I had a similar problem when I started writing a long time ago. Only within the last year or so have I been able to write decent stories without "mature" content.
So what I'm saying is keep trying and don't give up because it takes a lot of work.
I get what you're saying.
Yeah, I have a hard time leaving stuff
to the imagnation rather than just implying it.
Good advice nontheless! I'll take it into consideration.
Well, I could recommend a bunch of "T" rated stuff, but if you're looking for PG (or at least, what I'd consider PG), stuff like "Teen Titans" is pretty good. In the realm of movies, Ghibli's really good, and Summer Wars was a pretty interesting movie too.
And I mean, you can have a couple of gritty things in PG or T rated things; it's really just the manner in which you present something. Suggestion can sometimes even be more powerful than outright saying something, and sometimes, to keep ratings lower, it's best to just imply certain things rather than writing it out. For example, on their wedding night, a couple goes upstairs to a bedroom and closes the door. We can pretty much guess what's going on in there, so cutting away from that scene instead of talking about it keeps the rating lower. (Hollywood, for some reason, doesn't like to leave a lot to the imagination, but sometimes a big monster in the shadows can be even more effective than just showing the monster)
Another example would be, say, a villain running around on the battlefield with an axe. Sure, you could be explicit with details, but you could also say briefly something like "he brought his axe down swiftly, (insert simile here), and the soldiers dropped one by one." You know, leaving the messy details to the imagination of the viewer, thus keeping the actual rating for your story lower.
Sorry for running on a bit, and only somewhat about any actual suggestions for things to watch, but I hope this advice is at least a little bit helpful ^_^U
I get what you're saying and you have a good point.
After I'm done writing my current story,
I'll take your advice and start reading/watching PG stuff.
It might just work.
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/13 | Reply
Hmm... don't take this the wrong way, but a thought occurred to me: you get out what you put in. In other words, it's probably best to find and watch/read media that's like what you want to write. If you read/watch "T" rated things, maybe it'll influence your writing so that you write "T" rated things.
If all you're watching/reading is violent and risque "M" rated stuff (or if it's a major part of your media diet), I wouldn't be surprised if that's all you're writing. I'm not saying you should go extreme and only watch children's shows (unless you want to write children's stories, in which case they'll certainly provide a good reference point), but if you shift what you watch and read to a lower rating, then it could influence your writing.
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Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/15/13 | Reply
I had a similar problem when I started writing a long time ago. Only within the last year or so have I been able to write decent stories without "mature" content.
So what I'm saying is keep trying and don't give up because it takes a lot of work.
Also, editing like a crazy person helps too. :)
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/11/13 | Reply
@TrueStory:
Glad I could help :)
TrueStory
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/11/13 | Reply
@CelestialSushi:
I get what you're saying.
Yeah, I have a hard time leaving stuff
to the imagnation rather than just implying it.
Good advice nontheless! I'll take it into consideration.
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/10/13 | Reply
@TrueStory:
Well, I could recommend a bunch of "T" rated stuff, but if you're looking for PG (or at least, what I'd consider PG), stuff like "Teen Titans" is pretty good. In the realm of movies, Ghibli's really good, and Summer Wars was a pretty interesting movie too.
And I mean, you can have a couple of gritty things in PG or T rated things; it's really just the manner in which you present something. Suggestion can sometimes even be more powerful than outright saying something, and sometimes, to keep ratings lower, it's best to just imply certain things rather than writing it out. For example, on their wedding night, a couple goes upstairs to a bedroom and closes the door. We can pretty much guess what's going on in there, so cutting away from that scene instead of talking about it keeps the rating lower. (Hollywood, for some reason, doesn't like to leave a lot to the imagination, but sometimes a big monster in the shadows can be even more effective than just showing the monster)
Another example would be, say, a villain running around on the battlefield with an axe. Sure, you could be explicit with details, but you could also say briefly something like "he brought his axe down swiftly, (insert simile here), and the soldiers dropped one by one." You know, leaving the messy details to the imagination of the viewer, thus keeping the actual rating for your story lower.
Sorry for running on a bit, and only somewhat about any actual suggestions for things to watch, but I hope this advice is at least a little bit helpful ^_^U
TrueStory
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/09/13 | Reply
@CelestialSushi:
Well, if you have any.
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/13 | Reply
@TrueStory:
Cool. Need recommendations?
TrueStory
Otaku Legend | Posted 03/09/13 | Reply
@CelestialSushi:
I get what you're saying and you have a good point.
After I'm done writing my current story,
I'll take your advice and start reading/watching PG stuff.
It might just work.
CelestialSushi
Lombax of Earth (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/09/13 | Reply
Hmm... don't take this the wrong way, but a thought occurred to me: you get out what you put in. In other words, it's probably best to find and watch/read media that's like what you want to write. If you read/watch "T" rated things, maybe it'll influence your writing so that you write "T" rated things.
If all you're watching/reading is violent and risque "M" rated stuff (or if it's a major part of your media diet), I wouldn't be surprised if that's all you're writing. I'm not saying you should go extreme and only watch children's shows (unless you want to write children's stories, in which case they'll certainly provide a good reference point), but if you shift what you watch and read to a lower rating, then it could influence your writing.