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If Fiction is your forte, this is the forum for you. This is the place to share information and get help on the road to writing the next great novel.
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by cdafrica » Thu May 03, 2012 9:42 am
Hi All! Hope everyone is well. I'm at this website and not sure where to start. When I was in high school 17 years ago, I started writing a book. Through the years, I've picked it up and down. I've been really frustrated with, until recently. This past fall, I signed up for a night class called, "Write A Novel In A Month." The teacher really helped me to stop listening to that voice that says, "You're doing it all wrong." She said for now just get it on paper. I also said, "Lord, if I write this book, I want it to bring glory to your name." The book is set in castle time, with Kings and Queens, etc. I can't think of the word right at the moment. It's about a girl who doesn't know that she is a princess, because she has amnesia. Her father (who really isn't her father) was killed by the enemy. She is very bitter and wants revenge. Through all of this I want her to find the Lord and forgiveness. I don't know how to make God tangible to her and the reader without getting too mystical. I love the Narnia movies, but I can't use that. Any advice? Thanks! 
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by Johnasleetrotter » Thu May 03, 2012 11:04 am
seeing ass monks played a major role back then prehaps you can have one play a part in her life.
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by Johnasleetrotter » Thu May 03, 2012 11:05 am
my apologies ass=as
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by cdafrica » Thu May 03, 2012 3:03 pm
Thanks! I'll chew on that 
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by Arpy » Wed May 09, 2012 1:53 pm
He, he, he! You sound like a writer after my own heart--Kings, Queens, amnesia, castles  . I don't know, but those things just get me! All right, amnesia is in a category of its own with me, but all the same. . . . Do get it down on paper, like the lady said. (It was a lady, right? Yes.) I have to force myself to do that too. Not being very old, I'm always feeling like the story is absolutely childish and unoriginal. But it isn't really. (So I'm told.)
Arpy
I write adventures, historical fiction, war stories, fantasies, psychological and spy thrillers.
IN PROGRESS: Snaga - fan fiction fantasy Emira - action adventure Confessions of an Evil Genius - psychological thriller The Play-Actor - sci-fi, historical, psychological spy thriller Dreamreader - YA psychological thriller A fantasy without a title RECENT DRAFTS: Royal Opposition - action adventure
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by cdafrica » Wed May 16, 2012 7:01 pm
Hey Avatar Arby, Did I do your name right? Anyways, thanks for the encouragement  Right now I'm having a hard time with the plot. It's about a princess who has amnesia and is a very angry bitter person. Eventually finds out who she is and also finds God in all of this. She learns to forgive and that vengeance belongs to the Lord. How do I make God tangible to her on the reader without being too mystical. I love the Narnia movies, but I can't take from that. I like how they make God tangible to Peter, Edmund, Susan, and Lucy and to the people watching. Any advice? ~Cara
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by lauralnm » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:01 am
Maybe, just maybe, you could thicken the plot and as she comes out of the amnesia (for whatever reason), she starts talking to a friend who knew her before the amnesia who tells her she's been praying for her to come out of the prison of the amnesia. Still confused somewhat, the two begin talking and she is eventually lead to the Lord by her friend. Corny? Who's to say at 12:58 a.m.! Something to perhaps toss around though.  BTW, welcome to the greatest website ever. Glad you found it! blessings...laura
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by beaedwards » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:25 am
I really like that twist about her friend revealing that she had been praying for her. Don't think it's corny at all but rather a brilliant way to incorporate the Lord into the story. Perhaps there could also be allusions to a time where forgiveness was needed between the two friends that is now coming into the characters recall. I think you have come to the right place to be encouraged as there are tons of creative genius' all over this site...not me of course, I am a reader and enjoyer of words-sadly not a writer, but you will find plenty of expert advise here by folks with years of experience and love to share. 
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by Sparrow » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:57 am
Welcome! I finally managed to get my first full novel down on paper through a novel-in-a-month competition, too--National Novel Writing Month. It's every November.
For the spiritual aspect in your book, you could make up a fantasy name for God, or use an allegorical king and prince to represent God and Jesus.
Amy Michelle WileyCheck out my booklet, Bring Your Writing to Life: a writer's guide to "show; don't tell". Buy it here. My Website, Sparrow's Flight
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by Arpy » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:36 pm
Interestingly, I recently finished the rough draft of a novel--in a month! I echo the idea of a fanciful name for God, but the king and the prince might be over-used. Perhaps something like a Duke and his heir or some other kind of nobility. . . .
Arpy
I write adventures, historical fiction, war stories, fantasies, psychological and spy thrillers.
IN PROGRESS: Snaga - fan fiction fantasy Emira - action adventure Confessions of an Evil Genius - psychological thriller The Play-Actor - sci-fi, historical, psychological spy thriller Dreamreader - YA psychological thriller A fantasy without a title RECENT DRAFTS: Royal Opposition - action adventure
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by deejay » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:52 pm
The Chronicles of Narnia referred to God as the Emperor Beyond the Great Sea, and Aslan the Lion was His Son.
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by tonguethaid » Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:17 pm
If you share truth and truly whats at the depth of your heart- that will come through your writing. Obivously quoting scripture is not an option, but focusing on the attributes of God, you could have anything(one) embody those characteristics. Aslan is a great example of that, but I think if you want something truly unique you may have to use those creative juices 
♥Kara
“The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched” ~ Henry David Thoreau
"If you are a dreamer,come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!" ~ Shel Silverstein
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