-Annie- Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 It is definitely a pain sometimes when you are halfway through writing a fic, and then...BAM! All your muse and inspiration is gone. You end up being nagged by readers for days to update, and then you feel like your chapters are just...missing something. Happening to you?! Well, I thought it might be a good idea if writers are feeling a bit stuck, that they can come here for some helpful advice. There is the proof reading system, so this will be different. You just ask for simple ideas on a particular topic or, even discuss different techniques of writing. Does anyone get what I mean? I just thought it might be helpful to get some help from other writers. Quote
swfc Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 I have to agree that this is such a good idea. Thanks Annie! Quote
-Annie- Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Posted September 10, 2006 ^Phew! Anyway, I thought I should start. Do you think it matters if halfway through your fic, you change the style of writing? Like the way you use the words etc.? Quote
Stuart2006 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 I don't think it should as long as it is sticking to what you want the story to include. Understand me? Quote
swfc Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 I personally don't think it matters because it helps keep the story interesting. But it depends on other people. I personally wouldn't mind. I guess if it's done in a creative way and it flows then it should be okay. I hope what I'm saying is making sense. Feel free to tell me if it isn't. Quote
-Jade- Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 I don't think so, but really I would have to see the two styles. I mean it might be subtle change in the style through the story in which case that's kinda just your writing maturing but I wouldn't advise major style change. Ideally I would say if you want to write in a different style then do it in a new fic. Quote
Nicom Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 Ahh, I see whats going off... Annie, are you competing against my Proof Reading Thread? Well, girly, you best watch out, 'cos my Proof Reading army will kick your Writer's Block gang! Watch your back. Lol - just kiddin'! I wanted to act "hard". lol. Quote
sevenpuddings Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 Oh I love this thread idea... you basically described the middle of every one of my stories! As for changing the style, is it as subtle as the way things are described/how you use your language as opposed to changing tense/person... because changing tense and person would be completely confusing, where as changing the way words are used to describe events can be refreshing for a story Does that make any sense at all? Quote
xGlowingAngelx Posted September 10, 2006 Report Posted September 10, 2006 I agree with you, this thread is a really good idea. I can't tell you how many times I suffer from witers block. I have a tendacy to start a story or fic with an idea in mind. Then I decide I don't like it, so I end up with writers block because I can't figue what to do, and I end up starting a whole new one. Hopefully, this thread will help me for assistance in future. Quote
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