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Can you give me some tips about your niche hobby? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by Tikiporch@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Maybe something you learned the hard way, or something you found out right before making a huge mistake.

E.g., for audiophiles: don't buy subwoofers from speaker companies, and don't buy speakers from subwoofer companies.

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[-] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago

The best way to write a good story, for me, is to write a story I want to read. That seems obvious but bear with me. If I plan out all the details, it's like someone spoiled the book for me, I just can't get into it. I have to create characters I'm interested, plunk them in a situation, and just start seeing what happens. I dont fret the little details unless they start getting me into a place I'm not enjoying. Later on I go back to the early parts and tie them together with whatever happened. Done this way, writing a story feels like reading a story, one that is specifically tailored to your own interests (and that none of your friends have read, so they can't talk to you about it)

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

A fun way to get started with a story is to take two actors and put them together.

Natalie Portman and Keanu Reeves are the stars of the story. Now tell me the plot.

[-] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

A person would have to known actors much better than I do for something like that, lol

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