Writefags' Guild: Monday Blues edition

Things you should know about before writing clop:
Vhatug’s tips for anatomically correct clop and squash soup:
http://pastebin.com/g4VpEg4f

http://www.literotica.com/s/erotic-synonyms (Because using dick, balls, and pussy just isn’t enough to get the reader off. Remember, the reader cums first.)
Had to. Puns are awesome.

Things you should know about writing:
Clever’s Tips on How to Write Short Stories: http://pastebin.com/GGBkxi7e
How to into writing: http://pastebin.com/V1ujiyJt
Writing rules from Navarone: http://pastebin.com/bnMmZ2T3
Ezn’s Guite to writing Fanfiction: http://eznguide.neocities.org/
Writing Book for beginners: https://mega.co.nz/#F!pwo21SKA!dljqCUmOhkwLX3x9_ApEgQ
Help for creating OC characters: http://www.dawnsomewhere.com/ocguide/

A few authors from different threads should you seek inspiration from their stories:
Flutterrape general’s writers: http://pastebin.com/eG8iY7Wy
Active AiE general writers: http://pastebin.com/mVG33ERX
PiE general’s writers: http://pastebin.com/Mgd0QuNy

>“How do I cure my writer’s block?”
Magic.
>“FUCK YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION!”
There’s no one way to cure it, but, if you can’t write, you may as well read stories. There’s more to writing than writing; there’s reading too, and that helps. Check some of the links above.
Try the following (keep in mind this won’t work for everyone):
-Figure out when it’s the best time for you to write.
-Fap then write*.
-Write anyway, and allow yourself to write shitty stories. More often than not, the block is the fear of it being bad. That’s what editing is for.
-Seriously, drink coffee. It’s a writer’s best friend.
-Listen to music while writing.

*Unless you’re writing clop, then listen to your boner.

Also,

Here’s some new stuff that didn’t fit in the second post.

A couple writing podcasts:
http://www.writingexcuses.com/
http://typehammer.com/podcast/

An archive of how to write pretty much anything:
https://curiosityquills.com/limyaael/

An idea generator:
http://writers-den.pantomimepony.co.uk/writers-first-lines.php

A worldbuilding forum:
http://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/


Here's some more stuff that didn't fit into the OP

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And a polite bump. No dying this time.

So writefriends, how was your weekend?

>>28044321
Good so far. Lots of travel for work. Still writing though!

>>28044351
That's nice, glad to hear it, Rosey

So what's on the writing docket? I'm about to try a prompt and write Anon for the first real time.

>>28044905
There were two or three stories from the last thread that haven't gotten feedback yet. It might take a while before any new stuff is gotten around to.

>>28045371
That's fine. I usually don't ask for critique til I've already posted and it's too late to change anyway.

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>tfw you actually nailed down two of your characters today
Outlining is half the battle. And the other half is violence.

>>28046892
Good job

What's your favorite music for writing?
Be it genre, favorite song, a playlist, anything

Do you try and set the mood for what you're writing with what you're listening to, or do you listen to something that you like to get your creative juices flowing?

>>28049410
I like to set the mood for what I'm writing. Lately, I've been working on a story that's focused on Octavia, so I have a playlist that's full of string instruments just to get a feel.

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>>28049410
I usually go with rainfall. It puts me in a meditative state that other writers need liquor for.

Monday, Tuesday, same difference

>>28049410
I rarely listen to music when writing. I get easily distracted, so if I do listen to some piece of music, it has to be something I've heard a thousand times already.

>>28050742
Wat

>>28049410
Anything to drown out extraneous background stuff. Anything from music to podcasts to Netflix. Once I've reduced things to one line of input I can tune it out to concentrate.

>>28052006

How do I salvage a story in which I've inadvertently written Anon in such a way that his whiny, put-upon behaviour now aggravates me without end, meanwhile having also simultaneously shoved said story's head up its own ass with philosophical drivel that seemed like a good idea at the time?

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>>28053399
There's only one option

>>28053399
That honestly seems like something I'd need to read to fully grasp. I don't know how your characters, story, and themes all work with one another.

>>28053462
http://pastebin.com/9DATPDXg

It's my first attempt at writing anything with some substance to it, so any additional jankiness you could point it would be much appreciated.

>>28053594
I'll give it a look.

bumps

Saving bump

Writing is an art! Paint with letters and let your thoughts shine through! Even if they're pervy and weird.

>>28056258
INSPIRING

bumparino

Wasn't there some giant fimfic story for me to look at after I finished with Ice Man? Also, Ice, we're still on track for that critique on Thursday.

>>28058148
Not the author, but I can confirm that, yes, there was a fimfic on the list.

>>28050462
hmm

>>28058148
Can you link me Ice MAn's story?

>>28058148
Copy that, comrade.

>>28059603
http://pastebin.com/wuNB8AGc

>>28060885
Heh, I have green setup like that on my notepad++

good night, bump

>>28060263
thank you, Ice!

What inspires you, Iceman?

>>28060885
s-such power

>>28049410
I like to listen to "moment" music but nothing too distracting - if it can help create a sense of feeling for a scene then I find that I can churn words out. Nothing with a lot of lyrics though.

Think of natural sounds, like waves or rainfall, thunderstorms and winds to choir vocals or strings and piano.

That or I can put on a somewhat interesting film in the background.

Sammy Brown woke up in a pool of sweat. He was surprised at this, as he usually slept perfectly fine. More surprising, however, was the soon discovered fact that he was not even in his own bed, or his own room.

Sammy was confused, to say the least. He sat up slowly, feeling a cold breeze through his sweat-soaked shirt and boxers, the only articles of clothing on him. He took in his surroundings, realizing with a feeling of unease that he was in a rather dark cave of some sort. It was decently sized, but there appeared to be no exits or tunnels. Simply, it was a large stone chamber. The only real sources of light were blue crystals growing from the cave walls and floor. They glowed eerily, and hummed with electricity. Sammy shook his head a few times, and pinched himself on the arm.

He continued pinching, until blood began to flow due to his efforts. He stopped pinching, and hung his head. Sammy was even more confused. He dragged himself to his feet, twisting his back in a stretching motion.

"Hello?" Sammy finally yelled into the darkness. The only response was a lonely echo, bouncing through the cave and back into his head. He hung his head again. He stepped forwards twice, as to not be standing in his own sweat, and sat back down.

"This really isn't very good, not at all," Sammy said to himself as he touched a hand to his face. He was sweating, despite the cold. He put his hand back down, tracing a small circle on the floor, again and again, in boredom. Turning his head, Sammy did notice one of these yellow crystals quite close to him. He reached out a courageous finger, and tapped the gem.

He pulled his hand back immediately, as a hefty shock was delivered to his fingertip. He didn't feel like giving an exclamation of pain at the time, but it did hurt. Sammy sucked on his pointer finger to comfort the appendage.

With nothing else to do, Sammy lay down on the stone floor and shut his tearful eyes.

Hump

What are the best places for beginner writefags to post?

>>28065534
Any general that you wanna start writing first, but you can come here when you need some critique, in fact, we could recommend various generals to you depending the green you posted.
>>28064563

M8 if this isn't anywhere near pony related, you may as well go straight to >>>/lit/ and find a critique thread.

>>28065534

Its a harsh world out there, man. But generally the best place to post is where your story fits.

Flutterrape has some really nice people, but theirs is an odd niche. A lot of people start there, and branch out once they get a feel for writing.

I have a bunch of old greens from 2014 I never finished. Some of those generals died so I'm wondering if it's even worth finishing them. I have some from pony prison, anon filly, and trap pony I never finished as well. What do writefags

>>28065714
Well, you gotta finish something.

>>28065725
But what if the general is dead?

>>28065734
Finish it for your own sake. That, or write a story for another general that piques you interest.

>>28065714
Post them on /gtpone/ on 6+2 chins

Anyone know why hits on pastebin skyrocket in the first hour or so of posting?

>>28065829
bots.

>>28065749
>Someone uses the word 'piques' when appropriate

The system works!

>>28065829
We just had a discussion about this a couple of threads back.

So, here's the thing, when you first post a pastebin, it's there for a lot of people to see in the "recent post" list. People are posting on pastebin constantly, some people say it's bots, but there's also a mix of nosey people as well

>>28065845
Well I hope those nosey people enjoyed reading about horse pussy

>>28065981
PB counts the views as when someone clicks on the link, it's entirely likely they click, read a line or two and close out the link and keep on looking about

>>28066066
If I got even one normie to get a boner from horse pussy I feel accomplished.

>>28066200
Yes, I like your thinking

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>>28065658
>Flutter has some really nice people

They are a lively chaotic bunch. Also, I think the Anons are trying to turn "Flutterrape" into an actual entity via meme magic.

I've got a few golden moments, I'll post a few

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>>28066235

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>>28066244

>>28066275
>>28066275
Shit, that's all I got. I know there was one post where some Anon impersonated Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith and acted like they were talking about Flutterrpriest, for the life of me I can't find the cap. I know there's one out there

a glimmerday

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In before 100 replies. Still working on my MLP/Big Bang Theory crossover. I made the major decision of gender-bending the entire cast except for Penny. My Sunset tulpa isn't very happy.

>>28065640
crystals dude, it's mlp related.

>>28067140
>MLP/BBT
>rule 63
>except Penny

I didn't know I needed this until now.

>>28067140
goodluck

Dead guild is dead. Do the writefriends feel they've transcended the need for quality discourse on the improvement of their craft?

>>28067752
It could be that a lot of people are sleep at the moment

>>28067752
I wouldn't