I want to strangle a donut. Or is it spelled Doughnut? Uh, well I guess I could try doing a good deed and offer some vague and interesting advice. I guess.
Stories! I love stories and nothing's better than a good story where you don't have to imagine jack sheet, IE: comics or graphic novels. More than the love for stories is the love of the characters. If you think about it, the characters are the ones carrying the story. Sure you could put them in a ridiculous situation, but in order to make it interesting is to be in depth with the character themselves.
Imagine Byakuya or Itachi being tricked into a skipping rope competition. Yeah, highly doubt that. And that's the kind of reason why fanfictions are fun, but it is also the reason they're not a part of the real story.
How do you get into the very mind of the character of choice or hone your writing skillzzzz?? Here are a few things you could try:
Imagine you're interviewing the character themselves. Ask them personal questions, their age, height, eye colour, and give them serious scenarios. Nothing stupid like "If you were being bitten by a dragorgon, how would you defeat it?" Then answer them in a way that really sounds like something they'd say. It really gets you thinking about how they react. And take it seriously, if you can't focus on the task, then stories start to be inconsistent or.... something.
Creative writing... Anything you can look up that's free because internet is probably the most useful if your so poor that you can't even afford to say 'dirt' in the term 'dirt poor'. Try all the trades of writing, scripting, journals, lyrics, plays, poems (Freak'n poems), and novels. Hell even use your surroundings by describing what's around you.
carry a notebook wherever you go and let your imagine take over. Anything can inspire a story, just remember that its up to the writers to make the idea bloom and mature.
for those already on a story, be prepared to scrap ideas if it doesn't work. Especially if its your first story. I know it's your baby and shit, but be a loving parent and let it grow. Hahahahahsdflksah ah twisties. Going too into detail is an interesting take to a story.... But look at Naruto, damn... There's a comic called 'Dogs' that describes Sasuke's anguish, vengeance, and regret all in one chapter.... ONE! All the emotions are there, it's just a matter of being in tune with the character to see it.
A second opinion is good, but you have to be absolutely certain that your story's done and written/ typed. (And your best friend probably isn't a good idea unless they're absolutely willing to chew you up and round house kick your most precious treasure out a conveniently placed window, then video tape you crying) An editor makes for a good outside influence, but know when they go too far. I'm not saying to completely deny all comments, but if you feel that the story's no longer yours from the way they change it then you put your foot down.... Just be sure to put it down nicely. THE BEST WAY TO SEE THIS COMING IS TO BE OPEN TO ALL IDEAS. You'll know what works and what doesn't if you allow them to be analysed. If you don't get it then give it a try.
I could go on and on, but.... Fock it. I'm tired, and there's lots of short comics to be done. Hahahaha, that was unconvincing, but nuts to you. By the way if my advice is horrible then my apologies, but there's no refunds in life. At least ones that matter like refunding the time wasted from watching a horrible movie...
Okay, I'm outro! BEACHES!
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