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To all writers... How do you write your novel/book ?
Do you follow a plan ? Do you work every day ? How do you give "life" to your characters ? Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? Thanks for sharing, Virginie | |
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Shitt,wrong forum ..
here chekc this out http://www.youtube.com/wa...m4B0FWrrD0 whassup wit that? how he look likke that?= whats his secret? whats princes secret? how they all stay so in shape? | |
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see some peeps just wann be lied to cos if you tell em what it is they just freak out , go bananas and apeshitt. butt if you lie, they kinda get with it
see soem chicas dont like to share so you just gots to make em feel good feel nice feel wanted and desired so its all good.if Prince was boning you butt you know deep inside he on some other shjit at the same tim e ..giving the goods to some other bitches would you just stop doing freakshitt with him ? i doubt it. Righ t? see.. I doubt it. you´d compromise ..and thats cool cuz life is about COmpromises.. maybe you that one soulmate he been looking for butt dude just gots to have some side pussy. And why not? he plays guitar too good. so you know thats a pussy magnet right there. butt you r so poetic. you really are. peeps donnt understand you so,if it all depends on you and you had your choice...what would you choose? truth ..or love? see? | |
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RudyIsBackForGood said: Shitt,wrong forum ..
here chekc this out http://www.youtube.com/wa...m4B0FWrrD0 whassup wit that? how he look likke that?= whats his secret? whats princes secret? how they all stay so in shape? 
Is that the topic of your book ? | |
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RudyIsBackForGood said: see some peeps just wann be lied to cos if you tell em what it is they just freak out , go bananas and apeshitt. butt if you lie, they kinda get with it
see soem chicas dont like to share so you just gots to make em feel good feel nice feel wanted and desired so its all good.if Prince was boning you butt you know deep inside he on some other shjit at the same tim e ..giving the goods to some other bitches would you just stop doing freakshitt with him ? i doubt it. Righ t? see.. I doubt it. you´d compromise ..and thats cool cuz life is about COmpromises.. maybe you that one soulmate he been looking for butt dude just gots to have some side pussy. And why not? he plays guitar too good. so you know thats a pussy magnet right there. butt you r so poetic. you really are. peeps donnt understand you so,if it all depends on you and you had your choice...what would you choose? truth ..or love? see? Well, I'm honored you chose my thread to speak out your truth... Too bad it has absolutely no link with the subject.  | |
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virginie74 said: How do you write your novel/book ?
Do you follow a plan ? nah not really..just follow your voice within Do you work every day ? depends on inspioration and muse How do you give "life" to your characters ? good questino ...take inspiratino from life Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? nahh not really ...that s overdone...butt its always a good idea Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? nah , i aint to good with spelling, ha ha ha ....msot of the time i m on the org i m not really sober ha ha ha Thanks for sharing, Your e welcome...sorry for getting the threadds mixed up Virginie  | |
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drink tons of coffeee...it helps | |
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Well, about following the voice within : I have so many voices inside I can hear it in "surround"...
I don't have any muse. I have a plan but difficulties to stick with it, especially when i speak about the principal character, who's life is looking more and more like mine... Plus I have the feeling if I go on speaking my truth, the book will never b edited and/or people r going to think I'm nuts... *what to do, what to do ?* And - I write one hour pêr night when baby's asleep, even if it's only three sentences I can spill this day... [Edited 9/9/09 14:37pm] | |
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virginie74 said: Well, about following the voice within : I have so many voices inside I can hear it in "surround"...
I don't have any muse. I have a plan but difficulties to stick with it, especially when i speak about the principal character, who's life is looking more and more like mine... Plus I have the feeling if I go on speaking my truth, the book will never b edited and/or people r going to think I'm nuts... *what to do, what to do ?* change the story slightly...just a little bit...tweak shitt a bit...if your the main protagnoist then just make it a man, or a boy, or whatever..or change places and jobs. to make it mor e exciting...Henry Miller once said it is important to write about _YOurself | |
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Well, I have the story for 4 years in my head now...
I want to stick to it and not interfer with my own life but it seems it comes back every moment... | |
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virginie74 said: Well, I have the story for 4 years in my head now...
I want to stick to it and not interfer with my own life but it seems it comes back every moment... see that s a sure sign that your life should be intertwined with the story youre writing... use your experiences butt dont forget to add a bit more spice to it by using your imagination whatchu think about this ? Wh celebrity has the BEST hair job=? Is it Mel Gibsen ? John Travolter is kinda aight butt its obvious now that hes got a mesh hair piece Prince? probly so...then agin it might be real and no HT whatsoever Mathew McConnorhey comes to mind...dude´s mugshot was very telling...bald spots and receding hairline all too clear to see...now that mofo look like he in his teens...WTF? Nic Cage looks fucked up. Why does Nic Cage look fucked up despite all the hairjobs done and how come Jon Travolter need a hairpeice when both got mad loot? They rich butt cant efford a good HT butt the average Joe can ? And whaasuup w/ Joe Byden ? Joe looks wierd to say the least. He s got money,no ? Best HT i d say is PRince...or maybe Arnie and Sly Stallone. your pick ? | |
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Man I just looked up your priofile ,...your from PAris, France !!
That should inspire you ! so many great writers come from Paris,. and it inspired so many foreingners, too. let your city tellthe story.you just put it to paper. listen to your city- | |
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RudyIsBackForGood said: virginie74 said: Well, I have the story for 4 years in my head now...
I want to stick to it and not interfer with my own life but it seems it comes back every moment... see that s a sure sign that your life should be intertwined with the story youre writing... use your experiences butt dont forget to add a bit more spice to it by using your imagination whatchu think about this ? Man, you seem to b bored
I don't care much about hair, the most sexy guy I've seen ever was Yul Bruner ? Wh celebrity has the BEST hair job=? Is it Mel Gibsen ? John Travolter is kinda aight butt its obvious now that hes got a mesh hair piece Prince? probly so...then agin it might be real and no HT whatsoever Mathew McConnorhey comes to mind...dude´s mugshot was very telling...bald spots and receding hairline all too clear to see...now that mofo look like he in his teens...WTF? Nic Cage looks fucked up. Why does Nic Cage look fucked up despite all the hairjobs done and how come Jon Travolter need a hairpeice when both got mad loot? They rich butt cant efford a good HT butt the average Joe can ? And whaasuup w/ Joe Byden ? Joe looks wierd to say the least. He s got money,no ? Best HT i d say is PRince...or maybe Arnie and Sly Stallone. your pick ? Well, I do like hair when it looks natural. Not over done, like baby hair or fan , except on long hair. I'm a woman, but I have zillion things to think before I start to care about how I look ? The fact that I am a parisan doesn't help me much being creative
But I'll had some descriptions about my hometown, yes. | |
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virginie74 said: How do you write your novel/book ? I don't start out thinking of it as a novel or a book. I just think of it as a story. If it ends up being 200+ pages, that's fantastic. If it only ends up being 20 pages and I've said everything I want to say, that's fine too. Don't pressure yourself. Just get your idea out of your head and on paper. Do you follow a plan ? I keep an outline which is the "skeleton" of the story, and I'll scribble ideas on napkins or I'll text myself ideas so I don't forget them later, and then I'll transcribe these scribbles onto my outline, which is kind of like adding organs and muscle to my skeleton. Meanwhile, I write my story and I consult my outline when I need to remember what direction to take. Do you work every day ? It's hard to work every day. I would if I could. I try to work on weekends as much as I can. On a good weekend I will escape all my distractions and hide in a coffee shop with my laptop all day. How do you give "life" to your characters ? Try making character profile sheets like this: http://www.suspense.net/profile.htm They're helpful and they're also pretty fun to fill out. Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? Not if it mucks up the story you're trying to tell. That's the most important thing. Get the important stuff out of your head and onto the paper first. Then see if there's room to add more levels to your story. Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? I keep trying. I have done National Novel Writing Month a few times, and I did finish one novel, but it was AWWWFUL. I started another novel in the past year that I've gotten about 100 pages into, and I'm working on another related idea now. I've actually FINISHED quite a few short stories.
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Anxiety said: virginie74 said: How do you write your novel/book ? I don't start out thinking of it as a novel or a book. I just think of it as a story. If it ends up being 200+ pages, that's fantastic. If it only ends up being 20 pages and I've said everything I want to say, that's fine too. Don't pressure yourself. Just get your idea out of your head and on paper. Do you follow a plan ? I keep an outline which is the "skeleton" of the story, and I'll scribble ideas on napkins or I'll text myself ideas so I don't forget them later, and then I'll transcribe these scribbles onto my outline, which is kind of like adding organs and muscle to my skeleton. Meanwhile, I write my story and I consult my outline when I need to remember what direction to take. Do you work every day ? It's hard to work every day. I would if I could. I try to work on weekends as much as I can. On a good weekend I will escape all my distractions and hide in a coffee shop with my laptop all day. How do you give "life" to your characters ? Try making character profile sheets like this: http://www.suspense.net/profile.htm They're helpful and they're also pretty fun to fill out. Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? Not if it mucks up the story you're trying to tell. That's the most important thing. Get the important stuff out of your head and onto the paper first. Then see if there's room to add more levels to your story. Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? I keep trying. I have done National Novel Writing Month a few times, and I did finish one novel, but it was AWWWFUL. I started another novel in the past year that I've gotten about 100 pages into, and I'm working on another related idea now. I've actually FINISHED quite a few short stories.
Hope this helps! Yes. Thank you. I'm going to visit the link you just posted. WOW it's great ! oh, I have one more question : do you give your short or long story to read to your friends/relatives before it's over ? [Edited 9/9/09 15:44pm] | |
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virginie74 said: oh, I have one more question : do you give your short or long story to read to your friends/relatives before it's over ? i think it depends on the writer. for me, my writing is top secret until i decide it's ready for someone to see. then i expect them to get out a red pen and hack it up and give me their best critique. for me, to have someone read my work while i'm writing is like letting someone try a piece of cake while it's still baking...though there's nothing wrong with letting someone sample the batter before it goes in the oven, i suppose... i'm very self-conscious and presentational about sharing my writing, even with people i know and trust. i want to make sure there aren't big gaping problems with the writing and that the spelling and grammar are at least somewhat tolerable. you may be less inhibited about letting someone see your raw work-in-progress. it's all about what you're comfortable doing. [Edited 9/9/09 16:08pm] | |
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Anxiety said: virginie74 said: oh, I have one more question : do you give your short or long story to read to your friends/relatives before it's over ? i think it depends on the writer. for me, my writing is top secret until i decide it's ready for someone to see. then i expect them to get out a red pen and hack it up and give me their best critique. for me, to have someone read my work while i'm writing is like letting someone try a piece of cake while it's still baking...though there's nothing wrong with letting someone sample the batter before it goes in the oven, i suppose... i'm very self-conscious and presentational about sharing my writing, even with people i know and trust. i want to make sure there aren't big gaping problems with the writing and that the spelling and grammar are at least somewhat tolerable. you may be less inhibited about letting someone see your raw work-in-progress. it's all about what you're comfortable doing. [Edited 9/9/09 16:08pm] Actually there's only one I read every two or three days what I've done : it helps me to hear if it is still accurate and fits to the story. If I'd let my own point of view rule it, the novel would never b written cuz I tend to censor myself and this is not good. I'd better write it all and then mark it in a different color to skip it later. | |
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Keep a diary on all your friends' activities for at least six months.
At around the two-month mark, stir things up a little by anomynously spreading outrageous lies about your friends. It's what the internet was invented for! After three months, sleep with each of your friends' wives/husbands/sons/daughters/pets etcetera. Once five months have passed, steal one of your friends cars. Plant marijuana in the dashboard and a loaded gun under the drivers' seat. Ram the car into the nearest convenience store shop-front window and run away into the night, laughing. Don't forget to wear a mask - and call the police from a public telephone (giving a good description of the car owner's face). After six months, type all the fabulous dirt into Microsoft Word. Simply change your friends' names by pressing CTRL+F, choosing the "Replace All" option. And... Voila! A Bestseller!!! | |
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GirlBrother said: Keep a diary on all your friends' activities for at least six months.
At around the two-month mark, stir things up a little by anomynously spreading outrageous lies about your friends. It's what the internet was invented for! After three months, sleep with each of your friends' wives/husbands/sons/daughters/pets etcetera. Once five months have passed, steal one of your friends cars. Plant marijuana in the dashboard and a loaded gun under the drivers' seat. Ram the car into the nearest convenience store shop-front window and run away into the night, laughing. Don't forget to wear a mask - and call the police from a public telephone (giving a good description of the car owner's face). After six months, type all the fabulous dirt into Microsoft Word. Simply change your friends' names by pressing CTRL+F, choosing the "Replace All" option. And... Voila! A Bestseller!!!  | |
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virginie74 said: How do you write your novel/book ?
Do you follow a plan ? Do you work every day ? How do you give "life" to your characters ? Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? Thanks for sharing, Virginie I don't follow a plan I just write first off whatever comes to mind. no, no no, I think more than one angle of a story has to be there to make it not be boring. does poetry count? No problem | |
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virginie74 said: Or... You could join a Writer's Group for support; either online or at your local library.  | |
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I really like you .....will get back to you later ....need some rest. hah ha hah | |
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I create a character first then work around him/her. I don't write everyday. Every story has sub plots and every character has a background and it comes together for the bigger picture. I prefer to write short stories and scripts.
Are you writing? Congrats!  We can never have enough story tellers. | |
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GirlBrother said: virginie74 said: Or... You could join a Writer's Group for support; either online or at your local library. Being in France makes it quite difficult. There's nothing like this (that I know about). I just remember some courses I took when I was much yonnger and didn't know I'de have a story to tell ! [Edited 9/9/09 22:12pm] | |
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DesireeNevermind said: I create a character first then work around him/her. I don't write everyday. Every story has sub plots and every character has a background and it comes together for the bigger picture. I prefer to write short stories and scripts.
Are you writing? Congrats! We can never have enough story tellers.I have 9 characters actually. I first started it as a novel/script but it gets longer and I didn't tell all what I have to say. Yes, I started about one week ago a story I have in mind for years. I hope to see it in the stores and to see it transalted in english !!! | |
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missmad said: virginie74 said: How do you write your novel/book ?
Do you follow a plan ? Do you work every day ? How do you give "life" to your characters ? Do you think there must be several stories in one to make it more interesting ? Did you wrote a whole novel/book already ? Thanks for sharing, Virginie I don't follow a plan I just write first off whatever comes to mind. no, no no, I think more than one angle of a story has to be there to make it not be boring. does poetry count? No problem I think poetry has just more to do with the inspiration of the moment... Sure it counts ! I used to write some lyrics but writing on the same thing for several days is another kind of exercice. | |
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virginie74 said: missmad said: I don't follow a plan I just write first off whatever comes to mind. no, no no, I think more than one angle of a story has to be there to make it not be boring. does poetry count? No problem I think poetry has just more to do with the inspiration of the moment... Sure it counts ! I used to write some lyrics but writing on the same thing for several days is another kind of exercice. It is. I'm in the process of writing ( well, attempting) to write a film. Hard. I think a good thing is to set yourself a timetable but I can't LOL. | |
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