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Lady Rai

PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:24 pm


So, as many of you probably don't know, I write. ninja

And... I'm kinda stuck. I have this story, and I want to continue it. But I don't know how to go about it/if it's worth continuing.

I can't post it here, because it would be far too long. So if you want to read it, post here and I'll send it to you?

I don't know... I just need ideas. Or something. Not a lot of people have read it, and I feel really silly for posting this here, but I really need help. So, since I know that there are writers in this guild, help?

Please?
PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:30 pm



I would love to help. I do some writing in my spare time, but mostly casual RP's with my friends. So I can try and give you ideas if you want. 3nodding

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:20 pm


I'll read it if I get time. I write, and have a couple stories of my own. I just barely got past a writing block, too.

You know, you could post it online, on fictionpress.com if it is an original or fanfiction.net of it is a fan fiction, and then you could get people to review them there. That's what I do. (I dunno if you already knew this, but if you did, sorry for repeating the info)
PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:57 pm


Send it to me as well please. I enjoy reading, and your stuff is always good. ^_^

Ismaru the Windsoul


Wrendraith

PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:21 pm


;w; I can try to read it in my spare time if you'd like.
I wanna be an author someday. >w>;; Writing is my everyday anti-drug. And anti-everythingelsebad. eek

SO I WOULD LOVE TO TRY AND HALP J00. heart
PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:38 pm


I'll help as much as I can, if you're willing to send the story to me. I've written...some stuff...I suppose. [I just haven't e-published them yet, mostly out of nervousness...I think.... sweatdrop ]

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Lady Rai

PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:49 pm


Draconissa
I'll read it if I get time. I write, and have a couple stories of my own. I just barely got past a writing block, too.

You know, you could post it online, on fictionpress.com if it is an original or fanfiction.net of it is a fan fiction, and then you could get people to review them there. That's what I do. (I dunno if you already knew this, but if you did, sorry for repeating the info)
Alright. I'll send it over. =]] I post some things on Fanfiction, actually, but I'm too scared of Fictionpress. ;-;

@ Ismaru - Hay Ismaru! =3

@ Wren - I seem to know a lot of aspiring authors. surprised A good number of my IRL friends are all "I want to be writer!" so I guess I jsut must attract those types of people. xD

@ MonJ - I'll send it to you. And dun worry... I'm too scared to e-publish anything BUT fanfiction. ;-;
PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:45 pm


I just read what you sent me, and I really like it! Yeah it would be easier to read if the spacing in PMs would cooperate, but that's beside the point.

I found a little thing that was confusing:
"'What?'
'Cop.'
'f**k. I have to hide.' Daniel slowed the car, pulling off to the side.
'Why?'
'You’re in possession of a missing child. You’d be a suspect if this guy found you. Most graveyard shift speeder cops are newbs who get too excited and are ready to arrest anyone. I’m gonna turn my head, and throw a jacket over my body. If he asks, I’m your girlfriend, I’m asleep, and we’re coming from a friend’s"

It might work a little better if you split the bold line into two separate lines. It looked like it was Daniel that was saying it to me, but I think it is actually Rachel.


It sounds very interesting to me, though I am not sure what direction you want to take it, seeing as it is just the first chapter, but it is a Very good one. I would suggest thinking about something you want to happen in the story some time, and start building the story up to that point, kind of making it up as you go.

I know with my story, there are lots of things that are decided already, and I have to figure out how to connect them properly into something readable. I had to make up an entire new part the other day, and spent like a week thinking about what it would be. I knew the characters that would be in it and what the end result of the whole thing would have to be (they have to try and find my main character), and I just had to make up the details that were plausible.

Maybe try and come up with a framework like that. Who should be in it (allow for some flexibility), what the result should be (where they are, what they want to do, what they are doing, things like that), and any special things you want/need (protagonists, background building, character development, etc.)

Sorry if that made no sense!

PS you really should post this somewhere!! I really like it and would love to read more! Your style is fun to read, and a nice light read, which I love. (some people's stuff is so involved and heavy that it drains me to just think about reading their stuff xp )

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Rotation36

PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:14 pm


you love me...
I can do concept. I can do ideas. But when I have to flush something out and make an actual writing I fall on my face. sweatdrop
If you just need a creative something to kick you back in gear though I might be able to help.
PM me?User Image

Edit- Also, do you planning on selling your completed work?
If you do I don't recommend posting it online.
One chapter out of thirty wouldn't kill you. But what if you only end up doing five?
No publisher is going to try and get people to pay for something they could read online for free. >.<
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