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How To Write A Story
29 reviewsA brief guide on the basics of written work - New readers, old readers! Question at the end (in bold): check it out!
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How To Write A Story
(#) amyisawesome 2012-07-15
Is it ok if you put the summary then put this summary sucks?
Author's response
No. Your summary doesn't suck until you put "this summary sucks".How To Write A Story
(#) ItsM0llyBitch 2012-08-03
You don't sound arrogant, it's so true! I read one the other day and oh my god the spelling made my head explode but according to this, I think I'm safe xDAuthor's response
Did you feel the urge to punch the computer screen? I get that a lot XDHow To Write A Story
(#) Poppana 2012-08-03
This is really useful! And I do agree, there are a lot of people who might need to take a second look at what they write, but I do recognize that I have problems as well and I definitely got something to think about from this :DAuthor's response
Everyone makes mistakes, it's just what happens. I just hope that people stick to the small mistakes and not the punch-worthy mistakes.
Despite everything that I've put here, my writing's a mess before I've proofread my work XDHow To Write A Story
(#) ZombieSlayer13x 2012-08-22
WOWZA! I don't think you'll ever get around to reading this considering all the other reviews, but I really like this. Everyone could totally use this when writing a story.
I know these guidelines are pretty much what I always use when writing a story. Haha I was actually considering making one of these on "how to avoid making a Mary Sue," another of my pet peeves.
I particularly loved the part in this about the paragraphing. It really is like trying to read the code in the Matrix. It's like...word barf all over my screen haha.
Well, thank you again for this. It's very helpful to everyone on here. :PHow To Write A Story
(#) anonymowriter 2012-09-12
I just found this in the 'Recently Updated Stories' and decided to read what it had to say. And this was really good. I'm glad you put this up. It was more of a refresher course for me, but I liked it. There are few times when I wander into the MCR realm, and apparently this is one of them. I agreed with everything you said. I've gone into a few stories (in Panic! because that's my realm of choice) and I just immediately exited because just looking at it made my head hurt. So you don't sound arrogant. There have been times when I wish I could just tell people to... well, do what you specified. So good job. :PHow To Write A Story
(#) Mcrroxursox45 2012-12-07
I agree with everything except this:
"I have very little to say on this. I just don’t want to read a story where someone walks downstairs to make a cup of coffee, the end.".
Unless you're speaking literally, this could be a good oneshot if the main character was reflecting on something important in their life, or something interesting happens on their way to get said cup of coffee. Also, you sound kinda high maintenance, like you only read the best of the best. May not be the case, but just an observation.
Happy reading!Author's response
It was more talking literally, because if it was based on reflections of life then it's not just walking downstairs for coffee XD I definitely get what you mean with that though and it's a great point :)How To Write A Story
(#) Mcrroxursox45 2012-12-07
Don't get me wrong, I DO agree with you. Haha. I just always think people who write like this and sound professional about it seem so bitchy and arrogant in my head.
I'm not saying I think you are!Author's response
Oh I totally get that, hence the whole "Rose, You're Too Full Of Yourself" section at the end. I just get really up myself about things and end up spouting out loads of really patronising shit like this and mentally beat myself up over it until someone tells me they agree. I know that I sound absolutely awful when I write it and truth is, I actually am arrogant and bitchy in real life but I can't help it and I do try my hardest not to be.How To Write A Story
(#) KilljoyOnFire 2012-12-18
"You’re or your. They’re, there or their. Effect or affect. Two, too or to. A lot is right, ‘alot’ does not exist. Get them right."
OH GOD.
Every time I read a story that contains these kinds of errors, I twitch a little bit. Your and you're bugs me, but I'm used to it. Their, there, and they're; however, make me want to rip the computer in half.
Example:
Story/Comment/Etc: "Omg I love MCR! There so great!"
Me: :) pours lighter fluid over the monitor and sets it on fire Didn't really like that computer anyways.
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