Notepaper: A Narrative Writing Guide

Description

Byulyi wants to write a story for Yongsun, but doesn't know where to begin. Why not ask the object of affection herself for a bit of advice?  

Foreword

Disclaimer: This is not a definitive guide to writing. 

As a writer and teacher, I wanted to create a piece that would help new writers find a place to begin. Even better, a place where new writers and veteran writers can come together to have a dialogue about writing. This is a snapshot into my creative process, an introduction to talking about writing, and the ideas of many people whom I've talked to about writing. It is by no means the only way.

I don't claim to be the greatest writer who ever lived. I'm just a lover of the craft who has spent way too many hours thinking about it. 

Although it was written as a one-shot, this story has been split into six sections for you for easy access:

  1. Purpose
  2. Characters
  3. Setting
  4. Plot
  5. Editing

I hope you'll find this story useful, with just amount of fun mixed in. If you did, in any way, please leave upvote, comment, and/or subscribe! 

For me, and many writers out there, fanfics are labours of love. We put countless hours into creating, building, and refining, so your support is very much appreciated!

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Daebak_Janggu #1
Chapter 6: Woah, this fic is really cool. I love it 😄
Wasp16 #2
Chapter 6: Best ending ever haha

So Good
ss0520 #3
Chapter 6: You have an interesting thought process and I love your writing style. Hope you'll continue posting on this site now and then.
girlofeternity_ss #4
Chapter 6: <span class='smalltext text--lighter'>Comment on <a href='/story/view/1279313/6'>Editing</a></span>
Even though I've read this before, it's not a waste of time to read again.
gay4pineapples #5
Chapter 6: OH MY GOD
i know i say this in like every comment i ever write about your works, but this is literally a piece of art
i am so in love with everything in this, from the actual advice in this from yong to byul, to the cute little looks and touches here and there (which you mentioned ;)), and how the characters were used in this (especially hyejin and wheein, and SEULGI OH GOD i actually laughed out loud (i am sure irene loved her character), but seriously, al of this is awesome
i had so much fun with the poem at the end, it was such a perfect explanation of this whole story (sorta), my favorite line of it was “she looked over my shoulder, said my story was ” bc that’s a big mood
but seriously, this is great! and the fact that you incorporated moonsun into this made it so much more enjoyable and creative, and the moral of the story is that i love you ;)))))
Emily_fv #6
Chapter 6: I really liked it! It's a lovely story <3
wenderpul #7
Chapter 6: I'm glad you actually finished this. It reminds me of the things I've forgotten and should've paid more attention to and also taught me new stuffs. There's a powerful line that really got me,

" Writing is an intimate, personal thing, Byul. When you shape it and grow it, it’s like a child. And when you disrespect a child constantly, well, you know."

Sometimes I get caught in what people might think as good and project this in my works, making me demotivated and I'll just keep insulting the child - my child. I know it shouldn't be the case but it's easy to forget sometimes, that despite everything, a lot of people write firstly for themselves. So thank you :)
Toddcrevan #8
Chapter 6: So much worknfor a simple confession I LOVE IT. Very Byulyi
akiraCubos #9
Chapter 6: Author-nim you’re really amazing.... i learned a lot in this story... and i really like how the story flows...
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Lucipaw #10
Chapter 6: As someone reading this at 430 in the morning, all I could say is that this is amazing. The progression of the story was well thought out and you also gave a guide/advice to upcoming writers. You are amazing and thank you for this beautiful story!! :)
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