Yes I'm thinking of writing a novel. I'm considering at least 300 pages, more if I feel inclined. It's been something I've always wanted to do, and I've just decided that I might as well start now. Herein lies the problem: I can't think of anything to write about. Therefore I'm coming to anyone I can to ask for suggestions. Please do not make them cliche, or something that's been 'whored' by the literary community (ie. magic, etc) Just broad and vague ideas please. <3 Please note... I'm focusing on: *Mystery *Suspense *Romance (possibility) *Fantasy
Hard-up Journalist investigates strange death of dog. The dog comes back alive. He falls in love with the dog in a society of cat-lovers. Problems ensue until they both escape to Africa and find some wild dogs. They travel south and it gets very cold, resulting in a three dog night.
Anyways.... I've written the Preface to the novel. Apparently it's going to be a horror/mystery/suspence novel. I'm still questioning my options on how to tie it into a story.
Finished with the character's names now as well. No sex scene.. Focused on young adult/teen audiences. If I wanted to make a porn novel I would.
Make sure that if there is some horror, that there is atleast some good description of the dead bodies. I like writing stories and stuff, you should post it on www.writing.com and publish it on www.lulu.com
How good are your actual writing skills, I have a story I could tell you that you may be able to develop into a novel.
Write about what you know. Many people take this the wrong way and write about what they actually know, but this is not what is meant when this is said. If you don't know something learn it, and spend time learning it. For example, the concepts and rules of World War I. Battle formations, tactics, etc. You cannot write a book/story about World War I or a fictional war that is similar, without some knowledge of it. Or else people who have had a similar experience will not believe in it. If you are just spouting a bunch of random crap about trench foot and explosions, people are going to know that you are writing a fantasy, and not a war epic. While the fantasy and science fiction genres explore the creative imagination, they still require you to know what you are talking about. Of course you do not KNOW what a Hippogryph feels like, tastes like, acts like, thinks like. But with exploration into mythology, birds, horses, etc, you may begin to have an idea of what you are talking about and you may find yourself correcting "claws" for "talons". Think outside the box and spend your time developing your characters and the plotline. Of course some writers have a much more succesful time just going it, but I think the majority of great literature stems from well brainstormed fiction, or from real life experience non-fiction. If you do not have a clue about how a private investigator's office runs or how a society of cat-lovers could possibly exist, spend time researching and developing and you will be much more impressed and satisfied. If you have done all this, good luck, and I have nothing to offer you because my ideas are mine!
