Thread:EtherealNyx/@comment-30167055-20160610090258/@comment-25954732-20160610120636

Hm... Let me see.

I'm not necessarily the best person to ask about this because I naturally use strong vocabulary, even in informal writing. As many people can attest, I use high vocabulary even when I'm angry, which is peculiar because you'd usually find your vocabulary decreasing when you're infuriated.

... See? ^^"

But, anyway, I do have some tips for writing better.

1. Let it all out.

If you know what information you want to share for a character, write it out in your notes or on a computer. You can be as messy and informal as you like, but refer to these notes when you can. They will be your guideline for how you will write your character and can even hold little imaginative tidbits that can help them grow.

2. Practice.

As some users might note, developing your characters through RP is the new way to go. I don't really agree with this philosophy entirely, but I do have a tip based on said philosophy.

Try practicing writing your characters as though they were responding to generic situations. This may sound extremely odd, but trust me on this. Not only will you be able to express how your mind truly feels about said character in certain instances, but it'll make you see if your character is believable.

I say this word in the loosest way possible due to Cherry, but whenever you look at her quotes in conjunction to her information, you can tell it all matches up: a cheerful, homicidal insanity lurks in her phrases 99.9 percent of the time. This is what I mean. Make sure your writing matches up with the character and you'll be starting out good.

3. Keep grammar in mind.

Grammar is a wondrous tool I love beyond all others. No other device of writing can compare. With that kept in mind, I truly do think that you must keep grammar in the forefront to improve your writing. I am not saying you have bad grammar skills. I am merely saying that you must keep grammar in mind at all times.

This will not only improve your writing in a subtle way, but will help you avoid run on sentences and other horrors.

4. Find your own writing style!

Not every writing style mixes the grandiose and mundane like mine. Some are incredibly simplistic, but still impart a lot of knowledge. Some grab your attention with colorful vocabulary, but end up boring you as you go along. Every style is different. Finding what works for you is ultimately more important than 'improving' your writing.

Writing is a gradual process. It will grow and change with you as you go. There is no perfect formula for becoming a better writer. However, I find that once you find the style you think suits you best, that's when your writing really begins to shine.

Therefore, vocabulary may or may not help improve your writing. As I said, it's a gradual process and if you misuse vocabulary, it can be very jarring to those reading said text.

So, to answer your question, these tips might help you, but at the end of the day, the writer is the one who produces the results. I do sincerely hope that these help you though.