Hi, everyone! Lately, I've been hearing a few reports of some online interactions in other sections of the forums and in PMs that have been making people feel uncomfortable or not safe, so I thought it's probably a good time for a few friendly reminders here in our Writers' Lounge.
We've been conscientious about creating a safer, friendly, and supportive community here on this thread--let's keep it up!
A few good guidelines to remember can be found on the first post of this thread and on the Forum Rules - Do's and Dont's.
Remembering not to share personal information and to respect your own sense of what feels OK and what feels off can be great guidelines to keep you feeling safer.
Again, we're doing great here on this thread! Let's continue!
Take the time you need. ^^ I'm sure the writer's block will clear up when you're ready. I know mine goes through phases.
Though someone help me xD I need a good title for my Murkland story. right now i've just got it titled as Murkland. lame. xD
Oh, I think "Murkland Lame" is quite a great title!
Or... how about "Murklame!"
LOL!
It's fun, huh? I was reading @lisabee2 's Murkland the other day, and it got me itching to get back to mine. Mine had a climate change theme to it, and I sort of got scared/depressed/anxious around that theme when I was writing this last summer. Currently, I haven't much time to play Sims, so I can barely keep up with the other active stories, but I'm thinking about Murkland because it is so much fun to play!
@Munterbacon I love this idea, but I fear the event I want to write about is just too brief to make a short story on its own. To write a short story about it, I would have to go more in depth with this side character and it would probably turned into a mini-series Still, I might give it a go, so thanks you for the advice.
@BlackUndecimber Your questions made me question absolutely everything! Now I'm not even sure if the protagonist will find out, ever. What you said about not having a narrator at all is interesting, but I'm not sure if I would be able to pull it off, since english is basically my third language. Are there any guides online?
And @CathyTea thank you for your kind words. As you know, my storyline is usually very simple and sim-driven, that's why I'm not too keen to switch POV. Maybe I could tell it through screenshots only, no narration...
Thank you everyone for your insight, I have a lot to think about but you helped with the most important part - inspiration!
@Munterbacon I love this idea, but I fear the event I want to write about is just too brief to make a short story on its own. To write a short story about it, I would have to go more in depth with this side character and it would probably turned into a mini-series Still, I might give it a go, so thanks you for the advice.
@BlackUndecimber Your questions made me question absolutely everything! Now I'm not even sure if the protagonist will find out, ever. What you said about not having a narrator at all is interesting, but I'm not sure if I would be able to pull it off, since english is basically my third language. Are there any guides online?
And @CathyTea thank you for your kind words. As you know, my storyline is usually very simple and sim-driven, that's why I'm not too keen to switch POV. Maybe I could tell it through screenshots only, no narration...
Thank you everyone for your insight, I have a lot to think about but you helped with the most important part - inspiration!
sometimes trying new things is good for expanding your creativity. the benders went from light comedy to drama and i was scared mostly that my readers would hate it. but no one did. well once. passionate readers can be fun though it means their interested.
the passionate reader was cathtea.
jesand cathtea switched places this time i had a supring thing happen now cathea comments positively and jes is probably gonna strangle me.
one of her last comments was i don't like this one bit. so readers can suprise you.
i wasn't here part of yesterday because of my birthday. so i just saw this.
For anyone who read my latest story "Juntas", read it again – I ran it by someone who speaks better Spanish and made a lot of corrections.
Speaking of corrections, I'm gonna need some language help with my latest story. I cleverly decided to make the main character speak mainly German, a language I do not speak in any way, shape, or form. If any German speakers want to take pity on me and help, I would be very grateful. (It's gonna be a really fun story, and by fun I mean it deals with families fighting around the holidays.)
Edit: Also I made the character Klara and not Clara. (She's the main chara re: above who speaks mostly German. Whee...)
@Munterbacon I love this idea, but I fear the event I want to write about is just too brief to make a short story on its own. To write a short story about it, I would have to go more in depth with this side character and it would probably turned into a mini-series Still, I might give it a go, so thanks you for the advice.
@BlackUndecimber Your questions made me question absolutely everything! Now I'm not even sure if the protagonist will find out, ever. What you said about not having a narrator at all is interesting, but I'm not sure if I would be able to pull it off, since english is basically my third language. Are there any guides online?
And @CathyTea thank you for your kind words. As you know, my storyline is usually very simple and sim-driven, that's why I'm not too keen to switch POV. Maybe I could tell it through screenshots only, no narration...
Thank you everyone for your insight, I have a lot to think about but you helped with the most important part - inspiration!
Hmm, I'm not sure about guides, but if you look up 'third person omniscient narrator' there may be examples.
I started reading your legacy yesterday, and it's so fun I'm looking forward to catching up!
@BlackUndecimber that is a beautiful screenshot!! What photo editor do you use?
Thank you! Photo editing is so fun and satisfying.
The program I use is Paint Tool Sai, which is more of a drawing tool than a photo editor. Not ideal, but I could never get the hang of Photoshop xD
Take the time you need. ^^ I'm sure the writer's block will clear up when you're ready. I know mine goes through phases.
Though someone help me xD I need a good title for my Murkland story. right now i've just got it titled as Murkland. lame. xD
Oh, I think "Murkland Lame" is quite a great title!
Or... how about "Murklame!"
LOL!
It's fun, huh? I was reading @lisabee2 's Murkland the other day, and it got me itching to get back to mine. Mine had a climate change theme to it, and I sort of got scared/depressed/anxious around that theme when I was writing this last summer. Currently, I haven't much time to play Sims, so I can barely keep up with the other active stories, but I'm thinking about Murkland because it is so much fun to play!
Murkland Lame is an awesome name for it @Shadami and @CathyTea I would love to read about your murky attempts to conquer Murkland
XD I didn't end up going with the name but it's cute huh? Hmm I need to add it to my signature at some point. I meant to get a part out every day this August but I had some computer and WordPress issues
Hello! I'd like to formally introduce myself... I'm Chrinnie
I was reading through some signatures to see some SimLit then I was pointed to this thread. Wow, you guys love to write and I love to read, so I hope to be able to read through all your stories as best I can. It just feels very daunting to start several generations into someone else's story because I don't know the characters or the "flow" of the story, but it also feels just as daunting to start at the beginning and try to catch up. I do hope to be able to do that, though.
I also started my own "Legacy" Story: The Alvarez Chronicles. I love feedback and do take constructive criticism well, so if you do want to critic I am all ears. I'd love to improve!
Happy Simming!
Author of: The Rossi Legacy | The Inheritance
Philadelphia raised, Las Vegas living, avid Sims 4 fan, all around nice guy (if you ask me LOL)
Hello! I'd like to formally introduce myself... I'm Chrinnie
I was reading through some signatures to see some SimLit then I was pointed to this thread. Wow, you guys love to write and I love to read, so I hope to be able to read through all your stories as best I can. It just feels very daunting to start several generations into someone else's story because I don't know the characters or the "flow" of the story, but it also feels just as daunting to start at the beginning and try to catch up. I do hope to be able to do that, though.
I also started my own "Legacy" Story: The Alvarez Chronicles. I love feedback and do take constructive criticism well, so if you do want to critic I am all ears. I'd love to improve!
Happy Simming!
Welcome to the lounge @Chrinnie! I'll definitely check out your legacy when I get the chance!
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We've been conscientious about creating a safer, friendly, and supportive community here on this thread--let's keep it up!
A few good guidelines to remember can be found on the first post of this thread and on the Forum Rules - Do's and Dont's.
I also found some really good tips online:
10 Tips for Setting Boundaries Online from psychcentral
and 8 Boundaries Every Online Relationship Needs.
Remembering not to share personal information and to respect your own sense of what feels OK and what feels off can be great guidelines to keep you feeling safer.
Again, we're doing great here on this thread! Let's continue!
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
I think I've had as much fun on @friendsfan367 's birthday as she has! Remember that year we did that big old party for her, complete with its own thread?
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
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Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
Perhaps we should bring it back
Winter's Alchemy | Britechester After Dark - Forum thread
Thank you!
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thats the one where you started without me. lol. but i loved the thought. i still have to go through the thread and thank people.
you want me to age all year. lol. kidding. i teased brian tonight because hes still older.
LisabeeSims
New readers can visit here first: In-a-NUTSHELL
#EAgamechanger
Murkland Lame is an awesome name for it @Shadami and @CathyTea I would love to read about your murky attempts to conquer Murkland
LisabeeSims
New readers can visit here first: In-a-NUTSHELL
#EAgamechanger
I have an update from my second story, Clockwork Kingdoms Revisited. Haven't updated this one in a while, me and my roomie are both lazy haha...
Winter's Alchemy | Britechester After Dark - Forum thread
Both are fine, because the name comes from the Latin word clarus. I think Klara is the traditional german spelling, though.
The Rossini Legacy
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@BlackUndecimber Your questions made me question absolutely everything! Now I'm not even sure if the protagonist will find out, ever.
And @CathyTea thank you for your kind words. As you know, my storyline is usually very simple and sim-driven, that's why I'm not too keen to switch POV. Maybe I could tell it through screenshots only, no narration...
Thank you everyone for your insight, I have a lot to think about but you helped with the most important part - inspiration!
The Rossini Legacy
sometimes trying new things is good for expanding your creativity. the benders went from light comedy to drama and i was scared mostly that my readers would hate it. but no one did. well once. passionate readers can be fun though it means their interested.
the passionate reader was cathtea.
jesand cathtea switched places this time i had a supring thing happen now cathea comments positively and jes is probably gonna strangle me.
one of her last comments was i don't like this one bit. so readers can suprise you.
i wasn't here part of yesterday because of my birthday. so i just saw this.
As a German I can say Klara is more common as Clara is the English version
Speaking of corrections, I'm gonna need some language help with my latest story. I cleverly decided to make the main character speak mainly German, a language I do not speak in any way, shape, or form. If any German speakers want to take pity on me and help, I would be very grateful. (It's gonna be a really fun story, and by fun I mean it deals with families fighting around the holidays.)
Edit: Also I made the character Klara and not Clara. (She's the main chara re: above who speaks mostly German. Whee...)
Hmm, I'm not sure about guides, but if you look up 'third person omniscient narrator' there may be examples.
I started reading your legacy yesterday, and it's so fun
Thank you! Photo editing is so fun and satisfying.
The program I use is Paint Tool Sai, which is more of a drawing tool than a photo editor. Not ideal, but I could never get the hang of Photoshop xD
Winter's Alchemy | Britechester After Dark - Forum thread
XD I didn't end up going with the name but it's cute huh?
Year Long Community Challenge
While I figure this out myself, I feel like making banners but I only need to update one!
I was reading through some signatures to see some SimLit then I was pointed to this thread. Wow, you guys love to write and I love to read, so I hope to be able to read through all your stories as best I can. It just feels very daunting to start several generations into someone else's story because I don't know the characters or the "flow" of the story, but it also feels just as daunting to start at the beginning and try to catch up. I do hope to be able to do that, though.
I also started my own "Legacy" Story: The Alvarez Chronicles. I love feedback and do take constructive criticism well, so if you do want to critic I am all ears. I'd love to improve!
Happy Simming!
Philadelphia raised, Las Vegas living, avid Sims 4 fan, all around nice guy (if you ask me LOL)
Welcome to the lounge @Chrinnie! I'll definitely check out your legacy when I get the chance!
Nightshade: A Simlit || Blogspot || Forum Thread
See exclusive content and stay updated about Nightshade on my Instagram page!