Questions

Well, lets begin. I have searched for sometime. Trying to find some kind of inspiration for a creative wrestler name {NOTE: Looking for a creative name for a DIVA: A Diva is a female wrestler}, but nothing has come up. So, that’s why I’m here. Hopefully you guys could help me.

So,I’m writing a novel, not much of one and it’s only for my own personal amusement really. As you may know, every writer has their own way of doing things, some people like MS word, some like a typewriter, others like doing it by by hand on the back of napkins; personally I prefer TextEdit on Mac OSX, because it allows me to use HTML coding, which makes my process a lot smoother. Now I’m part of the introductions here’s my problem: I’ve got good ol’ writers block. Now, as I said every writer has their own process and mine is as unique to me as yours probably is to you. See, my personal definition of writers block is when my train of thought stops (or sometimes gets completely derailed). Even if it’s only for three seconds, I still feel that once I’ve lost my “thread” -as I call it- then I’m off of my track and onto another (liking these train metaphors? I’m not, so I’ll stop now). So here’s where the carriage meets the caboose (okay, that’s the last one): I need to know how to keep myself focused; I write in a pretty tidy home office and, even though I have dyslexia I’m in control of it enough to pretty much be used to how my own brain works by now. Am I being too much of a perfectionist? Many of my writer friends have told me that it’s a good thing to be on a new “thread” because it keeps my stories “fresh” (whatever that means, it’s not like I’m making a sandwich is it?). So, should I just chill and take their advice? Or do you think that sticking to my guns is the best way? Personally I think change is good, but I’m worried that if I change one thing I’ll lose everything I’ve been building up over the years. What do you think?

I’m writing a novel consisting almost entirely of dialogue. It only involves 3 main characters:

Rudy: the protagonist, a ludicrously empathetic, depressed teenager, with an eclectic taste in everything pop-culture

Derry: his guy friend, an unintelligent Metal-head, not good with people, fairly caring, but critical

Cath: his girl best friend, and later love interest, basically the same as Rudy, just softer and a touch happier

Each chapter consists of a conversation between Rudy and one of his friends, the Rudy And Cath conversations are serious, and serve a lot of mental insight and purpose. The Rudy And Derry chapters are goofy, non-serious, and fairly playful.

I’m having a lot of trouble writing the latter, but the former are coming along easily, I’m tempted to abandon the whole Derry character, but am afraid to.

At the moment, im writing this novel and i’m nearly finished with it, but i have no title for it. Does anyone have any ideas of how to think up a name for my novel?

HAVE 14 pages, writing a screenplay is hard as there so may rules and things you can and cant do!
- Stu

I’m writing a book, but listening to music helps me when i have a block. What do you listen to?
- tigerlilly

I hate when I’m depressed because my writing suffers from it. I get horrible writers block. And sometimes I can’t tell I’m depressed until it randomly hits me, but it’s weird don’t people usually write the best when they are in a bad mood? I also lack self confidence in my writing, no matter what I do or what people say I think it sucks. And I’ve been told I’m an awesome writer, and that even the best writers lack self confidence.

I just wish I could fix this, nothing I do helps. And I think way to much which doesn’t help. I suppose I should let it go and just try to write what I can get out.

Even if I have to do it one sentence at a time.

This sucks so bad, I just want to be confident in what I do. And some inspiration would be good. Inspiration I can actually put into words.

I seriously hate this, it hurts big time when I can’t write.
This isn’t a question really, more like I’m looking for opinions or whatever comment you feel like making.

Sorry that its not a question.
- Stacey

I’m clueless how to relate to my sisters bf so I have no idea how I should write about them, how it is in real life is just too boring I tend to just say hey hows it going? things are good he says then we say nothing simnply because he’s my sisters bf and well I find that kinda weird for reasons I don’t get. So I need to write this charactor and he relates to me the main charactor so all ideas would help thanks!!
- Ashton G

College application essay question states they want diversity, different opinions and backgrounds on their campus and want to know what I can offer them! I have writer’s block bad and am not sure how to answer this or where to even begin to start!
- suzycrmchz

i have extreme writer’s block. please give me something to write about. list things that make you smile, things that make you sad, and just random emotions. thanks
- octopus