(May. 30, 2021 12:12 PM)PinkRose Wrote: Question to all writer peeps out there: Which writing style do you prefer? Script/Play style, or Book/Narrative style?
Personally, I prefer the latter, as it allows me to insert more detail into the story, and more emotion and life into the dialogue and interactions. For example:
(Play style)
A: *Gasps* How? How could this be?!
(Narrative style)
"How? How could this be?!" A gasps, eyes wide with shock, hands trembling.
You can see that the Narrative style is better at expressing emotion and action and stuff. But hey, Script style has its uses too (but mostly in crackfics from what I've seen). So, which one do you like better?
I prefer Narrative/Book Style.
Narrative Style is more versatile, cool to read, and easier to express character's emotions through.
Lots of Script Writers fail to make good description and stuff, even though some of them (Like
DeltaZakuro's) are fun to read.
fireblaze1's and @XSabxManiacX's fan fics are descriptive, fun to read, and portray Character feelings way better than the best script writing style fan fics. Both styles have ups and downs, but I prefer Narrative Style.
I'm a narrative style type of writer, but my writing is kinda odd when I'm writing beyblade fan fics. I'm planning on changing my writing style to this:
“Heroes save worlds,” Clary said. “They don’t destroy them.”
“And I am offering you that chance,” said Sebastian. “When you ascend that throne, you save the
world. You save your friends. You have power unlimited. I am giving you a great gift, because I love
you. You can embrace your own darkness and yet always tell yourself that you did the right thing.
How is that for getting everything you want?”
Clary closed her eyes for one heartbeat, and then another. Only enough time to see faces flash
behind her eyelids: Jace, her mother, Luke, Simon, Isabelle, Alec. And so many more: Maia and
Raphael and the Blackthorns, little Emma Carstairs, the faeries of the Seelie Court, the faces of the
Clave, even the ghostly memory of her father.
She opened her eyes, and walked toward the throne. She heard Sebastian, behind her, draw a
sharp breath. So, for all the surety in his voice, he had doubted, hadn’t he? He had not been sure of
her. Behind the thrones the two windows flickered like video screens: one showing desolation, the
other Alicante under attack. She caught glimpses of the inside of the Accords Hall as she reached the
steps and walked up them. She moved steadily. She had made her decision; there was no faltering
now. The throne was huge; it was like climbing up onto a platform. The gold of it was icy cold to her
touch. She reached the last step, turned, and took her seat.
Or to this style:
Together they fought any Rider they met. With each kill their strength grew.
Twelve of the Riders joined Galbatorix out of desire for power and
revenge against perceived wrongs. Those twelve, with Morzan,
became the Thirteen Forsworn. The Riders were unprepared and
fell beneath the onslaught. The elves, too, fought bitterly against
Galbatorix, but they were overthrown and forced to flee to their
secret places, from whence they come no more.
“Only Vrael, leader of the Riders, could resist Galbatorix and the
Forsworn. Ancient and wise, he struggled to save what he could
and keep the remaining dragons from falling to his enemies. In the
last battle, before the gates of Dorú Areaba, Vrael defeated
Galbatorix, but hesitated with the final blow. Galbatorix seized the
moment and smote him in the side. Grievously wounded, Vrael fled
to Utgard Mountain, where he hoped to gather strength. But it was
not to be, for Galbatorix found him. As they fought, Galbatorix
kicked Vrael in the fork of his legs. With that underhanded blow,
he gained dominance over Vrael and removed his head with a blazing sword.
“Then as power rushed through his veins, Galbatorix anointed
himself king over all Alagaësia.
“And from that day, he has ruled us.”
Making my writing style to kinda like this style might make my writing more descriptive, fun to read, etc.
Please try out my Fan Fics:
FBW saga (First Blader War)
Scion of the Legends (The Dark Forsworn Series)
Note: I'm falling apart from reading many posts from people who are leaving or are going to be inactive.