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Zer0 11-15-2007 12:09 AM

No i have my own book idea and i thought he whould have one simliar to mine

Crelrn 11-15-2007 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Powermad147 (Post 295458)
...I can't tell if that was a rude comment, or just a statement...Damned written word, how dare you keep me from understanding peoples intentions!

Wow XD
I always use sarcasm, and online it doesn't really work :rolleyes:

Right now I'm writing (attempting to) a novel. I don't want to take over the topic, so I won't talk about it :) I suggest that you study mythology (particularly Norse) in order to write this book so you analogically use them in the right way.

Powermad147 11-15-2007 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crelrn (Post 295473)
Wow XD
I always use sarcasm, and online it doesn't really work :rolleyes:

Right now I'm writing (attempting to) a novel. I don't want to take over the topic, so I won't talk about it :) I suggest that you study mythology (particularly Norse) in order to write this book so you analogically use them in the right way.

studying Norse mythology on top of normal school is fairly tough for a 12 year old, neh? xD Maybe if his school offers a class though...>_>

Katchan6 11-15-2007 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Powermad147 (Post 295485)
studying Norse mythology on top of normal school is fairly tough for a 12 year old, neh? xD Maybe if his school offers a class though...>_>

lol :D

so forgotenmemory, when are u going to type it for us?

Crelrn 11-15-2007 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Katchan6 (Post 295749)
lol :D

so forgotenmemory, when are u going to type it for us?

Maybe he's forgotton! Just kidding ;)

kcyk8703 11-15-2007 08:39 AM

Sounds interesting, potential indeed, but not enough information to understand where the plot goes nor what the main conflict is.
Making a story is tough I know, a few tips i can offer you is:

a) Do your research, if you decide to use mythological creatures, names, symbols, objects, be sure you have a fairly mounted grasp of their history. Many readers enjoy reading factual knowlege, the more accurate the better.
Avoid using too much of "wiki" pages, get information from real books instead.

b) Establish a setting and timeline, a story will never progress significantly enough or finish if this hasnt been planned. Plan the initial idea first, worry about side stories after the main plot has been decided. (if you add on side stories while you create the main plot, tends to make the story confusing and lose its point.)

c) Define your characters, who are the protagonists, who are the antagonists, as well as people which will be encountered. (If this evolves into a graphic novel, ensure to make plenty of background people otherwise it gets dull fast.)

Some personal side notes:
- Your character is 14, and stumbled upon the mountain by accident <--- Concepts like this require some explanations such as "Why is he wandering around?", "How does one accidentally find a mountain (they're quite large)"
- The initial setting -Mountain town, always snowing, headquarter- <--- Give a history lesson on that town, "why is it there?", "Why is it always snowing?", Why is the headquarter located there? (is it hard for the creatures to reach?)"
- What are the creatures? Have they always existed, evolved from something? Why do they do what they do?

- Like you I am writing a novel/graphic novel, I have 10 beta readers to help me fix loop holes and make the story more concrete (on hiatus til school lightens up with the projects.) I suggest you do the same, find yourself trustworthy and knowledgable people to read the beginnings of your story. Be descriptive when you write, if your character has something special like a sword, make that object tanjable.

If this helped you any and you would like some more tips, just pm me, ill be glad to assist however I can.

forgotenmemory 11-15-2007 02:24 PM

Okay I'll tell you about it folks. Wish me luck. *deep breath*

It starts with a boy named Alex who is from St. Louis.

One night as he slept a man entered his dream. His eyes really creeped out Alex, they were purple,blue,green, and red.

The man gives Alex a small key. But just as he does creatures called nightmares go into Alex's dream and try to kill him.

Alex runs for his life, but his legs won't move. As Alex kept trying to run, the man killed the beasts.

But as he walked to the man, now regaining feeling in his legs, he wakes up.

Then the next night, he dreams he is inside a large room. Another young man tells him about dreamcatchers.

What do you think so far?

kcyk8703 11-15-2007 05:58 PM

Sounds interesting, needs a little more description though.
Also, try and keep it to one tense (past or present.)

forgotenmemory 11-15-2007 07:54 PM

Oh yeah!

But the begining is always hard. Thought I have most of the story in my head!.

Powermad147 11-16-2007 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by forgotenmemory (Post 295928)
Okay I'll tell you about it folks. Wish me luck. *deep breath*

It starts with a boy named Alex who is from St. Louis.

Why St. Louis? xD Good choice actualy...In my life I've never read a book that started in St. Louis, which means its unique :vsign:


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