ZainTheInsane
Well-Known Member
I put this up on the story writer's board because I thought it would be relevant...
But, in any case, here it goes...
I have been trying for several years to become a short story writer, in hopes of eventually expanding my poetry, grammatical, and vocabulary skills to the level necessary for a novel or three...
I was wondering, what it takes to go beyond just the raw ideas, the raw material stuff of a story, to take that little chunk, nugget, spark, or whathaveyou to expand it into a short story, novella, or even a lengthy novel? And I do not just mean for weight gain fiction and fantasy, but for ALL writings and all aspects of a person's artistic talent/skill involving writing...
Are there any hints, advice, or tips anyone can give to one who aspires to write, but is afraid of being a failure? Any thoughts as to how one goes about creating a doorway to their world? How does one take an idea, a premise, and make it into a story, with plot, theme, characters, and detailed beauty which is gobbled up by readers?
I welcome any hints, both for myself, and for anyone who aspires to write, enjoys reading, or simply wants to have some idea of how it all happens, so maybe one day they can try for themselves.
P.S: Here is a link to my deviantart site, so if anyone needs, or wants to look at my writings and give more specific hints, feel free to do so, via PM, reply on this thread, or comment on my deviant art site.
But, in any case, here it goes...
I have been trying for several years to become a short story writer, in hopes of eventually expanding my poetry, grammatical, and vocabulary skills to the level necessary for a novel or three...
I was wondering, what it takes to go beyond just the raw ideas, the raw material stuff of a story, to take that little chunk, nugget, spark, or whathaveyou to expand it into a short story, novella, or even a lengthy novel? And I do not just mean for weight gain fiction and fantasy, but for ALL writings and all aspects of a person's artistic talent/skill involving writing...
Are there any hints, advice, or tips anyone can give to one who aspires to write, but is afraid of being a failure? Any thoughts as to how one goes about creating a doorway to their world? How does one take an idea, a premise, and make it into a story, with plot, theme, characters, and detailed beauty which is gobbled up by readers?
I welcome any hints, both for myself, and for anyone who aspires to write, enjoys reading, or simply wants to have some idea of how it all happens, so maybe one day they can try for themselves.
P.S: Here is a link to my deviantart site, so if anyone needs, or wants to look at my writings and give more specific hints, feel free to do so, via PM, reply on this thread, or comment on my deviant art site.
