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Published: 2011-03-11 03:51:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 4214; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 0
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The absolute most basic guide for writing fiction
This is what I have learned from my creative writing class and I think it's very important we take time to step back and really learn the basics. You can't just jump into a fine art; you've gotta build yourself up. Writing is no exception, and I found this class to be immensely helpful. If you are seriously considering to be a writer I highly recommend taking a creative writing class. It's a great way to learn how to really write!The above tutorial is the most base-line set-up for practically every story in existence. It's the oldest plot line ever: A wants B, C tries to stop A from getting B. So if it's been around for thousands of years, it obviously works, and if done right, it works very well.
I will upload more tutorials if you guys like this!
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This is really good advice ichiko. Would you recommend listening to music while writing, because I do that when I write pieces of my novel (started about 5 months ago?).
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It helps me a lot but it's all a matter of personal preference. I'd recommend listening to music that fits the particular scene you're writing for to help you get in the mood.
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oh snap.
why the hell is that so hilarious??
anyhow, real good advice be this.
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Thank you so much, this really helped me further define my story!
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Are you into technical drawing at all?
This kind of reminds me of the flow chart I have to make to understand my work.
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wow that 8 word thing is awesome and totes works you helped me even though i didn't realize i wanted it XD
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This is great. People ask me all the time how I write stories and that right thrr is basically how I do it.
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I like this!
I have stories in mind but they're prolly not so great XD (I'm only 16, pffft)
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Better to learn sooner than later!
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*feels proud that she's following most of the advice*
Although I've never heard of the corner-goals exercise, I'll make a note to use it next time I write a story- it seems a lot more structured and sensible than my current method of simply slamming two characters together in a situation and watching them.
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I haven't heard of it until now
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Wow. I read a lot of "How to write fiction" crap all the time, and at a certain point it all gets very repetitive. But this is very interesting and new (to me, at least). I'm impressed, and anxious to try this method.
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This is so cool yet so simple!!!!
This'll help loads, thanks so much!!
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It is this kind of advice that helps writers become stronger
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Good stuff. Hope this helps a lot of people get stories going.
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this is really useful, i think i might end up using this sometime in the future. thanks Ichiko!
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Heh, I always try to think about the motivation and decisions my characters made prior to the story I want to lay out, but I've never heard of the corner-goal-conflict stuff.
So yeah... Thanks for the tutorial, that stuff is really helpful!
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Yaaaaaay~
Although I'd be careful about the "wanna write a best-seller" thing, considering you actually haven't published a best-seller yet, and therefore don't have authority in that area... yet. ;D
HOWEVER, I COULD BE COMPLETELY WRONG, because I don't know everything. Or if you've ever published any works or anything. So yeah, feel free to correct me.
This is a fantastic guide, though, and I recommend it to ANYONE who wants to improve their writing. C:
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Yeahhh I'm being a smart-alec here XD
BUT MY TEACH HAS PUBLISHED STUFF AND I'M JUST REGURGITATING WHAT HE TOLD ME
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"I iz conflict RAWR!"
I lol'd.
I wish more people could not only see this, but internalize it. Just because your character got from point A to point B doesn't mean ground was covered in regards to goals and ambitions. There's got to be something from the get-go that the character needs or wants. It can't be just like
"ARR I AM ACTION MAN I KILLZ ALL THE BAD PEPOLES ADN SAVE TEH DAY!!111one"
So many art tutorials on DA; nice to see a writing one. Lord knows DA needs it. Just because you can pick up a pencil/use a word processor, it doesn't mean you're a writer.
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Yup lP
And even if you're an awesome writer like me *is hit with a brick* You can always be improved!
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Pssh, silly goose. You know claiming to be an awesome writer has no weight on DA. Everyone thinks they're an awesome writer.
The best is when people ask for criticism, then bitch when they actually get it properly, instead of "cool story bro."
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Haha I know.
I should draw a comic about that now.
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Well, this is helpful, if you want to begin to write...
Even so I've got another tip: write write write...
If you write everything will fall into place... I've begun with writing about three years ago and continued with this story up to now... When I read the first pages it makes me shiver of how bad it was... But the last pages (94; 95; 96) are well done and sometimes I really get trapped by my own story
That's the problem I've got today when I'm writing... I get trapped an can't stop writing, because it's just exiting...
But very good tutorials... A must-read for all beginners
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Is this coming out of a recent "story" you have received or are you tired of reading bad stories?
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No, this is legitimate stuff I'm learning. Thought it'd be nice to share the wealth.
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Ah ok 
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I have the feeling this came along because of the last thing.
But I can see the point in this. I personally pride myself in something similar to what you say in this. A good 90% of what I make for a story will never be used. Some might say that is a waste, but because of that, I can have subtle references in the background, dispositions of people in a certain time, and even what a place looks like. In my last story, I had a metal time line of what happened not only directly in the story, but everywhere in the story world. Sure no one will see the time line, but I can see it and show subtle bits of it in the story, giving it a ton of layers to look at.
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Yay! Do I get a gold star? o3o
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Great tutorial Ichiko. This will help me with the 4 main chars in TDCS.
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:3 Glad to help!
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Hehe you won't believe the amount of notes I have made on these four chars. Had to write whole new stories becuase two major wars would be referanced. And the history of each school of magic. You are right, taking the time to write all this down gives the chars a lot of depth.
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You missed the most important thing, I think.
Don't type with dragon claws. It's apparently very difficult.
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Yes, please type in your human form to assure that you do not misspell any words :3
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Hm... I've never thought of it that way... I may have to try that...
Creative Writing classes are AMAZING! I DEFINITELY agree!
...Does the fact that you've just uploaded a writing tutorial have anything to do with dragon-typist-girl?
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