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Post by MDPthatsme on May 24, 2011 16:52:33 GMT -6
So when it comes down to the writing, what do you do? What's your routine? Or do you have one? How do you focus your mind and stuff? corn dogs and curly fries
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Post by Kiri on May 25, 2011 0:08:45 GMT -6
Single light, quiet instrumental soundtrack, coffee.
Writing pad and good pen. Feet on the floor, Head in the clouds. Eyes closed before I start to envision the scene - then write what I see, hear and feel.
Type it out on PC and keep going.
That's what I do... sometimes! :giggle:
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Post by 13pumpkin on May 25, 2011 5:06:36 GMT -6
For me (I'm not a writer though)...for my Sunday Sims...I try to be in a good mood. I usually make my story in the morning while it's quiet...lots of coffee. I like my story to be light-hearted and funny, romantic and frosted with sugar. Let's face it...real life is far from perfect...my Sims deserve the best
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Post by dinuriel on May 25, 2011 11:49:14 GMT -6
Depends on the post. Usually, though... drink (usually just a bottle of water), maybe some instrumental music (usually of the video game variety--hey, it's great for mood-setting), and then just type away
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Post by jennifer on May 26, 2011 6:57:42 GMT -6
I generally try to plan out scenes roughly on paper first. And I mean rough. lol Then I'll go in game and take shots first, sounds backwards I know but that's just how I've come to write my sims story. Very rarely do I type out the scene first and then take shots. Though I was lucky once but Blogger decided to eat my entire post when they had their melt down! I've since recovered, I think, but now back up everything I write into a word document. Okay sort of veered off the track there.... um, then I'd upload my shots and start typing away! Oh I forgot to add that I like to write late at night when all is quiet. No interruptions, no nagging from my boyfriend. lol
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Post by 4mamma on May 26, 2011 7:28:25 GMT -6
I just start up with a single Male/Female/Family or as I have done this time.... 3 families. I have an idea in my head and then I start to play.. but... most of the time I just have to change everything... and make up my story as I play. Sometimes I have a million ideas but cant' take the pics..so therefore it can take som time between my update... LOL
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Post by 13pumpkin on May 26, 2011 7:53:13 GMT -6
Jennifer...I agree, I like it to be quiet. I get distracted too easy 4mamma...I to have so many ideas that I want for my story. Then I get into the game and do it totally diffrent then what I had planned. Sometimes I just play and see what happens with their interaction but most of the time, I cheat Thank the Sim Gods for pose boxes and Sim trays!
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Post by MDPthatsme on May 26, 2011 12:48:03 GMT -6
Ditto, 13pumpkin. I don't have a routine. I'm random, I suppose. Sometimes it's loud afternoon. Sometimes it's quiet wee-hours of the morning. There's never the same beverages, snacks, or even style of writing (via computer or notepad). But I do need to formulate a routine that way I'll train my brain to know when it's time to write and get down to business!
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Post by lilymayrose on Jul 10, 2011 9:33:42 GMT -6
I've no routine. It happens when it happens. Though coffee and sunshine are usually involved. I never write when it's raining.
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Post by MDPthatsme on Jul 10, 2011 10:49:05 GMT -6
Really...no rain, no writing. That's interesting. Why do you think that is?
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Post by lilymayrose on Jul 10, 2011 11:02:48 GMT -6
I've always got too much to do - so I save up the * don't wanna do that* jobs for when it's raining. Writing, playing, pottering... they're all for the when the sun shines
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Post by simslia on Jul 15, 2011 21:07:09 GMT -6
It depends what mood I'm in.
If I'm in a crappy mood then its notepad by moonlight or booklight, in a dark room, preferable weather is rain or cloud -- or if I'm moody enough I'll write inside and draw the shades.
If I'm in a neutral mood its ALWAYS computer and usually Liquid Story Binder.
If I'm exceptionally happy its always simming/sim writing and usually outside -- with laptop or notepad if I'm setting scenes.
Also.. 13pumpkin I love your writing cause it's so happy and light-hearted and thats just what I need on most Sunday mornings!
I need music as well, unless I'm grumpy.
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