On Writing Stories
When writing a story, I realize that writing every day really helps. I should probably take my own advice for writing with this blog because I do not, in fact, right in my blog everyday. But as far as writing a story, I'm going to show how writing every day is one of the ways to at least, ya know, finish it. I have about 6 or 7 pending stories that I still haven't finished and why? Because I lose motivation...because I don't write everyday. If one isn't actively engaged in their story everyday, how can one expect to finish it?
When you write everyday, at least when I have, I have a new perspective on the part of the story I'm at. For example, if the story took place in cave when I left it, it was because I was probably feeling dark and moody that day, and then when I started writing again, and it took place finding light outside the cave, it was probably because I was feeling happy or free. Either way, you have another perspective from a new day then you did before. Maybe find some inspiration through nature, or people, or restaurants, or towns, or anything else. :)
The story I'm working on now is about a girl named Anna and she has a social anxiety condition, and it's very hard for her to communicate on a day to day basis, but then she gets a new replacement teacher for the remaining semester and he basically helps her overcome that little condition by showing her that even the smallest people with some of the worst circumstances can still make a difference. It's a work in progress, and at the moment I'm at a little writer's block deciding what tragedy I believe the story should have. Obviously tragedies make a difference, and they aren't always necessary, but they make great learning opportunities. You can count "tragedy" as "climax" in this case because at this point, I'm not sure if I want anyone to die or get hurt. This story might not be heading in that direction due to it's tone.
But I love how many ways you can go with a story. You can have a point where a character is sitting inside a living room and the next point, where they are battling dragons. It reminds me of life (minus the dragons part). We don't know what life is going to throw at us, and it's constantly changing and we are constantly changing (well, unless there are other exceptions that don't allow us to). It's probably a bit cliche by now, but we grow and learn in the most horrible circumstances. So I would agree stories are exactly like life. Our live is one story and we are basically the authors of how it turns out. We can't write out if we will get cancer at a young age, or if we will get a ridiculous professor who doesn't give us enough time to study for a test, but our attitude is the sail that can take us where we want it to. Choice again...hmm, apparently I don't like to write about a variety of things on this blog because it usually ends up with the same kinds of thoughts and lessons I've learned. Perhaps I need more experience...I'm only 18. Actually 19 in 7 days! :) Peace!
Ali :)
When you write everyday, at least when I have, I have a new perspective on the part of the story I'm at. For example, if the story took place in cave when I left it, it was because I was probably feeling dark and moody that day, and then when I started writing again, and it took place finding light outside the cave, it was probably because I was feeling happy or free. Either way, you have another perspective from a new day then you did before. Maybe find some inspiration through nature, or people, or restaurants, or towns, or anything else. :)
The story I'm working on now is about a girl named Anna and she has a social anxiety condition, and it's very hard for her to communicate on a day to day basis, but then she gets a new replacement teacher for the remaining semester and he basically helps her overcome that little condition by showing her that even the smallest people with some of the worst circumstances can still make a difference. It's a work in progress, and at the moment I'm at a little writer's block deciding what tragedy I believe the story should have. Obviously tragedies make a difference, and they aren't always necessary, but they make great learning opportunities. You can count "tragedy" as "climax" in this case because at this point, I'm not sure if I want anyone to die or get hurt. This story might not be heading in that direction due to it's tone.
But I love how many ways you can go with a story. You can have a point where a character is sitting inside a living room and the next point, where they are battling dragons. It reminds me of life (minus the dragons part). We don't know what life is going to throw at us, and it's constantly changing and we are constantly changing (well, unless there are other exceptions that don't allow us to). It's probably a bit cliche by now, but we grow and learn in the most horrible circumstances. So I would agree stories are exactly like life. Our live is one story and we are basically the authors of how it turns out. We can't write out if we will get cancer at a young age, or if we will get a ridiculous professor who doesn't give us enough time to study for a test, but our attitude is the sail that can take us where we want it to. Choice again...hmm, apparently I don't like to write about a variety of things on this blog because it usually ends up with the same kinds of thoughts and lessons I've learned. Perhaps I need more experience...I'm only 18. Actually 19 in 7 days! :) Peace!
Ali :)
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