Does anyone here write stories?

Verbatim · November 02, 2015, 02:09:29 PM

Besides Baconshelf, Epsira, and a few other people who I already know write stories.

just curious

for discussion value, uhhhh, what is your favorite PoV to write in

i don't really have a preference, but i loathe the third person--it's very challenging for me
second person is fun to experiment with

Verbatim · November 02, 2015, 02:10:14 PM

by the way baconshelf, i hope you were able to find some good feedback for what you wrote

i haven't had any time at all to look over your stuff, so sorry about that

Dietrich Six · November 02, 2015, 02:11:02 PM

Third person omniscient, with a sassy attitude.

Aether · November 02, 2015, 02:11:36 PM

Well I would definitely like to but since I'd kinda rather do a graphic novel I'm procrastinating until I can actually sketch characters better.

BaconShelf · November 02, 2015, 02:13:45 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 02, 2015, 02:10:14 PM

by the way baconshelf, i hope you were able to find some good feedback for what you wrote

i haven't had any time at all to look over your stuff, so sorry about that

Yeah, it's fine. I often ~~spam~~ message sandtrap or psy for feedback, too.

I tend to do more world building stuff than actual writing. Partially because I want to have a fully established backstory to reference when I get around to writing something so I don't contradict myself,and partially because I suck at writing dialogue. Mainly because I'm not much of a talker irl.

BaconShelf · November 02, 2015, 02:15:07 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on November 02, 2015, 02:11:36 PM

Well I would definitely like to but since I'd kinda rather do a graphic novel I'm procrastinating until I can actually sketch characters better.

I've looked at doing something like that.

It's just the prospect of having to re-learn how to draw on a graphics tablet.

Verbatim · November 02, 2015, 02:15:20 PM

Quote from: DietrichSix on November 02, 2015, 02:11:02 PM

Third person omniscient, with a sassy attitude.

omniscience is the easiest way to write third person, but i don't really like it either
i prefer the reader not knowing every little thing

Ushan · November 02, 2015, 02:16:24 PM

I used to, sort of given up in recent times.

big dog · November 02, 2015, 02:16:31 PM

If I find the time to. I'm trying to figure out a planning style. I have a load of key plot points in my head but I'm not very good at planning it all on paper, but I also don't like to make things up as I go along.

Most of my ideas involve the third person limited but with multiple POV characters.

Also my favourite genre to write is probably post-apocalyptic/dystopia in general. Not much of a fantasy fan or a fan of present-day settings.

Dietrich Six · November 02, 2015, 02:16:31 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 02, 2015, 02:15:20 PM

Quote from: DietrichSix on November 02, 2015, 02:11:02 PM
Third person omniscient, with a sassy attitude.
omniscience is the easiest way to write third person, but i don't really like it either
i prefer the reader not knowing every little thing

I like it because you can have fun with the narration. Breaking the fourth wall and what not. Keeps the reader invested.

Wouldn't work for a murder mystery obviously.

Mat Cauthon · November 02, 2015, 02:17:05 PM

I've tried writing things, aside from something I started a month ago and haven't made much progress on (I should really pick that back up) I haven't done anything that I've kept around in a long time.

Funnily enough, doing a clearout of my room today I found a story about Halo I did back in 2006-7 for class.

BaconShelf · November 02, 2015, 02:17:56 PM

Quote from: Fedorekd™ on November 02, 2015, 02:16:31 PM

If I find the time to. I'm trying to figure out a planning style. I have a load of key plot points in my head but I'm not very good at planning it all on paper, but I also don't like to make things up as I go along.

Most of my ideas involve the third person limited but with multiple POV characters.

Also my favourite genre to write is probably post-apocalyptic/dystopia in general. Not much of a fantasy fan or a fan of present-day settings.

Kind of like ASOIAF's writing style?

Aether · November 02, 2015, 02:17:58 PM

Quote from: Destiny is BANE? on November 02, 2015, 02:15:07 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on November 02, 2015, 02:11:36 PM
Well I would definitely like to but since I'd kinda rather do a graphic novel I'm procrastinating until I can actually sketch characters better.

I've looked at doing something like that.

It's just the prospect of having to re-learn how to draw on a graphics tablet.

I'm all up for that whenever I can manage to get myself one again. I just dread having to learn anatomy, or rather the fact that I'm going to be bothered by all the mistakes I make.

big dog · November 02, 2015, 02:18:39 PM

Quote from: Destiny is BANE? on November 02, 2015, 02:17:56 PM

Quote from: Fedorekd™ on November 02, 2015, 02:16:31 PM
If I find the time to. I'm trying to figure out a planning style. I have a load of key plot points in my head but I'm not very good at planning it all on paper, but I also don't like to make things up as I go along.

Most of my ideas involve the third person limited but with multiple POV characters.

Also my favourite genre to write is probably post-apocalyptic/dystopia in general. Not much of a fantasy fan or a fan of present-day settings.

Kind of like ASOIAF's writing style?

Yeah, I've been reading the books recently so I'm partly inspired by that style of writing.

BaconShelf · November 02, 2015, 02:19:24 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on November 02, 2015, 02:17:58 PM

Quote from: Destiny is BANE? on November 02, 2015, 02:15:07 PM
Quote from: DemonicChronic on November 02, 2015, 02:11:36 PM
Well I would definitely like to but since I'd kinda rather do a graphic novel I'm procrastinating until I can actually sketch characters better.

I've looked at doing something like that.

It's just the prospect of having to re-learn how to draw on a graphics tablet.
I'm all up for that whenever I can manage to get myself one again. I just dread having to learn anatomy, or rather the fact that I'm going to be bothered by all the mistakes I make.

That's the other thing. I can draw mechanical objects (Power armour, tanks, aircraft, buildings etc) and landscapes pretty well, but I suck at people and animals.

BaconShelf · November 02, 2015, 02:20:09 PM

Quote from: Fedorekd™ on November 02, 2015, 02:18:39 PM

Quote from: Destiny is BANE? on November 02, 2015, 02:17:56 PM
Quote from: Fedorekd™ on November 02, 2015, 02:16:31 PM
If I find the time to. I'm trying to figure out a planning style. I have a load of key plot points in my head but I'm not very good at planning it all on paper, but I also don't like to make things up as I go along.

Most of my ideas involve the third person limited but with multiple POV characters.

Also my favourite genre to write is probably post-apocalyptic/dystopia in general. Not much of a fantasy fan or a fan of present-day settings.

Kind of like ASOIAF's writing style?
Yeah, I've been reading the books recently so I'm partly inspired by that style of writing.

I'm much the same. I like seeing things from multiple points pf view in that series.

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Brian OA · November 02, 2015, 02:22:34 PM

Yeah

I've found 2nd person to be really useful for interactive stories like choose your own adventure books/games. It's also fun directly addressing your audience all the time.

Choice between 1st and 3rd seems arbitrary. I feel like it's up to which one you can use to its greatest effect based on the genre. 3rd is better for world building while 1st is better for introspective stories.

DAS B00T x2 · November 02, 2015, 02:24:42 PM

First and second are the easiest to write cheesy emo or pop-punk lyrics in.

Jocephalopod · November 02, 2015, 02:40:46 PM

Used to, although it was more of me sitting in a good spot and just writing down metaphorical shit I observed

November 02, 2015, 02:42:39 PM

There are a few stories thrown into my Google Drive, all being written from the third person limited point of view. I have a few drawings that were associated with said work, but they will not appear on this site in particular.

Epsira · November 02, 2015, 04:21:37 PM

I like free indirect discourse for prose stories, but I usually write in 3rd.

For my story project I may or may not write, I think free indirect discourse could work well, especially where I want to be ambiguous.

In poetry I tend to shift more. Recently I've been revising a poetry story that begins In second person, transitions to first person, then to third, and ends in first.

Sandtrap · November 02, 2015, 04:26:13 PM

I drift about all three. I remember 1st person and 3rd person. But I'm a little foggy on how exactly 2nd is defined.

But as I go along I shake things up and switch through all three for the sake of experimentation or something new.

MyNameIsCharlie · November 02, 2015, 04:32:57 PM

I do. Right now I'm working on a short horror story that's just been put through editing. When I'm done I plan to put it up on Amazon.

I write first person, mostly. I like to read stories that draw me in and force me to identify with the character. Plus it allows the reader to fill in the blanks about what's going on outside of the POV. The protagonist may not have a clue, but the reader does.

Solonoid · November 02, 2015, 04:35:22 PM

I like the third person.

First person seems so cliche, and second is just too abstract.

XSEAN · November 02, 2015, 04:36:09 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on November 02, 2015, 02:09:29 PM

Besides Baconshelf, Epsira, and a few other people who I already know write stories.

just curious

for discussion value, uhhhh, what is your favorite PoV to write in

i don't really have a preference, but i loathe the third person--it's very challenging for me
second person is fun to experiment with

I do write short stories.

Mostly Sci-fi or Fantasy

Dopameme · November 02, 2015, 04:38:02 PM

i used to write stories but i haven't written anything recently...although i've been told that i have a great writing style

but recently something has been urging me to write again, so when i have some spare time i think i'll give it another go

Comet · November 02, 2015, 04:40:33 PM

second person writing is very hard. most of the time i see it used i cringe.
third person is probably my favorite to read, first person makes me think of a diary too much.

Sandy writes, Longface also writes.

The Hån · November 02, 2015, 04:43:19 PM

One point this year i was writing an emo culture satire. dropped it because i got bored of it.

Dopameme · November 02, 2015, 04:44:07 PM

Quote from: Comet on November 02, 2015, 04:40:33 PM

second person writing is very hard. most of the time i see it used i cringe.
third person is probably my favorite to read, first person makes me think of a diary too much.

Sandy writes, Longface also writes.

i like first person because it enables the reader to "see" through the character's eyes, per se.