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how i like to write and read narrations:
» when i write narrations i usually ask myself:
do i focus it on the emotions and thoughts of the characters? or on the scene where they're at?
if i'm writing action, i focus it on the scene. less inner thoughts, more interactions. https://twitter.com/inkyreveries/status/1264435263217864705
» when i write narrations i usually ask myself:
do i focus it on the emotions and thoughts of the characters? or on the scene where they're at?
if i'm writing action, i focus it on the scene. less inner thoughts, more interactions. https://twitter.com/inkyreveries/status/1264435263217864705
( please don't judge that. HAHAHAHA. that's my writing from two years ago. )
if it's a genre let's say romance or angst. focus more on the inner thoughts and emotions of your characters rather than the scene.
if it's a genre let's say romance or angst. focus more on the inner thoughts and emotions of your characters rather than the scene.
» find your writing style.
compared to the screenshot na nilagay ko, hindi ako ganyan magsulat ng narrations sa mga socmed aus. i have poem-styled narrations. why? they're way faster to write and read.
compared to the screenshot na nilagay ko, hindi ako ganyan magsulat ng narrations sa mga socmed aus. i have poem-styled narrations. why? they're way faster to write and read.
» be precise, don't use words that are unfamiliar.
ang kalaban ng writers sa narrations is the attention retention of the readers. at first glance pa lang, if it appears to long; chances are they're going to skim through it +
ang kalaban ng writers sa narrations is the attention retention of the readers. at first glance pa lang, if it appears to long; chances are they're going to skim through it +
so your opening lines or the first paragraph should hook them so they'll keep reading. also, improvise.
"Stop being so stubborn." she muttered habang sinusundan siya.
It's short. It's precise, but will it keep you reading?
"Stop being so stubborn." she muttered habang sinusundan siya.
It's short. It's precise, but will it keep you reading?
» he / she muttered, he / she said.
pet peeve ko 'to. if i see them being used repeatedly i stop reading. use other adjectives to describe how they're acting especially if it's in dialogues. +
pet peeve ko 'to. if i see them being used repeatedly i stop reading. use other adjectives to describe how they're acting especially if it's in dialogues. +
instead of just "said", "muttered", "frowned", "smiles".
paint the overall picture instead. are they slouching? may dala ba sila? kaya ba sila nags-smile kasi late sila?
give meaning to the appropriate actions.
paint the overall picture instead. are they slouching? may dala ba sila? kaya ba sila nags-smile kasi late sila?
give meaning to the appropriate actions.
» practice makes perfect.
i'm ending this thread here. we all start from scratch. write, write and write until you're satisfied. the greatest critic we have is ourselves. if you read your writing and you're happy then that means you've improved.
i'm ending this thread here. we all start from scratch. write, write and write until you're satisfied. the greatest critic we have is ourselves. if you read your writing and you're happy then that means you've improved.
