im going to write a book but i dont know what about yet.
ive already written 2 and im out of ideas
2006-09-28 07:52:25 · 10 answers · asked by Me♥Manatees 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
fiction is all i can write
2006-09-28 07:59:11 · update #1
Then write about a struggling novelist who has written two books and her trouble with writers block:
As she desperately tried to write the perfect story her personal life starts to fall apart, will she realise in time to save the love of her life from leaving her?
Only you know how that will end.....
2006-09-28 07:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go out and live for a while. Travel if you can (even if it is just a car trip), meet many and varied people and hear their story (maybe volunteering at a local sr. center, library), read good stories. Hang out at the library and just get curious about things... look at the kid's books, the magazines on things you have no idea about. The richer you make your life the more you will connect with your passion. What do you really, really like? What interests you? Look at the writing and publishing books at the library - - some interesting stuff there. Just an hour in a good library will show you that the possibilities are endless - there are self help books, kid's story books, kid's knowledge books, fiction, travel, etc. Take a walk through a large well stocked bookstore, again, the possibilities will amaze you.
You might want to keep a journal. You can write about things that interest you or you want to explore more.
2006-09-28 15:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by Catherine N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't read them yet, check out these books for help in your writing:
1) "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser-- This is an excellent reference for any kind of writing. It will make your emails, essays, stories, and other writing clearer. I recommend this to everyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
2) "Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott-- This is slightly more geared towards fiction writing, but can be helpful when you are attacking ANY large project in your life. Definitely a must for creative writers, students, or people who are looking for an entertaining book on writing.
3) "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg. You didn't mention if you want to improve your writing for school, work, or if you are a creative writer. This definitely targets creative writing, and focuses on the practice of writing. I write a lot of poetry and am working on a novel, and this is incredibly motivational to me.
These will really help you get into the practice of creative writing. Like any other skill, it's something you need to work on every day to improve. Read as much as possible in the genres that you are interested in writing. This will allow you to see how those stories work as well as to see what has already been done.
Check out the website http://www.nanowrimo.org for a great novel-writing challenge! The idea is to write 50,000 words in the month of November. It's a tough goal, but the support is amazing. I think it is very important to have a support group of writers when you are attempting a novel.
Another great site is http://www.hollylisle.com/fm/ which has a ton of resources and articles to help you every step of the way. If you are stuck on just about anything, Holly Lisle has something there to help.
Writing a novel is hard work. You will hit walls. You will begin to hate your characters. You will occasionally wonder if you have any talent at all. People always seem to think it would be a fun project, and then get about 20 pages in and quit. I think you can do it if you put your mind to it, but be warned it is a HUGE undertaking.
You didn't mention if you are interested in being a published author, but that is even more difficult. Being a writer means being rejected. A lot. But all those rejections make the acceptance letters even better!
I can't really help you with any story ideas or anything, because you need to write about what YOU are passionate about. If you try to write other people's ideas, or write to please others, your writing will be flat. What excites you? What types of books do you love to read? What is your story?
Happy writing!
2006-09-29 10:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, do you want to write a book about your experiences? About something you're passionate about? My advice is this: don't just write a book for the sake of writing a book. If you wait until you find something you're passionate or genuinely interested in and put in the time and effort to find out everything about that subject, the outcome will result in a better quality book, overall.
2006-09-28 14:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you go to sleep tonight say over and over in ur head "What should I write about Next" hopefully you'll dream up a good topic. Try it at least three times and see what you come up with! Your a writer (like me) that means your in touch with the world so this should be a breeze.
2006-09-28 14:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by askandilltell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you need to do is learn how to use capital letters and punctuation.
Then read lots of books.
2006-09-28 15:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heres a starter hmm have two twins lose there parents on 6-6-06 and have them run away from there aunt
2006-09-28 19:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by foolio 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
childrens book
2006-09-28 14:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What an author you are! If you're looking for ideas in here...
2006-09-28 15:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by Lady G. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how about an auto-biography. that should be easy and simple, right?
2006-09-28 15:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by vick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋