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Writer's Lounge

Discuss the art of writing, such as writing styles, characters, themes and ideas. Roleplayers and non-fiction writers included!

Section Staff: Venia Silente, Bay, gimmepie, Eleanor

Featured

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

Hyzenthlay, Feb 20: Think about how your writing is complementing your main character, especially from a first person point of view. For example, a sharp-tongued, cynical protagonist who doesn't think much of the world around them would complement a punchy, gritty...

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Started by Astromancer

Help Thread

Writing Resources

(2 pages)

Help shall be given!
Venia Silente, Sep 12: 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

Worldbuilding

"It's just a little tweak, nobody would notice"

gimmepie, Apr 16: Well, the way it works in Stairway is a common way I do it. There you need a license before you can even start competitively battling as an amateur/semi-pro. You don't get paid for that, it's effectively a gamble. You earn winnings by defeating gyms...

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Started by Vragon2.0

Interest Check

Altered Fates - New Perspectives [M]

Beautiful-Vixen, Apr 15: This is an active search still!

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Started by Beautiful-Vixen

Have you ever written a book, or do you plan to?

gimmepie, Apr 8: The only way to get better is to keep doing it.

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Started by Sheep

Camp NanoWriMo! (And general writing goals this month)

Aquacorde, Apr 8: I have a few goals for this month! I want to be... at least 80% done with the Chapter 6 post of my RP, because that's scheduled to be released on June 1st and I want to start in on Chapter 7 before 6 goes out. Easier to make sure they line up that...

2 72

Started by Bay

How has your writing changed in the past five years?

Vragon2.0, Apr 7: I no longer anger Bay every paragraph by having a passive voice section included. But jests aside (PS: thanks for putting up with it till I got sorta better at not doing thing, Bay), I think my biggest improvements was taking time to actually...

10 5,285

Started by gimmepie

Interest Check

Pokemon D&D

CelloX, Mar 19: Have you considered using Pokemon Tabletop United or its sister system?

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Started by InsaneBlathers

It's like looking in a mirror...

Roni, Mar 10: my characters? just exaggerated versions of me lol (even down to how they look like). like someone else here said, i have difficulty writing personalities that aren't my own, because i don't understand them that much. my world has very little...

14 1,210

Started by gimmepie

Tense and point of view

Roni, Mar 10: when it comes to songwriting i'm always guilty of randomly changing POV just to fit the lyrical meter better lol. if we're talking preference though, the easiest for me to write in is present tense - first person. it allows me to be more...

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Started by Hyzenthlay

anyone wrote silly stories when they were young?

Roni, Mar 10: i found merely writing stores boring back in my youth, so i drew a buunch of comics. pretty much still stories but with drawings right? i remember asking my mom to buy those cheap newsprint papers by the ream and i'd handily clean it all out within...

13 2,850

Started by Sheep

The shrine of Celebi: writing memories from PokéCommunity

Bay, Feb 28: My first fic posted here was, oh gosh 2006. It was for a fic contest over at Serebii forums. Back then there's no Google Docs but if you post your fic somewhere else besides Serebii you can link it and that's what I did. The premise was a comedy...

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Started by Eleanor

hello

Bay, Feb 16: 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...

6 307

Started by adamtrust23

Interest Check

Valleys - A Community

Gelius3, Feb 12: Stardew had some inspiration. But i don't know if Calyrex would be involved. Maybe Celebi, but i might be wrong. A Pokemon being Stray would be able to be tamed yeah, but don't forget that there's still wildlife. The 6 settlements still have...

2 454

Started by Gelius3

Help Request

Rp management help

InsaneBlathers, Feb 3: All right. My plan is to relax and get to know people around here more, and understand how the rp community works. I am planning on joining Hoenn: Square One or Advent, and requesting that my Pokemon Isles rp thread be taken down as I plan on...

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Started by InsaneBlathers

Worldbuilding

Creating an Interesting Region Map.

Lordecoxinha, Jan 24: Hi! Assuming you have the player/reader's journey planned, I'd say it'd help you to plan the entire map by creating "dots" (cities, landmarks, caves, etc) where you know narrative events will happen and then connecting these dots. Example:...

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Started by ocelette

Interest Check

Joining Role Plays...?

Astromancer, Jan 16: Here is Advent https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=442882

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Started by Gl1tchedShad0ws

Naming Things is Hard! (Episode XVII: PMD Fanfiction)

Vragon2.0, Jan 12: Something I've learned over the course of writing is that there's a delicate balance between "world immersion" and "language barrier" when it comes to a reader reading. As such, it can be a struggle to make a work that readers can read and...

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Started by Venia Silente

Keep the village alive: celebrations in your world

Bay, Jan 7: There was one time for a short Pokemon story I have the characters celebrate Christmas. It's about Professor Oak's presents to several characters. As for other celebrations, can't recall one for Pokemon but there have been a couple examples in my...

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Started by Eleanor

Interest Check

So... Digimon anyone?

Kung Fu Ferret, Jan 7: I would love a Digimon RP, and this idea is really good!

4 1,674

Started by Rose Oni

Am I fit to rp?

CelloX, Jan 4: Thank you! I think I will try to sign up for one. I'll probably focus on something slightly more career oriented, like a pokemon collector or hunter or journalist or something for my first character.

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Started by CelloX

"Is this fanfic suddenly political?" (hint: "Always has been")

gimmepie, Jan 4: Political elements go hand-in-hand with worldbuilding, so I think if you've put even a little effort into that, there's at the very least going to be some stuff implied about the politics of your setting. So, while I wouldn't say that I always go...

3 2,346

Started by Venia Silente

Do you research before writing certain topics?

ril, Jan 3: research can be used very poorly if you read into the wrong parts. more often than not, writers with good intentions will write terrible representation because their research boils down to a few articles and wikipedia. hands down the most powerful...

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Started by starseed the auticorn

Pokemon Greece region help

Dexthemonster, Jan 3: I have a name suggestion for your 5th fairy dragon :- Libeine {libe - Libelle german word for dragon fly and ine - Aine Irish name for queen of fairies} and Aurhera {random gengeration of my mind}

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Started by Kamkam2005

Pokemon Name Help.

Dexthemonster, Jan 3: I have an idea for your fire type a crown jellyfish like creature lives in lava lakes name i think "Corocanic" {Crown jellyfish comes from the coronate order and volcanic} dex entry says something like 'corocanic lives in hot lava pools body made up...

7 1,678

Started by ocelette

Tropes You Avoid

Joey Montag, Dec 28: I feel like, in a way, writing is so diverse in the age of the internet and globalization, that tropes aren't so bad-- they're kind of fading away in a sense. In the postmodernist world everything has been turned upside down and sideways and back up...

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Started by Adam Levine

Random topic: Favourite RP genre's and least favourite RP genres

Firebolt, Dec 20: My favourite genre, based on the RPs I'm most involved in, would have to be a fusion of Fantasy and Romance. I love to use RP as a medium to flesh out backstories and characters, and I'm an absolute sucker for a bit of cheesy romance as well, to the...

6 1,524

Started by Sapphire Rose

Master of reality: fanfic or roleplay VS actual videogame teams

Astromancer, Dec 18: I actually see pokémon-based forum RPGs as as chance to use stuff I wouldn't use in the video games. When choosing what pokémon my characters in journey RPs catch and train, for example, it's a mix of pokémon I (as the player) like, pokémon my...

5 1,492

Started by Eleanor

Daily

#FeatureFriday: Trubbish and Garbodor fanworks

bobandbill, Dec 6: Trubbish and Garbodor drabbles https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=10240211#post10240211

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Started by bobandbill

Share your writing!

(5 pages)

Venia Silente, Dec 5: It's been a while since I had the energy to properly write, but now I seem to be back for the better. Here's an excerpt from the upcoming chapter of Sabres in the Sandstone:

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Started by Astinus

The Dream World: writing of dreams

Vragon2.0, Nov 26: Dream sequences are a bit tricky for me since my work has a concept called "Soul Links" which can have similarities to dreams in a way but are pretty different. I can say so far I've had two dream sequences. Both have been to show an aspect of the...

3 1,937

Started by Eleanor

I spend 4 hours a day writing

Vragon2.0, Nov 19: Not enough in my book. I'm working on making a focused writing schedule, but we'll see how that goes.

5 2,230

Started by Sheep

Interest Check

Thoughts on Fakemon in fanficiton

Venia Silente, Nov 7: Curious to see this subject brought up. I did ask on some aspects of writing Fakémon a few weeks ago, but that was the "internal" facet of writing them compared to your "external" facet, as you ask: what do people think of them? Writing Fakémon...

2 2,523

Started by CrownTrier

Pride and Joy

Juno, Nov 2: I don't know about any singular post, but I do love Eddie from Unific (yes I do want to continue writing him at some point gp) and I think I peaked with him tbh lmao - I reread them today and a lot of his posts still make me smile and be like "damn...

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Started by gimmepie

Help Request

Looking for the author of this

Hyzenthlay, Oct 28: It looks like someone named lungg wrote it on this page: https://9gag.com/gag/aDwgEEN?ref=fsidebar Just click on his first comment and the rest of the story goes from there! I found out from here: ...

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Started by Salaronde

Where online have you posted your works?

Venia Silente, Oct 27: Where do I post? Well, in Pokécommunity... ;) Other than that, I post some of my stuff in AO3 (Archive of Our Own) because of the simplicity to add works (rich text formatting, categories, tagging, etc). I used to post at Serebii, but over...

5 2,356

Started by Sheep

Interest Check

The Pokemon Myth and Legend Database

VisionofMilotic, Oct 26: That sounds like a wonderful idea. I would read and review that. It sounds like a Pokemon edition of The Silmarillion. Let me know when it's ready for viewing.

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Started by Pure Essence

The name rater's tent~ (Pokémon nicknames in your writing)

Aquacorde, Oct 23: I actually use nicknames far less than most people I think. Casey began without nicknaming any of his Pokémon, Sorley has only nicknamed one of theirs, none of my gym leaders in S1 have nicknamed theirs, Casey's sister very specifically doesn't...

3 2,327

Started by Eleanor

Casting Call

Venia Silente, Oct 19: So, in my case, something like a mock voice cast? For "Beyond Today": Dalvin the Prinplup would be voiced by Rusell Lawrence (Magna Defender in the adaption of Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy; Sid in Card Sharks) or by Mike Erwin (Speedy in Teen...

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Started by gimmepie

Messenger Pidove! (Social Networks and writing)

Eleanor, Oct 19: Well, time to reply to my own question finally! In Trainers and Hoenn: Square 1, which are essentially Pokémon Journey roleplays, I've definitely hinted at the presence of social media, videochat apps similar to Facetime, and much else that I've...

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Started by Eleanor

Better Luck Next Time

Bay, Oct 8: I think Foul Play's earlier chapters could use some more work. Back then I was still figuring out the pacing and how I want the characters to interact. Originally this was supposed to be only 8-10 chapters at first, but I then have the story be half...

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Started by gimmepie

Fakémon, from a writing perspective

gimmepie, Oct 1: I honestly wouldn't treat them any differently to a canon Pokemon. It makes little sense setting-wise to draw an unnecessary amount of attention to fakemon.

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Started by Venia Silente

Character Names

Sonata, Sep 29: I just use whatever comes to mind first. I usually have a piece of art that I base the character off of and I'll just get a general feel of what they should be called based on the personality I build from that picture and the setting. There's...

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Started by VisionofMilotic

The Case for Cases (aka what's in your Item Bag?)

Vragon2.0, Sep 28: At the moment, I have a concept of travel pouches (belts) that are generally used to carry items. Occasionally, there's shoulder sacks or packs that can be worn like a backpack. Generally, a mon wouldn't need to take too much stuff with them since...

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Started by Venia Silente

Fanfiction or original?

Sonata, Sep 24: Original fiction for both. For me, more often than not writing fan fiction is exhausting and more of a hassle than writing an original concept. I feel like regardless of if I'm stripping the world of the majority of the things or throwing down bombs...

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Started by Astromancer

NaNoWriMo 2020 anyone?

Sonata, Sep 24: I've been in a rut for the past year or two, so I'm hoping I can make it in. I feel like if I get started on the event then maybe it'll drag me out and encourage me to get typing all the things I've been putting off. Really whether or not I can...

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Started by starseed the auticorn

What would your characters think of you?

starseed the auticorn, Sep 23: Pretty much this. Many of my characters are based on people I know or love. So, there's no reason why they would hate me, right? ;)

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Started by gimmepie

Difficult Characters

gimmepie, Sep 18: If you ever need help feel free to PM me. I have first hand experience xD

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Started by gimmepie

First, second, or third person?

Groc, Sep 16: I prefer third person, but then I usually have a lot of characters in my writing. But one of my favorite book series is written in first, so I've been considering trying that out. I just plain don't like second person. It feels off to me, like...

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Started by Sheep

Help Request

BBC Code and Post Formats

Venia Silente, Sep 6: Welcome, fellow formatter, and I hope you have a good time. In general I can say that PC has very good support for special formatting, from the usual typography like bold and italics, to selection of typographic fonts and a few text block effects...

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Started by Beautiful-Vixen

Characters that would be fun to hang out with.

Bay, Sep 3: I also agree that would be torture haha. Hm, as for me I think Acerola and I would be great pals. As for other people's characters, I think I would like to get to know Jasmine from Vray's fic more. I think I would like to hang out with Lauren...

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Started by gimmepie

Shut up about your characters already!

gimmepie, Sep 3: Nah, we know you like all the characters xD We all like hearing about yours as much as sharing about our own. Don't mind me just speaking on behalf of everyone.

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Started by gimmepie

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

Writing Resources

"It's just a little tweak, nobody would notice"

Altered Fates - New Perspectives [M]

Have you ever written a book, or do you plan to?

Camp NanoWriMo! (And general writing goals this month)

How has your writing changed in the past five years?

Pokemon D&D

It's like looking in a mirror...

Tense and point of view

anyone wrote silly stories when they were young?

The shrine of Celebi: writing memories from PokéCommunity

hello

Valleys - A Community

Rp management help

Creating an Interesting Region Map.

Joining Role Plays...?

Naming Things is Hard! (Episode XVII: PMD Fanfiction)

Keep the village alive: celebrations in your world

So... Digimon anyone?

Am I fit to rp?

"Is this fanfic suddenly political?" (hint: "Always has been")

Do you research before writing certain topics?

Pokemon Greece region help

Pokemon Name Help.

Tropes You Avoid

Random topic: Favourite RP genre's and least favourite RP genres

Master of reality: fanfic or roleplay VS actual videogame teams

#FeatureFriday: Trubbish and Garbodor fanworks

Share your writing!

The Dream World: writing of dreams

I spend 4 hours a day writing

Thoughts on Fakemon in fanficiton

Pride and Joy

Looking for the author of this

Where online have you posted your works?

The Pokemon Myth and Legend Database

The name rater's tent~ (Pokémon nicknames in your writing)

Casting Call

Messenger Pidove! (Social Networks and writing)

Better Luck Next Time

Fakémon, from a writing perspective

Character Names

The Case for Cases (aka what's in your Item Bag?)

Fanfiction or original?

NaNoWriMo 2020 anyone?

What would your characters think of you?

Difficult Characters

First, second, or third person?

BBC Code and Post Formats

Characters that would be fun to hang out with.

Shut up about your characters already!