forums.rs

Forums

The Amethyst Library

Quick find code: 49-50-80-60871629

of 40
Poller5
Dec Member 2023

Poller5

Posts: 11,421 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Writer's block is a terrible, terrible thing, my friend. Try reading something by your favourite author, maybe, or listening to some of your favourite music; those are the two things that tend to inspire me the most. Beyond that, chain yourself to your desk and don't leave until you've written something. Sometimes the very act of writing can inspire you to write more.

After school, I'll rank something. Be prepared!

02-Aug-2011 20:57:21

Aeraie

Aeraie

Posts: 9,100 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Poly, associate an idea with a song you love, but don't hear too often. The song should fit the piece; for example, if you have an incredibly action filled idea, don't pick a song like Business Time(Flight of the Concords) because it doesn't fit. Just pick songs that get you ruled up to write. Always works for me.

02-Aug-2011 22:39:02

MrDuelist

MrDuelist

Posts: 1,258 Mithril Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Hey, Poller, seems like your swamped right now, but if you find a piece of time where you feel like reviewing my story "Gone is the old", then that would be great. By the way it has some gramatical errors that I know are there, but just learned that they shouldn't be allowed to live.

02-Aug-2011 22:44:26

Poller5
Dec Member 2023

Poller5

Posts: 11,421 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Once I sift through some of the backlog, I'd be happy to take a look at that, Admirable.

I do hope to get to some of that sifting soon, so hang tight, guys: things may be back to normal in a few short...

Well, soon, anyway. :P

EDIT: Incidentally, Admirable, you can target that request at any other member of the guild as well. One of the perks (and responsibilities) of being a member is being able to both give and receive help. That's the whole point of a community, right?

03-Aug-2011 07:34:47 - Last edited on 03-Aug-2011 07:38:39 by Poller5

Poller5
Dec Member 2023

Poller5

Posts: 11,421 Opal Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
Alright, Ranthar.

Your plot, while young, did show some certain aspects of creativity; it was relatively simple, but with enough room for growth that I was suitably impressed (the Strider -- err, "Saint", chapter not withstanding: you're not fooling anyone, buddy).

However, I did have a major problem with your story, and it was your inability to correctly or consistently apply the basic rules of the English language to writing. Your commas, quotation marks, paragraphing, and even capitalization were an unmitigated disaster. You seriously, seriously need to proofread the story. They're not complicated issues, so there should be no problem fixing them, but yikes. Proofreading is your friend, maybe your best friend, and you seriously need to renew the ties between you guys.

Due to that, I can welcome you to The Amethyst Library with the rank of Penman. Fix up the errors in grammar and spelling, re-apply, and I can't imagine that you won't be able to climb to a more prestigious rank, one more representative of your true story-telling abilities.

03-Aug-2011 09:51:07

Vrangr Wayne

Vrangr Wayne

Posts: 6,414 Rune Posts by user Forum Profile RuneMetrics Profile
I figured you would catch the homage to one of my favorite writers...

Thank you for the look, after looking at my own story in full for the first time in two months I started to smash my face into my keyboard...

I will be working on that area and might be back in the next few months.

I think I need to revert from the chapter by chapter approach to finishing the whole thing; then posting it.
That may help with my proof reading.

03-Aug-2011 18:33:49 - Last edited on 03-Aug-2011 18:44:08 by Vrangr Wayne

Quick find code: 49-50-80-60871629 Back to Top