Ask the writers

[Coryn]

this is a topic for all those new to writing and have some questions they would like to ask about how to improve and what not. basically its supposed to be like answers.com for manga writers so ask away and i will answer your questions to the best of my abilities.

[kazbat028]

Ask coryn or 'ask the writers?' can i answer
too? lol

[Coryn]

well yeah you can answer too. i just thought ask coryn sounded cooler

[kazbat028]

That doesn't sound even remotely egocentric

[Coryn]

yes yes well i'm not going to argue that point. but i didn't want to drag others into something they wouldn't want to do

[kazbat028]

Thank you for being considerate

[Coryn]

your welcome

[kazbat028]

Anyways I see we have lots of people asking us questions

[Fallen Kite]

Haha, what should I ask'?

[h_musick]

oh me!!! i have one!!!



# 1.   do you have a set time to write, or do you just write when you come up with something?

# 2.   why am i not allowed to use the to be verb when i write!?

# 3.   when you write do you ever wonder what people will think when they read it, or do you just write for your self and then end up showing it to people later?

[Fallen Kite]

oh me!!! i have one!!!



# 1.   do you have a set time to write, or do you just write when you come up with something?

# 2.   why am i not allowed to use the to be verb when i write!?

# 3.   when you write do you ever wonder what people will think when they read it, or do you just write for your self and then end up showing it to people later?

Well... ask the writers But good q's :)

[SaiHawkeye]

1. There should never be a limit to when you write. Always have a pen and a notepad ready to write down any idea you may have during the day so that you may return to it later. Just make sure you have enough to jog your memory but not too much you forget what you were writing in the first place.

2. a) The first reason is that you don't want to jog people's memories of ever having liked that pokemon song "To be a master" ...a pokemon master~ =_=
    b) I'm not exactly too sure about this one.

3. Just as was said in Finding Forrester, write from the heart first and then edit with your mind. Good writers have their own unique style that readers can immerse themselves in. A good idea is to have someone help you with editing to catch any parts that don't make sense before you send it off to others to read. Of course, if it's a short story, you could probably do this on your own. The opinion of a skilled reader is important but what comes first is how you feel about the work.

[Coryn]

1. i write when it feels right. the moral of the story being dont force yourself to write. only write when its time to write. you know what i mean.

2. as far as using "to be" if it makes the sentence work, use it. if not, try to avoid it.

3. just write for yourself. you have to please yourself before you please others. if you dont it wont matter if other people like what you wrote if you dont like it yourself.

and sai what have you written?

[SaiHawkeye]

I've mostly written short fiction and a certain genre of fanfic called "lemons" which I won't care to explain. >.< Many times I have a simple idea that I really want to make into a story so I do just that.

The most extensive project I had was in middle school for a novella called The Realm of Avalon. The story was of an exiled prince that is called back to the castle that coldly drove his mother to her death. Being an exile, the council of elders believes the prince would be the perfect candidate for a secret mission. Just months ago, the kingdom had won an age-old war. The problem, however, is that the general and his entire battalion had gone missing. Being sure of the general's absolute loyalty, the elders rule that the event must be the work of a force long thought to have been extinguished in their youths. The young prince accepts the mission not because the general was his old mentor nor because he seeks to return his title, but to give his mother a proper burial in the imperial chambers.

I also write poetry but that stuff will never be for anyone's eyes but my own. >.<

[Coryn]

you should post some of your stuff. but lets leave the topic for questions now