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Writing critique and suggestions?

Hello, as I browse all of the threads on this site I am daunted with some really talented writers. So much so that it makes my writing looks bad. (At least I hope it isn't.) So I was wondering if you all would like to judge my skill and interpret my style. I have linked some threads below.

http://starwarsrp.net/topic/40868-a-forgotten-past/

http://starwarsrp.net/topic/52901-see-no-evil/

http://starwarsrp.net/topic/70784-discovery/

Also if you noticed any form of rule breaking I commit please let me know so I can correct that.

Thank you.
 
i don't know about the second part, I'd assume yes. And as for your writing; from what I read over you seem like a very talented writer. The words flow very nicely together and the style/ setup is nice. The only thing I could note is maybe to mention your characters name less, and use other terms to speak for his action. Like instead of Myron I might say the scarlet haired, or godslayer. But really that is just a nit pick. It looks great! Perhaps we could rp sometime.
 

Nick Sept

Worst Ghost in the Galaxy
To answer your second question, unaffiliated force users can be "capped" to the next level if nominated by staff/rpjs. If you're active and doing unique stuff, then it can happen.
 
To further elaborate on your second question, if your character is developed and trains appropriately, he can rank up regardless of Faction affiliation.

Once you and your Master believe your character is ready, have your Master send a PM with your request and list of character development threads to an RPJ. The RPJs will them vote on your advancement.

If you have no Master, send the same information when you feel your character is ready.

[member="Xhinx"]
 
As for critiquing your writing style, the two biggest issues that stand out are the lack of pronouns or other words to reference your character and the grammar issues.

You use Xhinx almost exclusively when referring to your character. While there's nothing technically wrong with doing so, it turns the writing clunky. The human brain easily picks up on patterns and repetition, so you want to vary the words you use. For example, using the simple pronoun "he" works well. Mix that in with other nouns and your writing will flow much better.

See this example:

Asemir took a bite from an apple. Asemir chewed. Asemir swallowed.

Compare it to:

Asemir took a bite from an apple. He chewed. The Ingr'nysk swallowed.

Notice how it works even better? Now, if you link the sentences using conjunctions and dependent clauses, you get writing that flows even more smoothly.

Observe:

Asemir took a bite from an apple, chewed, and then swallowed.

The other issue I noticed is just grammatical issues. While grammar is too complex to teach in a single post, I will suggest that you pick one tense for your writing and stick with it. Don't mix tenses. What I mean is, if you start with past tense, use past tense throughout your writing. Don't switch to present or future tense without a very good reason. And, unless you're experimenting with a very specific literary effect, there aren't any good reasons to change tenses.

An example:

Asemir kicked the thug in the head. He spins on one foot, landed, and delivers a teardrop slash with his blade. The man hit the ground, minus his head. The head rolls away.

See how clunky that is?

My advice is to use past tense, third person. It's very tough to write well using any other perspective and tense. If you'd like, I can show you how you can mix second person present tense into a third person past tense narrative, but it's very tough to get right.

[member="Xhinx"]
 
One of the things I'm guilty for is trying to be too proper, for instance thinking unclear pronouns really matter in creative writing, then writing clunky sentences. I will also look back on old posts to help improve my writing. Thank you all for your help!
 
[member="Xhinx"]

I think the formatting looks fine. I'm not one to add color or special formatting to my posts, but I do like it when dialog is colored differently. As long as it's not too gaudy and distracting, which yours isn't, I think it's fine.
 

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