You know, lately I’ve seen so many writers, published and aspiring, talk about these rules for how someone should write. Now, some of those rules are actually good advice and I even follow some but there is not one set way to write a good story. Every writer is different and has his or her own style and voice. It’s tricky trying to write for others because people are so different in what they want. I think the best way you can get better is to just keep writing. If you don’t want to follow these rules, then break them. If you do, then good, use them however you see fit. To me, the most important thing is the passion you have for writing and the determination to never give up.
No one will be alive by the last book. In fact, they all die in the fifth. The sixth book will be just a thousand-page description of snow blowing across the graves.
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George R.R. Martin
[when asked if he was going to let any Game of Thrones/Song of Ice and Fire characters live] (via let-them-eat-static)
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fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment:
Hello! I’m making a blog where artists and authors can find others to work with. If you need someone to collaborate with, draw your characters, or write a plot out for you, this is the place to go. If you could go to the url artistsandauthors and reblog the latest post or post this ask to get the word out, that’d be great! It’s fine if you don’t, though. Have a nice day (or night, as it may be).
Writing Magical Characters
referenceforwriters:
Do you have any ideas for original (or with a personal spin) magical creatures/characters? I’m having trouble making them up for a story. Thank you so much! - im-adddicted-to-you
Your characters need to be a part of the world they live in. Whether you’re making magical creatures/characters live on Earth or you’re creating a whole new world, their appearances and personalities have to make sense with their surroundings. My best advice would be to get to know the environment that’s going to be home to your characters and what kind of story you want to tell. When you already know your plot and your setting really well, your characters will most likely come easily.
Here you are a few links that might come in handy:
-philosophie-s
5 Ways to Write Anti-Heroes Your Readers Won’t Want To Kill
robottrees:
Anti-heroes. They’re pretty awesome, right? They have tons of attitude and don’t afraid of anything! But for those of us who aren’t teenage boys, they can get kind of obnoxious. Their power-tripping can seem over the top and their angst can seem downright whiny. So how do you write troubled characters who your readers don’t want to strangle with their own totally kewl leather jackets?
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