Comments on: I ****?t to start writing a novel, ****? I can’t ***?em to get inspired? http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired creative writing questions and answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: rachcamp http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15796 rachcamp Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:19:48 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15796 Step back from your computer and write all your "beginnings" on paper. I find that when I'm stuck writing in a comp program, that just writing long hand makes all the difference. Step back from your computer and write all your “beginnings” on paper. I find that when I’m stuck writing in a comp program, that just writing long hand makes all the difference.

]]> By: turkeyboy777 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15258 turkeyboy777 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:54:29 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15258 watch movies, read ****?ks, play video ***?mes with ****?d story's, (for example the final ***?ntasy ***?mes are known for great story's) listen to music lyrics, Inspiration can come from anywhere, think of what kind of novel you ****?t to make and find stuff like what you ****?t to make. say you ****?t to make a romance novel, watch some of the great romantic films like ***.nic or phantom of the opera. or say you ****?t to make a mystery/adventure novel play kingdom hearts or halo good luck watch movies, read ****?ks, play video ***?mes with ****?d story’s, (for example the final ***?ntasy ***?mes are known for great story’s) listen to music lyrics, Inspiration can come from anywhere, think of what kind of novel you ****?t to make and find stuff like what you ****?t to make. say you ****?t to make a romance novel, watch some of the great romantic films like ***.nic or phantom of the opera. or say you ****?t to make a mystery/adventure novel play kingdom hearts or halo

good luck

]]> By: Jera http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15257 Jera Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:27:21 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15257 Why do you "want" to start writing a novel? What is the drive behind that "want"? What helps with writer's block depends on the nature of your block... Are you blocked because you just ****?t to write ****? don't have a subject? Or do you have a subject, ****? just can't get started? No one can really pose a meaningful remedy until you make the nature of the problem clear. Why do you “want” to start writing a novel? What is the drive behind that “want”? What helps with writer’s block depends on the nature of your block… Are you blocked because you just ****?t to write ****? don’t have a subject? Or do you have a subject, ****? just can’t get started? No one can really pose a meaningful remedy until you make the nature of the problem clear.

]]> By: Human Spider http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15256 Human Spider Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:54:42 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15256 Create a name for a character. Then give the character a problem. ****?ks are always about ***?ople (or animals for children) solving problems. If you come up with a ****?d or even half ****?d problem, that should be all you need. Just write about how they react to and solve the problem(s). Create a name for a character. Then give the character a problem. ****?ks are always about ***?ople (or animals for children) solving problems. If you come up with a ****?d or even half ****?d problem, that should be all you need. Just write about how they react to and solve the problem(s).

]]> By: Metal @ http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15255 Metal @ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:17:20 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15255 You and me both! I ****?ted to learn to paint too. I guess just start and keep it all together and ****?anized. Just do it!!!! Once you start, the motivation will come, Promise!! You and me both! I ****?ted to learn to paint too. I guess just start and keep it all together and ****?anized. Just do it!!!! Once you start, the motivation will come, Promise!!

]]> By: NovelWriter http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15254 NovelWriter Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:28:54 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15254 Ok, I've said this to many ***?ople, and it is the best advice I can give. Some think that I'm crazy when I say it ****?...writers know what I am talking about. First of all, you can't sit and say 'I'm going to write a novel', it simply does not work that way. Try instead saying, 'I am going to write', this way you are not ***?tting a quantity. ALWAYS focus on quality. Next, writing is not something that you can do alone. It is a social practice. Now I don't mean that you should go out and talk to ***?ople, no, I say that your characters talk to you. Do not try to 'summon' the ideas. This will only make the characters angry, how would you like it if someone made you do whatever they ****?ted you to?? Your story will probably end up ****?rible if you do this. All writers get writers block at some point. I like to think of my mind ***? a bus. When there is block, the bus is broken down. The characters can't get to me.There are some things you can try to do to get the bus back in ***?rvice, ****? it doesn't work for everyone. I turn on music, a ****?d ***?p of tea (caffeinated) usually helps. If you like dogs, or cats, ***?rl up with one, for some reason they help. The last thing you can try is sleep. Good Luck! Happy Writing!! -Nov Ok, I’ve said this to many ***?ople, and it is the best advice I can give. Some think that I’m crazy when I say it ****?…writers know what I am talking about.

First of all, you can’t sit and say ‘I’m going to write a novel’, it simply does not work that way. Try instead saying, ‘I am going to write’, this way you are not ***?tting a quantity. ALWAYS focus on quality.

Next, writing is not something that you can do alone. It is a social practice. Now I don’t mean that you should go out and talk to ***?ople, no, I say that your characters talk to you. Do not try to ’summon’ the ideas. This will only make the characters angry, how would you like it if someone made you do whatever they ****?ted you to?? Your story will probably end up ****?rible if you do this.
All writers get writers block at some point. I like to think of my mind ***? a bus. When there is block, the bus is broken down. The characters can’t get to me.There are some things you can try to do to get the bus back in ***?rvice, ****? it doesn’t work for everyone.
I turn on music, a ****?d ***?p of tea (caffeinated) usually helps. If you like dogs, or cats, ***?rl up with one, for some reason they help. The last thing you can try is sleep.

Good Luck! Happy Writing!!
-Nov

]]> By: Bop http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15253 Bop Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:25:06 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15253 biking, swimming laps or other repetitetive sports gets me inspired because that all u can think about!!! try it! biking, swimming laps or other repetitetive sports gets me inspired because that all u can think about!!! try it!

]]> By: Sayed P http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15252 Sayed P Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:28:12 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15252 solitary, tranquil envoiroment with plenty of nature's beauty will be an starter for u I bet. solitary, tranquil envoiroment with plenty of nature’s beauty will be an starter for u I bet.

]]> By: roximunro http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15251 roximunro Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:46:30 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15251 Writer's Digest ****?ks has a lot of ****?ks on brainstorming ideas for stories. Or write thinly veiled story about yourself. Or write thinly veiled story about ***?ople you know. Then get a lawyer because they might sue. Or write about a wish or ***?ntasy of yours that comes true, even if it were highly unlikely in real life. Lie! Write about yourself and lie a lot about it. It worked for that Million Little Pieces guy. Rewrite a centuries old story in a modern ***?tting. Writer’s Digest ****?ks has a lot of ****?ks on brainstorming ideas for stories.
Or write thinly veiled story about yourself.
Or write thinly veiled story about ***?ople you know. Then get a lawyer because they might sue.
Or write about a wish or ***?ntasy of yours that comes true, even if it were highly unlikely in real life.
Lie! Write about yourself and lie a lot about it. It worked for that Million Little Pieces guy.
Rewrite a centuries old story in a modern ***?tting.

]]> By: quentincui http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15250 quentincui Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:32:56 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/i-t-to-start-writing-a-novel-i-cant-em-to-get-inspired#comment-15250 Go out some more. Base it on a real event, like the Iraq War or some other past event. Or just observe ***?ople and find an interesting one. Write about him or her. Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to know how to ***?e it. Go out some more. Base it on a real event, like the Iraq War or some other past event. Or just observe ***?ople and find an interesting one. Write about him or her. Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to know how to ***?e it.

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