User blog:WolfyPearl/How to Create Stories!

Okay this is actually tips on how to

~Wolfy

Step 1: Plot

The most important thing of creating a story is deciding on the plot. Ask yourself this, will other people find it interesting? Don't fish out of the Stereotype Lake, think new! I suggest listening to music or browsing through the summaries of your favorite books. But remember, when taking inspiration from a book, do not directly copy! Whether it's from another Wikian's or not, don't copy it! Or else you probably might get blocked from the wiki. The plot is also important as well in creepypastas. I'm tired of seeing the overfished 'don't scam or u die' or ''evil alphas'. Try thinking of something creepy that happened to you in real life, like that time you passed by a creepy house or something. Don't do the same idea over and over again, it's going to get boring and predictable. However, if you do happen to fish out of the Stereotype Lake, add a twist to it. I've seen stories like that, and it actually turns out quite scary!

Step 2: cHARACTERS

 Okay, judging from the way I wrote that, it would look like I've seen a lot of Mary Sue characters, but actually, no. I've seen characters that have great personalities, actually. But there are a handful of Mary Sues here and there, and I'm here to prevent them from spawning again. First, try to base your character's personality of yourself. Sweet and girly, sensitive and mean, you name it! Just make sure you don't make him/her too overpowered or pretty or loved by everyone, otherwise your character would be classified as a Mary Sue. I suggest reading TechSaur's guide on how to create characters here:

Step 3: Grammar

Grammar is one of the least important parts of a story, but also a bit important when trying to. If you can't do grammar well, ask someone to help edit for you, and your story would be great. Also, try to add paragraphs, since some people get easily confused with a big chunk of text. A few grammar errors are okay, but if it's major, it might be mistakened for a trollfic. (I only added this because I am very big on grammar whoops)\

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