Advice for those who think they can't write

PicardsTrueLove · **Sun Jan 26, 2003 5:50 pm Advice for those who think they can't write**

I've been amazed at how many ppl say that they can't write here: I just wanted to offer some advice as a writer.

All that you need to do to write a good story is to immerse yourself in the environment you're writing about. If you're writing about events that take place in a certain location, imagine it in your mind. Then put the people you're writing baout in that location. Wiht something like a TV show it's no problem, b/c the characters have already been fleshed out for you. Then you simply sit back, close your eyes, and watch as the scene unfolds in back of your eyes. When you're satisfied that your mind has created a realistic scene, you simply sit down and let your ideas flow. As long as you can imagine, you can write a good story. All you have to do is make sure you stick to the characters' personalities and you're golden.

Just thought I'd offer some words of encouragement. Hope to see all of you posting your imaginings!

Sincerely, Dana Katherine Scully

Voy_Girl · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 3:30 pm**

Ohh..... Scenes appearing... *drools*

j/k

I'm just trying to say that you give great advice, and that I recognize what you describe.

PicardsTrueLove · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 5:47 pm**

Oh good! I read that again and was like: wow thatw as so random. What was I on? Whatever it was, I didn't take it by choice!

Chakotays Angel · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 6:42 pm**

Thanks for the Advices on Writing

Ziona · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 6:45 pm**

You can't tell if you can't write unless you try.

PicardsTrueLove · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 6:46 pm**

Precisely Ziona: everyone should try and keep trying. Eventually something good will some of it.

Ziona · **Mon Jan 27, 2003 6:50 pm**

Took me about 5 years before I could get anything down on paper.

PicardsTrueLove · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 10:16 am**

Really? I've been writing since I was really little. Not well of course....he he. My parents kept all of my papers from my childhood: it's relaly great.

Captian_Janeway · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:45 am**

omg, that's exactly what I do! Up here *points to head* I already have my story finished, but putting it down.........well that's another problem.

Voy_Girl · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 3:20 pm**

Voy_Girl · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 3:22 pm**

PicardsTrueLove · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:08 pm**

Exactly! "Writing is a window on dreams." Hmm I like that! I'll add it to my website.....

I have so much fun writing: I wish I had more time to do it!

Ziona · **Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:42 pm**

Yea I didn't start writing til recently cause I couldn't think of anything to write about. And suddenly I got smacked in the face with about 100 different Ideas and now i'm trying to get them all written out.

Captain Leah Manzer · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 12:43 am**

I didnt start writting till just recienlty... lol I STILL think i cant write but I love to anyways. I hate writting for school tho... *glares* anyways thanks for the good advice!

PicardsTrueLove · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:35 am**

he he. My English teacher this year is the head of the department. She's brutal!!! My analytical writing is going to get so much better, but she's just miserably picky. Oy! It's depressing.

Captian_Janeway · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 11:56 am**

You thinks that's depressing? My enlgish teacher found a copy of my story, all of them (One, My J/C, and Renegade). She pulled me aside and said she thinks i'd better focus more of my energies on my school work instead of my stories.......even though my average is a 94! She called mom, mom said no more stories, mom took away computer, me get on school computer and write anyway. Teacher find out.........she tells me too enter essay contest.

So what I need help with is an esssay. TEacher say If I do well she'll tell my mom that my writing in encouraging.

Do you think they'd except an essay on Star Trek? J/k. Just, topic ideas would be very nice..........(hint, hint)

Voy_Girl · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 3:35 pm**

Voy_Girl · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 3:38 pm**

PicardsTrueLove · **Wed Jan 29, 2003 4:19 pm**

Captain Leah Manzer · **Thu Jan 30, 2003 1:25 am**

It is Horrible! :@ If any of my english teachers found mine lol I'd be SO embarrassed! lol they'd be correcting my grammer. But Yeh I think that Fan Fics inprove your writting. I DEFINATLY improve with everystory i write and it does help when im writting stories for class.

Voy_Girl · **Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:55 pm**

PicardsTrueLove · **Thu Jan 30, 2003 5:51 pm**

he he: my teachers are really great though (wel most of them). I'm in a private school, so the teachers are really enthusiastic about what they're doing.

One of my best friends is a teacher.

Voy_Girl · **Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:20 pm**

PicardsTrueLove · **Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:20 pm**

umm.....60? he he but she doesn't act like it at all. She and her husband are so cute: they're hilarious.

Voy_Girl · **Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:26 pm**

Aww... that's sweet! My english teacher is like that too, now she's trying to get me to play a part in a 2-man play...