This is the profile for a grad student aged guy in his mid twenties who misses having more hobbies that involve creating something rather than taking in others' work. I love western animation and Nintendo video games for my fandom fix however there's only one show I'm inspired or compelled to write for. Maybe it's because the main character is so damn interesting. Perhaps it's because it's the first show to reignite the warm fuzzy feeling of shipping that I felt as a kid. This one fandom I'm diving into here has provided so much interesting fanfiction and far too many hours of enjoyment for me to not give my own take on the characters. So to all of you StarCo writers, I hope you like these stories as much as I enjoyed yours. My journey in developing my writing skills will be chronicled on my first solo Tumblr blog however I'll start off here with what I learned so far. I have a background in psychology and performing arts but I have fallen far behind in proper reading beyond school work, informal blogs, and the like. Keep those things in mind when you notice that my narrating skills need feedback. The writing style I lean towards is comparable to a theater director blocking out each beat of a scene. Make no mistake, this does not mean my submissions will be in script format. A lot of us have memories of poor quality submissions like those and I know that I was guilty of it when I was ten, so believe me that I empathize if that was your kneejerk reaction. It's as if I'm telling my characters how to supplement the dialog with their actions, body language, mannerisms, facial expressions, and tone. It's my goal to see how far I can go without having an omniscient narrator tell you what these characters are thinking or feeling and I'm interested in you giving me your interpretations. First person narration is a wonderful approach but it doesn't feel right for me to lean on it just yet. This has caused a roadblock for me though. There's only so many ways I can start a sentence about what a person's doing without a repetitive rhythmic pattern. "He logged onto his account. While clicking on settings he ate a sandwich. Then he gagged on the sandwich before spitting it out when he felt something squirming on his tongue. His keyboard now has crumbs in it. Also there's a worm in his food." It sounds easy enough for five sentences but imagine a whole chapter's worth and realize how self conscious I'm getting about it. So feedback wise: yes, I love encouragement or knowing if you were entertained. Please let me know that but also tell me how I can improve on the language side of writing rather than the creativity of it. You rock, guys. |
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