okay, so, the summary of the novel in a nutshell:
a girl's father dies. the girl grives over her father's death, and it makes her into a robot. she does all her homework, gets excellent grades, and never goes against her mother, but she seems empty. emotionless. TOO good. so one day, a guy in her grade who's had a crush on her gets worried. and he decides to send her a letter; anonymously, to tell her that it's okay, she should just be herself.
the girl is still the same as always. so the boy sends another letter to tell her that it's okay to have flaws, she doesnt need to be perfect. by this time the girl is waiting anxiously for the letters. so she writes a reply and leaves it in her mailbox, hoping he will take it.
he does.
they start a long, deep conversation in letters, with the boy eventually leading the girl out of her shell and out into the world.
and when she finally gets to meet him...
2007-01-13 05:35:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
please be honest but not too mean
2007-01-13 05:35:39 · update #1
no no no she doesnt REALLY turn into a robot! just robot-like.
2007-01-13 05:46:32 · update #2
I think that is a great plot idea. Send it to me when it's done. I'll read it.
2007-01-13 05:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bethe W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds cool- very much in keeping with the current young adult sappy mush trend. Not at all saying that it isn't a good plot or anything! I think that it's an interesting new plot using a cliched theme. However, seeing that whole cliche thing, you might want to throw in some twists. It sounds like as soon as the father dies you know the rest of the story. Maybe girl thinks that boy is a creep or something? I don't know...
Anyways, it sounds like a good plot but not one to get your first book published with, or at least not easily. I have a feeling that publishers see that kindof plot every day, and are a bit bored. But what the heck, right? Just write to have fun! If you like it that's all that matters, and if it does end up published sounds like something people now will like.
Hey, maybe the girl could really turn into a robot! That would be fun! And she could end up being rejected by letter writer and try to destroy the world...I'm sorry. Can you tell that I'm a sci-fi fan, not a Realistic fiction one?
Good luck. I hope I said something helpful...
2007-01-13 17:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by treehuggingveganhippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting. but how does the girl turn into a robot? does she ever become human again? able to breath and be like a human? will it be a happy ending or a sad ending? ask yourself these questions about the novel and you'll turn out to have written a good book. i think it sounds very interesting.
2007-01-13 13:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by ♥MsCullen♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write it, but put blood on the floor, tears and sweat with the characters, and suspense for the reader.
As you write it, concentrate on those elements of good English writing, such as strong skills in punctuation and capitalization not found in your question summary.
Any time I see the word 'okay' leading a sentence it immediately tells me that a teenager is behind it or someone unable to break juvenile habits of writing. This story could be a great practice session in writing and the good habits that must come with it.
2007-01-13 14:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like a lovely love story but im not so sure about the robot part! is it written in all letters to one another?! thatd be nice. I sounds interesting let me know if it gets published!!!
2007-01-13 13:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by b119smitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm well.. in my honest opinion i think it would be a good school story to write but if you are serious about writing books i think the ideas will have to be used over and over again with the letters and people will get bored and won't be excited about the next letter..
how about he can draw her out in other ways as well as the letter?
have you thought of why it is that she is acting in this way apart from the death?
what in her father did she lose in herself?
i think you need to think of more ideas for this but i think its a good base for the story x
2007-01-13 13:43:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound interesting. When you say her grief makes her into a robot, do you mean she is literally turned into a robot or she becomes LIKE a robot? Either way, it sounds good.
2007-01-13 13:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by BethS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good, something maybe a young adult would like. I would definatly want to hear more :P. But i would recommend to maybe add some... fun parts... so the book isnt completely sentimental and that stuff...
2007-01-13 14:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Pam*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sounds interesting. it needs a plot twist at the end. no offence or anything but right now it sounds a little formulaic. make it a little different and i would read it
2007-01-13 16:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by bluecolouredflames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, if it's well written. But it seems too sentimental-corny to me, I'm sure you could write something deeper and more adult than that...
2007-01-13 13:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋