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26 July 2008 @ 08:53 pm
yay26 July 2008 @ 08:05 pm
Here are some particularly annoying things about writing a novel .
1. Ideas already taken.
For my fantasy novel I created the concept of a stone that nullifies the force of magic. I called it a nullstone. But much to my dismay , after googling the term nullstone , I found that there is an object in Dungeons & Dragons called that. Wonderful.
2.People who only want Tolkien knock-offs
There are lots of people reviewing fantasy novels annoyed that the book they read was not as good as Tolkien . No matter what you write it does not interest them because it is not Tolkien , Star Wars , etc. And if it don't fit the general formula of a Tolkien , Star Wars knock off they are pissed. So many people are going to be disappointed with my work then , nothing against George Lucas or Tolkien or anything.
3. Wondering if I'm being influenced by the wrong things.
During my adolescence , I never read books. I remember wanting desperately to be a writer , but never did I indulge in 800-page fantasy novels till I was around 16 or 17 years old. Instead , I played video game RPGs. Far, far, too many of them . I often imagine my characters shooting a gun and doing 597 damage to their opponent. Maybe I should've been a game designer.
4.I love my characters far too much and have too many of them.
I love my characters. I'm like a proud momma to them . I have a hard time deciding which characters should be paid the most attention to . Sometimes I want to write an epic novel for each one. Alas, there are some characters who have to fill the role of the sidekick.
1. Ideas already taken.
For my fantasy novel I created the concept of a stone that nullifies the force of magic. I called it a nullstone. But much to my dismay , after googling the term nullstone , I found that there is an object in Dungeons & Dragons called that. Wonderful.
2.People who only want Tolkien knock-offs
There are lots of people reviewing fantasy novels annoyed that the book they read was not as good as Tolkien . No matter what you write it does not interest them because it is not Tolkien , Star Wars , etc. And if it don't fit the general formula of a Tolkien , Star Wars knock off they are pissed. So many people are going to be disappointed with my work then , nothing against George Lucas or Tolkien or anything.
3. Wondering if I'm being influenced by the wrong things.
During my adolescence , I never read books. I remember wanting desperately to be a writer , but never did I indulge in 800-page fantasy novels till I was around 16 or 17 years old. Instead , I played video game RPGs. Far, far, too many of them . I often imagine my characters shooting a gun and doing 597 damage to their opponent. Maybe I should've been a game designer.
4.I love my characters far too much and have too many of them.
I love my characters. I'm like a proud momma to them . I have a hard time deciding which characters should be paid the most attention to . Sometimes I want to write an epic novel for each one. Alas, there are some characters who have to fill the role of the sidekick.
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