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Post by pwuppydawg on Jan 26, 2003 13:50:05 GMT -5
I mean, like what are good topics and stuff like that. I really like the Neopian Times and I'd like to get a story published.  |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Jan 26, 2003 13:52:09 GMT -5
While originality is key, sometimes style can also be important. It's a balance.
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Post by sollunaestrella on Jan 26, 2003 15:04:30 GMT -5
Originality is definitely a plus--it's good to get in and also makes readers interested. However, unoriginal things have gotten in because of style--it's mostly the quality of the work.
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Post by Princess Ember Mononoke on Jan 26, 2003 16:19:23 GMT -5
In my experience, conflict makes for good inspiration. Two of my stories have been inspired by the Merridel-Darigan war and a third by the lupe/chia debate. Most importantly: write about something you care about, assuming of course that you're sentimental enough to care about ANYTHING in a pixelated world. (I am probably too sentimental for my own good, but hey! It helps my stories!)
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Post by chansey104 on Jan 27, 2003 18:27:28 GMT -5
Often, if it's an article, you want to both show your ideas in detail and in headlines - it makes things much easier for the reader.
EX:
BLAH AND YADA ARE SYNYNOMS
Blah and yada are synynoms for "babble" or ignored speach. Blah and yada can be interchanged, but usually in a conversation, the first person says blah, the second says yada in reply.
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Post by pwuppydawg on Jan 28, 2003 13:04:41 GMT -5
Thanks, these are all great tips. Sometimes I just get soooo frutrated with thinking up ideas and doing research.
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Post by Linnen Malfoy on Jan 28, 2003 15:59:43 GMT -5
I mean, like what are good topics and stuff like that. I really like the Neopian Times and I'd like to get a story published. Llamas. Llamas = award winning story |
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Post by Princess Ember Mononoke on Jan 28, 2003 17:44:28 GMT -5
Llamas. Llamas = award winning story LoL Llamas => don't exist in Neopia |
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Post by pwuppydawg on Jan 28, 2003 19:56:33 GMT -5
Llamas. Llamas = award winning story lol  |
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Post by peachifruit on Jan 28, 2003 20:15:28 GMT -5
LoL Llamas => don't exist in Neopia Hey, who cares if they exist? LLAMAS ROCK! Well, it's original, right? Originality is good. |
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Post by Linnen Malfoy on Jan 28, 2003 23:09:23 GMT -5
LoL Llamas => don't exist in Neopia Well that just means that YOU don't know about the HIDDEN LLAMA TOWER! *nods* |
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Post by Lappi on Jan 29, 2003 8:11:00 GMT -5
LOL! What's with you people and llamas? You hurt them more than you help (I remember someone tried to whack me with one . . . O.o)
Anyways, just brainstorm and maybe even do some research! I did lots when I sent in my Space Faerie story . . . unfortunately, it was no good =D
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Post by peachifruit on Jan 29, 2003 9:56:58 GMT -5
...(I remember someone tried to whack me with one . . . O.o) A- hem.  If you can't find inspiration for a story, it's nice to look around the Neodeck or something to find a random neopets character somewhere. Or you can always write one of those nifty transcribed books. I'm planning on one myself. |
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Post by epk on Jan 30, 2003 21:24:54 GMT -5
Llamas. Llamas = award winning story Just a warning, just because it is wacky doesn't mean it is good. You actually to have decent writing skills, and if it is too wacky, the reader can get distracted. Just a warning. |
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Post by Lappi on Jan 31, 2003 8:24:28 GMT -5
Lol! True!
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