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Author Craft / Re: NEVER NEVER NEVER ask your agent out
« on: April 24, 2007, 01:05:47 AM »
tell her that dude. sacrifice yourself on the alter of dignity and even the score
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Author Craft / Re: Author In Progress
« on: April 18, 2007, 09:03:16 PM »
I'm working on my first book right now so wish me luck. 
It's an urban fantasy inspired by Dresden, but i want it to be different and unique, not fan fic. I basically took the idea of magic existing alongside our world, and ran with it. It needs alot of work, but I think it has some potential. I've hit a snag with what to call and how to introduce the governing body of the magic world. Don't want to go for a White Council. Thinking more like a fuedal lord or something like that. With some sort of minor branch, dedicated to seeking out and training those with a newly developed talent.
Criticism is always appreciated.
BP72
It's an urban fantasy inspired by Dresden, but i want it to be different and unique, not fan fic. I basically took the idea of magic existing alongside our world, and ran with it. It needs alot of work, but I think it has some potential. I've hit a snag with what to call and how to introduce the governing body of the magic world. Don't want to go for a White Council. Thinking more like a fuedal lord or something like that. With some sort of minor branch, dedicated to seeking out and training those with a newly developed talent.
Criticism is always appreciated.
BP72
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Author Craft / Re: Planning battle scenes
« on: April 18, 2007, 08:58:33 PM »
Well, if you are writing in first person, then your MC could be leading his patrol, and they get spotted and their only chance of survivial is to attack the enemy RIGHT NOW!!!. Or if you are using magic in your book, the MC could notice some big wig Muckety Muck casting some sort of spell, or summoning a demon, or something that provides to great of an opportunity to pass on. Thus kablowie thus death.
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Author Craft / Need help.
« on: April 18, 2007, 08:46:08 PM »
Hey all. I've just started writing a book for fun. But I kinda had this silly idea that I might want it published. Eventually. I've gone with a semi-Dresden esque type of setting, I.E. magic in the real world. My protaginist has just had his first encounter with the supernatural, and promptly discovered that he could throw fireballs. (Much more complicated than that, but thats the condensed version.) Protag roasts bad guys, has out of body expierance from blood loss. Kooky sidekick/love intrest heals him, but not before many plot related hints are dropped. Among these is the hint that there is a goverening body for magic-users. I'm not really trying to go with a White Council type of set up, more like an Academy, but with a governing body attached to it. I want to introduce them, in a nice way. Protag has just awoken on the day after, and exchanged tender words with the love intrest. She is currently in the shower. Protag is debating on whether or not to offer to scrub her back, when he hears a knock at the door. I want to introduce the Governing Body here, with some sort of Warden type person (cop of the magic world, but also a recruiter.) But not as a Morgan type of character. Someone like Harry, but more concerned with being a help to the establishment. I have a few problems.
1. I don't have a name for the governing body.
2. I don't have a place to put this big giant academy, since this is in real world climes. Based in a town just outside Houston called Pearland. Right now we are at a beach house rented for prom. This is the day after prom. NOTE: not going in for the Harry Potter secret world type thing.
3. I don't have any idea what to name Super Cop, also I have supporting characters, but they aren't very interesting, as they are just normal teenagers.
Any help provided would be extremely nice.
If you want a copy of what ive got so far, drop me a PM. I am open to criticism, so don't hold back.
Thanks,
BP72
1. I don't have a name for the governing body.
2. I don't have a place to put this big giant academy, since this is in real world climes. Based in a town just outside Houston called Pearland. Right now we are at a beach house rented for prom. This is the day after prom. NOTE: not going in for the Harry Potter secret world type thing.
3. I don't have any idea what to name Super Cop, also I have supporting characters, but they aren't very interesting, as they are just normal teenagers.
Any help provided would be extremely nice.
If you want a copy of what ive got so far, drop me a PM. I am open to criticism, so don't hold back.
Thanks,
BP72