Newcomer reference materials

Preface

What do you write for?

This is not a cliché or a long talk on the old tune. Many newcomers lack a clear goal, which is obviously a very dangerous situation. Because without a goal, there is no motivation and it is easy to fall unexpectedly; in addition, it is not advisable to be a good person. When we were a editor of the Internet, we found that many unique "satellite release" phenomena in Xinpiao astronomy literature not only make readers suffer, but the author is definitely not feeling well. On the one hand, in order to fulfill his promise, he will be scolded in the end if he can't hold on. Therefore, he is not advisable to be a good person, and he can go further if he can do his best.

Whether it is for ideals or money, if readers don’t buy it (whether publishing depends on the positioning of the merchant and the market, in fact, the foundation is still the readers), the success rate will be very low. In addition, the difference between traditional literature and online literature is very large. Before engaging in online literature creation, you must have a general correct understanding of the particularity of online literature. The threshold for writing is not high, all it needs is a heart that can persevere.

When people walk by the river, wet shoes are common. The virtual world of the Internet is supported by tens of millions of netizens. There are people's lands that are convenient and there are disputes, let alone the Internet. The conflict between the author and the editor is the most dangerous, and many authors will conflict with each other. Some curse, shout and kill, some hold grudges, and secretly make bad things. Some trigger conflicts into the book. Unfortunately, not everyone has the courage of Zheng Yuanjie, especially when both sides are authors, a line from "King of War" is used to describe "there is a troublesome battle between arms dealers, that is, both sides have countless ammunitions." Unless the strength is very different, the possibility of losing money will be very high (readers generally do not like a clueless negative emotions in the Piaotian literature network to bring into reality, which will affect normal thinking and are not good for the body.

The vitality of online articles lies in originality. Without the imagination of imaginative imagination and wonderful stories that make people crazy, the online articles lose their metalife. As a writer, plagiarism is not advisable no matter what difficulties they encounter. Plagiarism is the most despised act in this circle. It is unreasonable to steal books. If you find plagiarism, it will ruin your future that might have been very good. Don’t think that changing your pen name after the incident is done. Unless you change your habits and contact information, and be prepared to give up the interpersonal circle you have known and familiar with for a long time, you will be doomed once you discover this idea (don’t expect to buy out and recommend it, and opening a new book may not be possible).

Materials

Let’s start with the most basic point and take the material.

This needs to be divided into several aspects. In short, the parts that involve the idea of ​​the article, such as the proposition, introduction, and outline, are related to the material.

The first thing that should be mentioned is the proposition and introduction of the article.

Whether the story is attractive is inseparable from personal skills, and whether the success of the article is a common manifestation of many factors. However, what will readers see first when they do not see the story? Yes, the title and subject matter, including a concise introduction, are the standards for readers to judge whether a good book is a good book. An unkind metaphor for a historical fictional book in the late Ming Dynasty, which was very popular later. At first, countless fictional fans mistakenly thought it was a fictional Three Kingdoms or the Han Dynasty because of their name. When they found out that they were fooled, they abandoned the book as if it was a fictional one.

Lu, until the middle of the writing, became famous as the recommendations kept up. The author Danmo Qingshan obviously had a good eye for the material of the book, but this material was not reflected in the position that readers could see, and did not give readers a clear impression from the beginning. Although it was still successful in the end, as many similar book cards all regretted and broke the rocks, the facts proved how small the chance of success was to rely on luck. Therefore, a popular title and a popular and attractive introduction are all elements that a book should have when it first entered the world.

This is not a more literary naming model. If you have confidence in yourself, you can still be more profound. However, newcomers often have some deviations in this aspect. At this point, we still recommend a more stable naming, which will attract readers more easily. At the same time, editors are good editors of Piaotian literature in the circle of Piaotian literature. We do not want to see endless, unfinished, and short-finished texts. However, from the author's perspective, in order to position yourself in the right position, as a very likely price to pay, it is not impossible to try a new book when it is doomed to fail.

Let’s talk about the outline now. The outline is a tree-based setting of the plot, so as to add a suitable track to your own plot equation instead of running everywhere. In fact, the outline on the surface is not for yourself (sometimes to be shown for the editor), but a simple summary; some authors’ outline can exceed the main text, while some authors write without an outline and cannot tell which one is better or worse at the moment. However, as a personal opinion, writing outline should be some articles with strong logic. If such articles do not have an outline, the author will easily forget the previous content and easily cause logical confusion. For some articles with strong entertainment, they pay attention to being wild and the outline is relatively bound. After all, equations have very high requirements for road surfaces, but if you drive an off-road vehicle and use the standards of equations, it seems a bit demanding.

Of course, this is not encouraged to write without an outline. For novices, no matter what work they write, they should just write an outline when they lack self-confidence! In this way, there will be no such a super small bottleneck state where the key plot suddenly becomes stuck and the subsequent plot will be quickly forgotten.

When choosing a subject, there are two choices: unpopular and following. Generally speaking, unpopular people are easily gained reputation if they are recognized by readers, but the difficulty is relatively high, and the risk of following the trend is relatively small, but the chance of being remembered by readers will be much smaller. In fact, pay attention to observation. Many wasteful books can actually help newbies with some topics. After all, some books are limited to level issues and have not emerged, and the subject matter is still good. Isn’t there a saying in genetics? Between the first child and the second child, the second child will have a lot of advantages. Many books are just popular in this way, and the original version of the original is still unknown in the ruins of history.

Solve the problem

I have just chosen a subject, what should I do now? Writing? It's too early. Now I should think about where to start. Even if it's the same subject, different people will have different effects and readers' feedback. For novices, it is recommended to follow: the readers' wishes are always correct, don't complain, don't stick to your own standards to demand yourself. After all, they often represent readers' tendencies (only online articles). Novices don't have much resources to squander, so they should pay more attention to readers' tendencies in order to gain an advantage in the early stage.

The article is natural, and I got it by hand. This sentence means that the writing must be smooth and smooth. For long and most popular super-length articles now, this requirement is a bit demanding. However, this sentence is most suitable for the problem-solving part. A clever early plot concept can save the new author a lot of effort. After all, it is like a bullet loading. Even if the gun is made of, it is so luxurious and superior in performance, if the bullet is not charged enough, it will not have the range to be set. This charge is the plot concept accumulated in one's own mind, and the barrel and spiral guide are the channels for themselves to release these ideas. As for the striker, it is naturally a passion that is brewing and bursting out at any time.

It is conceivable that when an article starts, my mind is filled with a feeling (hopefully not "empty bright"), and I write with my wrist like a flowing cloud and water, and my depression is gone. What a pleasure it is!

In short, sharpening a knife will not delay cutting wood.

First article

Now it’s time to talk about the topic of “writing”.

Finding the entry point is only the first step. How to spread the opening smoothly is something that needs to be considered repeatedly. Due to the huge number of online articles, readers should pay attention to various recommendations and lists of Haohanpiao Astronomy Station as the primary selection of Piao Astronomy editors.

Below, let’s analyze several common mistakes made in the first chapter of the novice.

1. Listing formula

In order to prevent readers from misunderstanding the content of the article, generally speaking, they will give a relatively detailed explanation of the background of the major era in the article at the beginning, or explain some of the settings in the article in detail. If they can be concise and point them out in a few words, this is obviously quite successful and can guide readers to read the following chapters. However, if the ground is too long and complicated, listing the materials that are generally long, I wish I could explain clearly who the protagonist, the third and seventh aunts, first. In this way, few readers will have the patience to read these things in detail, which will not be able to explain them, but will make people feel uncomfortable. If you really want to introduce more backgrounds or settings but cannot be omitted, it is recommended to make a rough introduction at the beginning of the article. Detailed things can be left in the subsequent text naturally.

2. Consciousness flow

This is a style where the thinking goes, and the pen points to the point. The characters appear one by one, the pictures are switching one by one, and the space is constantly jumping. This is the communication of spiritual consciousness. The writer excitedly shouts to your friend, have you followed? Have you followed? He has never waited for someone to respond and starts to enter the next scene. There will be more exciting stories waiting for you. In order to prevent yourself from being confused, readers who read this kind of article will usually catch their eyes after reading two chapters.

3. Magnificent and mixed

This is the beginning of a fierce conflict of contradictions. The characteristics of many characters are its own. The large scenes are fatal to the readers. However, this kind of article needs a high level to write well. If you can't control it, you will not be able to become a dog.

4. Thinking Strong

The plot trend of the article should not be clichéd. What is cliché? The protagonist dies all his relatives, and then is taken as an apprentice by a master, and then practices in a deep mountain. This is cliché. Original things are most afraid of having no characteristics. Readers see the life tension of the textbook's teaching science piao astronomy literature.

In short, a good article is to let readers appear gorgeously, to develop the plot smoothly, and to let readers slowly bring you into the imagined world in the book. You don’t have to deliberately seek weirdness or scaryness!

Extension

When the article finally unfolds, you often encounter bottlenecks, and at this time it is often testing your courage and perseverance. One step forward is to make a clear sky. Never give up if you think you are not good enough. That would be a pity.

During the plot, a detail worth noting is the use of adjectives. Too many adjectives will make the writing obscure and difficult to read, while too few adjectives will lead to severe shrinkage. Considering that the superficial view is also an important reference when searching books, it is very important to store adjectives when necessary.

The development of the plot can be classified into one line and multiple surfaces, which binds contradictions and development together, leaving interconnected branches near the main line, so it is easy to write in depth.

Pay more attention to laying down some "stumps" when moving the plot, which is very helpful for future processes. For example, when the conception is exhausted or the bottleneck is exhausted, the stumps deliberately buried in the plot will become a very good inspiration point.

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A plump character is the most highlight of a successful novel. The most important thing in creating a character is that it cannot be repeated. Once it is repeated, it will be impossible to distinguish the differences between the characters. After all, not everyone is twins. When the characters are repeated too much, the third uncle becomes the second cousin, Stuart becomes Andre, or the big pineapple becomes the leader of Zuma. These are often not clear about the author, and fatigue naturally disturbs the readers' minds.

How can we make the characters full? First of all, we should avoid the existence of "high collection". It is best to set a background story for everyone. Even if we do not write the relevant stories in it, at least we have a clear idea in our mind. Before we write, we already know what the characters in our works should say and do, and we will be more at ease in our grasp of the characters' personalities.

Let’s talk about the settings of the male protagonist, heroine, main supporting role and NPC in general.

As an important prop to drive the plot, the existence of the male protagonist is directly linked to the story itself. Compared with other characters, the literary works he needs are the highest. It is best to compare similar works when writing the male protagonist. There should be some differences in personality. Readers generally do not like cowardly protagonists now. When trying it out for the first time, they will definitely suffer a lot. However, some people who seem to be unpopular have been welcomed. The fat man brought by some excellent works has not yet subsided, which is also unique!

The heroine is a drama, which can be missing, but as long as you write, you must write well. I personally think it is much more difficult to write a good heroine than the male protagonist. The elements for shaping the heroine are: the heroine must be beautiful, and what readers see mainly is this. A heroine like Cheng Lingsu has no living environment in the current online writing environment; in many female characters novels (one drag n), the heroine must be the most prominent one. If the heroine is not successfully portrayed, or even the supporting actress becomes the heroine, the trouble will be caused by this is not ordinary, and readers will find that it will change as they write.

The existence of the main supporting characters is more of a role as green leaves. Their image is limited to fullness and no repetition. What everyone needs is a clear outline, so don't be confused together.

NPC is generally only used for cutscene, so NPC can reduce some requirements.

Final hand

The ending of an article is very important, and the ending is an explanation. Sometimes, it can even add the finishing touch to a book. There are many ways to end, and the ones that can be summarized include reunion, tragedy, spoof, etc. Of course, you don’t need to learn to end it without any endings.

Nowadays novels are usually super long. Authors with insufficient experience often feel powerless when they write. This is a psychological state. As the saying goes, the more they run to the mountain, the more they are, the more they are, the more they are not impatient. Weaving an ending for readers and themselves is a responsibility and a strategy when they write it here. After all, this book has gathered a lot of resources for a long time, which is quite beneficial to the next book. If the ending is done in a hurry, people will have an unreliable impression.

Sometimes the poem is wonderful at the end. The wonderful thing in the beginning is mediocre or even a bad ending phenomenon. That will definitely make the readers feel disgusted and they will leave a knot in their hearts, which will completely affect their healthy mental state. Here, the online editor will give a suggestion for newcomers, be calm and study the endings of some classic works. Not everyone has time to write classics, but most people have the energy to write a classic ending. Besides, if they persist until the work is completed, who has no feelings for their works?

The ending of a happy reunion is the most common and risk-free. The happy reunion is not defined only on reunion, but trying to create a beautiful and joyful ending for the protagonist, because readers often substitute themselves, that is to say, treat the protagonist in the play as themselves (now, where most male readers are, it is natural that men have more chances of being the protagonist than female protagonists, because it is difficult for someone to substitute themselves as the opposite sex, and the same is true for female readers). To make the protagonist smooth is to make the readers smooth. The readers are happy because of the smoothness, and this article can end smoothly.

The general understanding of tragedy is relatively deep. The editor of the Internet believes that this is not a correct solution. Deliberate tragedy may not be abuse in the eyes of readers. Then again, how many authors have the depth of Shakespeare? The editor of the Internet often browses some forums related to fantasy novels and often finds an argument: tragedy, don't read it! This is also a kind of expectation of readers. After all, the social competition is becoming increasingly fierce now, and the existence of online literature is often used as a tool to eliminate tension. For novices, paying attention to taking care of readers' mood will make them gain more.

Spoofing is also very popular nowadays, but it feels that in addition to the writing itself, it is suitable for such endings, so that you won’t feel abrupt. If you feel that your skills are very high, you can try it.

This article is an introductory article for newcomers compiled by the website we didn't want to be named in 2006. Now I'll revise it, and hope it will still work.

Newcomer evolution guide

Newcomer evolution guide

Preface

It was born under the light of countless great gods. This is a blessing, because with the protection of the great gods and our own efforts, the rise is very smooth. However, we who are familiar with the development of original online literature in the past few years have a clear understanding that if we want to go further, relying on the blessings of the existing great gods is far from enough. We also need a large number of fresh blood and a vitality that can make our way farther.

So we have been paying attention to the development of new people and these new authors of the same age. We believe that these young newborn calves also have a hard-working heart and inject the courage and vitality to challenge myths into online literature.

However, the growth process of every newcomer is bumpy, and there are very few writers who can become popular in the first work in the entire online literary circle. Nowadays, the great masters who are in full swing have more or less experienced the era of newcomers that no one cares about. The purpose of our newcomer guide is to help newcomers as much as possible, so that newcomers can avoid detours and step into the path of gods as soon as possible.

Part 1 Newcomer's Component Analysis

Let’s start with the newcomer itself. If we do an ingredient analysis of the newcomer based on experience, we may get the following data:

First, the composition structure:

31% Absolute Rookie

57% of senior readers

12% mainstream authors

It is not difficult to see that the components of newcomers are mainly senior readers. Most existing online writers have more or less understanding of this circle before entering the creative path. Of course, they are the readers. For online literature with almost no restrictions on entry thresholds, there are many readers who have come up with the idea of ​​writing books after reading too much. Moreover, most writers who are currently in the world also entered the circle in this identity. Senior readers have inherent advantages. As readers, they are very clear about what readers want to see. The difference is nothing more than personal taste. However, this is also a natural defect of senior readers. As readers, they can choose their favorite subjects at will. However, when they are authors, this arbitrary nature often makes them have too many preconceived personal colors at the beginning.

As a group, readers may be able to determine the trend of the entire circle, but when they become individuals to provide resources, they lack a view of the overall situation. Blindly following the trend often only catches the end of the trend. Also, because too many of the same type of novice works have been poured in in a short period of time, a popular subject is easy to decline. Therefore, senior readers are very critical to choosing the subject before entering this circle. As long as they choose the right path, with their understanding of online literature and massive reading, it is not too difficult to write a pretty good popular work.

Another structural subject is absolutely novices, facing a completely opposite problem to senior readers. What they lack is their understanding of the circle itself and their grasp of the readers' tastes. Most of these writers are interested in this platform and start trying. They are completely independent in the selection of subject matter and will not be affected by the existing trends. If you look at it from a speculative mentality, this attempt may be very attractive. The online original circle requires innovation and imagination, and completely novices writers often have these two elements at the same time. However, because they lack understanding of some successful elements within the circle, it is difficult for these writers to succeed, wasting the good subject matter in their hands and the spirit of a newborn calf.

Another few mainstream authors have unfortunately possessed the shortcomings of both rookie writers and senior readers. Whether it is their grasp of readers' tastes or innovation ability, they are limited by their identity as mainstream authors. If they blindly enter this circle, it will definitely end up miserably. However, once these small number of mainstream authors get rid of the shackles of their author's identity, their achievements will be very considerable. With their ability to interpret words and grasp readers' mentality, it will not be too difficult to write a popular work.

Next is creative motivation

47% because of interest

43% for profit

10% for fame

Creative motivation determines the future direction of the work, that is, the goal expected to be achieved by entering the ranks of writers is analytical, the ratio for interest and profit is almost the same, and it occupies an absolute subject.

Let’s look at interest first. Interest is divided into two mentalities: love and fun. The former has higher requirements for works. Repeated reviews and repeated revisions of texts are the most direct manifestations of this type of writer. Writers who create with a playful mentality will be more free and do not care about evaluating them just to write their favorite works. If online writers are viewed as professional standards, then they will definitely fail. Creating based on interest, the chance of becoming a god will be very small, because both mentalities violate the unspoken rules of online literature becoming popular. Writing speed and attention to readers’ tastes are the professional qualities that this industry must possess. The speed can be not fast, but the average daily speed must at least be able to ensure updates and continuous and stable updates, rather than revisions of the flaws of the work. Similarly, personality is a privilege that can only be enjoyed after the gods. For newcomers, too much personal color will only be abandoned by readers.

However, the above statement is explained from a business perspective. For writers who are interested in writing, it is not something that needs to be too concerned about. Writing by interest is the driving force for the initial formation of this circle and the purest creative concept. Also for this reason, this concept can always be gathered by niche people, and of course, it will also be the most loyal reader group. Now that the influence of the Internet and online literature is increasing, this concept is not suitable for becoming popular on a large scale. At this time, the mentality of the writer is the key. Whether it can persist depends on the writer's persistence in interests and the sense of responsibility for readers who love their works. We regret to see that since the development of online literature, the birth of many eunuch literature is also closely related to the lack of interest in the later stage of creation. Therefore, here we sincerely hope that writers who enter this circle with interest can more clearly recognize the purpose of their creation and treat their readers more responsibly.

Writers who create for profit are called commercial writers. Writers with this mentality must first clarify one premise, that is, who their creations serve, not themselves, but the vast number of online readers. Works that cannot be recognized by readers are not good works. If you expect your works to bring substantial returns to yourself, then persistence and persistence are not the qualities you need. Decisive judgment and keen sense of smell are the abilities you must master.

With the awareness of becoming a business writer, you need to have the professional qualities of a business writer. First of all, you must accurately position yourself and correct your creative mentality. The problem of mentality will be analyzed in detail later. Professional qualities refer to the attitude of learning and the ability to grasp the market. The former is the continuous absorption and self-improvement in creation. Since the development of online literature, its cruelty is far from comparable to when it was just starting out. Any writer, even if he is a god, is like sailing against the current. If he does not advance, he will retreat. Even if a writer without growth is popular, he will be ruthlessly eliminated in the blink of an eye. .At this point, the well-known writers pay more attention to it, such as Blood Red. The ability to keep each book popular is closely related to his daily uninterrupted reading and absorption. He is an astonishing 1:5 in terms of dividing the time of typing and absorption. Two hours of typing, more than ten hours of reading and searching for information. This alone is enough to be admired. The latter is a grasp of readers' tastes and judgment of the potential of the work. The market determines everything. Stubborn opinion is not the quality that a commercial writer should have. This point will be further explained in the second part.

The most taboo thing for writers who create for profit is to be quick and instant profit. If you rely on typing for a long time, you must have enough accumulation and precipitation to maintain it. To be popular for a while or for a lifetime is a problem that every writer who aims to make a profit must think carefully.

Writing for the sake of becoming famous basically tolerate the situation of the two. There are many ways to become famous, so I won’t talk about it anymore. However, the end point of writing for the sake of becoming famous will basically keep up with the overlap between the two. Therefore, when considering the means to become famous, it is best to have a long-term plan.

Finally, the mentality of newcomers

27% trembling

21% are arrogant

40% at a loss

8% doesn't matter
To be continued...