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Help Thread

Writing Resources

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Help shall be given!
Venia Silente, Sep 2020: It's a good thing to see all these additions. Frankly, it's time this thread is overhauled rehauled, and having an influx of new tools is a major welcome. So far we seem to be covering enough areas - from writing processors to writing and planning...
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Started by Dagzar

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One tip a day, keeps writer's block away!

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Mimicking Mimikyu, Nov 18: Only write when you want to. Don't try to force it.
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Fanfiction Lounge

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Astinus, May 2010: Aw, TurtleKing. I could have easily closed this thread, but then you posted, and now things are awkward. That said, it's great that you're back. I'm sure that whatever idea you have for a new fic you'll be able to carry it out, even better than...
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Started by ^^NICK^^ v.2.0

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Plaguerised!

Astinus, Jun 2016: Unfortunately, because you're dealing with a case on Youtube, there is little else you can do. Moderating Youtube comments is very tedious, and not done as well as moderation is done elsewhere. You just have to hope that it's taken care of by...
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Started by _Mattypoo_

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How do I write an Insane Person?

gimmepie, Sep 2016: If you want to write a psychopath, the important thing to remember is that generally you can't immediately tell that there's something wrong. For all intents and purposes they appear as ordinary people until they start doing stuff like killing...
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Started by _Mattypoo_

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Tips on writing more interesting sentences?

Astinus, Jan 2013: Unfortunately, threads in the Writer's Lounge subforum fall under the "no posting in threads over a month old" rule, so I'm going to have to close this. Just keep the dates of the last post in mind when reading threads and you want to respond.
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Need help with a plot

Sunnybeam, Aug 2008: Originality? I could help you with that. If you're interested in doing an OT, here are some things to consider; - Game-based, anime-based, or generic canon? Each one opens up different possibilities. - You don't have to start at the...
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Over-Prewriting?

JX Valentine, Jun 2008: Awesome. Can't wait to see it. ^_^
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Started by ..Beyond

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where should my fic take place?

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Alter Ego, Jun 2007: Yeah, thirding what has been said here: pick whichever setting best suits your needs. Personally, I prefer using original settings as that way I can rely on a pure OC cast and avoid any conflicts with canon material, but that's just me. Also, do...
3   1,380
Started by .Eevee-Chan

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Story Help?

Feign, Jun 2009: seeking to destroy the weather trio rather, though if I recall that sort of occurs in the anime, or rather to harness their power, I think... idk, lol. Perhaps because the pokeverse seems so environmently concious, it could be a Team that goes...
8   1,271
Started by {Swan}

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Tomorrow is Another Day -Fic Idea-

{Swan}, Jun 2009: They will come together in the end, when they'll find out about the shards and their other halves.
2   1,168
Started by {Swan}

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Stranded

Feign, May 2009: Perhaps if she wanted to do that though, it would have to be brought in, very early in the story, as bringing it out in the most inappropriate/appropriate time would not only confuse the reader, but seem to try to push interest.
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Started by {Swan}

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Role Playing

Lily, Apr 2006: *sigh* As you wish, then.
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Started by ~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~

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The Adventures of Ron

Ninja Caterpie, Mar 2009: That's, um, Red. Not Ron, as pointed out. If you want to write someone like that, you're going to have to write about RED from the Pokéspecial Manga. Not rename him and give a new personality. Well, yeah. Luck with that?
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Started by ~Cerberus~

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~The Character Name Game!~

Astinus, Nov 2008: First, this is not a game forum. Second, do your own work at naming characters.
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Started by ~Skittlez~

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what do you like in a pokemon story?

Astinus, Apr 2010: Thread closed for bumping.
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Started by 1ninjadude1701

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Is this a good idea?

Astinus, Jul 2007: With Fakemon, one has to be careful. You have to be able to describe them well enough so that the readers can see them in their heads. That could be difficult to do if you don't want to sound like a text book on your Fakemon. The readers have never...
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Started by 41victory

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I need team mates!

Clark, Jan 2008: Pikachu goes with virtually anything well. If you don't feel like including such a commonly-used Pokemon though, there's always some of his look-alikes (Pachirisu, Plusle and Minun, etc.). Munchlax came to mind for Riolu, but...
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Started by Đ a r κ

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Ikarishipping: What's your opinoin?

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Astinus, Apr 2009: Don't bump fics over a month old. Read the rules before posting in this section again, to learn when you can and can't bump. This is one of those "can't" moments.
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Started by A Pixy

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Sound good?

Astinus, Oct 2008: This forum is only for Pokemon fanfiction ideas, as icomeanon6 has pointed out. If you would like to ask about this topic in the Other Writing section, where it would belong, you may post in the stickied Fanfiction Lounge in that section. Otherwise,...
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Started by A Pixy

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Pokemon P&P RPG

Åzurε, Apr 2013: very much incomplete... Jobs: Ace Trainer: A Trainer with a particularly intense bond with one of his Pokemon. Upon becoming an Ace Trainer, the player is to pick a single Pokemon they already own. This is considered the player's partner...
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Started by Åzurε

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Stuck in story and wanting help to sort through it all

Abenti, Mar 2009: yuki: Okay, well then since my aim screenname's there, I'll let you IM me first... (since I don't see the link to yours up). Xanthine: I actually didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Sometimes, I'm just too dense and/or not able to see...
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Started by Abenti

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Possible idea plot twist... Requesting feedback

Abenti, Nov 2008: Yeah... I realize that if I do stick with the name and all, that the fanfic won't be taken very seriously... other than some serious business at the beginning, I don't think there'd be much seriousness within the storyline (could be wrong on that...
5   1,378
Started by Abenti

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Fanfiction petpeeves?

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Negrek, Oct 2008: *blinks* How does a fanfic go off topic? Unless you mean people who carry out conversations in the fanfiction thread instead of actually reviewing, in which case I'd have to agree.
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Started by Abrogate Nadir

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How Far Can You Go?

JX Valentine, Oct 2008: There's no such thing as an upper limit, so long as you finish the story. A friend of mine (Alakazam17) wrote an epic that's over eighty chapters long and 350+ pages. And it's not finished. If you have regular readers, this isn't a problem...
2   1,093
Started by Absol Perfect Distaster

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Need Help With Long Introductions

Azumi, Oct 2008: One thing: Never, ever, EVER spoon-feed readers with a big chunk of introduction. What I think is you should first put in basic information, and while you are building the story, you can tell us about the "introduction" you were talking about,...
6   1,201
Started by Absol Perfect Distaster

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Too many plot bunnies

bobandbill, Oct 2012: Actually, it's fine to post in that thread even if the last post is a while ago when you want to share your ideas. No worries though, I'll just merge your thread with it. Taking a quick glance at the first two for the moment... firstly, kills,...
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Books you actually read in school

JJ Styles, Dec 2015: I don't exactly remember when in grade school did we were assigned to Island of the Blue Dolphins as a requirement in our English class but that was one of the books that I genuinely liked a lot. At first, I didn't feel encouraged because of it...
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Started by acatfrommars

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Help Request

A little bit of assistance

Ace Trainer Slash, Nov 2021: Ok then, thankyou very much for both of your feedback. I'll try develop the protagonist through their actions. I'll probably need to develop a more concrete story and a more concrete world before I'm able to incorporate the character into the world...
3   1,715
Started by Ace Trainer Slash

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Help Request

Would someone be able to review my story?

Ace Trainer Slash, Nov 2021: Hello, I'd like to present my idea for a story for my ROM Hack. If it's possible, I would like a lot of criticism, whether it's because I'm using cliches that I haven't spotted out, or story beats seen in other media a lot. I want to make sure my...
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Started by Ace Trainer Slash

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Worldbuilding

I recently started a story and am a little dry on ideas.

Bay, Jun 2020: Hi there! So as you noticed I deleted the link of your fic here. Reason for that is per the rules in the Fanfiction and Writing section you're not allowed to post links of your fic. You're more than welcome to post (copy and paste) your fic here or ...
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Started by acetrainereddie

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Tropes You Avoid

Joey Montag, Dec 2020: Maybe the-chosen-one trope..... I think I included this in my writing when I was younger just because Final Fantasy is that way but as an adult I realize it's a cheap ploy and I'd rather avoid it.
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Started by Adam Levine

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Discussion

A Battle Revolution story?

Venia Silente, Jul 31: It's hard to believe other people remember that Battle Revolution exists, too! Good luck with this idea btw. I don't remember much of BR myself but in very general terms of ideas: Battle Revolution as a setting is prime for a Tournament Arc....
1   963
Started by Adam's IQ

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hello

Bay, Feb 2021: Hi again! So this post seems to not relate to writing in any way (unless you want to write a story on WoW). For gaming discussions, we have the Video Game section! As for this post, perhaps this fits more in the Off Topic section. Just...
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Started by adamtrust23

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Does anyone else think the pokemon show is retarted

Morkula, Jul 2006: *LOCKED* *ATTACHMENTS REMOVED* Self-explanatory, really...
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Started by adeebsworld

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Fanfic Feedback

JX Valentine, Sep 2007: Side note: Works doesn't completely check grammar, and Office Word's grammar checker notoriously sucks. The latter points out errors where there actually aren't errors and skips over the stuff that should be marked. Meanwhile, spell checker...
8   2,194
Started by Adventure-Chan

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Help with Fanfics.

Adventure-Chan, Jul 2007: Oops not saying, I'll say later
6   1,517
Started by Adventure-Chan

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Preperations before writing

Bay, Jan 2018: Usually I would plan out a few beginning and ending scenes and get some notes on characterization and places ready before I start writing. During the writing stage I might sometimes wing it on some middle scenes and/or change the direction of a...
6   1,343
Started by Ageha1304

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Few questions

DarkIceForever, Aug 2012: I usually don't have any expection whatsoever. I don't expect anything when I start reading a pokemon fan fiction. I'm not sure if anyone else does, though. I feel like it's your job to make us expect. Structure of text is important on the...
2   1,195
Started by Ageha1304

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Qicuk Qesuiton lol

Vigilante, Nov 2009: Well, I know a few tylers, and we just call by his last name. Try doing that, or intitals or something. But if you are doing blond/brunette amber for a reason, I'd capitalize it. the blond and brunette and like the word aunt if you use it like that;...
5   1,395
Started by Ageless Irony

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Zombie outbreak journey-type RP?

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gimmepie, Jul 2021: There were! The first one started after a plane crash, the second one started a little after the events of the first. They were technically in the same timeline though and a few of us played the same characters in each.
3   3,091
Started by Ahri

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Schools in the Pokemon universe

The Ebon Blade, Feb 2009: It depends, people sometimes use school as an excuse so the character can start there Pokemon journey later (like in their teens) so they can put some hot teen romance into the fic. However, this is generally not liked. But my fic starts out at a...
3   1,699
Started by AinSophAur

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'Episode Fan-Fics'

AirBourne, Jun 2011: Hey Guys, I've been thinking about a fan-fic based on adventures of another Pokemon trainer. I was planning to do it in like Episode by Episode, but I think it would be boring. Do you think it would be better to write numerous stories and...
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Started by AirBourne

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the name's whatsit toyah

Hiddles Girl, Aug 2016: I usually choose names that sound cool or unique. You know, ones that not many people hear very often. I also have this issue with using names of friends/family. It's just weird for me for some odd reason. I don't have a problem creating characters...
4   734
Started by Aisu

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kyou, hajimari trainer no iki

User19sq, Jan 2017: Only in regards to the games do I find it enjoyable. In fanfiction, I seriously dislike the idea of reading a journey story, considering how we all pretty much know the formula anyway... I honestly would rather see other stories, like a limelight on...
4   571
Started by Aisu

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kishi alrdy did the work for me so yea

?????, Aug 2016: For me, I even removed Prof.Oak in my universe. I just don't use his importance as anything "staple" to the Pokemon universe, or more fundamentally, I don't even need his existence to establish my story. For anything that is canonical about my...
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Started by Aisu

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just kinda farted that out

Hiddles Girl, Jul 2016: omg... I'll literally just jump into my stories. I get overly excited about them as much as I do with my obsessions. Then, they end up phasing out. I end up doing another new story... the cycle just continues on and on. :c In fact, as I've seen...
9   811
Started by Aisu

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he looks like...

Delirious Absol, Nov 2015: I used to write paragraphs of descriptions, but after reading writing books and tips I've stopped doing that now. It keeps the flow of the story going, and depending on the point of view it's more realistic, especially if the characters already know...
17   2,684
Started by Aisu

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FABULOUS

Delirious Absol, Jan 2017: I love using metaphors (although I don't go too heavy on them or I'd probably end up with a word salad!) and I like to get my character's personalities across. This is important to me since I mainly write in the third person, but I don't jump from...
7   1,039
Started by Aisu

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cliches

Inspector-Spinda, May 2016: Idk if this counts as a cliche, but I tend to make things too epic and serious. So much so that it's not fun or enjoyable because it's too heavy handed
3   565
Started by Aisu

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hook line and sink 'em

Sonata, Dec 2016: Like bard said, start in the middle not the end. I like to take quotes or scenes that I know I have planned for a big hit in the middle or end and then vaguely describe what's going on before bringing it back to the opening of it all. Although...
4   596
Started by Aisu

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bloody fights yo

?????, Dec 2016: Emotional monologue. Quite an odd choice. I write my second fanfic in 1st-person narrative. So every line I need to think what is the narrator character currently thinking. In many of the situations where the narrator character is not physically...
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