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Think of it less as "ending" a story and more like "fulfilling" a story. Things don't always end nicely for everyone involved, and sometimes, endings are messy, and that's okay. As long as the important issues of the story are addressed in some fashion, that's all that matters.

When it comes to something like endings, here's the thing you want to have to think out- you have to tie up most, if not all, of your loose ends by the end of the story. Now, if you plan on writing a sequel, you can leave a little wiggle room for one, but the main overarching issues of the story...

I think you should bring it back as a fanfic, but not anything that takes "user submissions". Now, I apologize if you like doing sign-up stories, but on a personal note, I find doing stuff like that to be, in a sense, lazy. Instead of taking the time to flesh out your own characters, you are...

So, out of curiosity, what is everyone working on right now? After many months of drowning in college coursework, I finally found the time to work on a new story. It was an interesting process for me, too, as the very first few paragraphs were hard to write at first. Have any of you ever had...

I try to find a name that not only makes sense given the story, but also a name that has meaning that pertains to the character. There is nothing more pretentious and silly than naming your English basketball star "Sakura", unless they were Japanese. Now, regardless of if you believe in...

That's very interesting. I love stories with a lot of myth and lore to them- it's amazing how little things like that can really flesh out the world you're trying to create. I had an original idea at one point on that played with the idea of avatars and the gods they represented. I might revisit...

There's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, it's better to write out scenes and events piecemeal than to initially try to connect them to a story arc as a whole. It makes things feel... episodic, if you will. If you do post the story, the worst I might do is give constructive criticism about the...

INCOMING WALL OF TEXT~ Hey, one shots are better than no shots at all, which is pretty much where we are. If you need any help with any of your stories, feel free to post about it here. That's what this is all about. :) When it comes to my fandoms, I stick primarily with Zelda. I will...

It would be worth a shot, at least. To be fair, I don't use them myself, as I prefer to write stuff down and see which way my muse goes with the story. Sometimes it works out wonderfully, while other times it does. Now, I'm just throwing this out there for the sake of discussion, but do you...

Have you tried outlining a story? That might be a good idea for you, as it would let you brainstorm your idea while building a basic framework for your plot. My problem isn't so much procrastination as it is simply not having the time. College will do that to you. >:

Depending on the fandom you're working in, that is very true. While I can come up with all sorts of idea for the Zelda universe, I have not had much luck coming up with stuff for Batman. Then again, the themes of those two fandoms are like day and night, and sometimes literally. It's cool that...

Ah, so you're more of a planning type of writer? That never really worked very well for me. I'm one of those writers who just writes and sees which way the characters take the story, although I do think it's generally a good idea to have some idea of where you're going with the story and what...

Well, seeing as I write Zelda fanfiction myself, I would also firmly place myself in high fantasy... when I solely stick to that universe. What sort of superhero stories, out of curiosity? It's definitely a good idea to broaden your horizons and experiment with different stories and storylines...

I have been noticing a lack of activity here lately. In order to bring some life to this section of ZD, I have decided to make a place for everybody to discuss their stories. If you guys have any fanfic ideas you want to brainstorm, or you're having some writer's block, feel free to share your...