JomattoStyle: Starting Out

Starting Out

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So you got yourself all the tools you need in order to start writing, but now you're faced with a new problem: how do I start?

The answer to that?

Hell if I know.

I'm not you.

But what I can do, is tell you what I do.

JomattoStyle: Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade

Writing is a unique task that can be accomplished through a variety of different tools. We've gone a long way from the pen and paper, but the funny thing is, the pen and paper is a still a viable method. I used to draft out my ideas in a notebook , but in the interest of avoiding carpal tunnel, I decided to go for a more progressive and multi-faceted approach.

JomattoStyle

I'm not arrogant enough to think that I'm an authoritative voice on writing, even on the level of fanfiction. I have too many biases to be objective. What I can do, however, is offer insight to those who wonder about how I do what I do. This is just a starting point, and as time goes on, there will be more added to this guide.

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1. Tools of the Trade
2. Starting Out 
3. Introductions 
4. Descriptions
5. Perspective
6. Express Yourself

Sora's Epic Journey: The God Quill

This is the first concept for Sora's Epic Journey Through Fanfiction.  The story was originally called "The God Quill," but as you now know, I decided to go for a more eye-catching title. While this and the current story are not the same, it does give hints as to the kind of person Sora was before he started going nuts with the god quill.

Artwork: Sora (Love Sick)

 

 For this drawing project, I decided to draw Sora from my story, Love Sick. In it, he suffers a serious condition where close proximity with girls activates his gag reflex. Simply put, girls make him sick. Due to story details, I made him wear a generic white tee. The hand over his mouth is to keep himself from throwing up. I tried to make him look "cool," and at the same time, have him troubled. I think I succeeded on some level.

Hotel Hearts Chapter 11 Preview

 Listening to Selphie's advice, Kairi decided to give it a shot. She already agreed to the date, but now she won't approach it as an unwelcome and miserable method of passing time. She owed Riku that much. Despite how charming and gentlemanly he might be, she had no expectations of love. She had priorities, and a boyfriend was the lowest item on that list.

Hotel Hearts: Initial Concept

I was digging into old files when I found this interesting piece. I actually approached the concept of Hotel Hearts from different angles. The premise in this one is kind of mysterious. 

Bent over the kitchen floor, the boy furiously scrubbed until the surface started to shine with a silver sheen. With a heavy sigh, he picked up his dirty rag and tossed it over the kitchen counter; he threw off his rubber gloves and pulled the bandanna that was holding his hair in place loose. His hair sprung to life, gasping for air previously denied by the cloth, and the boy stretched, letting his joints crack freely. After ironing out the kinks, he proceeded upstairs to his room to get ready for work.