The NEW writer's thread! (Reboot)

This thread is just for new writer's who want to ask questions or for current fic'rs who wish to share pieces of advice or offer help to any new writers. Fairly informal, place to hold conversations (as long as they stick to the general point of the thread) and shouldn't be too serious at any point. Remember, be friendly.

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Anybody wanting advice feel free to ask, also feel free to totally ignore anything and everything I say :-)

I'm editing/giving advice/helping anyone with writing if they want it.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

I can help with plots and characterization. Feel free to PM me.

@AweSam: @primepower53: @Jonny_Anonymous: Thanks guys

and I'm a wiki mod who likes to help out here in this forum

@The Poet said:

and I'm a wiki mod who likes to help out here in this forum

You're a wiki mod? Can you help me with my wiki-point problem?

@AweSam: Yep I am (one of the more vocal wiki mods if I do say so myself...). Pm me.

I may be fairly new, but I will offer my assistance for editing too.

Ok so I need some advice if I should do a story or not. The plot is that in this universe the JL were goverment agents working to defend the president. Supes is the strength, Wonder Woman is a swords master, Green Arrow and Bats are what they have always been an archer and Martial Ars expert, and Black Canary is an unarmed combat fighter. When Russia plans to attack the United States due to the previous months having been spied on by American Spy's. When the The President is in danger of being killed they form the JL and swear to protect the president of the united states and all others.

@menaceforever said:

Ok so I need some advice if I should do a story or not. The plot is that in this universe the JL were goverment agents working to defend the president. Supes is the strength, Wonder Woman is a swords master, Green Arrow and Bats are what they have always been an archer and Martial Ars expert, and Black Canary is an unarmed combat fighter. When Russia plans to attack the United States due to the previous months having been spied on by American Spy's. When the The President is in danger of being killed they form the JL and swear to protect the president of the united states and all others.

In my opinion, no. The Justice League (especially Superman and Wonder Woman) are seen as gods, not bodyguards. This would totally ruin their image. It's just a fan-fic, but I personally would have no interest. That's just my opinion. It's pretty creative, though.

@menaceforever: sounds fun. I would read it if you wrote it...

I decide to make it a Green Arrow/Black Canary story instead.

@menaceforever: cool

I will offer editing if I know the character very well. Will probably say no more than yes but it's worth asking.

Note: I won't be associated with scripts in any way.

Well since you guys are offering help, I wanted to ask you how would you guys do a fight? Obviossly since i have Jedi and Sith and theyre battles are very fast paced, should I explain everything or just give readers enough of an idea as to whats going on but no too much to make them skip over story bits?

@ekrolo: might I suggest Writing Fight Scenes (Fan-Fic)

plus most of the topics in the How To Write Fan Fiction thread

@ekrolo: In a one-on-one battle I usually do it play-by-play saying each move they do as it happens. In large battles this proves difficult to do so I'd go with what you said at the end : If you want, you could write the battle scene up and send it to me?

is there some kind of thing ii have to do to qualify to start writing or do i just start posting stories

@eippihrellik Nope there is no qualifications you need you can just post at any time. If you need help though I've set up this thread on How To Write Fan Fiction. There's also groups you can join if you want help/advice on your writing here The Vine Collection of Current Fan Groups.

I've wanted to get involved SO BADLY since I got here, but I just cannot shake the fear! Plus I don't know if there would be a lot of interest in the kind of thing I write. I've looked at the FanFic groups, and it wouldn't fit anywhere....

@BumpyBoo said:

I've wanted to get involved SO BADLY since I got here, but I just cannot shake the fear! Plus I don't know if there would be a lot of interest in the kind of thing I write. I've looked at the FanFic groups, and it wouldn't fit anywhere....

Well, groups aren't just for writing you know. It's a fun way to meet other Fan-Fic writers with the same interests, hell I don't think I've posted a story for DC Gen for a while but I'm still talking on the PM near enough everyday. You could make your own group if you want or even just ask a writer for advice!

Welcome to the vine, you have friends everywhere! Especially @The Poet. If I had to name the most approachable user his name springs right up.

@CapFanboy Wow, thank you for your help :) Approachability is important though - a lot of the time, I want to ask about things, but I just worry about bothering people :)

@BumpyBoo: No problem, if you have a question you can always come to me and I'll see if I can help, if I can't I'll just find someone who can xD

@BumpyBoo said:

@CapFanboy Wow, thank you for your help :) Approachability is important though - a lot of the time, I want to ask about things, but I just worry about bothering people :)

Hello Bumpyboo! we've sort of spoken before (and I've followed you before as well).

feel free to pm me at anytime and I'll try to get back to you (I'm usually good at quickly answering questions...and I'm always happy to help), so if Cap is away or if he can't answer I'll try my luck with the question. always like questions :P

@The Poet said:

@BumpyBoo said:

@CapFanboy Wow, thank you for your help :) Approachability is important though - a lot of the time, I want to ask about things, but I just worry about bothering people :)

Hello Bumpyboo! we've sort of spoken before (and I've followed you before as well).

feel free to pm me at anytime and I'll try to get back to you (I'm usually good at quickly answering questions...and I'm always happy to help), so if Cap is away or if he can't answer I'll try my luck with the question. always like questions :P

Thank you both so much for your help. I'll be sure to take you up on that, I ALWAYS have a question about something! :P

This is awesome ^_^

So going to get help from one of you with my main account.

@Eddie_Hoa said:

This is awesome ^_^

So going to get help from one of you with my main account.

look forward to it...

@CapFanboy:

Is it good to write a plot summary before working out the details of the story?

@xxxddd said:

@CapFanboy:

Is it good to write a plot summary before working out the details of the story?

It all depends on what kind of writer you are. I don't write a plot summary before I start. Hell, if I'm doing multiple chapters I won't even have a story. Most of it is made on the fly. However, other writers do prefer to have their plot planned out so they don't forget to leave anything out. It's your choice. Do you think you'll benefit from knowing how your story turns out or do you want to see where it leads you?

@CapFanboy:

I like having a plot summary first.

Then I like to work scene(three scenes to a chapter).

@CapFanboy:

Hawkeye Rectonned

Plot Summary

Hawkeye suddenly takes control over a major steel company whose headquarters is in Philadelphia.

Deciding to keep the job, he moves to Philadeplhia and adopts a secret identity(as a billionaire). Little does Hawkeye know, that someone has figured out his identity, and plans to kill Hawkeye!

The villain's name is going to be hawkeye's archnemeis: The AcidSkull.

He will wear a all black suit and his mask will be this.

Concerns

I haven't worked out the Acidskull's origin or the backstory as to how Hawkeye inherited a major steel company. Is the plot summary good so far?

@xxxddd: That's good, you can flesh it out as much as you want to.

@CapFanboy said:

@xxxddd: That's good, you can flesh it out as much as you want to.

Okay.

@CapFanboy:

Here is my first chapter!

Hawkeye Rectonned: Chapter 1

I'm still working out my outline and appreciate it if you comment on what I have so far!

Well guys I had this pretty interesting idea for a Dracula story in which the title character finds himself resurrected in Modern day Los Angeles and takes over a Crip chapter in (Inglewood) Since Compton, Crenshaw, and Watts have been done to death. I was drunk when the idea came to me, so I don't even remember how he ends up in California, but it was a meant to be a clever play on gang violence, since it will center around Dracula and his new family versus the newest bloodline of Helsings.

I know it's a lil strange, but the images I had in my head played like a movie. I've decided to do what I do best and focus more on Horror. Even if I do Super-hero stories they will have this feel as well. The title would be Dracula: Down With The Blood. Which of course has a double meaning. lol

@CapFanboy:

Here are the stories I have made so far!(in chronological order)

Thread 1

Thread 2

Mind commenting?

@CapFanboy: @Jonny_Anonymous: Is this story turning out good so far?

Hello there! Just wanted to get my first post out the way, and here seems as good a place as any.

I'm completly new to this website, my friend recommended it, but not completly new to comics or writing for that matter. I was really just looking for an outlet for some writing that I do, and after reading through many threads; here seems to be a very warm and friendly place to just that.

So at the moment im working on some short stories, 5 comic pages in length, that are inspired by Alan Moores Tharg's Future Shocks, although Moores writing in these was tradtionally quite dark, mine are more light hearted affairs; focusing on 'irks,' of mine and exaggerating to great extent.

Just a quick question to finish off, where would be best to post something like this? I'd rather not post it in the wrong place, and look like a total fool.

@Justchris331: Hey, sorry for the really late reply. Make sure you click the reply button under one of our posts otherwise we won't see it.

If it still matters, just post it on the Fan-Fic board. There should be a button on the board saying £create new thread" or something like that, just give it a title and post your story in and hope someone reads it!

@CapFanboy: Hello Mr. Fanboy, I am a new writer searching for acceptance... Any advice? •_•

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy: Hello Mr. Fanboy, I am a new writer searching for acceptance... Any advice? •_•

Yes. Leave.

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy: Hello Mr. Fanboy, I am a new writer searching for acceptance... Any advice? •_•

Yes. Leave.

Damn Col. All I was attempting to do is start a hypothetical convorsation that could be used as a reference by future writers... A sort of FAQ if you will... Thanks for nothing...

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy: Hello Mr. Fanboy, I am a new writer searching for acceptance... Any advice? •_•

Yes. Leave.

Damn Col. All I was attempting to do is start a hypothetical convorsation that could be used as a reference by future writers... A sort of FAQ if you will... Thanks for nothing...

Yes, because new users will take advice on their writing from someone who cannot spell 'conversation' correctly.

That's right, Worm. I just corrected your spelling, and I'm not even sad about it.

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy: Hello Mr. Fanboy, I am a new writer searching for acceptance... Any advice? •_•

Yes. Leave.

Damn Col. All I was attempting to do is start a hypothetical convorsation that could be used as a reference by future writers... A sort of FAQ if you will... Thanks for nothing...

Yes, because new users will take advice on their writing from someone who cannot spell 'conversation' correctly.

That's right, Worm. I just corrected your spelling, and I'm not even sad about it.

Fool, I wouldn't be giving the advice. You would. So my spelling an grammor aint be no important.

@Project_Worm: This is the reason you're still a peasant.

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm: This is the reason you're still a peasant.

If bi-peasent he mean High King of Greatness than me must agree with thee...

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy said:

@Project_Worm: This is the reason you're still a peasant.

If bi-peasent he mean High King of Greatness than me must agree with thee...

STOP MAKING ME DERAIL MY OWN DAMN THREAD!

@CapFanboy:

This thread was fail... I'm making it Cap material.

And now a word from Poet_Worm (no affiliation with The Poet...)

He be me, and me be the... ABC. 1-2-3. Squee shouted please with glee.

(That is all)

@Project_Worm said:

@CapFanboy:

This thread was fail... I'm making it Cap material.

And now a word from Poet_Worm (no affiliation with The Poet...)

He be me, and me be the... ABC. 1-2-3. Squee shouted please with glee.

(That is all)

I will destroy your face with burning leeches.