Zireael
Member
I'm a Belgian who - if I do say so myself - is pretty fluent in English by now.
This is because I've read plenty of books in English instead of my native language. Something I've been noticing since I started reading these books is that I've been getting a better grasp at descriptive writing. I'm not at all good at it yet, mind you, but I like seeing my own improvement over the years.
So, that's why I wanted to ask, in your experiences, are there any writers or particular books, or maybe even games or online tutorials, that have helped you grow as a roleplay writer? And if you're also not a native English speaker like me, please mention it! I'd love to learn more.
To answer my own question:
I'm someone who doesn't start on a book easily, but gets hooked very easily, so all I've read are mainstream popular books. But Tolkien seems to be a very descriptive writer, and he has widened my vocabulary in English a lot.
As a foreigner, George RR Martin writes books I can understand. It's a nice balance between being descriptive and thorough, but not as intimidating as Tolkien sometimes.
Finally, I've read a book by Andrew Pyper, which made me really admire him for his ability to set a mood in his writing.
This is because I've read plenty of books in English instead of my native language. Something I've been noticing since I started reading these books is that I've been getting a better grasp at descriptive writing. I'm not at all good at it yet, mind you, but I like seeing my own improvement over the years.
So, that's why I wanted to ask, in your experiences, are there any writers or particular books, or maybe even games or online tutorials, that have helped you grow as a roleplay writer? And if you're also not a native English speaker like me, please mention it! I'd love to learn more.
To answer my own question:
I'm someone who doesn't start on a book easily, but gets hooked very easily, so all I've read are mainstream popular books. But Tolkien seems to be a very descriptive writer, and he has widened my vocabulary in English a lot.
As a foreigner, George RR Martin writes books I can understand. It's a nice balance between being descriptive and thorough, but not as intimidating as Tolkien sometimes.
Finally, I've read a book by Andrew Pyper, which made me really admire him for his ability to set a mood in his writing.