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YFS Intro, TOC, and Basic Info; To Be Revised.
Topic Started: Apr 9 2010, 11:19 AM (54 Views)
Capt
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Intro
 
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
 
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.

Thread Information
 
-=- 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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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.


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Phantom Menace
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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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Was there ever a reason discovered that it was unstickied?
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Capt
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Not enough posts.

When the fucking BIO thread went for a fucking month without any.

...wat
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Capt
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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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