Creative Writing

Start by typing FADE IN at the top of your page - that's the signal that your screenplay is beginning.

Next, type a short description of the setting - one line giving location and time of day, such as EXT: WRITER'S HOME - MORNING

Then give a short narrative description of what's going on before introducing the characters and their dialogue. Writers Digest has lots of tips to help you write a good screenplay or story. You can check out their website too.

The websites linked below have marvelous - ENORMOUS - amounts of information about creating your own language. Conlangs are popular with creative writers, and with many other creative people who are fascinated by languages.

Here are some things to keep in mind when coming up with a language of your own:

• Study language - become a language analyst and dissector of words. Learn all you can about how languages evolve and change, and how words and idioms are formed.
  
• If you are a writer, keep in mind how the reader might mis-pronounce your words - instead of tossing in a bunch of random apostrophes and consonants, think about how to spell the words phonetically so your readers will know how to say them - if you don't think readers will bother to say them, you have never been to a scifi convention and passed groups of people speaking Elvish, Klingon, and Pernese.
• You can achieve a sense of variety in your created world by having each language and naming system based on a different cultural group here on Earth - one language might look similar to Arabic, for example, while another might use the tonal qualities of Chinese.
• If you're writing this for a work of fiction, start with a small "glossary" of basic words instead of spending hours and hours creating the entire language.
• You can achieve a good effect by creating your own idioms and slang - your characters are probably not going to have an idiom like "cooked your goose" or "head over heels in love." Perhaps they would say "he has stolen your aura" or "she is acting like a varsok during rainy season."
• Think of how your language evolved in the culture of your world.
  

A spy story is an action/adventure story with something extra. Click on the related question to remind yourself how to write an adventure story.

When you're dealing with a spy, keep these things in mind:

• You have to understand politics enough to create a good, believable, complicated plot.
• Your spy should be believable - none of that getting shot 15 times and jumping straight up to go join the victory dance!
• Use exotic locations - what would James Bond be without all those fantastic settings?
  

if its about the book/story with a poor person this is right

a boy befreinds a hobo/homeless person and gives him the reccomended amount of pound cake. The hobo/homeless guy tells him that "what you want is sometimes more that you need" (or somthing like that havent read that story since last year). and willie learns that by adaption these special fishes that live in dark caves have no use for their eyes in school. Willies mom gets curious about willies new friend/homeless guy and calls the police. the next day the Homeless guy isn't there. the mom explains that she thought the hobo was bothering him so she called the police but willie was furious and told her "she was a blind fish"because she deosnt see and understand him.

HOW TO WRITE A COMIC QUICKLY 1. Brainstorm and think of a plot for your story. Don't make it too intricate, as you want to be able to make it quickly. 2. Once you have a solid idea thought out, flesh it out with characters. Make sure the characters are well adapted to their situation and that the details of the characters won't become difficult to manage in the context of the story later on. 3. Test out your characters in a specially created short story. Don't bother drawing it yet. 4. Work out a drawing style that you can continue to draw in for a long period, but that you like and that fits your story. Draw practice pages of random stories and people. 5. Draw out a short comic of your test story. Then see what you could do to make it better, and redraw it. 6. Now work on the final story and plot. Make sure it makes sense and that it, like the test story, fits the characters. Or expand upon your test story and mould that into the final plot/story. 7. Start drawing. Don't be hesitant to completely redo pages. 8. When you're done, you may want to ink and/or color your comic. 9. If you feel like it, you could promote your comic and try to sell it to a publisher. But if you do, don't expect the going to be easy. Tips

· Collaborating with someone can help the process go faster and smoother. · Publishing your work on the web can have a lot of competition but it's the easiest and cheapest way to 'publish' your comic. · Ask friends, family, anybody, about flaws in your comic or things that should be added. Make sure you also ask what is good about it, and make sure those elements are strong in the comic. Ask many people, because answers are likely to vary. · One quick drawing style is to use "stick figures". You could just use them initially to get down your ideas. If you want to keep with stick figures, make sure that they are unique and interesting in the way that you portray them. Warnings

· Have the right motives. Don't try to write comics because you think it is a way to make some money or get recognition. If that is your reason for writing comics you will most likely end up disappointed and discouraged. AND SOME MORE TIPS TO WRITE A COMIC BOOK If you are trying to learn how to write a comic book, there are many things that you should keep in mind as you get started. Remember that when thinking about how to write a comic book, you should also be familiar with comic books themselves. Do you have a good understanding as to how they work and how pacing in a comic book differs from pacing in a novel or movie? When you are learning how to write a comic book, remember that you are going to be working with a genre that has it's own rules and conventions. While breaking the rules can be an excellent way to get ahead, remember that you should always know what the rules are first! When you are thinking about how to write a comic book, think about what format you want to use. Are you interested in using a panel by panel script that has all the action broken down for your artist? This is the format that allows you to have the most control, but remember that it can result in the comic having pacing or artistic issues, especially if you are new to the field. Perhaps you are more interested in the plot-art-dialog system of how to write a comic book. In this process, you create a detailed plot outline, allow the artist to illustrate it fully, and then the art is returned to you for dialog. This is the most collaborative method of how to write a comic book, and you will be working closely with your artist. When you are learning about how to write a comic book, you can go about it two different ways. There are now plenty of books that will tell you all about the process of writing about comic books and about comic books themselves. Remember, though, that your own observations are valuable too. Select a day and go through your favorite comic books, and think about them in terms of pacing and action. Remember that most if not all comic books have some sort of flaw, whether it is in terms of stylistic choices or artist and story mismatch. Keep an eye out for things that you can identify as errors, but remember that as you are learning how to write a comic book that you should look for the things that are accomplished as well. When you are learning how to write a comic book, it might help you to "reverse-engineer" a comic. Start with a page in published comic and think about how you would write that down. Don't worry if it takes you a little bit of time to get the hang of it; remember that learning how to write a comic book won't come over night, but it will come with practice. Thinking about how to write a comic book is an excellent way to break into the comics industry; remember to carry samples of your work with you and make sure that your samples shine! HOW TO WRITE A COMIC QUICKLY 1. Brainstorm and think of a plot for your story. Don't make it too intricate, as you want to be able to make it quickly. 2. Once you have a solid idea thought out, flesh it out with characters. Make sure the characters are well adapted to their situation and that the details of the characters won't become difficult to manage in the context of the story later on. 3. Test out your characters in a specially created short story. Don't bother drawing it yet. 4. Work out a drawing style that you can continue to draw in for a long period, but that you like and that fits your story. Draw practice pages of random stories and people. 5. Draw out a short comic of your test story. Then see what you could do to make it better, and redraw it. 6. Now work on the final story and plot. Make sure it makes sense and that it, like the test story, fits the characters. Or expand upon your test story and mould that into the final plot/story. 7. Start drawing. Don't be hesitant to completely redo pages. 8. When you're done, you may want to ink and/or color your comic. 9. If you feel like it, you could promote your comic and try to sell it to a publisher. But if you do, don't expect the going to be easy. Tips

· Collaborating with someone can help the process go faster and smoother. · Publishing your work on the web can have a lot of competition but it's the easiest and cheapest way to 'publish' your comic. · Ask friends, family, anybody, about flaws in your comic or things that should be added. Make sure you also ask what is good about it, and make sure those elements are strong in the comic. Ask many people, because answers are likely to vary. · One quick drawing style is to use "stick figures". You could just use them initially to get down your ideas. If you want to keep with stick figures, make sure that they are unique and interesting in the way that you portray them. Warnings

· Have the right motives. Don't try to write comics because you think it is a way to make some money or get recognition. If that is your reason for writing comics you will most likely end up disappointed and discouraged. AND SOME MORE TIPS TO WRITE A COMIC BOOK If you are trying to learn how to write a comic book, there are many things that you should keep in mind as you get started. Remember that when thinking about how to write a comic book, you should also be familiar with comic books themselves. Do you have a good understanding as to how they work and how pacing in a comic book differs from pacing in a novel or movie? When you are learning how to write a comic book, remember that you are going to be working with a genre that has it's own rules and conventions. While breaking the rules can be an excellent way to get ahead, remember that you should always know what the rules are first! When you are thinking about how to write a comic book, think about what format you want to use. Are you interested in using a panel by panel script that has all the action broken down for your artist? This is the format that allows you to have the most control, but remember that it can result in the comic having pacing or artistic issues, especially if you are new to the field. Perhaps you are more interested in the plot-art-dialog system of how to write a comic book. In this process, you create a detailed plot outline, allow the artist to illustrate it fully, and then the art is returned to you for dialog. This is the most collaborative method of how to write a comic book, and you will be working closely with your artist. When you are learning about how to write a comic book, you can go about it two different ways. There are now plenty of books that will tell you all about the process of writing about comic books and about comic books themselves. Remember, though, that your own observations are valuable too. Select a day and go through your favorite comic books, and think about them in terms of pacing and action. Remember that most if not all comic books have some sort of flaw, whether it is in terms of stylistic choices or artist and story mismatch. Keep an eye out for things that you can identify as errors, but remember that as you are learning how to write a comic book that you should look for the things that are accomplished as well. When you are learning how to write a comic book, it might help you to "reverse-engineer" a comic. Start with a page in published comic and think about how you would write that down. Don't worry if it takes you a little bit of time to get the hang of it; remember that learning how to write a comic book won't come over night, but it will come with practice. Thinking about how to write a comic book is an excellent way to break into the comics industry; remember to carry samples of your work with you and make sure that your samples shine!

Any name that you like is a good name! Your characters are yours - you don't have to ask some anonymous person on the internet about them.

Here is a LINK to a name website so you can look up the meaning of this name.

Every writer has different strengths and weaknesses. They usually have a specific list of things they look for when they are editing.

Editing requires a totally different mindset than writing.

Writing is a creative process whereas editing is a critical process. Few people can do both well at the same time.

Editing is usually easier if you separate it from the creative process of writing.

Don't worry about being perfect the first time. Most writers find that worrying about editing things like spelling, grammar, word choice, and sentence structure while writing a first draft impedes creativity. Just get the words on paper and go back and edit later.

If you have a word processing program, Spell Check and Grammar Check can be a big help. But you can't rely on them totally.

You also want to think about things beyond the mechanics of grammar and punctuation.

Ask yourself questions. Does this make sense? Is what I mean clear? Is the tone right? Can I say that in a better way so the reader gets a better picture? Am I being too wordy or too sparse? Does this sentence or paragraph belong here? Would it be better in another place or left out completely? Would I want to keep reading if I read the opening paragraph for the first time? Do I feel satisfied with the ending?

If you're writing fiction, there are other questions. Does this character seem real? Are his actions believable? Do I care what happens to this character?

A word of caution

Don't get so caught up in trying to make your work perfect that you never finish it. There are people who spend years trying to polish their writing to perfection. Sadly, no one ever sees their writing, because they always think they can make it just a little bit better.

If you spend too much time on one piece of writing, you lose the initial spark that made you want to write it. The words may be perfect, but the soul of the writing is gone.

Write as well as you can, correct your mistakes, and move on. The more you write, the better you get.

Allow a little time before you edit

It helps to allow a little time for the writing to "cool". Give yourself a couple of hours or whatever time you need to detach yourself from the creative process. Go back and try to read as if you've never seen the words before, as if you have no emotional investment. That can be hard to do, but it's a necessary part of writing. No one gets it totally right the first time.

Why you must not edit/revise immediately after writing the first draft?

If you reread your writing as soon as you're finished, you're still in the same mood you were when you put the words on paper. If you felt like the words were flowing, you're still in the glow of creativity. If you reread immediately, you're going to see your words with rose-colored glasses. You'll be resistant to making changes that might be needed.

If you felt like adding each new word was like pulling a tooth, then you're going to be overly critical if you reread immediately. You'll think every sentence is garbage and be tempted to trash the whole thing and give up. At best, you'll waste time making changes that don't need to be made.

Another problem is that your mind remembers what you meant to say. When you reread right away, it fills in a word you may have left out or misspelled. You can see what you meant to write and not even notice your mistakes.

You're going about this backwards, I'm afraid. The title comes last, after you've finished your story or paper or book or poem. You must use what you wrote to find the right title.

Here are some further instructions to help you out:

• Nonfiction Titles
• Fiction Titles