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YFS Intro, TOC, and Basic Info; To Be Revised.
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Topic Started: Apr 9 2010, 11:19 AM (54 Views)
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Apr 9 2010, 11:19 AM
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Anything posted here is up for revision. Post your suggestions.
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Welcome, I’m Capt Chekaka, but you can call me Capt or Chek.
Now, this is one of my most successful threads in the Stories Forum. Although I created this, Poller5 has also assisted in forming the idea, and he had the original thought of a guide for the forum. However, let’s get on with the thread.
“Your First Story” is a guide to writing a strong story on the Stories Forum. Every category that is to be discussed here, thoroughly, is outlined below. Newer authors can come to this whenever they need to get some advice on a certain subject regarding their story. Many of the commoners to the Stories Forum have given their time to help forge this guide, and we all have hope that it will be successful.
Welcome to the guide.
And then the TOC.
- Table of Contents
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Page One:
Post 1: Introduction and Table of Contents Post 2: Table of Contents Post 3: Thread and Stories Forum News Post 4: List of Completion Post 5: Prose Stories – The Basics Post 6: Noob Stories – The Basics Post 7: True Stories – The Basics Post 8: Reviewers – The Basics Post 9: Good Threads To Visit Post 10: Good Threads To Visit
Page Two:
Post 11: Plot - An Overview Post 12: Plot - Twists Post 13: Plot - Twists Post 14: Plot - Scene Changes Post 15: Plot - Flashbacks Post 16: Plot - Flashbacks Post 17: Plot - Structure Post 18: Plot FAQ Post 19: Reserved Post 20: Reserved
Page Three:
Post 21: Characters - An Overview Post 22: Characters - Protagonists Post 23: Characters - Antagonists Post 24: Characters - Antagonists Post 25: Characters - Supporting and Character Desires Post 26: Characters - Desires Post 27: Characters - Emotions Post 28: Characters - Needs Post 29: Characters - Needs Post 30: Characters FAQ
Page Four:
Post 31: Description – An Overview Post 32: Description – Characters Post 33: Description – Surroundings Post 34: Description – Mood Post 35: Description – Variation of Colors Post 36: Description – Emphasis Post 37: Flow Post 38: Flow Post 39: Flow Post 40: Description and Flow FAQ
Page Five:
Post 41: Mechanics – Grammar Post 42: Mechanics – Grammar Post 43: Mechanics – Grammar Post 44: Mechanics – Spelling Post 45: Mechanics – Vocabulary Post 46: Mechanics – Vocabulary Post 47: Mechanics – Vocabulary Post 48: Mechanics FAQ Post 49: Reserved Post 50: Reserved
Page Six:
Post 51: General Comedy – The Tools Post 52: Prose Comedy - An Overview Post 53: Prose Comedy Post 54: Prose Comedy Post 55: Prose Comedy FAQ Post 56: Scripted Comedy - An Overview Post 57: Scripted Comedy Post 58: Scripted Comedy Post 59: Scripted Comedy FAQ Post 60: Reserved
Page Seven:
Post 61: Originality Post 62: Originality Post 63: Originality FAQ Post 64: The World (Location) – An Overview Post 65: Manipulating The World Post 66: Manipulating The World Post 67: The World FAQ Post 68: Short Stories Post 69: Short Stories Post 70: Short Stories
Page Eight:
Post 71: Tragedy Post 72: Tragedy Post 73: Tragedy (Insight by Englishkid62) Post 74: Romance Post 75: Romance Post 76: Romance and Tragedy FAQ Post 77: Horror Post 78: Horror Post 79: Horror Post 80: Horror FAQ
Page Nine:
Post 81: Poetry - Elevation of the Soul Post 82: Poetry Post 83: Poetry Post 84: Poetry Post 85: Poetry FAQ Post 86: Guilds - An Overview Post 87: Guilds Post 88: Guilds Post 89: Guilds FAQ Post 90: Reserved
Page Ten:
Post 91: Contests Post 92: Contests Post 93: Contests FAQ Post 94: Reserved Post 95: Reserved Post 96: Miscellaneous - Dialogue Options Post 97: Miscellaneous - Biographies Post 98: Miscellaneous (Reserved) Post 99: Miscellaneous (Reserved) Post 100: Reserved
And then the Thread Information.
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-=- Thread and Stories Forum News -=-
6.12.09: - Seemingly unstickied for no reason. Comments will come in time.
3.4.09: - Chuklz has reposted "The Collection" under his control. Check it out at 49-50-686-58478891.
3.2.09: - Mod Craddock has posted Fargrist's sticky, and added three new scrolls to the Hall of Fame. -- One for Yrolg, Fargrist, and Dock*a.
3.1.09: - *Notice* I apologize for the lack of updates to the news post, which is why it lacks so much from January and February. When I can pick up more news, I'll post it. *Notice*
2.28.09: - After a huge story contest, the final round, which was in "continue-the-story" format, has now ended! Congratulations to Fargrist, Yrolg, and Dock*a for first, second, and third place! - Bunni Killer's sticky has been removed. - Mod Craddock has edited the title of of the Story Discussions sticky.
2.20.09: - The second round of the story contest has now ended.
2.9.09: - The first round of the story contest has now ended.
2.4.09: - Mod Craddock has revealed an Ingame RPG Event. For more information go to 49-50-342-58339900.
1.22.09: - Mod Craddock has officially opened the newest story contest, "Changes," and has revealed the three rounds. Go to 49-50-487-58272190 to register and take part.
1.1.09: - Happy 2009, everyone!
12.31.08: - Yrolg has started a new forum-expanding newspaper!
12.28.08: - The entire guide has been scanned for invalid information and typos. - Several posts have been adjusted. Check the TOC. - The new genre "Miscellaneous" has been added, while the "Arena" has been removed. - "Guilds" is soon to be rewritten. - "Contests" is soon to be updated. - QFCs have been checked and updated.
12.27.08: - TYL has been reposted under the control of Geo The Arch.
12.21.08: - Mod Kathy's contest is over! The winner was Bunni Killer! Congratulations! - Second and third place went to Auraofguthix and Daimyo30. Nicely done.
12.18.08: - The Story Discussions sticky has been refreshed thanks to Mod Jon H.
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-=- List of Completion -=-
This space is going to be used to keep track of what has been done, what hasn't been done, and the numbers for everything reserved and such. If you need an update, this is always kept in top shape.
Posts Filled (Completed): 76 Posts Unfilled (Uncompleted): 13 Posts Reserved: 11
Uncompleted Items:
Plot FAQ Characters FAQ Description and Flow FAQ Mechanics FAQ Prose Comedy FAQ Scripted Comedy FAQ Originality FAQ The World FAQ Tragedy and Romance FAQ Horror FAQ Poetry FAQ Guilds FAQ Contests FAQ
The following list consists of people who have given their time and effort to help with the guide. All of its success can be awarded to them.
** Only the main groups have been noted. ** ** If you made a submission and you're not on here, please let me know. **
Founders: - Capt Chekaka - Poller5
Page One - Intro, Basic Information, and Help Threads: - Capt Chekaka - Poller5 - Mbts/ct - Dav Dog92
Plot Submissions: - Poller5
Character Submissions: - Gaurdian1232 - Fred Zeppeli - Scout574
Description Submissions: - Capt Chekaka - Torak546 - Fred Zeppeli - Futile Crush
Flow Submissions: - Dav Dog92
Mechanics Submissions: - Dragon 3011 - Capt Chekaka - Auraofguthix
Comedy Submissions: - Doom 5500 - Capt Chekaka
Originality Submissions: - Capt Chekaka
The World Submissions: - Phoenix13554
Short Stories Submissions: - Jacme Slash - Sigurdur130
Tragedy Submissions: - Dragon 3011 - Englishkid62
Romance Submissions: - Dragon 3011 - Roshinda
Horror Submissions: - Whitewolf492
Poetry Submissions: - Torpeh
Guilds Submissions: - Capt Chekaka - Mbts/ct
Contests Submissions: - Mbts/ct
Miscellaneous Submissions: - Yrolg - Futile Crush - Lvl 3 Uh Oh
FAQ Submissions: - Capt Chekaka - Poller5
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Capt
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Apr 10 2010, 01:41 AM
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Introduction Revision
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Welcome. I'm Capt, also know as Chek, and this is my guide to writing on the Stories Forum. Of course this isn't *only* mine, but I've organized the thread and credit shall be given later on in my posts.
This, by far, has been one of the most successful threads in the RSF (Runescape Stories Forum), having sticky-status for a good amount of time before being unstickied under some multitude of circumstances, but the original concept of this guide (and a good portion of credit for its finality) must be given to Poller5. Without him, this wouldn't be possible. However, let us get on with the rest.
"Your First Story" is set up as a guide to writing a strong story on these forums. A huge variety of information lies within this thread, all available for public use and reference, and it is updated fairly regularly to remain accurate. If you have something to suggest as an addition, simply post it. If you need advice on a certain subject regarding your story, simply ask. If you have a submission of your own, simply show it. This guide is *not* only for the newer writers, but also serves as a point of reference to writers of old so that they may improve. You can never reach a point of absolute perfection in writing: that is your first lesson. Continue reading and you'll surely learn more; but, for now, it is best to just keep on with the introduction.
Read on, and welcome to the guide.
What do you think?
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Apr 10 2010, 04:13 AM
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I still don't like the use of however right after you talk about me. Makes me feel like a footnote. D:
No arguments about the rest of it, though.
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Apr 10 2010, 05:43 PM
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Was there ever a reason discovered that it was unstickied?
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Capt
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Apr 10 2010, 05:53 PM
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Not enough posts.
When the fucking BIO thread went for a fucking month without any.
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Apr 10 2010, 09:58 PM
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Here are the groups I have so far, reordered.
Introduction What to include… Post 1: Introduction Post 2: Table of Contents Post 3: Table of Contents Post 4: News Post Post 5: The Basics: Types of Writing (Prose, Scripted, Poetry) Post 6: The Basics: Types of Writing (Prose, Scripted, Poetry) Post 7: The Basics: Reviewing Post 8: The Basics: Tools of the Trade Post 9: Good Threads To Visit Post 10: Good Threads To Visit
Plot What to include… 1. Overview 2. Structure 3. Outlines 4. Plot Devices 5. Scene Changes 6. Twists 7. Flashbacks 8. FAQ
Characters What to include… 1. Overview 2. Protagonists 3. Antagonists 4. Supporting 5. Emotions 6. Desires 7. Needs 8. FAQ
Description What to include… 1. Overview 2. General Descriptions 3. Characters 4. Surroundings 5. Emphasis 6. Effective Tips 7. FAQ
The Mechanics of Writing What to include… 1. Grammar and Spelling 2. Vocabulary 3. Flow of Writing 4. FAQ
Comedy What to include… 1. General Comedy and Its Tools, an Overview 2. Prose Comedy 3. Scripted Comedy 4. FAQ
Originality What to include… 1. Originality 2. Creating Your World 3. The World You’re Given 4. Manipulating The World 5. FAQ
Short Stories and Poetry What to include… 1. Short Stories 2. Poetry, Elevation of the Soul
Tragedy, Romance, and Horror -- The Three Oddities What to include… 1. Tragedy 2. Romance 3. Horror 4. FAQ
Extracurricular Activities What to include… 1. Guilds 2. Contests 3. Examples and History 4. FAQ
Miscellaneous What to include… 1. Dialogue Options 2. Biographies 3. Credit To The Group
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