Writers support discussion

I don't really have writer's block, but I can write one or two scenes/events of something that I think would be a good story, but then I have no idea where to go with it. What questions should I be asking myself to begin adding more to my initial ideas?

Try to think of what you want to do with them. Like, what type of situation can you fit those into? What details can you add in? What kind of story would go best with the scene(s)?

Jessi wrote: "I don't really have writer's block, but I can write one or two scenes/events of something that I think would be a good story, but then I have no idea where to go with it. What questions should I b..."
Some times when I get to a point like that, I just let it go for an hour. I read a book, watch a movie and then come back to it. A lot of the time something would have given me an idea. Always remember to write any ideas you get down, no matter how bad you think they are. If that doesn't work, never fear, try writing down your thoughts on the story, or even thoughts about random things and try to just get your mind started and going, sometimes letting your thoughts out on a page can break down 'writer's block.
Good luck, and remember it happens to everyone!
Eve

I'm writing a Pokémon fanfic here: http://www.quizazz.com/quiz.php/10503... (Ignore the first chapter, it's for requests) and I definitely have writers block. Maybe I'm writing too many stories (I'm writing seven at the moment) but it's really annoying me, and this is one of the stories that people keep asking for. Gr.

Why don't you try putting less requested stories on hold for a little while, but remember, while your audience's opinion is important, your own opinion is more so. If you're not enjoying that story, you can chose to let it go for a while, while you work on more enjoyable stories.
Good luck, and don't stress
-Eve

How to get over writer's block:

When you're really stuck stop in mid-sentence and right the first thing that comes in your mind.
Ex: His hand reached the door nob, when Matt Smith wanted a badger. The banana is awesome. I like laundry.

After you write random c***, read it over, have a laugh, think about your plot, what you want to happen, and what your characters would do. But, if your stuck, it probably means you went a wrong way earlier. Go back and try a new path.

Desiree *Primrose* wrote: "How to get over writer's block:

When you're really stuck stop in mid-sentence and right the first thing that comes in your mind.
Ex: His hand reached the door nob, when Matt Smith wanted a badge..."

☠Loudfire♥ wrote: "Yep! Good advice.
Hm...Let me think... Well, It may be tricky to think of new things if you're writing as you go on, But if you have an initial plot to happen, then that may make it easier.
Well, I..."

Eve *the wild* wrote: "Why don't you try putting less requested stories on hold for a little while, but remember, while your audience's opinion is important, your own opinion is more so. If you're not enjoying that story..."

Thanks to all of you!

Sorry. I'll try not to next time.

Thank you for your comments. The problem with reading so many books is I fall in love with certain characters and scenes and then it's trying to think of something different for my characters but at the same time keep in the same atmosphere of what inspired me to write those characters. Every time I try and move the characters forward, nothing sounds right. It's like just that one scene was what was perfect for them. I probably sound weird.

Jessi wrote: "Thank you for your comments. The problem with reading so many books is I fall in love with certain characters and scenes and then it's trying to think of something different for my characters but ..."

Not, it's not weird at all! I often find myself recreating characters in my writing, but it is something that's good to try to mask, or not do at all. The only reason being that critical people or people who have read the book you're drawing from will notice and accuse you. I'd say, changing looks of characters you have fallen in love with helps. For instance, Harry Potter without his trademark messy black mop and startling green eyes, Harry is just a boy with a scar you could reshape and move and people wouldn't know you had drawn from him. Try to find the trademark things of the character and change them as long as doing this won't drastically change the plot. You don't have to try to change things so severely that when you try to recreate the scenes it won't work. You could try writing it the way you wanted it in the first place and then show it to a couple of friends who have read the book you were using and see if they recognize similarities, if they do, ask them what tipped them off and tweak it until it becomes very much yours, yet capturing the feeling you had wanted to in the beginning. If this didn't make sense, I can explain further.
Keep Writing and reading,
Eve

I get writer's block a LOT. What I tend to do is stop writing for a while, then one day I just go back to my story with some random idea. Or, I start a new story, get bored of that, and go back to my old one. :)

I have a misconception of writer's block. I thought it was sitting trying to think of something to write. Or being in the middle of something and finding yourself unable to go on. There's nothing wrong, I don't think, with jumping from one project to the next. It's not a good idea, however, to do that during a first draft! When writer's block hits you need to dive into research, music or go for a walk.

And I said all this without reading the comments above - sorry!

No, that's fine. Thanks, Monette!
And thank you, as well, Isabelle!

Just a reminder that we're here at any time to give helpful advice, so ask away. Don't be shy!

I guess its writers block for me. I am writing a fae story and I have it all written but now I am trying to figure out some things. I would love to get some advice on how you might go about killing a fae. A lot of stuff I am reading is saying iron so I have a feeling that might be what I end up using but I was going to see about getting an opinion on what you all think.

Well, I can't say that I'm any sort of expert on the matter, but speaking that the general genre of Fae-Fantasy has such varied perspectives changing from author to author, you can't really go wrong with anything you choose. It's more about your preference and what method works best for the overall feeling for your story.

I think you could go two ways with it. It seems like you're looking for the physical weapon approach opposed to some sort of spiritual method. Really, for this sort of thing, you can create your own killing device be it a sword or spell.

In a search, the first result I found was "Faeries despise iron and it is said that it can harm or even kill a faery." from this fairly generic site. This seems to agree with what you've been reading.

Other sites agree, so it seems that's the most "historically" accurate choice.

I think it might depend further on exactly what fae you're talking about. How big are they? How intelligent are they?

But really, again, I think you can mold this to whatever you thing works best. You can ever draw on other well known fantasy killing techniques like your classic wooden stake, silver rod, fire etc.

This sounds like a lot of gory fun!
Eve

Lol human sized fae. They look like humans only they have wings. They are elemental as in they control fire, air, earth/plant, or water/ice/snow. Right now I have it as they are falling off the cliff and she puts fire holes in his wings as he falls. Thats how he dies but I dont know if that is good enough. Maybe I will do something kind of like ferngully and stick him in a tree or something haha.

That sure fills the gore quotient! I actually like the idea, it could be dramatic for sure.

The cliff part or the tree part? haha

I was thinking the tree impaling part, though both can definitely provide drama hehe.

Thanks. This really helped me out. I have been trying to figure this out for a while without any luck.

I'm glad to be of any help I can be ; )

You are going in my page of acknowledgement haha. That page is growing more and more every day.

Awe ; )
I think one of the best things about writing is the community you find and the help you can exchange.