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Author Topic: Mentor/ advisor needed...  (Read 2448 times)

pixie_bells

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Mentor/ advisor needed...
« on: November 18, 2007, 08:01:20 PM »

Hey everyone

I am new to the boards, I have read and wrote well tried to write fan fic for years. I am just wondering if someone is willing to help me out and point me in the correct direction when writing a fan fic that is worth while reading...

Thank you  :)
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Teri

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 01:50:33 PM »

I say anything by Tri, Honey, Starbeamz, Julilly, Mare, RokOfAges75, etc.
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julilly

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 03:36:12 PM »

I say anything by Tri, Honey, Starbeamz, Julilly, Mare, RokOfAges75, etc.

I am the last person anyone should look to for mentoring! lol
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pixie_bells

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 06:15:47 PM »

any help would be appreciated.. my problem is I tend to try and get everything out at once and it ruins the whole story,need help deveolping ..

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julilly

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 06:23:50 PM »

Do you do a plot outline before you start writing? I always have to do that or I lose track of what I'm focusing on. I plan out every chapter before my fingers even touch the keyboard.
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pixie_bells

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2007, 07:05:07 PM »

I never thought of doing that.. I tend to type type type.. as I like to say it all! :) .. I will try this when I write next. thank you. Help already.

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julilly

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2007, 07:08:47 PM »

That should help. Even if you just had a rough outline you could give yourself the freedom to just type away but you should kind of know how things are going to progress. Otherwise it's easy to lose track and kind of be all over the place with the way things happen.
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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2007, 08:20:28 PM »

An outline definitely helps me.  I didn't used to be an outline person, but I've found that really trying to plan out at least the main events of the story and then tie them together helps me keep the focus.
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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2007, 08:56:52 PM »

I used to have a general outline in my head, and I thought I'd always follow it, but, now, I find myself having a hard time following it, which means my stories are ending up not at all where I wanted them to be :( I agree that an outline (a written one) is definitely great, and it keeps you on track. Also, if you have an idea that you want to put in your story down the line and you're afraid you'll forget it, you can always stick it into your outline.
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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2007, 08:17:37 PM »

I say anything by Tri, Honey, Starbeamz, Julilly, Mare, RokOfAges75, etc.

aww, Yay Teri! I love you!  And Welcome to the board hun! You should definitely look at some on the older threads in the author iquisition board. Tere's some helpful chatter in there and also in the Alias board. Great character development stuff.
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pixie_bells

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Re: Mentor/ advisor needed...
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2007, 06:54:54 PM »

Will go see what I can find! x
thanks so much everyone, you are all very helpfull  x
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