Please share any TIPS you have on............????

Question

Ok... well recently, I've been inspired by these two stories (same author) "Blue is for Nightmares" and "White is for Magic"

so, I have decided to write a story. I have some of it figured out already. It's going to be like a suspense thing... someone is trying to kill my main character, Jen. She's going to recieve notes, phone calls, etc. But thats not the piont.

what i'm asking is, do you have any tips during the writing process? anything i should do before I start?? I'm 14 years old and thank you!

Answer 1

Think about your story before you begin, and write it in a note book. Then when you're ready to begin it in microsoft word, think about it, the entire time you're writing it. Let your imagination flow, let your fingers keep typing. That is, once you have it started, let the story go where it will. Write at least 2 pages a day. Do this (all of the above) daily, at a quiet moment. Ask that nobody interupt you. You can do the note book part, between school classes. You can do it on the bus, anywere and any time that you're not home. If it helps you get started, take a little bit from the books that inspire you, and other books you like, but very little. (There is a free use law). Don't edit anything, including the spelling, untl you've finnished it. Set it aside for awhile. Then read it over, edit it and rewrite it and/or correct any spelling mistakes. If using word, know your spelling, because the spell checker doesn't know all words.
It has a tendency to even think that a correctly spelled person name is a wrong spelling- just to give an example. I encourage you to write stories, young lady. I, too, am interested in story/creative writing. I wouldn't mind reading your story and helping edit, if you want. But remember, you're starting out, and you're trying to discover your own style. FOr reading time and writing help, get some books at the book store, that are published by Writer's Digest. Be sure to enter short story contests, too

Answer 2

Write character profiles for every important character--the more central the character, the more you should know about him/her before you begin. Include some history for the person such as where she grew up. How well she did in school. Important events in her life that affected who she is.
Another thing I've found very valuable is a timeline. I've written several timelines for the book I'm working on now. One is the 'overall' timeline for the whole story and is scaled in years. Other timelines are for individual chapters and are scaled in hours for more detail. A complex story can get out of control without a timeline. It also helps in developing the plot because you can see what other characters are doing when they're not in the scene you're writing. That will give you new ideas for the plot.
Write about things you know. If you're in high school, that could be a good setting.
Writing is fun. Enjoy it.

Answer 3

Write out a synopsis of your story from beginning, middle to end. A synopsis is a 3-5 page summary of what your story is about. Then do a character Bio profile sheet, where you give as much detail about your main characters that you can think of from their name, where they live, from, parents, family, relationships, educational level, on to their facial expressions, hobbies, gestures, ect. This allows you to connect to your characters and feel as they would feel in certain situations. Then just write. Write without editing, don't worry about how it looks now, you will go back later and peice everything together. Usually the beginning is easy as well as the ending, it's the middle part (the bulk of your story) that most people have a tough time filling. Well developed characters help you to fill in your story.
I'm a published author myself of Women Fiction: Read an excerpt from my book (go to my blog and scroll down and click on my website).

Answer 4

For instance if Jen is the main character, write down everything that will ever need to be known about Jen.

Same goes for the place where the story takes place. You need lots of description in telling a story. You need jokes, puns, sounds, lights, smells, tastes, feelings, animals, etc.
Describe as if the reader is there.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Writing is a hard profession. If it were easy everyone would do it. Most writers don't even get started until they're in their 40's! Having said that, there are a lot of sites online for prospective writers, Writerwrite.com is one of my favorites. Also subscribe to the magazine, it's full of great articles. I still reread back issues even years old. Good luck.

PS: take all English classes you can. And READ everything you can!

Answer 7

A good way to start is by writing out a list of your characters--whta they look like, their names, and what kind of person they are. Also how each character relates to the others.

Then write out your locations and what they look like and where they are situated.

Then write out your basic plot.

Sort of like getting your ingredients together before you start baking cookies!

If you're really interested further, try a book called the Weekend Novelist. It has some good tips.

Answer 8

I've never really been patient enough to outline a lot for my book, however, I suggest you definitely know how you're going to end your novel. If you know your ending, you're more likely to keep on writing.