Writer's Branch

[milkyfruitz]

I am Aesthetic•Cubs

form credit to CharlottMay
What is your favorite genre? Ooh, that's difficult. i love all genres, but fantasy and mystery have to be my top two.

When have you joined ChickenSmoothie? May 26, 2014. I forget how long it's been 0.0

I have read all the rules... [yes]

Extra information about you (optional): I'm a bit... Spastic, so to say. yes, that's how most people would describe me. i'm not the best at writing, but I enjoy it very much. I'm glad to have found this thread; I'm excited to meet everyone.

[demoiselle;]

I am demoiselle;

form credit to CharlottMay
What is your favorite genre? fantasy or historical fiction probably.

When have you joined ChickenSmoothie? march 25, 2016

I have read all the rules... [yes]

Extra information about you (optional): working on developing my style. i tend to have trouble writing longer pieces and i feel as though my writing skills have definitely worsened over time. it would be really awesome if people could help me and offer advice/criticism on my story here i'm probably never going to get past the first chapter, but oh well haha.

[momincharge]

welcome y'all !!

[TheSongOfTheStars]

Hey guys! Good to see y'all!

[demoiselle;]

question;

i've been having some trouble writing dialogue for my story.
it's kind of set in the 19th century, in some weird east asia/japan inspired country.
i don't know how to set the tone with the dialogue and how to have the people converse with each other?
they're supposed to be uneducated peasants/etc. who bicker on the streets, but
i feel like it'll ruin the old-timey mood of the story if i make them use modern slang.
at the same time, however, i can't have them using long, fancy words.
help?

[avisor]

Hey, new people! Welcome, welcome! And thanks everyone for the advice; it's helped a lot in figuring out my story!

question;

i've been having some trouble writing dialogue for my story.
it's kind of set in the 19th century, in some weird east asia/japan inspired country.
i don't know how to set the tone with the dialogue and how to have the people converse with each other?
they're supposed to be uneducated peasants/etc. who bicker on the streets, but
i feel like it'll ruin the old-timey mood of the story if i make them use modern slang.
at the same time, however, i can't have them using long, fancy words.
help?

I think a lot of old-timey stories use more formal or proper speech, even if the words themselves are short. Maybe try to make dialogue where the bickering is with a simpler vocabulary but still with the same patterns as most old-fashioned tales. Alternatively, you could try to to use 19th century slang (of which there are some examples in older literature). However, if the country is asia-inspired, Western slang might not make as much sense... all up to you!

[theneorex]

Welcome to all our newcomers. I hope you will all enjoy it here in our little club.

[Ranger of the North]

Welcome, new peeps, welcome!

I wish I could help in some way, Demoiselle, but I honestly have no idea! I wish you luck! c:

[TheSongOfTheStars]

Does anyone have any tips for editing stories? I'm working on a rewrite for camp and honestly am having a hard time getting into it

[theneorex]

Does anyone have any tips for editing stories? I'm working on a rewrite for camp and honestly am having a hard time getting into it

It can help to request someone to read over your story. A BETA-reader of sorts, maybe? I don't know how Camp NaNoWriMo works, so I'm not sure if that is allowed? I just think it can help with editing your projects.