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[moonwise]

To this point, I've only been the author of fanfiction. Cheating, really; someone else has done the work for you and you're extrapolation off of their ideas. The trick is ever to come up with something original, which is a problem of mine.

Don't know why I'm rambling off about this but...

I've been encouraged to think about a novel of my own. I still maintain that I don't have the talent to pull off a real novel, but for a while now I've thought it would be fun to write some sprawling epic about a royal family based on my own - not because I think my family is something everyone needs to know about, but because the distribution of children brings to mind a royal epic. Most of my second cousins are boys, and I had a thought about the lone girl scheming to take over the throne Queen Elizabeth/Mary style. Then there's the next two boys in the succession, well out of the picture and making their own plots...

Do forgive me blabbering on. ^_^

Comments

[hidetomatsumoto.livejournal.com]

Bah! You definitely have the talent, I don't know why you insist you do not. It would be a real shame if you didn't at least try a novel. I know you can do it. Your writing is professional, and invokes vivid imagery.

As far as originality, well, if there's anything I can do to help, just ask.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Thanks Hideto. :) There must be a reason why FC calls you an "idea machine" so you'll be first on the list for a brainstorm...

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[hidetomatsumoto.livejournal.com]

You're just 3 shrooms away from a best seller! =P

Yeah, if there is anything I can do to help, please ask, even if it's just someone to bounce ideas off of. You MUST do this. :)

[lordraziel.livejournal.com]

Well, considering that I have a grand total of zero writing ability I am probably not qualified to give advice on this. However, I do know that a lot of authors get their start by writing short stories. Maybe you could work on an original idea that isn't quite so massive as a novel to start off with.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

Aw LordRaziel, don't sell yourself short! I liked your nanofics! :)

A short story is a much better idea, that's true, but if I were to take on a sprawling novel, I think that would be the basis. (whether I would actually write one is a whole 'nother story...)

[lordraziel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated.

Good luck on whatever you decide to do. And as others have said, if you need help don't hesitate to ask.

[lumen.livejournal.com]

You definitely do have the talent, Arafel. There's no doubt about it. Go for it. :-)

[ssilverfish.livejournal.com]

Go for it, Arafel! Sounds like you've got a great idea to get you started, and characters that will likely start to write themselves... those are the best kind.

(I have a heroine who isn't giving me a clue... I'm afraid her sister is going to take over the whole story soon, but I may have to let her to get this thing written).