{ ＩＮＫＬＩＮＧＳ v.4 } A Thread For Writers

[Nocte Luna]

what is an area of your writing you think could use improvement and why? (grammar, detail, dialogue, etc.)
I've got a few areas I'm not too pleased with right now.
How I use fillers
I hate describing every little event in detail, especially if it isn't very significant overall and the character I'm writing about has already visited the location. Writing all the in between stuff really is boring to me, so I just need to remember that it has to get done, otherwise it won't make any sense to the reader. Usually events I don't want to actually write out but need to happen I just write about them in the letters chapters.
Descriptions
I either describe everything really, really thoroughly, or I describe nothing thoroughly. Again, it's location based: if my character has visited the location before, I tend to not write any details. But if they haven't, then I can spend almost half a page on a paragraph.
Symbols
Okay I am really bad about using symbols. I love using them, I think it really can enhance a story, but I usually forget about them until I have a really good, quiet moment (i.e. walking through gardens, etc.) and then I use one or two of them, and then don't use them for a long time.

@The Succulent Queen
I read part of your story, and I really like it so far! There's a lot of room for you expand and develop the story without giving away a lot of information all at once. Like watermelon. said, just keep writing!

[watermelon.]

okay since i didn't answer my own qotd before, i'll do that now:
what is an area of your writing you think could use improve-
ment and why? (grammar, detail, dialogue, etc.)

i think my overall sentence fluency needs work, honestly. i have
a habit of sounding like a 9 year old when i write because my
sentences are choppy and nothing flows together. i've tried on so
many occasions to fix it, but it never really works xp. i think i've
gotten a tiny bit better, but there's still a lot of work to do.

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annd yes i finally made a chatzy! here is the link. it's likely that
i'll be in there almost all day, so feel free to come and talk about
whatever!

[Captain Peregrin]

QOTD:
I'm actually pretty happy with my writing! Like I said, I don't do a ton of fiction, and when I do I like to keep the world building subtle. Concrete details for whatever the POV character is focused on, don't bring up random geography stuff or whatnot unless it's actually relevant (not GOING to be relevant, but important for the present situation). One tip I learned from a creative writing class is to write down everything about the world in a separate document to use information as needed, so you don't feel the need to include every little detail in the story proper.

[Musicality]

@watermelon&lucas
Thank you both very much! And yes, it is supposed to be a tad dramatic (:

[inspiration.]

Drama diary story... Open for Opinions. If liked i will continue.

[TheSongOfTheStars]

what is an area of your writing you think could use improvement and why? (grammar, detail, dialogue, etc.)
Consistency. Just in everything if I could pick a certain way and be consicent it would be great. Smooth dialogue all the way, nice descriptions, better timing.

[NopesaurusRexx]

what is an area of your writing you think could use improvement and why? (grammar, detail, dialogue, etc.)
Definitely the detail. I'm very good at dialogue, but my descriptions and place just fall short. I really need to flesh out what I'm writing and ground the reader in the surroundings.

[Iselka]

what is an area of your writing you think could use improvement and why? (grammar, detail, dialogue, etc.)

I believe the dialogue could use some work, I don't have many "normal" conversations and so I don't have much experience. So I find it difficult to imagine them.

[Demonic Rooster]

(I hope it's alright if I pose a question! I'm looking for new ideas to help with my own stories.)

When it comes to creating the plot for your story, how do you guys typically organize and patch together your ideas?

I tend to have the problem where I have many ideas for one story, but have trouble combining them into one, cohesive plot. Do you use some sort of graphic organizer/plot diagram or do you just start writing with vague ideas on how everything will go together?

[Musicality]

@demonic rooster

I, prronsally don't find organisers useful but that is partly because I am a very all over the place person, I have issues staying on topic if I have it written out. If I have a really good idea for part of the story but it doesn't fit yet I will write it down exactly like I want it in the actual part then piece it in later on. Mostly however, I wing it and hope it goes okay. Since I only write in the first person I just put myself in their shoes and react as they would, writing down what I see and do
.@nocte Luna thank you (: (sorry I didn't see what you said earlier)