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9 years ago
"Sterretjeee;14954950" wrote:
I am late! But better late than never... Right? :blush:
#1Unrelated to this weeks updates but - how did you guys get started in the world of writing? Have you guys been writing before (The Sims) Or is this your first go round?
My 'writing' started with play-pretend as kid. I had a friend with the wildest fantasy and she really rubbed that off on me. As I got older, play-pretend got "childish" rather than playing out stories I used them to fall asleep. Started writing a hundred times, but scrapped my ideas before really getting anywhere.
For a while I used this 'talent' in theater, but growing (even more) older, this vanished too.
There was this site called PIXTON, for a while. Where you can create comics. I used it to tell the stories I wanted to, until every future became a paid one.
And then I found SimLit, and I love it. The fact that my stories are both challenges encourages me to keep writing. (Extremely competitive, if I start a challenge, I finish it! :lol:)
It's really the first time I'm this committed to a story, and it is actually encouraging me to write out my very own ideas without having any challenge to bound me to it! :)
#2What is the best advise you can give someone just starting out with this hobby?
Write for you! Sure, it's nice to have readers who compliment you on your skills. But they should never be your reason to write. If writing becomes a obligation rather than a hobby, allow yourself to take a breathing pause. Of course your readers will be disappointed, but they'll understand.
Better stop for a short time, then force yourself for too long and never continue.
#3 CC Really helps enhance our storylines, but what other 'things' do you so to help enhance your story?
Music! Music is one of my biggest inspiration source, and if I could I'd link a song with every chapter!
I know it's not something the readers are really confronted with, but for me it helps me set the tone for a chapter.
#4 What character is the hardest to write in your opinion?
Everyone funny, I swear to god Phantom would've been heir if only I could pull of funny. :lol:
In real life I laugh about everything I do. My biggest flaw is how funny I find myself. But in writing I just can't seem to get it right!
This was truly encouraging to read - how wonderful you use music for each chapter is truly is a hidden character in our stories. Your advise was also spot on <3
Curious for the comic thing you participated in - was that something you had to draw for too?
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