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Writers Discuss - Use of Prose (#11)

• Sildriel

  

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  September 2, 2015

  I love them all!

  And weep over the fact that barely anyone listens to the fourth answer.

  I love them all!

  And weep over the fact that barely anyone listens to the fourth answer.

• Accursed

  

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  September 2, 2015

  It's true. I try to write a few short paragraphs everyday, even if it's completely nonsensical. I just began this a few days ago but I hope it helps improve my writing. It's probably an exercise that a lot of people would benefit from. Especially grammar and spelling. If those are bad, it makes the entirety of the story sound bad and the author look terrible (okay, so terrible is a bit harsh, but it IS true!).

  It's true. I try to write a few short paragraphs everyday, even if it's completely nonsensical. I just began this a few days ago but I hope it helps improve my writing. It's probably an exercise that a lot of people would benefit from. Especially grammar and spelling. If those are bad, it makes the entirety of the story sound bad and the author look terrible (okay, so terrible is a bit harsh, but it IS true!).
• Okan-Zeeus

  

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  September 2, 2015

  I too attempt to write every day. It's all DOTE related at the moment, though I'm hoping to transition to other works soon. I've reached a point where I find writing to be more fun than video games, so that helps. 

  I too attempt to write every day. It's all DOTE related at the moment, though I'm hoping to transition to other works soon. I've reached a point where I find writing to be more fun than video games, so that helps. 

• Accursed

  

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  September 3, 2015

  I use it as a warm up before I write. I just break out the ol' paper and pencil, write a quick short story on a page, and then begin typing a chapter for TFOAG (Jesus, my blog has a terrible acronym!). Most of the stories are completely unrelated, many having to do with the Wild West because I've been getting a lot of inspiration from Red Dead Redemption. I think it helps me get into a good state of mind and it'll probably help my writing too.

  I use it as a warm up before I write. I just break out the ol' paper and pencil, write a quick short story on a page, and then begin typing a chapter for TFOAG (Jesus, my blog has a terrible acronym!). Most of the stories are completely unrelated, many having to do with the Wild West because I've been getting a lot of inspiration from Red Dead Redemption. I think it helps me get into a good state of mind and it'll probably help my writing too.
• Sildriel

  

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  September 5, 2015

  Huh, there is a substantial lack of writers commenting on this one. 

  Huh, there is a substantial lack of writers commenting on this one. 

• Sotek

  

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  September 5, 2015

   At the end of the day the first three points have been answered. there's only a limited way someone can define prose, it's use and purpose.

  As for the fourth its a simple matter of practising, writing and reading other peoples work. There is one other factor though which is vital.

  You have to WANT to improve. Sounds daft I know but... If the thirst isn't there then the writer won't push themselves to get better, they won't push out the boundaries of their thesaurus. The writer will do what they have always done.

  There has to be that thirst to improve. A hunger for it. Without that, it's meaningless.

  Read other peoples work, learn from their mistakes as well as your own.

   At the end of the day the first three points have been answered. there's only a limited way someone can define prose, it's use and purpose.

  As for the fourth its a simple matter of practising, writing and reading other peoples work. There is one other factor though which is vital.

  You have to WANT to improve. Sounds daft I know but... If the thirst isn't there then the writer won't push themselves to get better, they won't push out the boundaries of their thesaurus. The writer will do what they have always done.

  There has to be that thirst to improve. A hunger for it. Without that, it's meaningless.

  Read other peoples work, learn from their mistakes as well as your own.

• Sildriel

  

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  September 5, 2015

  I like your point. Without the intent of changing and learning, there is no point in being a writer. 

  I like your point. Without the intent of changing and learning, there is no point in being a writer. 

• Okan-Zeeus

  

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  September 5, 2015

  You know, I only post the questions to get people thinking, not because I'm looking for specific answers. The point is really just to generate discussion.

  You know, I only post the questions to get people thinking, not because I'm looking for specific answers. The point is really just to generate discussion.

• Sotek

  

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  September 7, 2015

  My answer was a bit on the final side wasn't it. Sorry about that, no wolf treat for me over that one. *Whines...

  

  My answer was a bit on the final side wasn't it. Sorry about that, no wolf treat for me over that one. *Whines...

  

• Okan-Zeeus

  

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  September 7, 2015

  I wasn't accusing you of that, Sotek! You're fine. :)

  I wasn't accusing you of that, Sotek! You're fine. :)