From a Writer to a Writer - Page 2

Originally posted by: mochhug

First of all, I'm not really an exceptional writer either. I like writing in general, but fiction is a bit of challenge for me. Especially coming up with different ways to say "he said" and "she said" that don't make it boring.

1. Motivation: I guess for me it was a trial and error thing. I wrote a little bit (2 pages) and showed to a friend who encouraged me to post it. I hesitated but did it anyway. I guess the motivation is to see how people react to your version of the facts. I was curious to see how my imagination sat with others.

2. & 3. Comments are always welcome. Good and bad. Bad, in the sense that they critique my work. But negative ones that insult it, no. Though thankfully I haven't gotten any of those. I would like to get more comments because I feel they would help me grow as a writer (hobby writer =P), but my ideas continue flowing regardless. I keep writing but maybe posting frequency might go down because I don't get as much feedback as I'd like.

4. I usually let it be. Sometimes I get ideas while in transit (bus, train, etc) and pull out my phone and start typing. it can't be forced. And since this is online and for entertainment, we're allowed the freedom and flexibility (except for those who are anxious to read the next part of a story haha)

5. Honestly, before Asya, the only thing I had written fiction on my own life. Their onscreen chemistry, their pain, their inability to express themselves are emotions and feelings I know all too well. And their growth reminds a little about how I've grown in the last 4 years :)

If you have any other questions I'd be happy to answer. :) Not very experienced, but love this couple (Asya) and have sooo many ideas that I sometimes don't even get time to write them all down haha

Alsooo I'd love to read some of your stuff, if you have any on this forum :)

Originally posted by: Kaya13

Ok so I'm not an exceptional writer and neither an experienced one but as I was reading some amazing Fanfictions, short stories and one shots, a question( well actually several) popped in My Mind.

1. What motivates(or inspires) you to start writing?

2. How much do comments and likes matter to you? (for eg if sum1 didn't lyk ur work, would you go so far as to stop writing?)

3. What motivates you to Continue Writing? ( this Q is nt the same as first - for eg if ppl didn't cmmnt much on my work, thinking abt the ppl who did cmmnt and lyk motivates me to go on.)

4. If you hv a Writer's block vat do you do to replenish ur expired creativity?

5. The couple who are ur favourite as characters for a story.( Asya for me of course...bt cn differ 4 u guys.)

Ok so this is for ALL the Writers on the Forum...u need not ans all the Q.This is just the product of a sleepy mind!!!

Originally posted by: shona16

a wonderful post.

1) well what motivates us to write a fanfic is that the characters of certain movies or books or tv serials inspire us.they are so gorgeous that we can come up with our own stories with those characters.i have written stories on ariya( arjun and riya ) from arjun serial and in future i would love to write on ASYA as they are my current favorite.

2)comments and likes do matter.because it makes you feel that it was worth it to take out some time from your busy schedule of life and write ff's ss's and os's.it makes you feel appreciated and you feel good after getting positive views from readers.

3)the readers and the characters we love motivate us to continue writing.

4)a writers block is there sometimes when you run out of ideas as to how to continue the story.well what i do is i watch all fav moments on the characters which helps us get our creative mind back on track.ofcource its different when we are writing a novel with our own characters.if you are writing a novel of your own then there are some essential things that are required that is a good plot, a bit of your own experience being penned down and a lil bit of research on the topic if these things are there then a we can overcome writers block.

5) my fav characters there are many
a) ASYA
b)ARIYA
c)SHANAK
d)ARSHI

i hope my answers did not bore you.

thanks for this amazing post

love
PB:)