How do you write something like Hecate or Wisegirl?

Writting takes a lot. Seriously, the writters who get published are some of the strongest-willed people out there.

First off you need to be persistant. Don't give up on a story. Hang in there and keep at it. Sure you'll get sick of writting a character's name and you might, might, need to take a break and revision might make you sick, but dont give it up. How do you know you didn't just give up on a bestseller?

Second off: don't compare yourself. You always see what someone else does as better, and that's the first step to counting yourself out of writting because there are "better people". You see your story as less then it is, but hang in there its so much more!

Third, you need to read and write a lot. Writting comes with practise and finger cramps, you need to revise and see if you can write something just a little more poeticly, and sometimes you get a "Eureka!" moment doing it. Why read? Because that's how you enrich your vocaulary and more importantly learn how to describe and how to go into detail, or how to this and that and this and that. They are examples. You dont copy from them, they're just examples.

Fourth, take your time. Your character doesn't have to meet the dream guy, pull an orphan out of a flamming building, get shot in the leg and ace a test on the same day. Let your story take time and let your character grow with it. This also goes for planning. Figure out who your character is, what she wants, what she'll do, how the story will go (this only requires a general idea though), etc beforehand... It'll make your character and story far stronger.

Fifth, watch out for Mary-Sue. Mary-Sue is what writters call a character that has 0 flaws because either the writter didn't plan her out, or loves her too much to give her any. She's annoying and makes for a weak character even if you give her super-human strenght and whatnot.

That's all the major points I can think about right now.

ps: Also, thanks!

Honing your writing skills can take years of practice, and every person has a unique writing style of their own. All it takes to become a good writer, is an open mind and willingness to learn. When I first started writing, I wasn't very good. But after many years of practice, I became so good that I was awarded prizes, trophies, and money for my work. I plan on writing a book on this site :) Everybody has to start somewhere.

U be realy awesome at writing!!

R u talking about me wisegurl, or wisegirl123??

well as you read more try to take a closer look at patterns and add layers to your characters, and you'll see yourself improve with every entry. And believe me I still have room for improvement.