my dream job is to be a famous author. i've decied to start writing a story, but i need help....?

Question

i know i want the story to be a mix of fantasy and action. kinda like harry potter but majorly different. its about 3 friends who ________. any help would be appreciated. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Answer 1

I have researched story starters online many times and have always been reluctant to use them to try to publish something because so many millions of people read these ideas. I agree that you shouldn't start with a specific thing like 3 friends, although you could. But you need to have more specifics. I once read somewhere that you can use photos in your local newspaper (Chicago Tribune, Milwaukee Journal, whatever the major newspaper in your area is. Those are 2 of the big ones in my area). It isn't plagiarism because you're just looking at a photo and letting your imagination run wild. Also you could apply the same thing to titles of articles in the newspaper. Just don't tell the same story as the writer did. Look at the title and rewrite the story. Thats how I would start out being a creative writer. I have had a dream of being a creative writer too and have recently gone to great lengths to find websites with creative story starters/prompts and also how to come up with your own. Here are some websites that might help you. They give you guidance how to come up with your own prompts. Hope this is helpful to you!

Answer 2

Discover a secret room in their boarding school and when they first look at the scrolls and other ancient items in the room they don't find anything interesting so they forget about the secret room all together. Then a few weeks later they hear a rumor going around that there is supposed to be a secret room somewhere in the school where there is said to be a prophecy. This prophecy reads..."The one who finds this room and theses scrolls first will have good luck and will have mighty fortunes. But if you, the finder, do not use it wisely you will suffer many and great consequences from the Gods...". The 3 friends go back to the secret room and look more closely at the scrolls. It is the prophecy they heard of, but it says just the opposite. Or does it? The kids learn that there is a double meaning to the prophecy and must go on a quite dangerous adventure to find what it really means.
If you don't like it at all that's okay. I thought of it on under 5 minutes all by myself and it's probably not that good. If you liked it great! : ) Hope this was some help and good luck. ; )

Answer 3

Join a writers' group. That can be very helpful.

Imagine your hero, or anti-hero. What is the problem that she or he faces, which makes this worth telling about? Why would I want to listen? Now, tell the story.

If you don't have any ideas, or if you get blocked, just write whatever comes to mind. If you feel anxious, write about that.

You may also practice copying a section of H.P. that you found really interesting. I know this sounds strange, but by doing this you are "getting into the style" of this author, Rowling, whom you admire. Just don't offer that up for publication. At some point, you'll ball that up or shelve it, and you'll write your own work.

Three friends. What is the relationship of the other two to your protagonist? Is one female? Or are two female and one male? Is one gay? Do the others still keep her or him as a friend?

Maybe one is an animal.

I wish you the best, and if you do get this published, you owe me dinner and a bottle of good Shiraz.

Answer 4

One thing I think you need to keep focus on is the characters. It'll take a long time, but you need to devolop them well enough to the point that it's believable to think that these characters are actually real. Usually what I find with my newly created characters is that they seem like cardboard people to me. Only time and lots of thinking can help me "get to know them" better. In a sense I feel that the characters make the story and not vice versa, though I'm not saying that the storyline isn't vital at all.

Storyline: To start off, I feel that it's okay to "copy" another author's style, but then you need to really use your imagination to add in your ideas and branch off from that copied story. Then after much thought and LOTS of time, somebody may read it and have no inkling that it was inspired by another work. I really dont' know how to word this, but no matter how lame your story may start off as, if you keep working on it, it'll change. (Hopefully for the better.)

Most importantly, stick to one project at a time. If you make several stories, development in each story will be slow. Though that's just my style. I really don't know how particular authors are capable of popping out books every month...

I'll stop rambling, hope I helped somewhat. ^^;;

Answer 5

I don't know your age, but I can tell you that the key to writing is to write.. every day.. EVERY day.. write something.. doesn't matter if you are working on your story, making a journal entry or just writing the odd character sketch. If you want to be a writer.. then write. Nothing could say it better than "practice makes perfect". Once you feel you have something completed, begin submitting to magazines, anthologies, writer's competitions, etc. ALWAYS be sure to check guidelines. And if you submit to magazines, make sure to read the magazine first to be certain you fit their style. Good luck.

Answer 6

Find a map to an enchanted land. They find that there are many ways to enter, but only one exit: the end of that world, and the gates will only be raised when the king has seen the Phoenix's head, which has caused eternal havoc over their world's most precious land area by eating its precious gems . Armed with 6 crystals and The Book of such and such, they head out in search of Kira, a priestess in the mountains who has the only magic that can kill it.

Answer 7

I can think of many things for that but then it would not be your very own original work, I have dreams of being a writer too. You would feel much more accomplished if you came up with it yourself. Remember people wont have faith in you if you don't first have faith in yourself. Just find inspiration and start writing and don't stop you can always critique later.Brainstorm if you have to. I wish you luck.

Answer 8

you should come up with your own ideas. they don't necessarily need to be the best ideas ever. start with something simple based on your everyday experiences, then build it up with your own imagination. you can revise them later if you want to. observe the characteristics of people around you and try it on your characters to make them more realistic. it's very important to make your characters realistic if you want to win book medals or something like that. also try to have more internal problems as well as external problems. you shouldn't really ask people to think of a plot for you because one of most important things in writing is to be original. plot your story out first, and then write it later. hope my suggestions help the least bit. actually, my dream job is to be a famous writer, too. fantasy is actually one of my favorite genres. i hope i will see your name on the best-seller list one day. good luck!

Answer 9

See the prince practicing magic that he's not supposed to, and they need to keep the secret to help solve the murder of the enemy realm's king's death. They need to get the secret out, but they are afraid for their lives if they do. The prince is very powerful!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR STORY!
I'll check on the web to see what you've come up with in the end! DON"T LET ME DOWN!
=D

Answer 10

There is a writers chat where you can get advice from professional writers. It happens on Friday nights from 10:30 EST to Midnight Eastern at http://www.burryman.com. Come on in and we'll brainstorm your story.