Why People Hate Rainbow Ponies by MakingFunOfStuff, literature
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Why People Hate Rainbow Ponies
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In Defense of the Word 'Cringey'
This isn't a contradiction of the popular argument against bullying individual artists. It's an elaboration on why the issue is more complicated.
Let's get passed the "live and let live" formalities, and admit some people have negative opinions. Not everybody agrees certain types of art are harmless. This is an explanation of why the sides exist, so we can get to the root of the matter and admit it's not about rainbow ponies. I don't support attacking individuals. I do support posting general criticism against specific trends or tropes. I believe in objectivity.
This is a war of personal philosophies, n
Ulterior Motives in Stories by MakingFunOfStuff, literature
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Ulterior Motives in Stories
Subjectivity relates to what we prefer. Objectivity relates to how something is despite how we feel about it. Some stories are objectively better quality than others. If we enjoy or get something out of a bad story it's because there was something good in us, not the story.
A story that fails to live up to the standards it set for itself or has a foundation built on the sand is failing in quality. We can debate whether or not it fails in this way. Refusing to acknowledge that there can be real levels of quality in storytelling because everything is "subjective" is the thing that's close-minded.
The best stories are the most particular. The
There's something inside all of us which stories stem from. Talent relates to how much we understand these things and are able to control them (instead of letting them control us). We have curiosities and passions that lead to the same places over and over when we follow them blindly. The more we can understand our base tendencies the more power we can have over them and our story. We may have different opinions about how to control these passions, but writing with no plan or opinions only leads to what I call a "base story." I’ll try to explain what I mean by this.
Don't confuse base stories with "basic" (underdeveloped) stories. Base
Engeltod II - Konfrontation by EINsamer-wANDERER, literature
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Engeltod II - Konfrontation
In der Kirche wartete Mark gespannt darauf was passieren würde. Er wartete mit vielen Männern und Frauen, die wie er in Kutten steckten, auf den Großmeister. Er hatte sie wegen etwas wichtigen gerufen. Mark hoffte, dass seine Tarnung nicht aufgeflogen war. Er arbeitete für ein Magazin, welches sich mit Okkultismus auseinander setzte. Seine Aufgabe war es, sich in den Orden des Todes einzuschleusen. Viele schrieben über Satanismus, aber ein Kult der den Tod und den Kampf anbetete war selten. Durch seine Recherchen hatte Mark erfahren, dass dieser Kult oft von Regierungen in Kriegen eingesetzt wurde. Für die Anh
Priorities in a Story by MakingFunOfStuff, literature
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Priorities in a Story
I have noticed certain priorities that beginners have when they tell stories, vs. priorities that professional authors seem to have when they tell theirs.
It's interesting that beginners tend to focus on certain things that more experienced authors seem to grow out of, and it makes me wonder why.
I've decided to make a list about some of these things. Not for the sake of putting them down, so much as because it is interesting to me, and probably worth considering.
I think we need to think about WHY we write certain things, and our attitude behind it. This is what makes certain topics either immature or mature.
However the line is often bl
Tips on Avoiding Word Confusion by stormsinmidsummer, literature
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Tips on Avoiding Word Confusion
Word confusion. You’re and your. To, two, and too. Their, they’re, and there. Effect and affect. Its and it’s. Then and than. Who’s and whose. Get the point? Good. Now learn the difference between these words.
You’re and your.
You’re is a contraction, meaning that humans, being lazy like we are, decided to make two words into one. You’re and you are mean the same thing. Your is possessive, meaning it shows ownership. Replace you’re with you are, then read the sentence again. If it doesn’t make sense, you’re probably looking for your. (Hey, look, a proper use of you’re.) If you