I'm working on a novel where the heir to the throne (Orion) is 11 years younger than his brother. The older brother (Rick) is very jealous of Orion, and wants to kill him for the throne. Rick and Orion are half-brothers with the same mother. Orion's father is the king of one kingdom, and his...
I used to read the 'Animorphs' series, and bought every book as soon as it came out. I loved the whole thing so much, I decided to re-read the series a year ago. Big mistake. I managed ot get through all the books, and there were some great moments, but overall, the series was rather boring.
My pen name's CL Mozena, and I've been writing for a long time. I've had a few stories published, including some shorts in the local newspaper. I'm a part of 2 local writing groups, but have never been on a writing forum before, so this should be pretty exciting.
I agree that it is difficult not to fall into a cliche, but you shouldn't worry about it. When I write, no matter how hard I try to come up with something new, it seems like any part of my writing can be picked out an compared with a scene in another book or movie. But it's been written with...
I agree with everyone. Using your 'Harry Potter' example, if J.K. Rowling came out with an 'Auror' series, it would be a big hit simply because it's a part of a well known (and well loved) universe.
I've read books that all took place in the same setting although they were different stories...