Need your honest opinions on something I'm writing by NiegelvonWolf, journal
Need your honest opinions on something I'm writing
So I've been slowly reworking my old fan-fiction story Idea "Beyond Equestria" now for the last two months, and before I start putting out the chapters. Since I only have chapter one completed and story-boarding done for another 5 chapters and plans for at least 20 chapters in my ever growing world bible. I wanted opinions on my writing and if there is anything that I can't see that I might be able to look out for with your help and improve upon since I want to make this adventure as epic as the writer's I idolize can do.
So below here is a quick snip-it from the start of Chapter one "The Seeds of Flight" *** in which I would like some help
Did you know? (Authors and writers read this!!) by TriZiana, journal
Did you know? (Authors and writers read this!!)
Hi guys!
I recently discovered something very interesting. As I didn't know this, I thought some of you might also not know this, thus it could be helpful (even life changing) to share this info.
Did you know that the key to selling your book successfully, you need to start with the marketing process of your book months in advance. The ideal is to start with this before even start writing the book, but it will still be effective if you start a few months before your manuscript is done. You need to have a battle plan about how you're going to sell your book, before you are finished writing it. Here's a few articles on this marketing strategy
Advices to comic writers from a reader by Stygma, literature
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Advices to comic writers from a reader
I read a lot of comics on deviantArt and other websites, and I see a lot of good things but even more bad things. I am not perfect and I don’t hold the sacred truth in my right hand. This is just stuff that bugs me. So here is my humble advices to comics writers.
English is not my first language so sorry for the mistakes.
1. Storytelling
Where is the story?
Many writers – or must I say artists in that case – have a good drawing style and cool characters, but no story to tell. If you have no story, you’ll lose your readers. And improvisation is not a good writing style. It leaves blanks that will confuse your readers
Dear, deviantart fellow artists
Motivation is such an important part of our lifes. Without it, we wouldn't get anything done. It's the reason why we do the things we do. And when we have the lack of it, then It can get quite depressing and give us an anxiety that keeps us away from making artworks. And it sucks. So here are my 10 tips that have helped me over the time and I hope that It'll be helpful for you too.
1. Reminders
Have some inspirational quotes all around your workplace. Put the artworks you adore as your desktop picture. See them as motivation, something to strive for, to remind yourself what matters to you and trigger
Dear, deviantart fellow artists
We all fear for something - whether It's related to our art, lifes, decisions. We fear about how people will react, about how what we do can influence what will happen next. And we are humble about that.
1. Fear of critique.
People will always have their opinions about things. And sometimes they might say it out loud - whether It's a relative, teacher, random observer - the main thing is not to take things way too personal. If It's about your art - even though you put your heart and soul in it, don't be afraid to listen to advice (when it comes from someone whose opinion matters to you) and seek ways for im
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. VIII by PVproject, journal
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. VIII
Hello people,
I've been asked many times about how to draw or paint and where to find tips and tutorials about it.
I, as a self-taught artist, have struggled a lot trying to learn and understand how to draw well and do digital painting. So I decided to put on a series of journals on this topic providing tips and resources, hoping that it can be useful for anyone who is willing to become an artist.
This series focuses mainly on digital art, but most of the principles can be applied to traditional art as well. This is not a training course, so please don't expect me to give you an in-depth look to it. Just take it as a collection of resource
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. VII by PVproject, journal
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. VII
Hello people,
I've been asked many times about how to draw or paint and where to find tips and tutorials about it.
I, as a self-taught artist, have struggled a lot trying to learn and understand how to draw well and do digital painting. So I decided to put on a series of journals on this topic providing tips and resources, hoping that it can be useful for anyone who is willing to become an artist.
This series focuses mainly on digital art, but most of the principles can be applied to traditional art as well. This is not a training course, so please don't expect me to give you an in-depth look to it. Just take it as a collection of resource
5 reasons why we fail to get things done by snowmarite, journal
5 reasons why we fail to get things done
Dear, deviantart fellow artists,
stop wishing, start doing
As usual I had no idea what would be the topic of this journal, but I managed to think about and write down these 5 reasons why we (and I) tend to fail on things we want/have to do and I hope you'll find this journal post helpful. :)
1. Time management issues.
"I have no time for this", "If only I had the time for that" .. we tend to make these excuses, as if we all wouldn't have the same amount of time every single day. It's how we manage to spend that time, that matters. A lot of us have other important things to do, but let's be honest, if you have the dedication there a
A Beginners guide to writing fanfiction by Animedemon001, literature
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A Beginners guide to writing fanfiction
Fanfiction is a great way to become a better writer, as you already have characters to start with. The more you write, the better you’ll be at it. One of the worst things you can do is not improving your writing and keep writing crappy self-insert (the Twilight series for example). Before you complain that there’s nothing about OC’s here, I have a ton of tutorials specifically about creating OC’s for certain fandoms, and I’m working on some more.
There is nothing about writing smut in here. I’d like to keep it appropriate for all writers, as some fanfiction writers are on the younger side.
Assume your rea
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. I by PVproject, journal
Becoming a Better Digital Artist Pt. I
Hello people,
I've been asked many times about how to draw or paint and where to find tips and tutorials about it.
I, as a self-taught artist, have struggled a lot trying to learn and understand how to draw well and do digital painting. So I decided to put on a series of journals on this topic providing tips and resources, hoping that it can be useful for anyone who is willing to become an artist.
This series focuses mainly on digital art, but most of the principles can be applied to traditional art as well. This is not a training course, so please don't expect me to give you an in-depth look to it. Just take it as a collection of resource