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Has anyone got any good guidelines on writing stories and fanfic.


Would help very much.

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Post by Jacob »

Simple,

Use unknown and relevant literature.

Add your own special touch for people to remember you.

Make a love one die off.

Expand the characters in some pages.

Expand the location.

Basically adding your own twists and such.
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Post by Maud Fitch »

Is there any such thing as a writing guideline? Originality and flexibility reign supreme.

A lot of top authors have written books on how to write and there are two at opposite ends of the spectrum who offer excellent insight into the craft, Stephen King and Maeve Binchy.

It is said writing is a lonely profession but the more you attend writers talks, lectures, book clubs, critics seminars, festivals (fanfic and literary) and group discussions on work-in-progress, the more you learn. Save the isolation for refining your individual skills and the long ordeal of typing up your fourth or fifth draft. No guideline will erase that hard work. Good luck and just keep writing!

(@ Jacob: Sounds like you are suggesting plagiarism!)
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if you are new to writing, try tell the story to others before putting it down
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Write from the heart and let the words flow.

Don't do word counts...um and don't use 'forced' language.

If it's written in first person, put personal voice.
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