I just want to know the basics on how to write a really good story. Thanks!!
2007-09-12 08:09:18 · 8 answers · asked by UnboundClouds 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
EDIT AS YOU GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is one of my tips for you. I waited till I was finished writing to edit. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! You don't have to have at least 3 main characters, most of mine have 2. One of my had 1. Make sure that it's easy to follow. Have a good beginning, if the beginning is boring then it's really hard to get into and then the people just put it don't and don't read it. Hope I helped some.
2007-09-12 08:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have at least 3 characters with one that is the strongest. Write a story about something you know about. I have been thinking about writing some children's stories, but the publishing process kind of scared me off so now I just write for myself and my kids. I have some great ideas though if you want them.
2007-09-12 08:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by Yomi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to actually think of what you want to do, think about it from beginning to end in your head, then write it down.
make your first chapter short, and not really explain anything but still tell what the story is about
don't write chapters that go on forever, but make sure to keep detail.
Have a couple of twists
have a couple of twists and a open ending
2007-09-12 08:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Paris, je t'aime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English lit 101 textbooks tell you how to write a good story (round out your characters, develop their personalities if time permits, keep stock characters to a minimum, avoid the deus ex machina, don't TELL your readers they should be sympathetic to the protagonist, SHOW them).
Do your homework.
2007-09-12 08:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by James Bond 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein." Walter Wellesley "Red" Smith.
Substitute keyboard for typewriter - Same advice.
Pax-C
2007-09-12 09:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here's some good tutorials about basic stuff like writing good action scenes, breaking your mental blocks, descriptions, and so on. http://www.elfwood.com/farp/writing.html
2007-09-12 08:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just write what you love.
Experiment as much as you want.
And take breaks often.
It can't any simpler than that. :0)
2007-09-12 09:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your dreams in it;)
2007-09-12 08:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋