12/6/2017 0 Comments Note to Self #4Note to Self #4
Metaphors are amazing. Never write anything without them. They give a new layer of depth to your writing that you wouldn't have had by just saying what you want to say. Metaphors can also make a song longer and more satisfying when you describe the same thing in several ways.
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10/28/2017 0 Comments Note to self #3Note to Self #3
If you're unintentionally writing your story to teach a lesson you don't agree with or want, pick a new theme to focus on. Then you don't have to scrap your entire story plan. It probably won't work with every story, but it's worth a shot. 10/13/2017 0 Comments Note to Self #2Note to Self #2
Give characters opposing personalities to make the story more interesting. I've been rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I've noticed that each character has a different personality that causes tension throughout the story, but the inspiration comes when they resolve to work together toward their main goals. If you want conflicts under the main conflict that develop the characters and make the story more interesting, opposing personalities are a great way to do that. 10/6/2017 3 Comments Note to self #1Note to Self #1 Don't post a story on your blog when you haven't finished writing it. It won't make sense for you or for the reader in the end if you need to change things because of plot holes, character arcs, etc. Finish writing the story before you post it... it will be worth it in the end! If you're wondering what this is, it's partly an explanation for why I am not posting another part of "Voice in the Darkness" yet. I'll have more of these in the future, sometimes sporadically, simply because I'm learning things about myself and my writing process. Maybe one day I'll have enough of these here on my blog that they'll be useful to other people, too!
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