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Niki, the Great and Powerful Empress of Sarcasm!
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Jun 17, 2010 10:05PM

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Oooh, Nameless. I have a Nameless right now myself, although I call it The New Story. I think I'm going to treat this summer like Nano and finish it in three months. I'm considering it.
I would like a bit of help with one of my books, please! :)
I basically have it all down but right now it lacks a bit of origanality. I just think it's fairly predictable.
Okay, so Allegra is abused by her flighty parents who drink too much. She has a best freind named Cara who knoes everything about her. Cara is a pastors daughter and therefore has a poor relationship with her father. (Because he expects so much out of her.) Cara goes on a pastor's retreat with her family and is raped and ends up pregnant. (I'm seriously considering if the whole pregnancy thing is needed at all.) She doesn't tell anyone and shuns her only and best freind, Allegra. Allegra tries to find out why Cara is acting the way she is and so she can help her. She meets Tristan who is determained to help her. They fall in love. I'm not sure if it will end with Tristan and Allegra going their seperate ways or staying together.
Okay, so like I said. Can anyone help me with origanality?
I basically have it all down but right now it lacks a bit of origanality. I just think it's fairly predictable.
Okay, so Allegra is abused by her flighty parents who drink too much. She has a best freind named Cara who knoes everything about her. Cara is a pastors daughter and therefore has a poor relationship with her father. (Because he expects so much out of her.) Cara goes on a pastor's retreat with her family and is raped and ends up pregnant. (I'm seriously considering if the whole pregnancy thing is needed at all.) She doesn't tell anyone and shuns her only and best freind, Allegra. Allegra tries to find out why Cara is acting the way she is and so she can help her. She meets Tristan who is determained to help her. They fall in love. I'm not sure if it will end with Tristan and Allegra going their seperate ways or staying together.
Okay, so like I said. Can anyone help me with origanality?


It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all.
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "Just throwing this out there- Allegra is an allergy medication. Just something to take under consideration."
Yeah, I didn't figure that out till after though :P
Yeah, I didn't figure that out till after though :P
Acacia wrote: "Don't listen to Amy, she pokes holes in every name ever. I like the name Allegra.
It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all."
hmmm... I think I might be able to do that! Thanks! :)
It's fairly predictable, yes. You should kill someone. That is my solution to all."
hmmm... I think I might be able to do that! Thanks! :)

*headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
And Nix. And Coley. And Allegra.

Amy (Marisol) wrote: "Not EVERY name! Jeesh. Just Lwhoozywhatsit. XD
*headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
lol. Thanks!
*headdesk* have the friend get murdered."
lol. Thanks!

Amy. You are my friend. I make fun of my friends.

I only have one story completely plotted out. And when I say completely... well, whatever. It's going to be a shorter story though, I can tell.
I've only ever finished one story and now I am going to go back and rewrite it because my brain hates me, apparently. Ugh...I will start right on that as soon as I am finished with Frozen Revenge...
I'm wondering is it better to plot a story beforehand or no? Opinions anyone?
Abbee wrote: "I'm wondering is it better to plot a story beforehand or no? Opinions anyone?"
It really depends on the writer and the story, I think. Some of the best writing I've ever done has been for an unplanned story, but some of the worst has as well.
It really depends on the writer and the story, I think. Some of the best writing I've ever done has been for an unplanned story, but some of the worst has as well.
Yes. At least its easier for me. You should know alot of what's supposed to happen, even if it doesn't turn out that way. Otherwise you might just sound random.


Thanks a bunch for the opinions!! :)

So yes, anyway, whatever works best for you works best for you.
Amy (Marisol) wrote: "I LIKED NIX, I just thought it should be spelled Nyx. Coley was a newb I hated, and I like Allegra, I'm just saying that it's an allergy medication! sheesh."
Nyx is a Greek goddess!
Nyx is a Greek goddess!

