Yay! The group is formed

Okay, so Midori and I thought that this would be a really great idea for any aspiring writers of ZU. Essentially what this is supposed to be is a place for writers to trade any and all ideas for overcoming any problem in the writing process. Everything from looking for just the right word to describe your intentions, to finding a way to overcome the ever problematic writer's block.

I NEED HELP I AM STUCK:

ash was walking down the road towards a different then suddeny team rocket came out of no where!

"give us that pikachu" exclaimed jessy
"or prepare to fight us" said james, while smirking

ash looked down apon his pikachu and his heart beat faster and faster, he didn't want to give pikachu away because he loved him like a brother... so ash looked up and look sturn and took out his charmander

"I WILL NEVER LEAVE MY PIKACHU" screamed ash as tears were falling down his face
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IM THINKING ABOUT MAKING ASH DIE, CAN YOU GUYS HELP ME?
THANKS
-GROUP TROLL

just to let you guys know
IM SRS PLZ HELP

Errmm...*Sweatdrops* This is up to you Aralith

This is a great idea, Aralith.

I just have problems with my fan-fiction: "Valley of Deluge", about what happened between OoT and TP. Writers block, have no idea where to go next (haven't made an outline for the fan-fiction, because I didn't think it needed one), and lack of vocabulary.

So far, Zelda's talking to Rauru and she figures out why Link hasn't returned yet. She gets the Master Sword as well. Now what? I don't know when I should have Ganondorf make his escape and wrek havoc on Hyrule.

Also, there's only so many ways and times I can say "Rauru looked at Zelda somberly" or "Zelda's mouth hung agaped in numb disbelief."

Here's my fic if you want to see: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4376507/...lley_of_Deluge

Just one more question: Is double-posting allowed here? I know it's not allowed in the main fourms, but...

Hey guys, just joined this group. I have written a fan-fic called The Legend of Zelda: A New Land (crappy rubbish name, I know). I've posted it on FanFiction.Net, as I wasn't getting any feedback here on ZU. Which reminds me, I should update the thread. Well, anyway, here's the link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4344032/...lda_A_New_Land
Basically, it's a continuation of the story of the Hero of Winds. I basically make it up as I go, which, according to my reviewers, keeps them on their toes. Can you have a look at it please?
Also, I'm pretty sure we're allowed to double posts in groups.

Link the Zora, double posting is a perfectly fine thing here, within reason of course. Wouldn't want to cover up everybody else's question with your own.

As for the problems you are having, when talking about Rauru looking at Zelda, try describing it from Zelda's perspective, so instead of "Rauru looked at Zelda somberly" try "Zelda caught a sideways glance from Rauru." And then again, describe it from the opposite point of view with the other one as well, so instead of "Zelda's mouth hung gaped in numb disbelief" try "Rauru watched as Zelda's expression turned from one of [blank] to shock."

As for the writer's block, a couple of things you can try. One, skip that part of the story for now, write somewhere else and then come back to said part later. Once you know where you're coming from AND where you're going to, it can be easier to write it. With the lack of vocabulary, a thesaurus will be your best friend. I'm guessing you already know about this site, but here's a great online thesaurus that you can use.

And finally, for having Ganon escaping, I would suggest just writing it and seeing when it happens naturally. You don't have an outline, something I encourage as it allows my characters to take me places rather than just me taking them places, so just write until all of a sudden you just have one of those moments of brilliance and you absolutely know that it's right to do it there. It'll happen.

For those of you who haven't yet, I would appreciate it if you would check out my retelling of Ocarina of Time here. Any comments you want to leave in the thread of how to improve or what I'm doing correctly would be appreciated.

Thanks, Aralith.

I'm writing out the third chapter now. (But I'm starting to enjoy it less and less for some reason. Maybe I need to take a break from it...)


Anyways:
Here's some tips for writers:

> Don't break the fourth-wall
> Space out paragraphs. Readers don't like a huge block of words.
> Develop your characters. Just give them the basics: Goals, likes, dislikes, hobbies and the characters will handle the rest.
> Describe the settings and the characters. Not everyone is going to know who Tidus, Link, or Mario is. No one is gong to know what Epona looks like (Yeah, she's a horse, but not all horses are the same)or what the Temple of Time looks like.
> Stay in character. Unless it's a paradoy or a big joking story, don't make Pit be some angsty emo fallen angel if he's really a cheerful, determined person.

A BIG TIP: LISTEN TO YOUR CRITICS! Not all are going to say: "Yay! You are great! Continue, please!" Some are going to point out every last flaw.
In most cases, these critics wants you to improve your work.
Yes, there are critics who will neve be pleased, but generally, most want to help you.

I want to mention something: A site called Anti-Shurtugal is a really good site for beginning writers. http://www.anti-shurtugal.com/writing.htm

It basically lists out all the things Eragon and Eldest screwed up on, but the tips are very helpful. I've learned a thing or two about writing with this site.

Thesaurus Use
While the thesaurus is good for finding stronger words for "happy" or "sad", you need to use it within reason. For example, genrally, Link is living in poverty, so he's not going to know what "countenance" or "pecund" means.

Also, if readers are constantly pounded with words like: "malignity", "turbid" or "bethink", then it'll detract from the story because they're constantly having to get up and look up those words.


Just to help out: (for thsoe who need a translation)

Countenance is "allow"
Pecund is...uh...I don't know.
Malignity is "hate"
Turbid is "confused"
bethink is "remember"

Sometime it's better to stick to the basics.
"Link was confused when he saw Tingle suspended in the air by a red ballon"
Is a lot better than:

"Link was turbided when he saw Tingle suspended in the air by a crimson balloon"

But then that brings me to another question: How do I know if something's descriptive and poetic-sounding? Does everything need to sound poetic?