I also find it hard too keep a good plot going... halfway through my stories, my plot tends to switch directions. My only way to avoid this is to jot down a brief summary. If I don't stick with my original plan (or starts to fail) for some reason, I can always refer to my written summary.
That's where the beauty of subplots comes in. I know my main plot isn't interesting enough to stand alone; I doubt any single plot is. Every plot has its low-points, where it feels like we're getting nowhere or things are moving slowly. You should intertwine plots in such a way that there is always something interesting going on. When my main plot is in a slump, I'll have a subplot that is just getting to the juicy part. And when that one starts to fizzle out, the main plot picks up again.
Thats what i do when I'm stuck. My main character is based on someone i know and so is one of the lesser characters. It's always helpful and the people love being mentioned in stories, makes them feel special haha
Suppose it would make a good present! Anyway , I can't base stories on people I know, it's sort of freaky.
My problem is keeping the same writing style. My intro is really good, really alluring, but when I get onto later chapters it doesn't sound as good as the first chapter. Characters are easy for me, I don't really need to do the Sims thing or anything. Music generally helps me with all my problems.
This thread shows you how different people are, it's quite good to try new methods. I just tried the music thing and it's quite good, I can imagine a plot.
I usually use music without lyrics like classical. But sometimes I use music with lyrics so that way I can create a mood. Classical=Events, plot setting Anything else= Every action I can think of
So it's not just me who uses music! I listen to all kinds of music and imagine what would be happening in rhythm to the music, like if it was a movie. Really effective i find! Though most of mine tend to be fight scenes because most of my music is rock and metal etc lol.
I have a bad awesome playlist that mixes the settings and fighting scenes. My classical matches with my techno or my rock. Rock is more for my horror stories, not even sure why.
Yep, it does sound weird, sorry. Leaka what bands do you listen to for your ideas or by 'classical' do you mean the actual Albert Hall stuff?
I just re-read my post! Sorry, I meant from her songs, because of the subject, like Womanizer& Hit Me Baby One More Time. I do listen to classical stuff aswell though, like Motzart and sometimes I play "City Lights" with Charlie Chaplin in it because it's got really nice music.
Bands like rock bands: Metallica, Ramstein, Iron Maiden, Crossfade, Avenged Sevendfold, etc. Classical as in violins and pianos: Beethoven, Telemann, Mozart, etc. Classical as in Classical stuff: Elvis Presley, Jonny Mathis, etc. Alternative as in the 80s and 90s: Depeche Mode, The Cure, Electronic, New Order, etc.
I ment to say in my last comment, does anyone have any other ideas on how to create a character easily?
