Nice! A breakdown on the more technical side!
Tips on How To Be A Better Writer?
So_mi
Yeah I agree with others. I believe reading the best way. The problem is that the translation quality tends to be not good enough to learn from!
WW Translations are always high quality so I suggest them.
Increasing vocabulary is always good, I write down words I donβt know now as I read and get used to them
Actually, I forgot to mention this but before writing a chapter, it would be good to read a traditionally published book. Although the translation here in webnovel is okay, it's too plain. Try to attempt reading a traditionally published novel before mass writing a chapter.
Reinesse Totally agree with this.
(Not speaking to you specifically, but for anyone hoping to improve their writing.)
Although translations will help with basic English, even they aren't grammar mistake free. And they certainly don't help with trying to find and refine your own writing style since translations from another language can often ruin the original author's style.
Traditionally published books, especially those deemed classics or highly praised by writing critics often have a reason for their acclaim. Even with books I've greatly disliked reading, I appreciated the benefit that they brought whether it was learning more about different writing styles, conveying emotion, human relationships, historical themes, etc. These books are definitely the examples to learn from and will help you to be more creative.
But I would recommend this only after you're confident in English grammar since those books tend to have stylistically written stories, meaning that they artfully employ grammar 'mistakes' such as incomplete phrases/fragments for impact, or writing techniques like polysyndeton or asyndeton. Trying to apply more advanced writing techniques when unfamiliar or unconfident with English can lead to a lot of complications that may result in readers thinking that the grammar is poor. Stylistic elements are good, but not in excess or at unsuitable moments.
So_mi be aware of your story's plot and don't make a plot twists and finish your work.
Don't bother with ur bad English, there were some applications such as Grammarly and stuff like that to help you
I guess that's all lol, I'm not a good writer either, I don't bother by my bad English when I write and my writing style like doing a first person pov instead of third person pov, but at least there are some people who love my work and I'm happy with it lol.
Ouch, for me that only a High School grad and never been in college and only have a basic English subject/lesson (only my third language rare to use every day), this really hard to follow the writing style that advice above. I write with my instincts only with little help reading a little, but I am ready to learn more to make it better. Sometimes, it was what made me lack of confidence if my story is good so I am a little is afraid to ask review because I don't want to use as an excuse of my totally a rookie writer and no college experience to know this and that subject, punctuation, etc..
But one day, I know I will learn them someday.
[unknown] i'm not even finished with jhs. i get help by surfing the net. there's a lot of good websites out there.
Reinesse oh, my country has a new curriculum now, they called it Junior and Senior High. I only got the old one, only 4 years in HS after elementary but self study help much yes!