I'm 14 and I love to write stories...(read more)?

Question

Right now I'm starting a new "book". I've always thought about whether to write the details page by page and take it slowly or to write the basic plot and come back and add details? Is there a better way?

Answer 1

Every writer is different. I personally don't write outlines or any such thing for short stories, and I didn't for my first book, but I am for me second book as I think I wasted a lot of time and added many hours of rewriting by not thinking things out sufficiently ahead of time.

The most important advice: Keep Writing. Even 30 min/day will produce a lot of pages very quickly.

Answer 2

I am currently writing a book based on actual events that took place in my life. I am finding it easiest to write it page for page (although I occasionally remember something and have to go back and add it too the right place). I think if I was writting a fictional book I would just write out a basic plot and ideas and then fill in the details, other wise I would get off track in my writing. So I guess for me it would really depend on what type of book I was writting, but to each their own, you need to find what is right for YOU! If you need any help, suggestions, or just some encouragement feel free to contact me.

Answer 3

Actually (as a fourteen-year-old myself) I'm also writing a book. I could share a few tips with you, if you like:

When writing, draft down ideas first. Maybe ideas which you've plotted long time ago (and you find good), or a random idea that suddenly pops into your mind. You can get a notebook and pencil them down.

Then, form the skeleton of your stories. Plots, subplots, whatever. Get the main idea of the story first. This is the seedling. Then branch them out into different sections, like roots.
Do this in your handy lil' notebook as well.

Get your characters ready. Make sure you have clearly understood your characters' personalities, hobbies, trait etc. Then they can get involved in incidents in your story which suits them.

A setting is important as well.

Then when you've gotten everything clear under control, start writing!

Use Microsoft Words if you like (handy because it has a built-in thesaurus ready if you feel profoundly accurate in your volcab - but remember not to be too verbose)

Or you could write it in a special book.

I'd advise you not to go into details, unless you're a perfectionist like me. It can be rather difficult then.

Write the basic stuff down first. Finish the basics, then return to add in details and stuff. After that, refine the entire thing.

This is all, I guess.
Good luck!! x3 Hope this helps!

Answer 4

I am with the person who said good for you for doing something like this when you are only 14.

My experience is to first get all your ideas down on paper and then go back and fill in the details. For some reason with the passage of time, more and more data comes to us.

For example, you write about a couple in love. Then you go to the mall and see two people sharing glances, etc. then a light bulb goes on in your head and the words just seem to fall into place.

I hope you understand what I mean - best of luck to you in your writing - it isn't easy but keep trying.
We are behind you 100%

Granny

Answer 5

Do as much as can on your first draft writing in as many details as you can think of. Then, after you've finished you rewrite, rewrite, rewrite; well, you get the picture. There really is no "right" way to write. It's whatever works for the writer. Try different things and experiment. Listen to advice, but don't take it as the only way. Remember, you're creating art and art is different for everyone. Good luck with the story! Oh yeah, one more thing. When you get really stupid advice like "If you have to ask you're no writer" just remember that the really smart people always ask and then decide for themselves what is and what is not the right thing to do.

Answer 6

First of all, you don't have to put your "book" in quotation marks. If you're writing a book, it's for real - the same brave, creative endeavor that Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde and all those folks on the library shelves took on. You're a writer.

The best way to do it is the way that allows your ideas to flow the best. Start out with whichever approach you think suits you. If you get stuck, or it seems like it's hard to move from one plot point or scene to the next, start again using the other approach. Have fun and don't judge yourself. Just keep going!

Answer 7

To be only 14 and to have this idea and willingness to write a book is a wonderful thing. Instead of thinking about it, just pick up a pencil and start writing. Get it all out from start to finish. And when you finish the first draft, go over the book and polish it. Change things, add things. Get the book written first and refine it later.

Good luck

Answer 8

It's great to see other writers my age. I usually just write page by page, then I go over it all again. But, that may not work for you. Sometimes I will write random parts of the story that I find interesting and just connect them all. Do what works best for you.

Answer 9

I started writing when I was twelve, and I'm published now. Be persistant and don't give up.
Anyway, you should picture each scene in your mind as if you are watching a movie. Don't tell the story. Show it to your readers. Remember they can't see what you do unless you show them, but don't bog them down with a lot of details. Let them use their imaginations.
Good luck

Answer 10

i also love to write stories. what i do is take it write the plot and then come back and add details because if you brainstorm you find that you get a lot of good details.