Coming Up with Original Ideas by MomoPoms, literature
Literature
Coming Up with Original Ideas
TT: Coming Up with Original Ideas
Half the reason people steal stories nowadays is because they don’t know how to write their own, or if they even can. If it’s not that, it’s because they want their fifteen minutes of fame, riding the coattails of an author who actually put effort and care into their stories.
The thing is, writing your own stories and coming up with your own ideas is NOT as hard as you think.
Here are a few tips on how to come up with unique, original ideas for short stories/fan fictions that you want to be writing.
So Where Do We Start?
Writing a fan fiction is both a combination of hard work and focus,
Big-Ass Character Sheet (Updating) by Character-Resource, literature
Literature
Big-Ass Character Sheet (Updating)
Verse: (The universe your character belongs to. Can be original or fanfiction. [Ex: Original : The name of your book, movie, game or whatever. Fanfiction: Pokemon, Star Trek, Naruto, ect.)
Date: (The date this sheet was completed.)
Full Name: (Self explanatory)
Pronunciation: (Self explanatory)
Nickname/Alias: (Does your character have a pet name, fake identity, or any other thing they like to go by? Put it here.)
Meaning: ([Ex: Emily means "admiring" and William means "protector"] If you aren't sure your character's name has a meaning look it up, I'm sure you'll find something. If it's a fantasy name you made yourself, give it a meaning.)
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Character Profile Outline by KittyFelone, literature
Literature
Character Profile Outline
Okay, before anybody starts to think this is some weird idea, let me explain.
For anyone who knows how to write (and I mean, REALLY knows how to write), you understand that a good story has everything written out on paper first. You know, stuff like Outlines, Plot Triangles, Character Profiles. This might be of a challenge to some of you and tie you down, but unless you are capable of keeping every piece of information in your mind, this is a good resource to fall back on. If you do not need this, then fineyou arent required to use it. According to Science Fiction Writers of America, do