Writing a book....... - Page 6

strider8 · 04-06-2006, 02:49 PM

What type of book would you write?

Curubethion · 04-06-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

How did you know?!

Don't ask.

I just know.
And no, I haven't been conversing with Amys and co...before you ask.

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

strider8 · 04-07-2006, 02:47 PM

I'd be happy even if i could write one succesful novel.

Acalewia · 04-09-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Curubethion

Don't ask.

I just know.
And no, I haven't been conversing with Amys and co...before you ask.

Quote:

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

I'm writing two right now. ummm..... i think about 11. I don't have the paper I wrote them down on right in front of me.

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 04-09-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Curubethion

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

Three.

***Earniel*** · 04-09-2006, 06:12 PM

It usually amazes me how easily people can say already how many books they want to write. I never plan those things, if I have an idea (and time!) I think it out and write it; if it has potential for a sequel, I write that later.

Writing something, say even the length of a series like Pratchett's Bromeliad trilogy or LoTR is quite beyond me.

But then again, short stories like mine never have to be cut up to fit into books. And I will most likely never face the problem of deciding whether I'll put Shelob at the end of book 4 or whether I'll keep Her for later.

Lief Erikson · 04-09-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Curubethion

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

I've got life goals planned

. At least one Atharon book, at least two historical fiction books, and at least one fantasy series

. Hopefully more of each genre, Atharon, historical fiction and my personal fantasy series.

But I'm with Eärniel about plotting the content being tricky. It keeps changing! You might write out a brilliant plot and then find out that the characters have other plans

.

Thain Peregrin Took I · 04-09-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lief Erikson

But I'm with Eärniel about plotting the content being tricky. It keeps changing! You might write out a brilliant plot and then find out that the characters have other plans

.

I do that. I'm going to write a prequel to one of my stories, but I'm going to finish said story first so I know 'what's going to happen'.

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Originally Posted by Curubethion

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

Let's see... I'm planning on writing 4 novels right now.

Menelanna · 04-09-2006, 10:46 PM

Okay, there's no way I'm going to read all the way through this thread.. so i thought i'd jump right to the end lol (Especially since the topic interests me!) I've already had one book published, and it was the beginning of a trilogy. Not sure how many novels i'm going to write after that. We'll just have to wait and find out. But I know that this trilogy is just the beginning.

Tamuril Sirfalas · 04-10-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by trolls' bane

So much for former chapter eight...It would be chapter three by now, but anyway...

for me its... chapter 2, 8, and 9....which is really annoying...now i dont now how the story goes...i guess i have to rewrite..

which is totally frustrating

Tamuril Sirfalas · 04-10-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ElvenLover

Have you ever written a beginning to a story then can't finish it because something comes up so that when you go back to it you cant remember and it is just there?
Does that even make sense?

OH YEAH...ive done that before (sigh) when mothers says....FINISH THE DISHES!!! and you are like nooooooo!!! im writing a story but they really dont care

Tamuril Sirfalas · 04-10-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Curubethion

Don't ask.

I just know.
And no, I haven't been conversing with Amys and co...before you ask.

A little random tidbit...I'm actually planning about ten or so novels right now...how many is everyone else planning?

im planning on 2 novels and a poetry book...i could publish that now...but i have more poems everyday...i get so inspired

Tamuril Sirfalas · 04-10-2006, 11:52 AM

dont you hate it when you are so inspired and you are writing it all down and then your mother comes in to see you not doing your homework, takes it away for a week and then all your ideas are dashed...and then you are really frustrated?????

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 04-10-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Menelanna

Okay, there's no way I'm going to read all the way through this thread.. so i thought i'd jump right to the end lol (Especially since the topic interests me!) I've already had one book published, and it was the beginning of a trilogy. Not sure how many novels i'm going to write after that. We'll just have to wait and find out. But I know that this trilogy is just the beginning.

You have a book published? What is it called?

ElvenLover · 04-10-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamuril Sirfalas

dont you hate it when you are so inspired and you are writing it all down and then your mother comes in to see you not doing your homework, takes it away for a week and then all your ideas are dashed...and then you are really frustrated?????

I know just the feeling. I have a pile of papers that are just beginnings to stories, but I can't finish them because I can't remember where I was going when I wrote the thing in the first place.

If you were working on a computer, have you ever tried to save what you had then had it all erased because your mom didn't realize she was deleating something of yours? or the computer choose that time to be a dork?

Very upsetting.

Acalewia · 04-11-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ElvenLover

If you were working on a computer, have you ever tried to save what you had then had it all erased because your mom didn't realize she was deleating something of yours? or the computer choose that time to be a dork?

Very upsetting.

I had a disk mess up that had one of my stories I was writing for a contest. Halfway through the story and a week before deadline, said disk decides to be an ass.

Menelanna · 04-12-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Meriadoc Brandybuck

You have a book published? What is it called?

Only one book published thus far, and it was way easier than I thought it would be. The book is titled AMY and was really poorly done.. by a publisher called PublishAmerica. It wasn't anything great, but a good way to get my foot in the door I guess, and to prove to myself that I can do it.

Its actually a book that I wrote my sophmore year of highschool but got it published two years ago on Valentines day (I think it was two years ago).. anyway, its a teenage thriller. You can probably still find it on Amazon.

Tamuril Sirfalas · 04-13-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ElvenLover

I know just the feeling. I have a pile of papers that are just beginnings to stories, but I can't finish them because I can't remember where I was going when I wrote the thing in the first place.

If you were working on a computer, have you ever tried to save what you had then had it all erased because your mom didn't realize she was deleating something of yours? or the computer choose that time to be a dork?

Very upsetting.

OH YES! i remember that one...i had one novels i was working on that was 30 pages long and my mum deleted it...luckly i have it all down on paper

ElvenLover · 04-19-2006, 08:58 PM

I always have half my stories on paper and the other half on the computer. I all depends on where I am when I get and idea, so my stuff is not always safe from screwing up.

Has anyone here heard of Noble House? They are supposed to be publishing my stuff.

Menelanna, I love your avatar. One of my best friends is nicknamed Tinkerbell.

hectorberlioz · 04-20-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Menelanna

Only one book published thus far, and it was way easier than I thought it would be. The book is titled AMY and was really poorly done.. by a publisher called PublishAmerica. It wasn't anything great, but a good way to get my foot in the door I guess, and to prove to myself that I can do it.

Its actually a book that I wrote my sophmore year of highschool but got it published two years ago on Valentines day (I think it was two years ago).. anyway, its a teenage thriller. You can probably still find it on Amazon.

According to Amazon.com, you have several movies made of it as well

04-06-2006, 02:49 PM	#101
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	What type of book would you write? __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

04-07-2006, 02:47 PM	#103
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	I'd be happy even if i could write one succesful novel. __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

04-09-2006, 06:12 PM	#106
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	It usually amazes me how easily people can say already how many books they want to write. I never plan those things, if I have an idea (and time!) I think it out and write it; if it has potential for a sequel, I write that later. Writing something, say even the length of a series like Pratchett's Bromeliad trilogy or LoTR is quite beyond me. But then again, short stories like mine never have to be cut up to fit into books. And I will most likely never face the problem of deciding whether I'll put Shelob at the end of book 4 or whether I'll keep Her for later. __________________ We are not things.

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Menelanna Sapling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Some where in TN Posts: 9	Okay, there's no way I'm going to read all the way through this thread.. so i thought i'd jump right to the end lol (Especially since the topic interests me!) I've already had one book published, and it was the beginning of a trilogy. Not sure how many novels i'm going to write after that. We'll just have to wait and find out. But I know that this trilogy is just the beginning. __________________ To thine own self be true.

04-10-2006, 11:52 AM	#113
Tamuril Sirfalas Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 340	dont you hate it when you are so inspired and you are writing it all down and then your mother comes in to see you not doing your homework, takes it away for a week and then all your ideas are dashed...and then you are really frustrated????? __________________ Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer: Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in Ulaer! Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer: Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in Ulaer! REST IN PEACE GRANDMA, GREAT AUNT, GREAT UNCLE .....they're gunna fly with the angels now so say goodbye..but i can't. You don't really realize the importance of someone until they are gone

04-19-2006, 08:58 PM	#119
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	I always have half my stories on paper and the other half on the computer. I all depends on where I am when I get and idea, so my stuff is not always safe from screwing up. Has anyone here heard of Noble House? They are supposed to be publishing my stuff. Menelanna, I love your avatar. One of my best friends is nicknamed Tinkerbell. __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

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