I have written a fantasy adventure book, I love to write, I have been told by a great fantasy author that I have the talent needed to be successful but that I need to work on my writing skill, I wonder two things, should I rewrite the original book which is actually not great, some nice points but it was more an exercise in completing a work over actual content. The plot is a bit shaky but most of the Characters are well rounded. Or should I simply start from scratch with the lessons I have learned firmly in mind and perhaps transplant some of my characters?
2007-12-18 14:57:11 · 8 answers · asked by The Sage 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
My guess is that you should start from scratch. Maybe you can come back to your first book later down the line, when you have a few more completed. Try starting from scratch, and just for the heck of it, try NOT transplanting any characters. Leave them in their present world and try creating all-new ones for a new world. If you're anything like me, you probably cooked these present characters up a long time ago and are absolutely in love with some of them, but it will do you much good as a writer to put yourself through your paces and break away from the milieu you've had brewing in your head for months or years or however long you've been working with this present story.
Start over fresh!
I found that a really great way to help me write a more complete and well-structured story is to outline it completely before I start. Once I have an outline that makes sense, I fill it in with all the nice writing.
Good luck!
2007-12-18 17:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rewrite, take the characters and come up with a new plot.
It took me over a year and a half to "finish" my fantasy novel, I have that in quotes because it's never really finished, you can get it as good as you can and hope for the best, really.
And I know exactly what you speak of, I sat down and thought I was writing the next Lord of the Rings, and once I had written "The End" I read through my story to find it awful, but by that point I was attatched to the characters. What did I do? I rewrote it. After that, the same thing, so I rewrote it again. My book ended on its 6th draft and was barely recognizeable as being the same story as the first draft, aside from characters and one or two scenes that I really liked. I say this simply because you should be prepared to rewrite it again and again, but don't give up, if you like your characters, let them live.
2007-12-18 22:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dan A 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a transplant. If you have done a lot of work on your characters, but your plot is shaky, find them a new plot. This time work harder on the plot and the homework before you start writing. Make sure you do the research and the background work needed.
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.
Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.
Pax - C
2007-12-18 15:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you really have good characters then you should run with them. Plot is teachable (and some books that sell well have little plot). Would anyone say that Rex Stout's books have as intricate and interesting plots as, say, Agatha Christie's? But his characters and the interplay between them makes his books addictive. If you think your plot can be fixed, then try that, or try "starting over" - with the caveat that it's not really starting over if you've already got good characters. :)
Hope that helps!
2007-12-18 15:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sammi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh, i think you should rewrite the story, and modify some bored chapter, I'm also making a book, but the most important thing is GRAMMAR.
2007-12-18 15:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:58:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do both.
If you feel that your story isn't that good, then rewrite it.
After you're done with that, you can write a brand new story.
Happy Writing ^_^
2007-12-18 15:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Gabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not do both?
2007-12-18 22:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by Ruth C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋