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[lillitheris]

Success in writing using the technique I always forget, which is just typing the entire scene in short notes, which keeps the flow going, and only then going back and writing out the content for the notes.

I was having problems, once again, with how to express something and got stuck there…this flew past that part—although I will still need to go back there and improve it…

[enayasoul]

lillitheris wrote...

Success in writing using the technique I always forget, which is just typing the entire scene in short notes, which keeps the flow going, and only then going back and writing out the content for the notes.

I was having problems, once again, with how to express something and got stuck there…this flew past that part—although I will still need to go back there and improve it…

I've done this many times.  Very good advice!

[Cmdr. Ken Shepard]

Has anyone done a fanfic regarding a multiplayer character? Been thinking about trying it wanted some guidance though before I began.

[lillitheris]

There’re a few, check the OC section of the fanfic list (sticky or first link in signature).

[Cmdr. Ken Shepard]

lillitheris wrote...

There’re a few, check the OC section of the fanfic list (sticky or first link in signature).

Thanks very much.

[Cmdr. Ken Shepard]

Also, I don't mean to go off topic but I am active on the ME3 multiplayer and am looking to make and add friends on it. I'm tired of playing with random's who don't really play as a team. If anyone is interested on xbox please add me. My Xbox GT is Kings2387, I generally play as an N7 Destroyer.

Modifié par Cmdr. Ken Shepard, 05 septembre 2012 - 08:48 .

[Spiritwolf1]

Yeah you obviously dont play on the PC, you really should list your system, for example I am spiritwolf1 but I play on PC

Modifié par Spiritwolf1, 05 septembre 2012 - 08:43 .

[Obsidian Gryphon]

Same here. PC.

I usually stick to silver. Had a trying time on gold earlier, wasn't looking for it actually but the host took one look at the N7 ratings and probably the loadouts and thought the PUG could do it. Might have. Except that one fella kept getting gunned down and I usually bought it trying to revive him. Wiped at wave 10, trying to revive him again and ran out of medigel. Huzzah. And of course, this fellow was the one with the smallest acheivement bar.  

I also don't bother reviving those who went out shooting during escort missions. 3 of us were with the drone and the 4th was usually at the other end of the map. Same thing with hacking missions.

Modifié par Obsidian Gryphon, 06 septembre 2012 - 12:24 .

[lillitheris]

Oo, I’ve got a chapter almost ready. Just need to proof and maybe fix a bit of language…

[10K]

Hey guys, I'm sorta new to this fanfic business. But I was wondering how long does it take you to write a chapter for your story. For me it takes more than a month usually because I want to make sure my sentences flow and check for errors and things like that. Do any of you have any ideas to help me shorten the writting process so I can get my chapters uploaded faster.

[lillitheris]

Welcome!

I think words per hour might be a better metric, since everyone’s chapters are of different lengths. I’ve found that I can usually write about 400 words per hour if I actually focus—which with my chapters usually a bit above 2500 words makes it something like a 7-hour effort each, plus then checking and revising. This translates to about two per week…although I’ve been slacking, I was maybe a little miffed by the last two chapters. (But finally published today!)

Aaanyway, what’s the time-consuming part for you? Is there anything that you’ve identified as a problem yourself? Is it the story, the writing (and maybe dialogue vs. narration?), the editing…? How do you usually split your time?

Modifié par lillitheris, 06 septembre 2012 - 01:22 .

[Spiritwolf1]

Huh, I was just doing a scene in the council chambers and I brought up the map. I had never looked at a map of the council chambers before and had no idea it was shaped like a reaper

[AustereLemur799]

Spiritwolf1 wrote...

Huh, I was just doing a scene in the council chambers and I brought up the map. I had never looked at a map of the council chambers before and had no idea it was shaped like a reaper

 That's cool. I never noticed that before.

I was just wondering if someone could clarify something for me. I assume 'OC' stands for 'Original Characters'? If so, does that refer to characters invented by the writer and not existing characters e.g. Garrus ?

[10K]

lillitheris wrote...

Welcome!

I think words per hour might be a better metric, since everyone’s chapters are of different lengths. I’ve found that I can usually write about 400 words per hour if I actually focus—which with my chapters usually a bit above 2500 words makes it something like a 7-hour effort each, plus then checking and revising. This translates to about two per week…although I’ve been slacking, I was maybe a little miffed by the last two chapters. (But finally published today!)

Aaanyway, what’s the time-consuming part for you? Is there anything that you’ve identified as a problem yourself? Is it the story, the writing (and maybe dialogue vs. narration?), the editing…? How do you usually split your time?

The time consumer for me is probably working with the plot of my story. Most of the time I find it quite challenging to think what will come next. I'm not actually a planner so I tend to just sit down and write off the top of my head. I mean I outline a bit, but it doesn't help much. Also the dialogue between two characters. I find it difficult to really think about what that character will actually say, so Sometimes I sit and think of what that character would acutually say or do the thing I write for them. I just hate if the characters in my story come off as OOC. So yeah, I'd say most of my time is spun thinking about what and how to write then actually do it

Modifié par mosesarose, 06 septembre 2012 - 01:43 .

[Tairis Deamhan]

If I'm just writing I can average between 1000 and 1500 words an hour usually. Chapter length tends to be between 9 and 10k words, with a few spikes one way or the other. Following that math it generally takes about 8 hours of actual writing per chapter.

Nothing ever actually goes that smoothly, however, unless I have the entire chapter already played out in my head. Generally there are parts that I reconsidered or modify on re-reading, etc. My turn around time these days is averaging at a week and a half to two weeks.

I personally do very little editing of my own, instead relying on my beta readers because I'm personally awful at editing. I tend to 'read over' errors and mentally correct them so they don't register.

Edit: Yes, OC means Original Character, IE created by the author and not canon.

Modifié par Tairis Deamhan, 06 septembre 2012 - 01:43 .

[10K]

Tairis Deamhan wrote...


I personally do very little editing of my own, instead relying on my beta readers because I'm personally awful at editing. I tend to 'read over' errors and mentally correct them so they don't register.

I know what you mean, I re-read and edit my story about three times before posting. But when I finally do post I still find errors that I miss. It's so frustrating

[lillitheris]

mosesarose wrote...


The time consumer for me is probably working with the plot of my story. Most of the time I find it quite challenging to think what will come next. I'm not actually a planner so I tend to just sit down and write off the top of my head. I mean I outline a bit, but it doesn't help much. Also the dialogue between two characters. I find it difficult to really think about what that character will actually say, so Sometimes I sit and think of what that character would acutually say or do the thing I write for them. I just hate if the characters in my story come off as OOC. So yeah, I'd say most of my time is spun thinking about what and how to write then actually do it

You could try the ‘technique’ I described a few posts ago: write the scene in short cliff’s notes so that you keep pace throughout it, rather than get bogged down in details. You could even do a second pass over the notes to expand them a little, for example expanding dialogues to the content of what is said. Then, start writing out those small notes into the story proper.

…

OCs, curiously, don’t really even count characters that you de facto create. For example, my Hannah Shepard is not in any way defined as a character in the games but she’s not really considered an OC either—because she does exist.

Modifié par lillitheris, 06 septembre 2012 - 01:49 .

[Tairis Deamhan]

lillitheris wrote...


You could try the ‘technique’ I described a few posts ago: write the scene in short cliff’s notes so that you keep pace throughout it, rather than get bogged down in details. You could even do a second pass over the notes to expand them a little, for example expanding dialogues to the content of what is said. Then, start writing out those small notes into the story proper.

This is a *very* good technique that I'd highly recommend. I tend to do a stripped down version myself, writing the opening scene and then jotting down a skeleton outline of notes for scenes in the chapter.

OCs, curiously, don’t really even count characters that you de facto create. For example, my Hannah Shepard is not in any way defined as a character in the games but she’s not really considered an OC either—because she does exist.

Wierd ain't it? I use Hannah in my story as well and I'm sure aside from the name both of ours are completely different characters.

[AustereLemur799]

I'm just being really paranoid about giving Bioware due credit and not claiming it for myself. I thought I'd been meticulous about scrawling disclaimers at the beginning of every chapter. Knowing me, over-compensating will probably leave a big gap somewhere to catch me out.

@ mosesarose

In my experience writing is actually very unpredictable. Don't try and plan too much. You have to actually trust that new ideas will come to you during the writing proccess.

Also I hate to set targets like write an x number of words in x amount of time. That sets up pressure. If you're the kind of person who performs well under such pressure, then go for it.

Try to get things down on paper - even if they're not perfect. You can change your mind and edit later. There's nothing more intimidating than the dreaded blank page, believe me.

[Tairis Deamhan]

AustereLemur799 wrote...

I'm just being really paranoid about giving Bioware due credit and not claiming it for myself. I thought I'd been meticulous about scrawling disclaimers at the beginning of every chapter. Knowing me, over-compensating will probably leave a big gap somewhere to catch me out.

Just a quick FYI these 'disclaimers' are pretty much just for the writers peace of mind. They have no legal bearing or relevance, nor would they matter at all in a court of law. At the same time BW and EA also can't just turn around and sue you for a million dollars or something. The worst they can do is send you a cease and desist order.

[AustereLemur799]

^ You're making me more paranoid now . Does that mean we're all in trouble?

[lillitheris]

AustereLemur799 wrote...

^ You're making me more paranoid now . Does that mean we're all in trouble?

No, it means you can stop writing disclaimers everywhere

[AustereLemur799]

^

Not likely though. Force of habit. I'm a really, really paranoid and over-sensitive person.

[lillitheris]

Legally speaking you’re just as protected if you have the disclaimer at the beginning of your story than if you include it on every page.

[Tairis Deamhan]

lillitheris wrote...

Legally speaking you’re just as protected if you have the disclaimer at the beginning of your story than if you include it on every page.

That being not at all

All that BW is going to do if, for some bizarre reason, they decide they want all the FF to go away is issue a cease and desist. It's just a letter from lawyers that says 'stop doing whatever it is you're doing that made us send this letter'.

To try and sue someone for money you have to prove damages, loss of profits, etc.

Translation: Don't worry about it.