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Jun 17, 2010 10:05PM
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Plot help. This reminds me, I have a lot of work to do on Nameless. *runs away*
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That was my goal for nameless. Key word. Was.
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agh. I got the beginning of a new plot- did I tell you that one? About hell?
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I would like a bit of help with one of my books, please! :)
I basically have it all down but right now it lacks a bit of origanality. I just think it's fairly predictable.
Okay, so Allegra is abused by her flighty parents who drink too much. She has a best freind named Cara who knoes everything about her. Cara is a pastors daughter and therefore has a poor relationship with her father. (Because he expects so much out of her.) Cara goes on a pastor's retreat with her family and is raped and ends up pregnant. (I'm seriously considering if the whole pregnancy thing is needed at all.) She doesn't tell anyone and shuns her only and best freind, Allegra. Allegra tries to find out why Cara is acting the way she is and so she can help her. She meets Tristan who is determained to help her. They fall in love. I'm not sure if it will end with Tristan and Allegra going their seperate ways or staying together.
Okay, so like I said. Can anyone help me with origanality?
I basically have it all down but right now it lacks a bit of origanality. I just think it's fairly predictable.
Okay, so Allegra is abused by her flighty parents who drink too much. She has a best freind named Cara who knoes everything about her. Cara is a pastors daughter and therefore has a poor relationship with her father. (Because he expects so much out of her.) Cara goes on a pastor's retreat with her family and is raped and ends up pregnant. (I'm seriously considering if the whole pregnancy thing is needed at all.) She doesn't tell anyone and shuns her only and best freind, Allegra. Allegra tries to find out why Cara is acting the way she is and so she can help her. She meets Tristan who is determained to help her. They fall in love. I'm not sure if it will end with Tristan and Allegra going their seperate ways or staying together.
Okay, so like I said. Can anyone help me with origanality?
Just throwing this out there- Allegra is an allergy medication. Just something to take under consideration.
Don't listen to Amy, she pokes holes in every name ever. I like the name Allegra.It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all.
Not EVERY name! Jeesh. Just Lwhoozywhatsit. XD *headdesk* have the friend get murdered.
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "Just throwing this out there- Allegra is an allergy medication. Just something to take under consideration."
Yeah, I didn't figure that out till after though :P
Yeah, I didn't figure that out till after though :P
Acacia wrote: "Don't listen to Amy, she pokes holes in every name ever. I like the name Allegra.
It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all."
hmmm... I think I might be able to do that! Thanks! :)
It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all."
hmmm... I think I might be able to do that! Thanks! :)
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "Not EVERY name! Jeesh. Just Lwhoozywhatsit. XD *headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
And Nix. And Coley. And Allegra.
I LIKED NIX, I just thought it should be spelled Nyx. Coley was a newb I hated, and I like Allegra, I'm just saying that it's an allergy medication! sheesh.
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "Not EVERY name! Jeesh. Just Lwhoozywhatsit. XD
*headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
lol. Thanks!
*headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
lol. Thanks!
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "I LIKED NIX, I just thought it should be spelled Nyx. Coley was a newb I hated, and I like Allegra, I'm just saying that it's an allergy medication! sheesh."Amy. You are my friend. I make fun of my friends.
So I just came up with my first plot that I am really proud of a lot, and it's for my new story. There is a lot of gritty stuff like romantic affairs and murder and more murder.
I only have one story completely plotted out. And when I say completely... well, whatever. It's going to be a shorter story though, I can tell.
I've only ever finished one story and now I am going to go back and rewrite it because my brain hates me, apparently. Ugh...I will start right on that as soon as I am finished with Frozen Revenge...
I have one story plotted but I've found that when I plot them I can't write them. :-S
o_o I hope that does not happen to me this time, but I know what you mean.
I'm wondering is it better to plot a story beforehand or no? Opinions anyone?
Abbee wrote: "I'm wondering is it better to plot a story beforehand or no? Opinions anyone?"
It really depends on the writer and the story, I think. Some of the best writing I've ever done has been for an unplanned story, but some of the worst has as well.
It really depends on the writer and the story, I think. Some of the best writing I've ever done has been for an unplanned story, but some of the worst has as well.
Yes. At least its easier for me. You should know alot of what's supposed to happen, even if it doesn't turn out that way. Otherwise you might just sound random.
Yes, but that's what editing is for. Oftentimes I outline it chapter by chapter, and then there's just no fun in it and get bored.
True, true. I'd say outline or makes notes as much as you feel like you need to, and you can always do more if you want later.
Thanks a bunch for the opinions!! :)
I only seem to have two modes, outlining chapter-by-chapter or flying completely blind.So yes, anyway, whatever works best for you works best for you.
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Nyx is a Greek goddess!
Niki does not want to be associated with a Greek goddess, since she is her own kind of uber awesome ninja goddess.
I slept through the one this morning. Too bad...
how do you sleep that late? AND I GOT A B IN MATH! YESSSSSSSSSS!
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I thought Niki was a genius. >.< no I had an 81 and spent all week studying or teh final. I got an 80 on the final. Lucky me. If I got a C my mom was going to make me retake the class over the summer.
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