wats a good idea (story) for a novel?

Question

if its good; when i become an author ill put your name as credit.

Answer 1

I was going to use this idea for my book, but you seem pretty serious about being an author so I am going to let you have it. It is very original, so make sure you copyright the idea before you even begin to write so no one steals it!

Ok, here is the storyline: A man is driving along a dirt road at night, and sees a girl walking alone. He stops and picks her up, and he gives her a ride back to her grandmother's house. When he is almost home, he realizes she left her jacket in his car, so he brings it back to the grandmother's house. But when she answers the door, she says that her only granddaughter had died 3 years ago, when she was hit by a car on the same dirt road that he was driving earlier. Creepy!

Answer 2

As a writer, this is an important part of your job. Many of us here write, either professionally or as a hobby. Why would we give away our good plot ideas, anyway? The wonderful stories that I have in my mind are MINE to write, no one else's.

Besides, why would you want to write about a topic that you may have little knowledge of or passion for? Are you really going to want to spend hours researching a subject that doesn't interest you? Yes, even fiction requires large amounts of research. You will lose your authors when your information becomes too inaccurate.

Come up with characters first. Don't just give them superficial details and call that character development. Who are they really? Where do they come from? What made them who they are? What are their strengths and weaknesses?

If you have a couple characters that are well-rounded, realistic, and interesting then a story will flow from them! There is nothing I hate more than reading a book and having the characters make a decision that is completely against their nature. It makes it seem like the author contrived the whole plot and then just stuck random people in there. The decisions have to seem natural! If someone is left wondering "why would they do that?!" then you probably have just lost another reader.

As for titles, do that last. Write the entire story, then choose a fitting title. If you are writing for possible publication, don't get too attached. Most publishing houses will change it later anyway.

While you are at it, read as much as you can. Read books in the genres you want to write and study them closely. Find out how the author does what he or she does, how the book is structured, and how the characters are developed. Also, there are many terrific books about writing. Here are some of my favorites (your local library should have most of them):
1) "Writing Down The Bones" by Natalie Goldberg
2) "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott
3) "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser
4) "How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy" by Orson Scott Card
5) "On Writing" by Stephen King
6) "No Plot? No Problem!" by Chris Baty
7) "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" by Lynne Truss
8) "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White

Also, take a look at a few websites where authors gather. Some of them have very helpful articles and forums. Holly Lisle has a fantastic website that has articles on both the business and writing aspects:
http://hollylisle.com/fm/

Forward Motion is a wonderful, helpful community:
http://www.fmwriters.com/

Absolute Write is one of my favorite author communities, with a vast pool of resources and helpful people:
http://www.absolutewrite.com

Happy writing!

Answer 3

I'm only eleven, but I love writing. I really hope to become a writer someday....
Anyways.....
I personally love to write about fantasy. I hope you do, if not, I won't be of much help.



I once had an idea that I told my friend about, but I don't think she started it, so I'll give it to you.

There is a whole world of different magical creatures, yet they almost always get along. But maybe something happens...
Well, you finish it if you want. Good luck!


Also-look on Wikipedia (if that's how you spell it) and look for "list of legendary creatures" - there are lots in there, each with a description.


Good luck!!!



Also, be sure to include well-rounded and believable characters. Even in a fantasy world, things must be somewhat realistic.