A book I’m writing (readers wanted)

POSTED BY: christhecynic
UPDATED: Friday, June 20, 2003 19:36
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CHRISTHECYNIC

Friday, May 30, 2003 10:32 PM

Ok, I take it back.

SPIDERFISH13

Saturday, May 31, 2003 1:36 AM

Thank you. Sorry if I sounded a tad "uppity" before. It's just that having Multiple Sclerosis is a nightmare at times, and losing the use of my hand is probably one of THE worst things that has ever happened to me - really badly timed too! I had a great story idea (imo) and started writing it and then lost use of my writing hand.

Anyhoo, thanks again...

(Still want to help with reading what you are writing. I majored in writing in College, if that's any help.)

SERENITYVALLEY

Saturday, May 31, 2003 1:40 AM

I had writers block for about a month on my first novella (only novella actually. I mainly write short stories) for about a month. I needed this girl to make up with her father who'd literly killed her boyfriend (not knowing he was) and I didn't know how to do it, so I asked a friend. She said "make a sandwich". I thought that was ridiculous, but ended up using it in a sort of way. So my advice, ask a friend.

Here's something from DNA that will help:

Quote:
"The only way to get ideas for stories is to drink way too much coffee and buy a desk that doesn't collapse when you beat your head against it," -Douglas Noel Adams

Also, write in drafts. Lots and lots of drafts. You correct it several times. Have parents, family, friends, teachers, smart people, dumb people, editors and so on proof read it to help with ideas.

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?" -Wash
"I told him to sit down," -Simon

HAKEN

Saturday, May 31, 2003 2:41 AM

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Originally posted by SerenityValley:
Have parents, family, friends, teachers, smart people, dumb people, editors and so on proof read it to help with ideas.

Hmmm...actually, I've found that to be counter-productive. Instead, I would recommend that a couple of trusted individuals (who you respect as either a fellow writer or reader) be picked to read the work. A good writer needs very good readers, not necessarily a lot of readers. It's quality you're after, not quantity. Just my two cents.

LEGALBEGAL

Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:06 AM

I would be willing to read this for you and may be able to help you out abit I just need to see what you have so far. e-mail me at EndTimes216@hotmail.com thanks.

Additional Info: I am a writer as well. I mainly right short stuff and have tried out some internet boards and things. I will treat your baby with care and return it in good condition.

CHRISTHECYNIC

Sunday, June 8, 2003 12:07 AM

Hey, I just wanted to let everyone know that I didn't forget about you, but at the moment my email isn't working, before that it was another thing, who knows what it will be next. I do appreciate the intrest and I would have said something sooner but I was expecting to be able to send this stuff to you guys soon, and then soon never came.

TRAGICSTORY

Friday, June 20, 2003 6:48 PM

Hi,
I just thought I would throw in my 2 cents on your vampire dieing in sunlight. Real myth does not have vampires dieing in sunlight. The first occurance of this is in the 1917 german film "Nosferatu." Previously to that in stories such as "dracula" "Camille" and the original "Vampyr" vampires could walk around in the sun light with no problems. To get a good idea on the "real myth rules" of vampires I suggest reading Dracula as Van Helsing gives a quick run down after Lucy's death.

If you need a reason for vampires to die in sunlight try hypervitamintosis. Overdosing on vitamin D which humans synthesis through sunlight. Though technically hypervitaminosis is a skeletal contition caused by the excess vitamin A, you can fudge it abit.

Finally a cool myth/ledgend is one from Brasil. Supposedly there is a giant (man sized or larger)sloth that lives off of palm hearts. (the soft inside of palm trees) and it opens the tree up by sticking its large claws in the tree and twisting. (think snapping someones neck from behind) and of course it defends it food from humans by opening them up the same way.

"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

CHRISTHECYNIC

Friday, June 20, 2003 7:36 PM

Thanks for the information.

On the off chance anyone still wants to help me with it, my computer things are still not going well, and when I do get everything in order everyone who has said they would read for me will get an email asking if they still want to, after which I'll send it out the "yes"s.

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