in another, I have the girl and the banished, spurned young atlantian noble

all three have their own little intricacies.

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#44 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
those all sound rather intriguing :).

my dynamic is pretty dark but with a silver lining to it. both are really tragic characters that have been through a lot of rough times in their young lives. i have to admit i feel sorry making theyre lives so miserable sometimes. i want them to be happy lol

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#45 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Thanks!

My situations involve the girl strongarming the guys into being happy (or else).

Me too! It sucks, but if the characters are happy all the time then the story is boring! We have to be so mean to them!

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#46 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
anytime. lol idk if you meant that to be funny but it made me chuckle. definitely an interesting dynamic.

in my situation she shows the guy the good in things and in turn prevents him from being a complete isolationist.

and sadly you are exactly right! until the end of your stories, hopefully things can work out for them then :).

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#47 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: I love, love, love the sound of yours!

Si, this is true. ;}

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#48 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
thanks :), i definitely put a lot of my hear into it. oddly enough as my storied evolved the soldier unintentionally became a central character of the story. He has a definite character arc intended for him. and i can't wait to see how he reacts to what i throw at him :).

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#49 Edited By TypingKira

@moviegeek17: Ooh, what's his name? It's good that you do, any writer that doesn't put 110% into a story they love can't call themself a writer at all!

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#50 Edited By moviegeek17

@TypingKira:
His name is Brett and im thinking his last name will be Harkins but i haven't decided that part yet. And you are absolutely right dude!! i think its impossible to right a story without putting at least a small part of yourself into it.

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