I'm writing a book!

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

Film-Guy

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

FlaminDeath

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

I'm in the middle of writing my book. Right now, I have to combine two parts together since I just found the original that I've been looking for. It's a pain and gives me a headache when writing this since combining isn't easy. I'm not giving up though. That's definitely not an option.

If you need help or suggestions, I can help. Just PM me and I can see what I can do. :)

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

Film-Guy

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

FlaminDeath

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

maybe they should all be a part of the jungle, like jungle bears:D

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

Film-Guy

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

maybe they should all be a part of the jungle, like jungle bears:D

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

FlaminDeath

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

maybe they should all be a part of the jungle, like jungle bears:D

Try taking ideas from obscure, exotic sources like many successful authors I've seen do. Many of the names and ideas in lord of the rings comes from Norse mythology, just as well, Dune was largely inspired by Islam (if I do recall). Try looking at some real world animals that have unique features (star nosed moles...) and make them... book like.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I agree yeah, but im wondering if it makes more sense to have the people below the collum or the people on the collum to have the more advanced weapons and how advanced should the advanced weapons be. Not modern day guns but maybe Crossbows or old style guns.

FlaminDeath

I think that would work perfectlly, but im wondering whether i should put in some kind of magic or mystical creatures. Or maybe the people from the top of the collum find a way down so they can look for the girl.

but what about creatures? they dont have to be magical, I just think, I should put it some diversity.

maybe they are another part of the forest, or maybe the various plants and trees and such could be the creatures, have the whole jungle be alive:D

maybe they should all be a part of the jungle, like jungle bears:D

What I mean by the creatures being part of the jungle is that they actually are part of the jungle. Like a creature that looks like a cheetah but its made from the plants and such around them.

I've been wanting to write a book for the past year. I want it to be a "slice of life" story and I can think of all these little situations to write about, but I can't come up with an overall arc or storyline.MetalGearRex007

you could make it like catcher in the rye how there really isnt a main goal in the book, it changes depending on the situation, Try creating a few situations where you can build a plot around, dont focus on plot the plot will come after you write up some situations for the characters.

Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.FlaminDeath

good luck:)

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.Film-Guy

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

Well I guess I can show you guys the basic plot:P

The story takes place inside what looks like a massive circular enclosed valley. Almsot looks like the inside of a massive volcane except much much higher. Deep within this isolated mountain is a group of massive circular rock collums that are all connected to each other, On top of these large rock pillars there are several small towns of people who moved there many years ago to isolate themselves but still be able to live happily. One day a young girl (i thinking between 13-17) finds a hidden path that leads to the bottom of the collums where she finds what looks like a large jungle surrounding the bottom of the collums.

What makes this jungle unique is that every plant is has different kinds of defense mechanisms that people can use against each other, like vines that contain acid or spiked plants. The girl ( lets call her Eliza for now) finds a large settlement of people who apparently have been protecting the collums for hundreds of years, not realizing what really lives on top of them. Their whole world is shaken by her arrival because the people they protect the collums against now know there is something really worthwhile to do with these collums. The two sides in the story are the people who protect the collums and and the people who look to discover what lies beyond them. Neither are good or bad, the protecters want to see what is up there as much as the other side does, so there is going to be lots of warfare and betrayel between either sides as they both try and get the girl back up to the collums.

thats what i have so far, im gonna make it pretty big and in depth.

Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Well I guess I can show you guys the basic plot:P

The story takes place inside what looks like a massive circular enclosed valley. Almsot looks like the inside of a massive volcane except much much higher. Deep within this isolated mountain is a group of massive circular rock collums that are all connected to each other, On top of these large rock pillars there are several small towns of people who moved there many years ago to isolate themselves but still be able to live happily. One day a young girl (i thinking between 13-17) finds a hidden path that leads to the bottom of the collums where she finds what looks like a large jungle surrounding the bottom of the collums.

What makes this jungle unique is that every plant is has different kinds of defense mechanisms that people can use against each other, like vines that contain acid or spiked plants. The girl ( lets call her Eliza for now) finds a large settlement of people who apparently have been protecting the collums for hundreds of years, not realizing what really lives on top of them. Their whole world is shaken by her arrival because the people they protect the collums against now know there is something really worthwhile to do with these collums. The two sides in the story are the people who protect the collums and and the people who look to discover what lies beyond them. Neither are good or bad, the protecters want to see what is up there as much as the other side does, so there is going to be lots of warfare and betrayel between either sides as they both try and get the girl back up to the collums.

thats what i have so far, im gonna make it pretty big and in depth.

GIJesse77

thanks, I have a few backup ideas in case this doesnt work out. I am trying to make the main character kinda similar to lyra in the his dark materials series. But I want to have some interesting names for the characters, nothing over the top and ridiculously hard to spell but also nothing dull like harry or something crappy like Brom in eragon. I mean cmon brom?

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="MetalGearRex007"]I've been wanting to write a book for the past year. I want it to be a "slice of life" story and I can think of all these little situations to write about, but I can't come up with an overall arc or storyline.MetalGearRex007

you could make it like catcher in the rye how there really isnt a main goal in the book, it changes depending on the situation, Try creating a few situations where you can build a plot around, dont focus on plot the plot will come after you write up some situations for the characters.

It's funny you mention "Catcher" because that's what I'm trying to avoid - character wise. The moment my narrator starts to complain, the connection to Holden is made and readers would become too distracted about the similarity to Holden to care about the story (if that makes sense). So I always pictured a friendly, but sarcastic character, a narrator who is part of something bigger and an overall story line/goal, but with the same types of little moments that happen while he tries to acheive that goal.

I dont mean character wise, I mean story wise how its not a focused story, and it changes over time depending on the characters actions.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.FlaminDeath

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

now you got me curious:P

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.Film-Guy

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

now you got me curious:P

No joke though, that actually inspired me after I stopped laughing.

Edit: I've just finished the first "episode" of it. :D

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.FlaminDeath

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

now you got me curious:P

No joke though, that actually inspired me after I stopped laughing.

Edit: I've just finished the first "episode" of it. :D

maybe you should publish it as a series of short stories, maybe send it in to a magazine. Thats how steven kings the dark tower started and after only a few short stories it was huge. That might work for your story, you dont have to tell me it, besides we need some more good short stories.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I dont mean character wise, I mean story wise how its not a focused story, and it changes over time depending on the characters actions.

MetalGearRex007

Well yeah, I see what you mean. I guess two movies that come to mind when I think about the types of small situations are Clerks and Friday, but nothing near as comedic. More serious with more serious goals. But just about one day/week and what happens to the narrator over the course of the day/week.

I would read that, I havent read one of those kinda stories in a while. Good luck:D

why is it that when an established poster posts something like this people don't scream heresy and tell him to go to his blog but the second a noobie does this hes being assualted? i wonder:roll:inyourface_12

dont be hating:(

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.Film-Guy

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

now you got me curious:P

No joke though, that actually inspired me after I stopped laughing.

Edit: I've just finished the first "episode" of it. :D

maybe you should publish it as a series of short stories, maybe send it in to a magazine. Thats how steven kings the dark tower started and after only a few short stories it was huge. That might work for your story, you dont have to tell me it, besides we need some more good short stories.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="FlaminDeath"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]Not a bad idea Film-Guy. A little bit of the wierd in there. As for me I'm not posting any more tonight, I have to work on my own project for now.FlaminDeath

good luck:)

Damn I broke what I just said.

now you got me curious:P

No joke though, that actually inspired me after I stopped laughing.

Edit: I've just finished the first "episode" of it. :D

maybe you should publish it as a series of short stories, maybe send it in to a magazine. Thats how steven kings the dark tower started and after only a few short stories it was huge. That might work for your story, you dont have to tell me it, besides we need some more good short stories.

I dunno about that but this site helps you publish books, you should check it ou:D

https://www.lightningsource.com/

I like that bunch of short stories idea. I tried to write an actual novel several times and gave up now im back to short storiesMrNooblord

short stories are a great way to get started, you may develop a full book out of a short story. Best thing to do is just think of situations for characters and the plot will soon follow:D

[QUOTE="FlaminDeath"]

Yea make the jungle as alive as possible with a large variety of animals. Hopefully carniverous.Film-Guy

maybe they should all be a part of the jungle, like jungle bears:D

Hmm i think a bit more dynamic integration would be needed. This actually reminded me of an episode of Farscape.

Me too - and the one lesson I've learnt from my debut one is to always have a clear structure for the story. As I was writing, I built up later plotlines that were not to be, or added details that were only relevant with a later plotline, or changed my mind about a character, meaning that the earlier references to the character were all wrong, etc.

I am now finishing up the editing of the first story, and then I'm moving onto an Asimov-style epic science-fiction story, told from the perspective of some ordinary people, in diaries and stuff.

Since I cant do much with my movie ideas I decided to turn one of my ideas into a book like somebody here suggested. Its a fantasy book, except I am trying to not have any archeatypes. That means no good or bad, everyones grey. It should go well, the idea is really good, but its kinda hard to explain the main plot.Film-Guy

It better have pictures!!!

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Since I cant do much with my movie ideas I decided to turn one of my ideas into a book like somebody here suggested. Its a fantasy book, except I am trying to not have any archeatypes. That means no good or bad, everyones grey. It should go well, the idea is really good, but its kinda hard to explain the main plot.Ballroompirate

It better have pictures!!!

yep and a coloring section:P