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forgotenmemory 10-25-2007 10:00 PM

Book Idea!
 
I have a book idea! I may be twelve! but I'm a good writter!

I'm not going to get into the whole thing because there are idea stealers.... Anyway in the end of the story the main characters fight in a huge war that is going to be like ragnarok! most of the main characters will die! and their will be a character like fenris the wolf!

What do you think.

Narutocrazy101 10-25-2007 10:47 PM

i dont have enough details to tell you what i think:o

Powermad147 10-26-2007 03:20 AM

The wolf in Norse mythology is named "Fenrir", not Fenris, but other than that it sounds cool ^_^. wierd, I did the same thing when I was twelve, I started a book with my friend. We never finished it =P

forgotenmemory 10-26-2007 04:17 PM

Yeah except he's not going to be a giant wolf!

Well it's about a group of people that destroy creatures that attack the consious and turn you into one of them!

japansbestfriend 10-26-2007 05:07 PM

i need more detals before i tell

forgotenmemory 10-26-2007 05:17 PM

It's just that I don't want to give away too much. It's my best idea! I've been thinking about it for months.

Well the headquarters is in a mountain, it's always snowing there. The monutain is like it's own city theres hospitals, rooms,etc. Well the main character is 14 he stumbled upon the mountain by accident. He joined becasue he always wanted to do something recognizable for a long time, and he though that would be it.

Well if you want to know more message me!

forgotenmemory 11-13-2007 11:12 PM

What else shall I say? Well I don't know...but I would like support.

Acidreptile 11-13-2007 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by forgotenmemory (Post 294290)
What else shall I say? Well I don't know...but I would like support.

Good luck dude.:vsign:

forgotenmemory 11-13-2007 11:21 PM

Yes support! keep it coming!

Katchan6 11-13-2007 11:49 PM

forgotenmemory!

im not good at advise but yes to the main characters dying

lol

QuoyaNatsume 11-14-2007 12:03 AM

Well I have a few suggestions but they kind of sound weird.
And isn't the name Fenrir the same name that J.K Rowling uses in her Harry Potter Books??

forgotenmemory 11-14-2007 11:47 PM

Thank you guys for the help!

And yes Quoya! darn it!

Powermad147 11-14-2007 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by QuoyaNatsume (Post 294368)
And isn't the name Fenrir the same name that J.K Rowling uses in her Harry Potter Books??

That wouldn't matter much...Fenrir is used for many characters. And if this question was just asking if that WAS the name she used, I dunno, I don't read Harry Potter =P

Katchan6 11-14-2007 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by QuoyaNatsume (Post 294368)
Well I have a few suggestions but they kind of sound weird.
And isn't the name Fenrir the same name that J.K Rowling uses in her Harry Potter Books??

is that the centuar?

Powermad147 11-14-2007 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by forgotenmemory (Post 294290)
What else shall I say? Well I don't know...but I would like support.

Don't end up like me and my friend. Finish your book! And good luck! I can tell you about my old book me and my friend were writing too...Now that we've given up the ideas are pretty much up for grabs ^_^

forgotenmemory 11-15-2007 12:00 AM

My book was well thought out. I've told my sis all about it! she really likes it. It's going to be called dreamcatchers.

The story kinda reminds me of BLEACH for some reason. But my sis said it doesn't.

Powermad147 11-15-2007 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by forgotenmemory (Post 295453)
My book was well thought out. I've told my sis all about it! she really likes it. It's going to be called dreamcatchers.

The story kinda reminds me of BLEACH for some reason. But my sis said it doesn't.

Interesting...At the time, me and my friend weren't anime nerds (we read manga, but not much). We were, however, influenced by two things. Our book was The Avatar (not exactly anime...) meets Eragon xD A bad combo, it seems now. Lol

Zer0 11-15-2007 12:04 AM

Just glad its not my book idea

Powermad147 11-15-2007 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0 (Post 295457)
Just glad its not my book idea

...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!

forgotenmemory 11-15-2007 12:07 AM

LMAO ohh! that sounded funny.

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:

Katchan6 11-16-2007 12:47 AM

kinda random but nice story so far :)

where is st. louis anyway?

forgotenmemory 11-16-2007 10:02 PM

It's in Missouri.

Thank you powermad! I have read a story based in St.Louis.

forgotenmemory 11-20-2007 11:11 PM

I'm going to make bios and post them soon! *dancing*


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