I need help!

Discussion in 'Writers Forum' started by Hip-Hoplover1, Jun 9, 2007.

  1. Hip-Hoplover1

    Hip-Hoplover1 Member

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    Okay so I want to become a reporter and a writer of fictional novels. Here are my two problems:
    1) In wanting to become a journalist, I find that I can't put an article into the right words. I'm going to get a job next school year with a local paper. They want me to fill out an application and send it in to them. I know what I want to say, but when I write it out, I just can't put it into the right words. When read, it would seem like someone mentally defective wrote it. I end up feeling like an idiot when I write.
    2) I have the same problem when I write my stories. I also have another problem where I do come up with great ideas, but the ideas are for parts of my stories which are well into the future. And I can't seem to come up with what should go between them, you know what I'm saying?
    For all my stories I have these problems, and to top it all off, I can't seem to come up with any characters for one of my stories.

    Does anyone have any advice for me?
     
  2. White Scorpion

    White Scorpion 4umotographer

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    You appear to communicate just fine. It's probably just nerves. Regarding the application form, try and have some confidence in yourself. Don't let failure put you off having a go.

    If you want to write a story, don't force yourself to try and find the ultimate plot. Write something that you are familiar with, and expand on that. Practice makes perfect.
     
  3. ronald Macdonald

    ronald Macdonald Banned

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    I overcame these problems by writing as though for retards. In writing always spell it out in simple words with simple sentence structure,
    Eventually you will realise that no matter how simple you make it theres always some retard who dont get it !
    but still its a bigger case for writing like only retards get it - as 9,999 out of 10,000 are friggin retards FFS
     
  4. Hip-Hoplover1

    Hip-Hoplover1 Member

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    Alright, I'll try it. Maybe I do just need some confidence. Your advice really helps.
     
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