"Well for me, I sort of imagine myself in the character's shoes. (Even when the main character is a guy, it still helps!) I visualize how I would feel and react in that situation. (That in no way means however that all of my characters react as…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Callie Leah Jul 24, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Whenever I think of a new book, I always imagine how it would play out. Sort of like a movie in my head. However, when I try to put that into words, I find that it's very hard to describe what had…Continue
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Cassidy A. Young replied to Cassidy A. Young's discussion 'Preparing to write a book or a story'"Thank you! That helps a lot! Passion is definitely what drives us. An author came to my school a long time ago. He said that he kept a box full of ideas on notecards. Then, when he gets a basic plot, he dumps out the…"
Donna Montrose Porter replied to Cassidy A. Young's discussion 'Preparing to write a book or a story'"Hello,
Once I have an idea for a new book, I write the basic outline down, then I write down any particular idea's I feel will make it better, (this may not be at the same time) then I work out the best place to start and just start…"
Pritha Chattopadhyay replied to Cassidy A. Young's discussion 'Preparing to write a book or a story'"For me, I just have 'that' thing knocking inside me. It develops from a small incident, and grows inside me...until I feel full to the brim and I feel the need to write. It's like a call from inside...a hunger, a thirst...that I need…"
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Whenever I think of a new book, I always imagine how it would play out. Sort of like a movie in my head. However, when I try to put that into words, I find that it's very hard to describe what had been going on and my story feels weak. There's never a very complex plot. How do all of you visualize or prepare for writing? I'm sure there are plenty of methods better than mine!
Cassidy A. Young replied to Pritha Chattopadhyay's discussion 'Another poem: Honest comments please! They really help :)' in the group Poetry"I LOVE IT! Very interesting second lines, yet it still flows very smoothly. Beautiful!"
Cassidy A. Young replied to Robert L. Allen's discussion 'Starting a new book...' in the group Fiction"I like to just do the dialogue, plot, and other ideas for the book. Then I spend a lot of time adding scenery, thoughts, emotion, and everything else that makes a book enjoyable. :)"
Cassidy A. Young replied to scribbler's discussion 'What do you do to build tension in your writing?'"One of my favorites is echoes. It could add fear with echoing footsteps, or loneliness. ECHO!!! Echo!! echo! echo... :)"
Cassidy A. Young replied to Kay's discussion 'Favorite quotations'"Oops! Sorry! It was written by Edgar Albert Guest.
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Cassidy A. Young replied to Phillip Christoffersen's discussion 'What makes a good writer, GREAT?'"That is completely true. You know what else makes an author great on a personal level? Experience. When I first started writing (in second grade maybe?) it was hilarious to read. Most of my words were misspelled and my idea…"
Marieh Krizel Plaza commented on Cassidy A. Young's blog post 'This is a poem I wrote by a very sudden inspiration. I hope it touches it's readers as much as it has touched me. :)'"I think it's perfect the way it is. Really great stuff Cassidy. I wish I can write something this amazing. It's super deep and it really touched me."
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This is a poem I wrote by a very sudden inspiration. I hope it touches it's readers as much as it has touched me. :)
Posted on January 29, 2011 at 3:49am 1 Comment 0 Likes
What It Was Like
It all started one Monday afternoon
Our happiness ended so soon, so soon.
In marched the Swastikas, how evil they are
Their colors like blood on the bright evening star.
Red and black, white and red,
Not caring at all for the names of the dead.
I’ve watched my family crumple to the floor,
Dead with no…
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- At 7:05am on January 26, 2011,
Kay said… - A warm welcome to you, C.A.Y.. Authors.com is a great place to be. Enjoy yourself! :)
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