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Jan 19, 2012 12:37PM
This is a perfect place, Lauren!
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Ok so I think the boarding school thing is a good idea. I was trying to find a good small town for the characters to live in.
Quilcene, Washington! I've been there a couple times and it's SUPER small!
I'm working on my story. I'll update you when it's finished.
OK! As I've mention in other topics, I seriously need a plot. What I have so far:
Isolde's sister, Ailis, is dead. Isolde and her best friend, Finnian, must find out who killed her and how they can avenge her death.
Wow. I didn't realize how little I had! XD
So the setting I was thinking is sorta in an sorta dystopian society, descendants of the Irish of old. An unknown disease or person is infecting/killing members of the community.
Any other ideas? Can you help me with these ones?
Isolde's sister, Ailis, is dead. Isolde and her best friend, Finnian, must find out who killed her and how they can avenge her death.
Wow. I didn't realize how little I had! XD
So the setting I was thinking is sorta in an sorta dystopian society, descendants of the Irish of old. An unknown disease or person is infecting/killing members of the community.
Any other ideas? Can you help me with these ones?
I appreciate the help anyway. I think I'll post what I have so far, just for the heck of it. So that I can get some help with the actual writing, first.
Good teaser Amara. Have you thought about placing it somewhere outside of the US? Austrlia has a bunch of tiny towns and we've got a big Irish population... Of course, you could make up a location... losely based on a town in reality.
Thanks, Laur! ^^'
It's not THAT good....
I was thinking of having the setting be actually in Ireland, but like, the remains of Ireland. Sorta like Panem, in THG? Because Panem is what used to be North America?
It's not THAT good....
I was thinking of having the setting be actually in Ireland, but like, the remains of Ireland. Sorta like Panem, in THG? Because Panem is what used to be North America?
OMG Inspiration struck. Unfortunately, I'm on my iPod, so I've written it down in a note and I'll figure out how to add it in to my story tomorrow!
But I just wanted to ask you guys what you thought about it. What if I did journal entries from Finnian's POV every other chapter or so?
But I just wanted to ask you guys what you thought about it. What if I did journal entries from Finnian's POV every other chapter or so?
Hmmm....
I would type it out for you now, but I can't remember it off the top of my head and I can't have it open while I'm on GR....
I would type it out for you now, but I can't remember it off the top of my head and I can't have it open while I'm on GR....
I think that it's about a month after Ailis's death, and he talks about how Isolde is becoming more depressed and dependent on him, and talking of rebelling against their society. He also talks about how he needs her and feels like he has to protect her. :3
But not in an Edward Cullen way, lol.
But not in an Edward Cullen way, lol.
And I figured out a setting and a bit of the plot!!
Here goes:
The Council is the ultimate ruler of Eire, a land descended from the Irish of old.
The weak are weeded out of Eire. They call it Failing, and no one an escape.
When Ailis, Isolde's sister, Fails, Isolde must battle her inner despair and depression, as well as her growing hatred of the Council.
Finnian's always been there for Ailis and Isolde. Ailis's death hits him hard, too, but not as hard as his affection for Isolde deepens.
Will Finnian and Isolde survive in he murderous valleys of Eire?
Here goes:
The Council is the ultimate ruler of Eire, a land descended from the Irish of old.
The weak are weeded out of Eire. They call it Failing, and no one an escape.
When Ailis, Isolde's sister, Fails, Isolde must battle her inner despair and depression, as well as her growing hatred of the Council.
Finnian's always been there for Ailis and Isolde. Ailis's death hits him hard, too, but not as hard as his affection for Isolde deepens.
Will Finnian and Isolde survive in he murderous valleys of Eire?
:DDDD
I love inspiration. Anyway, it's time for me to go to bed. Maybe I'll dream and I can be inspired then. XD night.
I love inspiration. Anyway, it's time for me to go to bed. Maybe I'll dream and I can be inspired then. XD night.
Hey everyone! I'm working on my story, but can't seem to find anything else to write. In other words, I have writer's block. :) Here's the link to my story: http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...
I'd love to help, but you gave a link to someone else's work...^^
Whoops! My iPod showed me something else....sorry.
Criteria posted on work. It's coming along nicely!
Thanks! Does anyone have any ideas for what I could write next?
In the story? Maybe more about Scarlet and Rosalie?
But you can't force inspiration. You might have to set this story aside for a few days, then come back to it. ^^
But you can't force inspiration. You might have to set this story aside for a few days, then come back to it. ^^
*has a problem but doesn't want to interrupt the current conversation*
Don't worry, Hope, we'd love to help ya!
Ask away!
Ask away!
Thank you. Well, I have a story idea:
Our main character is going to live in a world in which vampires exist alongside humans. But not as equals, or even as a secret society--they will live as slaves. The U.S. government discovered the ancient vampiryan race years ago, and has since enslaved the "dangerous demons". Society has evolved and grown used to owning slaves again (blah blah blah). Details of this enslavement have been figured out, (I won't bore you with them here). My problem is simply this: where should I carry the plot? Should I center it around a rebellion? Or should the main character meet a vampire, help him/her escape, and then they run off together because the punishment for running away is execution, and anyone who helps a slave is (of course) heavily fined? Something like that?
What should I do?
:)But then I'd need something else. Where would they go, this pair? What would they do?
I, personally, equally favor the possibility of rebellion. It might satisfy my own craving for blood. :P
I would say rebellion, as it could pose danger to both vampires and humans, and then perhaps the gov.'t crashes?
This reminds me of Les Miserables, and the French Revolution! For inspiration, you could read Les Mis' synopsis, and stuff about the French Revolution?
This reminds me of Les Miserables, and the French Revolution! For inspiration, you could read Les Mis' synopsis, and stuff about the French Revolution?
But the French Rev. was sparked because arrogant nobles had too much power, too little money, and not enough sense to feed and clothe and give jobs to their poor citizens. A rebellion of slaves is much more similar to Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion than any revolution...
True, but I meant in the sense that the peasants win, chop off everyone's heads, and then don't know what to do with their country. Then they start the Reign of Terror, etc, etc.
And in Les Miz, almost everyone dies (who was on the barricade), except Marius.
And in Les Miz, almost everyone dies (who was on the barricade), except Marius.
Good point. Might be a little strange to have an immortal running your country...citizens would riot and everyone would fight with everyone...*ponders*
Oh no! I have writer's block and I really want to write my story. What should I do? Please help me!
I hate writer's block. I will look at pictures. Thank you so much for the advice!
Lauren (Flame) wrote: "If you are having trouble coming up with a plot, or need help with ideas, then come right over here."yeah i need help, i got a kind of idea, could i show you it?
Lauren (Flame) wrote: "Sure."ok its bad, i have this:
There's a boy called Jude Phoenix moving from the country to a new house in London with his parents and his brother James.
The other 2nd to main character is Dylan Bailey and he is moving in with his grandad after a summer out after he got a local girl pregnant. He's already been to many schools for fighting.
Jude catches up with an old friend Kelly in music class - bit of a shock for her.
Dylan and Jude see each other but don't speak but then Dylan comes across Jude sitting in a cupboard reading a book and they somehow become friends.
Jude is getting bullied in his new school. He is normally has problems fitting in and he feels he is being ignored by Dylan so tried to commit suicide but doesn’t succeed and has to see a shrink, talks it over and Dylan, him and Kelly get to be closer friends.
Then Dylan gets in trouble again, throwing a brick through a chip shop window and it goes to court. So he has to leave the school, it’s best people think if he finished school in college, a place for special kids.
Jude stands up to his bullies in music class. The classes which have always been a challenge to him.
Lauren (Flame) wrote: "Hm, its not too bad. Just needs a bit more work.What is your problem on it? Like, are you having trouble starting it?"
no its more like keeping the story going and the ending is very confused
Lauren (Flame) wrote: "Ah, okay. What do you have so far on it?"no i mean its the too stories i am getting mixed up on, you know Dylan putting a brick through a shop window and Jude trying to commit suicide, you know fixing that togther somehow
If you're tryingto connect those two events into one, you could have Jude trying to commit suicide in some kind of shop, and then Dylan inadvertently stopping him by throwing the brick. Thus Dylan saves Jude without knowing he's doing it.That may interefere with your plot though, cause it sounded to me like those two events happened at different times.
Jeff wrote: "If you're tryingto connect those two events into one, you could have Jude trying to commit suicide in some kind of shop, and then Dylan inadvertently stopping him by throwing the brick. Thus Dylan ..."oh hey dude? that is so cool, that has given me IDEAS !!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much
Jamesdean wrote: oh hey dude? that is so cool, that has given me IDEAS !!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much My pleasure.
I have been tossing around ideas for a book based on of Native American spirit animals. I've dedicated hours to researched and still find myself at a stand still. My brain is scrambled. I found a town that would work fairly well (I wanted actual places with history) but the plot it not following that discovery. Fortunately, I have managed to throw together character profiles to help me get started. I think I know how I want it to begin and a few major events but I have not clear picture of the climax and resolution. Please help, and tell me what you think! (EXTREMELY basic outline)
Florida everglades a immortal dude hoards "fountain of youths" power, protects it with spirit animals-curse that runs in the family-present generation has no idea of their gift, animal attack brings young reporter to the small town, main character and journalist ban together and discover the fountains existence and the old mans startling past...
Thank you! I just dont know how to end it. Have any ideas?
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...
I don't know what the plot should be!!! :( All I have is like a little prologue but I want to continue writing it.
I don't know what the plot should be!!! :( All I have is like a little prologue but I want to continue writing it.
Maybe you should think of something that could change someone's life entirely in one week. What genre is it going to be?
You could do the sun exploding, that would cause total darkness, or a solar flare that cuts out all electricity. Or some kind of monster that only moves around in darkness. But none of those would really be caused by the protagonist.
Hey everyone! I really need ideas for a plot and more character description. Here's my main character:Name: Violet Rees
Gender: Female
Age: 13
Personality:
Appearance: Blue eyes, long brunette hair, strong legs.
Please help!
Well, a girl named Violet Rees has a huge secret. Another girl has the same secret, but neither of them knows that they share the same secret. Each chapter will be in their point of view, alternating... So I need more character description and an idea for a secret that they could both share. AND a way to start the story. As you might know, I'm horrible at starting stories. :)
