Storywriting Tips and Tricks

Hello! Some people asked how I get motivation for my story- so I'll tell you all here! Other writers can edit this page if they have tips or want to add on as well! -Loafie

Motivation
(This was the most-asked topic so I'll cover it first)

You all asked what gets me motivated, and I'm not sure if I'm being honest with you. Maybe just enjoy writing about the lizards? Or maybe making people happy? When I write, I have a computer and sit down. First, I play music to match the vibe of my story. Let's say I was writing Chapter 4 of DOJ. In this chapter, the lizards were whisked off to the Phantom Dimension and saw their owners. While writing this, I played sad music- but also music that was intense. I just had this feeling as I was typing to make it sound and feel sadder- which worked.

Details
Adding details is important! This tells the reader about the setting or the characters. What sounds better?

''"Misty walked along the beach, and saw the palm tree ahead of her." -The Promise DRAFT- Loafie''

''"Misty walked along the soft, grainy sands of the beach. Her silver tears fell onto the sand leaving a trail as she approached the palm tree ahead that swayed in the wind." -The Promise - Loafie''

Which sounds better? For most (or all) the second sentence! All I added was what the sand felt like, what Misty looked like and what the palm tree was doing, and it made the sentence much more intriguing and interesting. But it also showed what the character (Misty) felt like. Characters have emotions like us! Which leads to the next point.

Emotions (The writers and the readers)
Rober Frost once said, "No emotion in the writer, no emotion in the reader." This kind of leads to the Motivation and the Details, because if I play music and i feel sad when I type and read my story, I have emotion. Here's something I wrote with and without emotion:

''"Vatra kept breathing. She looked back and forth and then, was pushed away by Peri with something cold in her hands." -DOJ DRAFT - Loafie''

"''Vatra kept breathing. Her chest hurt as she turned her head back and forth. Suddenly, Peri and Melody yelled at her. And that's when she ran out of air. Water filled her lungs, and she closed her eyes. This was the end. She would die, drowning because she was too stubborn to bring an extra potion. Suddenly, something cold reached her, and she could breathe again. Before she could open her eyes, a strong pulse of water pushed her before Peri was encased in ice." -DOJ REWRITE - Loafie''

But you might ask how I have emotion, or feelings. This is because I CONNECT with the characters.

TO BE CONTINUED ^

Connecting with the Characters
to be continued ^