Amaranta needs help. ASAP! Actually, faster than ASAP.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

So I just realized that I have less than a week until NaNo begins, and I need a lot of help. The basic idea is: It's like a forgien exchange student program. But with other worlds. Nobody knows it exists, the government just shows up on day and basically says, "Congradulations, you've been selected to go to [insert world here]. Have fun. Don't die." I have the synopsis and a basic plot down, the synopsis being:

Jemmy Larson is not your typical teenager in the year 2198. She has been given anything she could ever want. Her parents have spoiled her since the day she was born. She's never had to work for anything in her life. Anyone who meets her can easily say that her life is beyond perfect.

But Jemmy is far from content. And, when the impossible happens, she must find out what is really going on in her life. Soon, she uncovers a secret that could destroy worlds. Now, she has to make a choice that could kill her and everyone she loves.

Now for what I need help with: Names. I need names of people, places, and a world. The people being Jemmy's friends and family. The places being both on Earth and the other world. I would perfer that the other world is made up, but that's not a deal breaker, if you can give me a good reason to use a certain world. Please, please, please, please help!

[Cody]

Ok make a list of people and places you need names for describe them each

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Jemmy's Mom
Jemmy's Dad
Jemmy's friends (minimum of three)
Jemmy's Hometown
New world
New town
Government peeps(minimum of two)

[Cody]

hmmm any descriptions of the planet or town

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Town: Small town, lives in humongusly grotesquely big mansion. That's about all I got.

Planet: Climate: very cold, very very cold. That's about all I've got so far.

HELP!

[Cody]

do you want the names normal or outlandish and if outlandish how so fantasy, Sci Fi, ect.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Story is Sci-Fi. Set in 2198. Kinda outlandish names, but not a dealbreaker if normal.

[Cody]

hmmm Just some random names

Meyod, Gelidus, Amrad, Rizig, Rayz, Lantel, Telimel, Polius, Holvem, Mentela, Klien, Dion, and Igase

I don't know they all sort of sound like names and most would work for most anything. I think Gelidus sounds good for the planet personally.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Sounds like stuff from Lord of the Rings...But yeah, I think I could get Gelidus to work. Now for people names. Waddya got?

[Cody]

Lord of the rings? lol no they are not they are just random thing I thought of.

People names good luck I am terrible at them lol :)

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I love LOTR!

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Can you help me? I need names and right now, my brain is ____________________________________________ and I need it not to be.

[Cody]

Kaylin ;) wrote: "I love LOTR!"

lol me to they are the best books ever written.

"Rise now, Rise Now, Riders of Theoden
Shields shall be Shaken Spears shall be splintered
A red day, a sword Day, ere the sun rises
Ride now, Ride for death and the worlds ending
DEATH!!"

Amazing quote from memory :)

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

And yet you can't remember Shape-shifters...interesting.

[Cody]

lol sorry about that I was really tired then (I think)

[C]

Check out this website. It's got a lot of different name generators (characters, vehicles, ceremonies) that should be really helpful. Tell me if it helped :)

[C]

http://www.seventhsanctum.com/

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Yes. It definatly helps. Thank you soooooo much Carina.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Okay, how does this sound:

Family: Roy and Clara Larson are her parents. She has two siblings, a younger brother, age 5, named Thadius "Thad" Larson, and a younger sister. age 7, named Dena Cecelia Larson(Often goes by Cecelia or Cece).


Friends: Crystal Lawrence, Nell Lena Oneil, Vito Osborn

World: Gelidus

Town: Marchessies(?)

What do you think?

[C]

I love the names! Dena is definitely my favorite. The town is great too. It kind of reminds me of Italy for some reason :)

[Nate]

Amaranta, Still looking for names?

[Cody]

hmmm how is the town pronounced

[Cody]

Nate wrote: "Amaranta, Still looking for names?"

oh nate Amara said sure she could use some more

[Nate]

@Cody OK

Here are a few guy names, some old fashion some new age: Callus, Royce, Bryant, Elridge, Ephrem, Seth, Jarrod, Ryley, Spencer, Josh, Corbin, Axel, Avis, Drake, Coy, Gile (Gyle), Trent, Zachary, Ellis, .....see if any of these seem to fit. Let me know. L8r

[Cody]

Ohh those sound cool (me saying this not her)

[Nate]

Cody wrote: "Ohh those sound cool (me saying this not her)"

LOL well im not quite sure what she's looking for but if any of those sound alright then it'll give me an idea of which way to go if she needs more suggestions.

[Cody]

Ok I will somehow get them to her soon and hear her opinion.

[Nate]

Cool

[Cody]

Ok Ama asked me to post this for her it is the first paragraph of her NANOWRIMO she is not sure if she like it or not so please any feedback is nice and be honest.

I am spoiled. At least, that's what all of the adults tell my parents. Most kids my age call me lucky. But that doesn't mean that they like me. I have been the subject to so many rumors. My mom used to tell me that they did this because they were jealous of how pretty I was. It wasn't until I was ten that my friend, Crystal, clued me in. It was because my family was rich.

So hows it sound.

[Nate]

Honestly its hard to give critgue on paragraph. Whats the premisis of the story? Whats the main idea.
What she has right now is ok, but if I had more of an idea where she was going, i might be able to help grip her readers a bit more.
The most gripping line in this paragraph is 'I have been the subject of many rumors' ....tell her to play off of that.
hope that helps l8r

[Cody]

the synopsis for this story is up in message 1 of this topic. :)

[Nate]

Ok, & is this the opening paragraph?

[Annabelle]

Oh, I definitely like it. It totally makes me want more. It's catchy and intriguing. Love the opening line especially. It's simple, but that makes it better. (:

[Cody]

Nate wrote: "Ok, & is this the opening paragraph?"

Yep.

[Nate]

Cody wrote: "Nate wrote: "Ok, & is this the opening paragraph?"

Yep."

In my opinion and Im not meaning to sound harsh, but the 1st paragraph didn't pull me in. It's not gripping enough...but thats just me.
I love the story idea and the plot..It's Excellent.
My suggestion is to either drop a hint about that or like I said early start off with "Im the source of many rumors....

another hook that might work is something like ....The day I recieved the news was the day my life changed....

Don't get me wrong what she has is good, but it didn't hook me.
The story idea is great.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am about to cry and tear out my hair. I've been trying to figure out picnik, and have like 11 tabs open on how to make a book cover. Nothing is working. Please, I beg of you, if you are gifted in the art of covers, HELP ME!! I'll be sure to credit you appropriately, and whatever else you want. I REALLY NEED A COVER!!!! Please please please please please please please please please PLEASE take pity on me and help me out. PLEASE.

[Nate]

I have pity for ya but Im of no help. An artist I am not. Candace is a really good artist, she's been busy but she might have some helpful hints for ya. Post something on 'Quill & Ink' She's ususally on later in the afternon. Good luck L8r

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Nevermind. Carina got it for me.

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Okay, as some of you know, I've gotten writer's block. And I desperately need help. The story I've got it on is Daydreamer and I'm starting to feel like if it doesn't end soon, I'll have no choice but to scrap it. I really don't want to do this, so if you could help me out, that'd be great. Thanks.

[Nate]

Amaranta wrote: "Okay, as some of you know, I've gotten writer's block. And I desperately need help. The story I've got it on is Daydreamer and I'm starting to feel like if it doesn't end soon, I'll have no choice ..."

You'd regret scrapping it....I suggest just putting it aside, even if you have to leave it for a month or so.
if you scrap it you will HIGHLY REGRET it later...I know from experience.

[Nate]

Is it a totall block are you just stumped on a particular part?

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

I know, I really don't want to scrap it at all. I've tried taking a break from it. I haven't posted anything new since I re-wrote chapter 7. In August(thought it was July, but I guess this is a little better.) Do you think you could help me with it?

[Nate]

Amaranta wrote: "I know, I really don't want to scrap it at all. I've tried taking a break from it. I haven't posted anything new since I re-wrote chapter 7. In August(thought it was July, but I guess this is a lit..."

I'll try

[Amaranta, I might be insane, but then again, what writer isn't?]

Nate wrote: "Is it a totall block are you just stumped on a particular part?"

It's getting what I need to happen to actually happen. I know how I want things to go, I just can't seem to find the right words to explain it. And I'll inbox you what I have so far. Thanks.

[Nate]

I hate writers block.

Sometimes you need to break the mold, step out of the box and forget the A,B,C order...If you have an idea of something that is going to take place later in story..even if its the end of your story. Than skip ahead and write that part.

You can always go back...and you'd be supised alot of times, for some reason this gets you going again, and the part you were stuck on comes flying at you.


(This drives soem ppl crazy, but I find myself doing this alot...also because I'm afraid that if I don't put down what is in my head I'll lose it.)

[Nate]

Amaranta wrote: "Nate wrote: "Is it a totall block are you just stumped on a particular part?"

It's getting what I need to happen to actually happen. I know how I want things to go, I just can't seem to find the..."

OK *waits for in box*