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Ah, ok. I'll get a few written up on here into one thread. Thanks!
Ah, ok. I'll get a few written up on here into one thread. Thanks!
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No problem. I'll keep an eye out for them then.
No problem. I'll keep an eye out for them then.
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*obligatory WC mod bump*
I'm a little sad to see this thread going under, so here's a new topic to discuss if anyone's interested: What inspired your current or ongoing projects? Do they have any special meaning to you, or were they just something you came up with on the fly?
Hope to see continued activity here. It's always nice to see new members taking an interest in writing as well as the regular ones we have here anyways.~Apollo
*obligatory WC mod bump*
I'm a little sad to see this thread going under, so here's a new topic to discuss if anyone's interested: What inspired your current or ongoing projects? Do they have any special meaning to you, or were they just something you came up with on the fly?
Hope to see continued activity here. It's always nice to see new members taking an interest in writing as well as the regular ones we have here anyways.~Apollo
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My current project has a very subtle significance betwixt its words, though it was also decided on the spur of the moment. I desired to create my own motivational spark; an embodiment of passion. I experience several ruts throughout the year, mainly with my creative drive – artwork succumbs to silence and writing is a bipolar embodiment inside my brain. I want to write, yet I have no drive to do so. It is incredibly frustrating. I used to belong to six writing forums (not simultaneously, mind you), and within each sanctum the pressure to reply and keep up was immense. Requests to join a writing group, messages asking me when my next reply would be...I was so slow at writing it was becoming a chore – so, I quit.
I used to write in private RPs, as well. Sadly, they all perished to inactivity or overwhelming pressure. I had subconsciously narrowed it down to one best friend, who is very patient and understanding of my problem. We have written many novels together, it is truly a beautiful partnership. Unfortunately, I had to decline continuing our current project because I wanted to take a break and “try my own path”, as it were. I wanted to dabble in creating my own stories, for once. Thus, my current project in the Writer's Corner. :3
My current project has a very subtle significance betwixt its words, though it was also decided on the spur of the moment. I desired to create my own motivational spark; an embodiment of passion. I experience several ruts throughout the year, mainly with my creative drive – artwork succumbs to silence and writing is a bipolar embodiment inside my brain. I want to write, yet I have no drive to do so. It is incredibly frustrating. I used to belong to six writing forums (not simultaneously, mind you), and within each sanctum the pressure to reply and keep up was immense. Requests to join a writing group, messages asking me when my next reply would be...I was so slow at writing it was becoming a chore – so, I quit.
I used to write in private RPs, as well. Sadly, they all perished to inactivity or overwhelming pressure. I had subconsciously narrowed it down to one best friend, who is very patient and understanding of my problem. We have written many novels together, it is truly a beautiful partnership. Unfortunately, I had to decline continuing our current project because I wanted to take a break and “try my own path”, as it were. I wanted to dabble in creating my own stories, for once. Thus, my current project in the Writer's Corner. :3
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Well, I figured that I wanted to attempt another story after reading 7 Days of Terror. I watched Iron Man 2, and I decided that one of the main Pokemon should be Electavire. Then I could just develop a plot around that.
Well, I figured that I wanted to attempt another story after reading 7 Days of Terror. I watched Iron Man 2, and I decided that one of the main Pokemon should be Electavire. Then I could just develop a plot around that.
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I am not to detract from the topic set up by Apollo the Incinermyn, but I have a question. I have recently taken charge of writing a play. I read through your guidelines for successful writing, but I did not see any specific mentioning of plays so I think it would be advantageous for me to ask: Does anyone have any knowledge of writing plays/does anyone know any specific rules I should follow when writing this play?
Thanks!
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I am not to detract from the topic set up by Apollo the Incinermyn, but I have a question. I have recently taken charge of writing a play. I read through your guidelines for successful writing, but I did not see any specific mentioning of plays so I think it would be advantageous for me to ask: Does anyone have any knowledge of writing plays/does anyone know any specific rules I should follow when writing this play?
Thanks!
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@47bennyg – I am uncertain of how practiced you are at writing scripts, so forgive me for explaining rudimentary concepts. Without further ado...
It depends on what the intentions are for your script. What will it be used for - Stage play? Movie? Television? Mixed? Read-Only?
If it is intended for the stage, you need to use a manuscript format suited to having your story performed by actors/actresses. Playwrights mainly reveal their story through excellent dialogue, voice, and character development. Unlike novels, descriptions of characters, visual surroundings, and scenery are not written in great detail. Description is mainly used in the form of: light cues (i.e. FADE IN/OUT); a character entering/exiting the stage or where they are going (e.g. JOHN briskly walks up to the window); scene location (INT. or EXT., <insert location name>), and actions that a character may be doing (i.e. throwing an object, pacing feverishly, screaming, running, fighting, enjoying a word puzzle, etc.). Depending on whether or not you are being graded/scrutinized, you will need to write everything in the proper style (i.e. proper font, size, margins, alignment, etc.). It is recommended that you set up your word processor to satisfy this format or download a playwright program.
I suggest checking out websites devoted to teaching stage play format and style. This intro explains the beginnings and basics of how to start writing your play – what you should look out for, and what you shouldn't do. You can see examples and snippets of how a stage play looks here. This website in particular has articles on screenwriting, as well – however, that is only required if you are planning on writing for movies, film, or television. Here is another website that may help you with rules and guidelines.
In contrast, I wrote a mixed style/read-only play for my final diploma exam. It was a very lenient example of format, as it was written with pseudo-novel qualities (i.e. descriptions, emotions, etc.) I recommend not being overtly descriptive with yours; not only will the audience not be able to visibly see every aspect of your description, the actors will get frustrated trying to read through everything. I only chose this type of format because it was being graded by professors who were only going to read it, not see it – plus, it was mainly graded on how you answered the chosen thesis rather than any proper format. Again, it depends on why you are writing this play and who you are writing it for.
I hope this helps answer your question in some way :3
@47bennyg – I am uncertain of how practiced you are at writing scripts, so forgive me for explaining rudimentary concepts. Without further ado...
It depends on what the intentions are for your script. What will it be used for - Stage play? Movie? Television? Mixed? Read-Only?
If it is intended for the stage, you need to use a manuscript format suited to having your story performed by actors/actresses. Playwrights mainly reveal their story through excellent dialogue, voice, and character development. Unlike novels, descriptions of characters, visual surroundings, and scenery are not written in great detail. Description is mainly used in the form of: light cues (i.e. FADE IN/OUT); a character entering/exiting the stage or where they are going (e.g. JOHN briskly walks up to the window); scene location (INT. or EXT., <insert location name>), and actions that a character may be doing (i.e. throwing an object, pacing feverishly, screaming, running, fighting, enjoying a word puzzle, etc.). Depending on whether or not you are being graded/scrutinized, you will need to write everything in the proper style (i.e. proper font, size, margins, alignment, etc.). It is recommended that you set up your word processor to satisfy this format or download a playwright program.
I suggest checking out websites devoted to teaching stage play format and style. This intro explains the beginnings and basics of how to start writing your play – what you should look out for, and what you shouldn't do. You can see examples and snippets of how a stage play looks here. This website in particular has articles on screenwriting, as well – however, that is only required if you are planning on writing for movies, film, or television. Here is another website that may help you with rules and guidelines.
In contrast, I wrote a mixed style/read-only play for my final diploma exam. It was a very lenient example of format, as it was written with pseudo-novel qualities (i.e. descriptions, emotions, etc.) I recommend not being overtly descriptive with yours; not only will the audience not be able to visibly see every aspect of your description, the actors will get frustrated trying to read through everything. I only chose this type of format because it was being graded by professors who were only going to read it, not see it – plus, it was mainly graded on how you answered the chosen thesis rather than any proper format. Again, it depends on why you are writing this play and who you are writing it for.
I hope this helps answer your question in some way :3
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^ You're welcome!
^ You're welcome!
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@47bennyg: Don't worry about digressing from the topic at hand so long as you've got something significant to talk about. Sadly, I'm useless at advicing people on scripts (and a lot of the previous writing forums I've been on just prohibit posting them since they're usually not very good, but that's just a side note)...
@47bennyg: Don't worry about digressing from the topic at hand so long as you've got something significant to talk about. Sadly, I'm useless at advicing people on scripts (and a lot of the previous writing forums I've been on just prohibit posting them since they're usually not very good, but that's just a side note)...
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It doesn't have to be Pokemon related, but whatever works for you is fine.
It doesn't have to be Pokemon related, but whatever works for you is fine.
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Again, it's entirely up to you if you want to post, though the title does make me wonder if your aiming for it to be a comedy. Even if it's not coherent, part of the learning process is critiquing and getting criticism. So if nothing else it'd be helpful to have a few more details about it here since we're on the subject of it.
Again, it's entirely up to you if you want to post, though the title does make me wonder if your aiming for it to be a comedy. Even if it's not coherent, part of the learning process is critiquing and getting criticism. So if nothing else it'd be helpful to have a few more details about it here since we're on the subject of it.
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Ok here's the plot: An intrepid (but crazy) explorer uses an elevator in a hospital to access the "zottom floor", a mystical dimension and set of floors below the "bottom" floor. However, the zottom floor does not contain the treasures he thinks it contains and he and the other elevator passengers are trapped on the zottom floor amongst all of its unspeakable horrors.
Ok here's the plot: An intrepid (but crazy) explorer uses an elevator in a hospital to access the "zottom floor", a mystical dimension and set of floors below the "bottom" floor. However, the zottom floor does not contain the treasures he thinks it contains and he and the other elevator passengers are trapped on the zottom floor amongst all of its unspeakable horrors.
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Regular gateway to the underworld type scenario, right? I know the general concept's been used a lot, but there's nothing wrong in doing it again. Personally, though, I'd try and make it somewhat comical, not to say silly and absurd, but humorous. This is just a rough idea, however. It's really hard for me to give advice without actually reading the play through first and then pointing specific areas for improvement. :/ Sorry if I made you divulge things you really didn't want to. Maybe someone else could offer up something better since the plot's out here now.
Regular gateway to the underworld type scenario, right? I know the general concept's been used a lot, but there's nothing wrong in doing it again. Personally, though, I'd try and make it somewhat comical, not to say silly and absurd, but humorous. This is just a rough idea, however. It's really hard for me to give advice without actually reading the play through first and then pointing specific areas for improvement. :/ Sorry if I made you divulge things you really didn't want to. Maybe someone else could offer up something better since the plot's out here now.
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Now that I gave away parts of my idea I'm going to give away more. Your idea of comedy is spot on. Because first to get to the zottom floor, one must travel through the bottom, cottom, dottom, fottom, gottom, hottom, j-ottom, k-ottom, lottom, mottom, nottom, pottom, qottom, rottom, tottom, vottom, wottom, xottom, and yottom floors. Those floors are going to be filled with random, letter-affiliated objects and ideas. Such as the pottom floor has puking. Also, the underlying theme of this play is going to be logic and science versus myth and legend.
Now that I gave away parts of my idea I'm going to give away more. Your idea of comedy is spot on. Because first to get to the zottom floor, one must travel through the bottom, cottom, dottom, fottom, gottom, hottom, j-ottom, k-ottom, lottom, mottom, nottom, pottom, qottom, rottom, tottom, vottom, wottom, xottom, and yottom floors. Those floors are going to be filled with random, letter-affiliated objects and ideas. Such as the pottom floor has puking. Also, the underlying theme of this play is going to be logic and science versus myth and legend.
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Sorry for the delay, but that actually sounds like a pretty fun idea. However, now I have to say that it also sounds a bit like something inspire by (dare I say it) Dr. Seuss, but in a good way. I could've swore I heard at least one child's story like that but can't name it right off the top of my head. My only criticism would be rather than Pottom be for puking, make it Vottom for vommitting as it would leave a bit of a nastier image in people's minds for sort of a dark humorous effect. But this is just my laymen's perspective, since I only know your general plot. Hopefully that gives a little for you to think of. I kind of hope you do post it because I could probably offer up better insight then, but don't feel obliged to for my sake.
Sorry for the delay, but that actually sounds like a pretty fun idea. However, now I have to say that it also sounds a bit like something inspire by (dare I say it) Dr. Seuss, but in a good way. I could've swore I heard at least one child's story like that but can't name it right off the top of my head. My only criticism would be rather than Pottom be for puking, make it Vottom for vommitting as it would leave a bit of a nastier image in people's minds for sort of a dark humorous effect. But this is just my laymen's perspective, since I only know your general plot. Hopefully that gives a little for you to think of. I kind of hope you do post it because I could probably offer up better insight then, but don't feel obliged to for my sake.
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Alright then. Just make sure to note who he/she is when you do so you don't conflict with the rule on plagarism (well, you wouldn't really since I'm aware of it now, but it still helps to make notes like that first).
Alright then. Just make sure to note who he/she is when you do so you don't conflict with the rule on plagarism (well, you wouldn't really since I'm aware of it now, but it still helps to make notes like that first).