RuneScape Forum Archive | Your First Story

The questions we have so far.
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Plot FAQ:
How complex should my Plot be?
How can I come up with a plot?
How many posts long should a chapter be?
I'm stuck on a certain area in my story, what should I do?
Does my story have to be related to Runescape?
What is a prologue for?
How do I tell if I need a prologue in my story?
My plot seems to be going nowhere, what should I do about this?
When I'm stumped for ideas, how can I go about getting some more without seeming corny?
Is it okay to have comedy in a horror, mystery, or Action story?
Why do I need a plot?
How long should my plot be?
Am I allowed to do quest overviews/stories?
Should I put a flashback in the beginning of a chapter, the middle, or at the end? I've heard that they really break up a smooth plot!
What is a sub-plot/side story?
Should I have a side story?
What does a *ide story do for my story overall?
Can I write a story about Runescape in the future?
Do my stories have to be realistic?
Will you help me with creating my plot?
Will you offer advice on my plot?

Characters FAQ:
What's a good way to come up with names for characters?
How do I create a smooth connection with the reader and a character?
Hom can I give my characters personalities?
I don't want this character in my story anymore, how do I get rid of him without making it too jarred?
How do I create a powerful character without making him *too* powerful?
Is it okay to have more than a couple main characters?
I can think of plenty of names, but they all sound too nerdy!
Why can I not name a character after a player?
What is a round character?
What is a flat character?
Does the Antagonist have to be evil?
Does the Protagonist have to be good?
What is a dynamic character?
How can I make my characters develop more?
What is a biography?
Am I allowed to use bios posted on the bios thread, in my story?
Should I create a separate thread asking for bios?
How do I make a bio?
What separates the good bios from the bad bios?

14-Jul-2008 05:18:54

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Description FAQ:
How can I write description?
How can I come up with description?
What if I don't know how to write description?
How does description help my story?
To what extent should I describe something small, like a column on a big building?
To even out the levels of description, I need to describe everything possible?
I'm having problems describing a certain item, place, or thing, what should I do?

Flow FAQ:
How do I change points of view and/or character views?
My story isn't flowing very well, what should I do?
How can I keep my stories going?
I just realized that I made a critical error in the beginning of my story that won't let me do what I want to do now, help!
How do I determine if my flow is going well?

Mechanics FAQ:
What's a good way to check if I've used my mechanics correctly?
How *exactly* do I do dialogue? I've tried a few variations, but people have told me they're all wrong!
When I'm having one character speak right after another, should I separate this into two different lines?
How can I tell when I need a semi-colon or a comma?

Prose Comedy FAQ:
What is considered funny nowadays?
Should I have anything serious in my comedy?
How could I make comedy?
What's slapstick humor and why is it bad?
If I receive a bad review from a reviewer, does it mean I'm a bad author?
How do I make the comedy not jarring, yet not subtle?
Do my stories have to be realistic?
What is the most important aspect (plot, description, characters, etc.) for writing in this genre?

14-Jul-2008 05:19:18

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