Hi i wanna make a Minecraft story but i dunno where to start, i know i want the story to sort of follow a players journey from the moment the player spawns to the moment where he will either Beat the Ender Dragon or kills Herobrine or something. I also wanna make it so in the story we learn all bout the characters strength, weakneses, likes, dislikes, etc.
I know i want the character to be called "Jericho Jones"
anyone willing to help me bring this story to life
The Minefic writing guides are a good place to start. I'd recommend checking out Sections 1, 2, and 6.
For you, personally, I would recommend breaking things up into pieces. Don't think too much about the big picture or your ultimate goal. As it now stands, you don't really have much of a plot to go on except "I wanna make a cool Minecraft story." You need to focus on the details. The best place to start looking for details is your own experiences. For characters, consider making some of the characters based on people you know in real life. For the setting, faithfulness to Vanilla Minecraft mechanics is optional, and I frankly would discourage it. Maybe think of a mod/server that you either played or really wish existed, or a story you wish went in a different direction. Then bring the world to life by thinking logically about how everything in your world coexists.
As for the plot, don't be too set on a hero vs. villain structure. As one of my old literature teachers would put it, there are many types of conflict in a story. Sometimes there is more than one conflict going on at some point in the story. The ending can be good, or bad, or a mix of both.
Tropes to avoid which are specific to Minecraft:
Drawing directly from Minecraft gameplay for the plot. It's a great way to bore your readers out of their mind. I'd say this accounts for about 50% of the reason I stop reading certain fanfictions within the first few chapters. The other 50% is usually a mix of many things.
An underdeveloped Herobrine character, whose sole purpose is to do evil things.
YouTuber gags, for instance, a pet wolf whose death causes the main character to go through an emotional crisis, or any reference to the word "butter" or any mispelling thereof to describe a shiny gold-colored object.
Here's one possible way you can approach writing, based on my own experience and your circumstances:
Write, even if you don't know where you're going, even if you're not inspired, and even if you find no enjoyment in it. It's the best way to get your brain to start churning out ideas. Don't worry about quality. This is where you have to suspend your concerns for where you want to go with your story and what you want other people to think of your story. Prioritize finishing your sentences. Write word by word if you have to. Start with really vague and general-sounding sentences if you have to. Let your sentences become an awkward conversation simulation. Get from point A to point B without letting point B be set in stone.
Read over what you just wrote. Ask yourself: Am I enjoying what I am reading? If you are honest with yourself, the answer will almost always be "no." Then ask yourself: Why not? The answer will almost always be "I don't know, it just FEELS wrong." Then try to get an idea of what parts of your writing sound more wrong than other parts. Don't worry if you don't know how to fix the problem.
Read over what you just wrote again. Empty your mind and focus on the words in the order that they appear. Ask yourself:
"Do I understand what I am reading?"
"Is it easy to follow the ideas in the order they are presented? Will rearranging this sentence help? Is there a different grammatical structure that will allow me to say these words more succinctly and naturally?"
"Can I remove this word without changing the meaning of the sentence? Are there redundant sentences I could merge with other sentences or eliminate entirely?"
"Is there a way I can break something up into multiple paragraphs/sentences?"
"Is there a way I can make something clearer by using a different word or by using a more specific description?"
Write some more. Experiment with saying the same thing in multiple ways. Copy, paste, rearrange. Write what you're thinking about at the moment. Write out of order. Then, trim back the parts you don't want anymore.
Read over what you just wrote again, stepping back from the prose and looking at the big picture. Ask yourself:
"Do the characters and the environment make sense? Are they interesting to read about, yet logical and believeable?"
"Do the characters and the world feel alive? If suddenly teleported into the world, what details would I notice first? What details are important for the story?"
"Do I really care about that one detail or event, or is it just slowing things down?"
"Is the story going in the direction I want it to? How do I change the plot to better fit the events that have already taken place? Do I like the ending that I am working towards? If not, how should I change it? If I want to keep the ending, what changes or compromises should I make to ensure I am working towards it, yet still taking the time to make the ending satisfying?"
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I'm not sure I can add to what asanetargoss has said, but what I would do to would be to - before you begin writing the story - think about the main character or characters and their background, personality, etc. This is very important to the story. If you want, you can think about specific, relevant-to-the-story events in the character's past. Next, start to think about the plot. What are some major things that can happen. Who is the antagonist? What is the protagonist trying to accomplish?
Also, I know these from experience: One, AVOID USING HEROBRINE. Herobrine is grossly overused here. Two, split things into paragraphs. Lots of people often forget to. A new paragraph is added every time a new character speaks, every time a new event is described, and any time a paragraph is too long. Three, go into more detail than you originally write. Go back, check everything you wrote, improve it, and check again.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure I have to say this, according to forum rules, since I mentioned Herobrine: Herobrine is not real. You and asanetargoss may also have to edit your posts.
Any creations depicting Herobrine as a character must contain a disclaimer stating that Herobrine is not real
Technically I am not depicting Herobrine as a character; I am giving vague literary advice about how to potentially write about Herobrine as a character. I am pretty sure that sufficiently breaks the suspension of disbelief that no disclaimer should be necessary.
If the rule said something like "Any post mentioning Herobrine must contain a disclaimer stating that Herobrine is not real," then that would be different.
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Ah. I haven't visited the rule thread in a while.
Also, IDGam3r, a few more notes: Punctuation! Grammar! Proper spelling! Also, make sure to post every time a new chapter comes out to give a notification to everyone who's following your story, and do not add underlines or completely capitalized words in the first paragraphs or the title of the thread. Some people on here do that, and it is very unattractive.
Hi i wanna make a Minecraft story but i dunno where to start, i know i want the story to sort of follow a players journey from the moment the player spawns to the moment where he will either Beat the Ender Dragon or kills Herobrine or something. I also wanna make it so in the story we learn all bout the characters strength, weakneses, likes, dislikes, etc.
I know i want the character to be called "Jericho Jones"
anyone willing to help me bring this story to life
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Curse PremiumThe Minefic writing guides are a good place to start. I'd recommend checking out Sections 1, 2, and 6.
For you, personally, I would recommend breaking things up into pieces. Don't think too much about the big picture or your ultimate goal. As it now stands, you don't really have much of a plot to go on except "I wanna make a cool Minecraft story." You need to focus on the details. The best place to start looking for details is your own experiences. For characters, consider making some of the characters based on people you know in real life. For the setting, faithfulness to Vanilla Minecraft mechanics is optional, and I frankly would discourage it. Maybe think of a mod/server that you either played or really wish existed, or a story you wish went in a different direction. Then bring the world to life by thinking logically about how everything in your world coexists.
As for the plot, don't be too set on a hero vs. villain structure. As one of my old literature teachers would put it, there are many types of conflict in a story. Sometimes there is more than one conflict going on at some point in the story. The ending can be good, or bad, or a mix of both.
Tropes to avoid which are specific to Minecraft:
Here's one possible way you can approach writing, based on my own experience and your circumstances:
I hope this helps!
Edit: Woah, I'm not a Zombie Killer anymore. XD
I'm not sure I can add to what asanetargoss has said, but what I would do to would be to - before you begin writing the story - think about the main character or characters and their background, personality, etc. This is very important to the story. If you want, you can think about specific, relevant-to-the-story events in the character's past. Next, start to think about the plot. What are some major things that can happen. Who is the antagonist? What is the protagonist trying to accomplish?
Also, I know these from experience: One, AVOID USING HEROBRINE. Herobrine is grossly overused here. Two, split things into paragraphs. Lots of people often forget to. A new paragraph is added every time a new character speaks, every time a new event is described, and any time a paragraph is too long. Three, go into more detail than you originally write. Go back, check everything you wrote, improve it, and check again.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure I have to say this, according to forum rules, since I mentioned Herobrine: Herobrine is not real. You and asanetargoss may also have to edit your posts.
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Curse PremiumFrom the Show Your Creation Rules:
Technically I am not depicting Herobrine as a character; I am giving vague literary advice about how to potentially write about Herobrine as a character. I am pretty sure that sufficiently breaks the suspension of disbelief that no disclaimer should be necessary.
If the rule said something like "Any post mentioning Herobrine must contain a disclaimer stating that Herobrine is not real," then that would be different.
Ah. I haven't visited the rule thread in a while.
Also, IDGam3r, a few more notes: Punctuation! Grammar! Proper spelling! Also, make sure to post every time a new chapter comes out to give a notification to everyone who's following your story, and do not add underlines or completely capitalized words in the first paragraphs or the title of the thread. Some people on here do that, and it is very unattractive.
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