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Unread 02-19-2019   #1
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A Writing Problem

So I have had this idea for a story for about a week. For Shrink Fan's give away. It was to be three parts and an epilogue with my own characters. Trouble is I just can not describe people. And a fear that even if I could, it would not translate to picture as I would want them.

Normally I would just wait this out until the urge to write went away. But this time it seems persistent. I would appreciate if anyone could discourage me from writing. Or hope the feeling subsides.
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Re: A Writing Problem

If you can't describe people, find some images online of people who look like you want your characters to look.

You could also seek help or feedback from an experienced writer. Say, for instance, the head editor of Shrink Fan. Lol

Either way, the answer isn't to squash your creative impulse.
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You have to balance three things: The look you need for the character, the artist's need to create, and the capabilities of the artist. For example, you would not write in foot fetish elements should the illustrator be Rob Liefeld.

You don't know what artist you're gonna get at the X Fan sites, and this kind-of pins you in.

The character will never look exactly the way you want, even if you draw the comic yourself. so just try to get close and leave the rest up to the artist. The stuff that is essential to the story must go into the description. If it's really explicit, try to find a picture of someone/something close you can provide to the artist.

Gotta run. May get back to this later.
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Re: A Writing Problem

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If you can't describe people, find some images online of people who look like you want your characters to look.

You could also seek help or feedback from an experienced writer. Say, for instance, the head editor of Shrink Fan. Lol

Either way, the answer isn't to squash your creative impulse.
Pictures are easier said than done. And I have always had a problem asking for help.

Maybe it is not the answer. But it seems better than trying and failing.

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You have to balance three things: The look you need for the character, the artist's need to create, and the capabilities of the artist. For example, you would not write in foot fetish elements should the illustrator be Rob Liefeld.

You don't know what artist you're gonna get at the X Fan sites, and this kind-of pins you in.

The character will never look exactly the way you want, even if you draw the comic yourself. so just try to get close and leave the rest up to the artist. The stuff that is essential to the story must go into the description. If it's really explicit, try to find a picture of someone/something close you can provide to the artist.

Gotta run. May get back to this later.
It is one thing I have a problem with. I know what you say is true. Yet my mind demands it to look a certain way. I can compare it to a Rubik's cube, my mind can't conceive of destroying a finished side to solve the cube.
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Re: A Writing Problem

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So I have had this idea for a story for about a week. For Shrink Fan's give away. It was to be three parts and an epilogue with my own characters. Trouble is I just can not describe people. And a fear that even if I could, it would not translate to picture as I would want them.

Normally I would just wait this out until the urge to write went away. But this time it seems persistent. I would appreciate if anyone could discourage me from writing. Or hope the feeling subsides.
Okay, I find this hard to believe. Your above paragraphs are constructed well, and I only had to read them once to get your meaning.

If you are worried about your character descriptions being lost in translation, don't worry about it. I'll see the hard-working and intelligent blonde with short hair slightly different than all the rest of your readers.

Just don't do a massive description dump as if the character is looking into a mirror. You can slip in descriptives during dialogue:

"I just can't find the time to say hello," she said will fiddling with a strand of blonde hair. "I find Tony, very cute, but unapproachable, nerves I guess."
Miss Smith got up from her chair and smoothed down her skirt from her narrow hips. "Maybe tomorrow."

Or you can just pull then pin and type away.
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My experience is no matter how detailed the description you give, it will never translate the image in your head to another 100% or even 50%. Don't sweat it.
If your lucky enough to feel inspired, get writing.
I have a story now with five main characters. Two of which are given very detailed physical descriptions because the story requires it. Two are given minor descriptions because there are a few details that are important. One has almost no physical descriptors. I am sure the reader has an equally clear picture in their head of each character regardless. I think you actually engage the reader a bit more if you let them do some of the visual work themselves as a sort of act of self-customization.
If you say someone is beautiful, the reader will picture someone they think of as beautiful. Then if you throw in a specific trait, that may actually clash with what they had in mind. If it's not important to the plot, leave it out.
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Re: A Writing Problem

Well I have written a first draft of part one. I'm not convinced this is a good idea. I have little free time to wright. And these things always end up longer than what I aim for.
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Thank you all for all your help.

As an update to my progress. I have completed a second draft of part 1. It will take a third if not a fourth draft to lock things down. That said, as of right now I have no intentions of finishing it. As I now realize it would be a pointless waste of everyone's time.
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When you are happy with it, ping me and I'll help you go over it. I admit to not getting the shrinking fetish, but I can help with flow and pacing.
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When you are happy with it, ping me and I'll help you go over it. I admit to not getting the shrinking fetish, but I can help with flow and pacing.
Thank you for the offer. But being happy with it is not a problem. It is closer to a love story than a shrinking woman story. I just think no one will care about it. So what will be the point in finishing it?
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Satisfaction in a job well done, mostly. You're not likely to get rich or famous writing Internet porn. Millions upon millions have tried and all we have to show for it is E.L. James.

I don't see that as much of an accomplishment.

If you are not happy with it send it my way anyway. I haven't crushed a soul in quite some time.
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Satisfaction in a job well done, mostly. You're not likely to get rich or famous writing Internet porn. Millions upon millions have tried and all we have to show for it is E.L. James.

I don't see that as much of an accomplishment.

If you are not happy with it send it my way anyway. I haven't crushed a soul in quite some time.
Well it is a good thing I'm not trying to do that.

First, there are still things that I haven't put into the story.
Second, each draft version I make has a chance to have whole sections changed.
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