This is a big question, so I hope my response does the ask some justice. I’ll do my best to cover as much as I can, but if you have more questions, just let me know.First, I want to make sure we’re on the same page when we talk about “character arcs,” because I think …
Tag: writing advice
Hi! I’m a high schooler considering majoring in creative writing, and I was wondering if there are any tips, pros and cons, advice, etc. you could give since you teach it? :3
Ahhh, I’m excited to get asks like this because I love to hear that people want to major in creative writing–nowadays there’s such a heavy emphasis on STEM careers, and poor English is so often ignored… But I hope I can do this response justice. Please keep in mind that I can only share my …
To the Writing Advice Anon!
Hey, I received your message and I think your question is really cool, so I am definitely going to answer it. I have a feeling my answer is going to be a bit long, and I want to think about it so I can answer the best way possible, so it might take me a …
aquestionofcharacter: aquestionofcharacter: aquestionofcharacter: there’s going to be a difference sometimes between the stories that you find masterfully crafted and the stories that mean a lot to you personally and those two things don’t have to overlap completely or even at all to make that story worthwhile and that’s a good thing to remember as a …
Why Do Certain Ships Become So Popular? (And Why Should Writers Rethink When They Do?) – Part 1
(Damn, look who’s showing up ten years late to this discussion with Starbucks…)Hey guys, just want to start with a preface here: I’ve recently been in several separate conversations about why certain ships become so popular, what leads people (and woman in particular) to ship so much, why certain fandoms become over-zealous in their shipping, …
Why Do Certain Ships Become So Popular? (And Why Should Writers Rethink When They Do?) – Part 2
<- Start back at part 1 or you’re going to be very confused! This time my victim of choice example is Klance (and Allurance and Lotura too).In a previous post, I established the premise that shippers focus their efforts and attention on ships between characters who exhibit the most compelling dynamism, the greatest amount of …
Why Do Certain Ships Become So Popular? (And Why Should Writers Rethink When They Do?) – Part 3
<- Start at Part 1 for best understanding<- And here’s Part 2 if you need it!I’m going to end this discussion with a case-in-point comparing the mega-popularity of non-canon ships against semi-canon ships, and then discuss what this all means for writers, and how examining the popularity of ships in media can actually improve the …
Rawr! Bird! 