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I'm currently writing a novel

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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 17:43 -
I'm currently writing a novel about lycanthropes but in the 7th chapter I have hit a writers block
and I'm not sure what to do or where to get inspiration from
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Seaworth 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 19:05 -
Maybe you should tell us more about the story. I don't mean to be nosey but I myself have hit a wall in my writing game!

Although I haven't had time to do so, I usually go for a walk around my local woods/nature reserves. Its a change of scenary from the desk or computer screen and it fills you with natural wonder! Make sure you bring a note pad and pen with you!
Devious Phenomenon 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 19:08 -
I recently got quite a few ideas for books(Most are manga scypts though) I considered a Lycanthropy book... but I didn't feel that was very... original,

anyways, read a few of the other Lycanthropy books, then try and develop a huge plot out of those lolz

I mean, there are SOOOOO many different ways someone could say is Lycanthropy

It could be a bloodline, it could be a Curse it could be a rare trait or even a disease!

like, in this one vampbook I read called Vampire Plagues, the thing was actually a disease created by an ancient spanish god of evil
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 19:09 -
ok thanks guys and yes I'll tell you more about the story line via pm if you're interested
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Prelude 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 20:11 -
might also consider seeing some werewolf movies, especially ones non-mainstream like:
www.listal.com/movie/brotherhood-of-the-wolf
www.listal.com/movie/dog-soldiers-2002
www.listal.com/movie/blood-and-chocolate

not to copy their ideas, but to maybe expand your knowledge of different werewolf stories to maybe give you fresh ideas where to take your book.
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Prelude 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 20:12 -
and PM me if you want. i've seen lot of werewolf flicks. :)
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 20:12 -
ok prelude I think I will
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 20:51 -
thanks for the recommendations on the movies
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 21:16 -
I managed to write a WHOOOOLE first page before i realised i had no way of connecting my story up from its introduction to its middle and end, i think it will take me years to get beyond that but iv been pondering something for ages, im not even too sure what it is myself yet, but once i figure it out, itl be big! I have the rough idea etc and many characters, but i hate that initial bit where everything is normal and you have to make it abnormal. Once i figure out how to bridge the connection il be away! Iv so much free time writing would be the most interesting way of utilizing it.
Good luck with your book Vince, how long are your chapters? Have you tried reading a few unrelated genres to get yourself some inspiration? Obviously ya cant steal things hehe but it might give you an idea of what you would of done instead etc!
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 21:18 -
hmm good idea and the chapters them selves are roughly 10 pages long probably more seeing as they have to be full of detail
I love writing books
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 21:18 -
and thanks for the support
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 22:18 -
Cool 10 pages sounds alright, to be honest i was asking to check how serious your writing was hehe. No offense i just thought if ya said "oh each chapter is 2 pages long" id of thought 14 pages and out of ideas?! But 70 pages you are clearly taking it seriously.
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 10 22:21 -
yes I am writing is one of my passions I was kinda on and off at september but then I started writing again at january I only stopped because a lot of stuff started to happen as I went back to school.Any help is greatly appreciated I'll even write dedications to you all if you want ^^
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 1:30 -
Listen to some music, see if you can figure out a story from the lyrics of the song and then let it inspire you. Most songs have a story, but when i try and guess it i always wind up being completely wrong. I guess most of the time if you think you have found a story in a song, you can use it because your not stealing their story (as you'd be wrong if your like me) ya know what i mean?
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Prelude 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:06 -
I admire people that can write a whole book.

Most I ever achieved was like 4 pages. 'Satanic Yeoman' was its title. No, I will never allow any living soul to read it. lmao
DefenderOfKnowledge 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:07 -
I've tried writing a few books, all of which sucked.

It seems like everything has been done. Plus I don't even know how people write out 300-400 pages.....
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Prelude 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:09 -
I don't believe 'Satanic Yeoman' plot has ever been done before, Defender. ;)
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:10 -
Im like that too, i said to my fiancรฉe that i wanted to start writing a story and her instant reaction was "Oh can i read it ?!" which of course resulted in an instant "NO" from me. One thing that always puts me off is that if i did write anything someone i know would have to read some of it at some point, and their initial opinion would probably crush any creativity i had left. When she works night shifts im always tempted to sit and crack on with it, i almost did tonight, but time has escaped me yet again and now it is 2:15 AM!
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Prelude 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:16 -
your clock is wrong. Mine says its only 10:15pm

;)

and it would be nice to rely on 'constructive' criticism, rather than type out 200 pages only to find out everyone laughs at it coz its so bad by page 3.
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:18 -
Hehehe, my clocks only "wrong" when i leave work 10 minutes early!
Im definitely likely to write 200 pages and find its all a load of Bull. Which is a shame really, or to find i have accidentally copied the entire plot of something i have never heard of. As DOK said, most things have kind of been done in some way or another.
Devious Phenomenon 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 2:22 -
the last book I made I got to page 12 of the prelude and figured out that it wouldnt work out...

so now Im trying to get ALL the ideas organized in my head AND then write it down (12 pages was about half the Prelude)
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Deleted 16 years, 2 months ago at Mar 11 16:28 -
Thanks for your help and Tim it's quite easy research research some more then put your own spin on it