Creative writing question for fellow authors?

I find the problem is usually a lack of tension in the scene. Remember conflict is the essence of story on every level. If I find a scene seems boring to write, I try to rework it in a way that adds more conflict.

For example, I had to write a scene which was more-or-less a discussion of an issue; the one point in the story where the 'message' really comes to the forefront. It was really dull at first but I moved it into a situation where the main character was afraid his opinion would be overheard by other characters, and it added so much tension to the scene it was a joy to write.

So rethink the setting and circumstances of the scene and play it for some extra tension. Fact is, if you're bored writing it, chances are people will be bored reading it too, so don't leave it boring!

Hope this helps : )

write a first draft of what you want to say. when you are finished with it, put it away and don't look at it for a day or two. then re-read what you have written. Circle or highlight what catches your attention and draws you interest. Anything that seems unnecessary to you, change or leave out all together.

your errors or even dislike of what you have already written will give you new born vigor to re-write. for me, if I see that something could have been written with more passion, I re-write the whole thing.

it may also help if you add things that would interest you to pull things along.

another idea: change the format. have another character talk about the important info (if it is info). Perhaps so it from another character's perspective, change the setting, mix things up until you come up with something you really enjoy writing.

good luck

Oh I know exactly how you feel, I'm working on a story right now and before I get to the part where everything begins to happen, I have to have a bunch of boring parts- main characters bday etc, and I hate having to write it but it's so friggen neccessary.

What you do is read your favourite book and then re start... do this as many times as you have to to get through it, or you wont.

Good luck.

I don't know exactly what it is that you should do to deal with this situation. Without having read your work to see exactly what it is that you consider boring it is hard to give advice on the situation. You might want to read a book by Elmore Leonard who says that he "leaves out the parts that people skip." Cormac McCarthy is the same way. Seeing how other successful writers do it may be of more help than any advice you might find on here.

Write in color. Maybe you'd write in your favorite color or a color you absolutely hate...whatever keeps you interested. Colors are proven to stimulate the creative part of your brain.

Vary your word selection. Spend time looking for new words in the thesaurus. I've always thought that to be fun.

Change your environment, listen to music, and possibly even pretend you're in the book itself. Put in humor or other empowering emotions that make a person think. Detail imaginatively, but not excessively. Too much detail makes a story hard to read.

Ah, for this I have a method which works quite well (for me, at least).

Find some scenes in the book that you REALLY want to write. As in, "I've just got fifteen pages left to write this battle".

Make these scenes your "carrot scenes".

Imagine a bunny with a carrot dangling in front of its nose. It will move forward, right?

So will you, to reach the carrot scene and write it.

This will keep your interest in the story, and make the parts in between these scenes easier to write.

I would say no to the pressed flowers because that's kind of creepy.. You should write a short story where the setting is in medieval England and she is the princess and you're just a lowly squire. Then write about how you met her and how much you love her.

sounds like your worrying about accepting. if you have a story to tell you think is good, just write it. let it tell itself. then go to your english teacher and get their input. does your school have a creative writing center? try them out. just as important as the story are the basics. you need to make sure your on with grammar, punctuation and spelling. be willing to receive honest feedback. writing was one of the things I wanted to do and I know how tough it is to develop a thick skin and be honest with yourself.

have you ever heard of, I cant think of the term but it's the writing you do where you just fill a page with whatever comes to your head? it's supposed to get you through writer's block.

peace! and remember: have fun!:-)

well it depends on what creative writing it is... if it's fiction, make it up! put something interesting! something that catches and attracts the readers attention! if it's nonfiction, try ur best to add details to events, or make it funny, so that it won't sound too boring, kno what i mean? either or, it all depends on the reader's taste... so just write what u want! Explore ur creative mind!

i try to word it so that its as un-boring as possible.

in my novel (53 pgs so far) i have not once used the word 'said'

i use 'uttered' or cried' or 'called' or muttered' or "whatever" tom spoke" format.

if its that hard, write a little bit of boring, do something exciting, each day, then put it all together....