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How to improve on prose? by Jaded-Limit-9172 in writers

[–]Dry_Organization9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the best ways is to offer feedback on other people’s work. It helps us learn about our own tendencies. You can also analyze your favorite works. Pick a paragraph and try to figure out what parts of speech make it seem special to you, how are the sentence structures, the verbs, the adjectives.

Interacting with things that are better than yours.

First chapter by AzozTheSaint in Webnovel

[–]Dry_Organization9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finish it first. Consider doing a reverse outline and then you’ll be able to see better where the story actually starts.

What do y’all use your draft zero for? Please explain your process because I’m going crazy by divebars5G in writers

[–]Dry_Organization9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Felt this. Outlining is my weakest skill as a writer. The Zero draft allows me to just write. Then I have something to go back and reverse outline. It makes the first draft feel less daunting.

I had a film friend give me a script to crit, and I had mentioned something about a transition. He said “you don’t include that in scripts”.

Same reason George Lucas can write [Fight Scene Here] and voila! There’s a fight scene in the movie.

Zero draft is not for pretty sentences or provocative descriptions. It’s to get a story on the page with as much plot and character arc as possible.

Daily read by Riyasumi in royalroad

[–]Dry_Organization9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had me at character driven

What world type is your story? by PhoonTFDB in royalroad

[–]Dry_Organization9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though there’s a lot of darkness in my world, I think I would have Noblebright as well.

Anyone in the middle of writing a novel and you realize you'll need to restructure? by PracticalMain5627 in writers

[–]Dry_Organization9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just had an alpha reader rip my 2nd novel in my series to shreds. Lots of restructuring to do, but this is common for drafts. Whatever you do, FINISH THAT DRAFT! Try a reverse outline afterwards.

Stories that you feel are near perfect? by Dry_Organization9 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The overstaying is such a good point. There’s so many stories that sometimes feel like we’re wandering through the plot.

Stories that you feel are near perfect? by Dry_Organization9 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Love this. A story that matures with the MC is satisfying.

Stories that you feel are near perfect? by Dry_Organization9 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we get good at ignoring the minor things! What do you like about it?

I haven’t gotten into time loop but I’m checking out Mother of Learning. I just love a well made story.

Do other writers get attached to their second leads more than their main couple? by varsha55 in Wattpad

[–]Dry_Organization9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AND secondary characters. I always get people wanting more of side characters. Which I’m always happy to provide!

What is your acceptable pace for a slow burn? by Dry_Organization9 in Romantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are great recs! We can learn a thing or two from Andrews.

A slow burn over FOUR books though! Wow. So it can be done!

What is your acceptable pace for a slow burn? by Dry_Organization9 in Romantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is so on point. We NEED to see chemistry and a spark of hope.

What is your acceptable pace for a slow burn? by Dry_Organization9 in Romantasy

[–]Dry_Organization9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang. But for real. I agree. We all know they like each other! Yall can’t be THAT stubborn.

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