Recent content by DianthasProphecy

Oh My Lord. I'm writing a book and it's been going great! Lots of magic! But, as we all know, most readers like a bit of romance in their books, even if it is a fantasy. So I've found a way to add in a romantic interest and have it contribute to the fantasy part of the plot line. Now, I may be a...

Actually that answer doesn't bother me at all. That is essentially what I ended up doing. I did do a prologue, but not of the back story, it's not long, maybe a page of average sized book paper. I've decided to start with her getting to the new town (though it actually started at the tail end of...

I actually came up with a better prologue, it's posted in the showcase, instead of doing a flashback I did something else. Not too long to keep anyone from getting frustrated and skipping it, but interesting enough to raise several questions. :D I've gotten a good bit of chapter one written, and...

Okie dokie! I'm going to suck up my nervousness and post the prologue I've written in showcase....Ya'll go look at it and tell me what you think?

I've actually come up with a great idea for a prologue. If you'd still like to take a look at it, give me a little time to finish writing it, and I'd love to send it in a message and see what you think? The idea I've got won't reveal too much information, but it will be attention getting I...

There really aren't too many details about the town. Three sentences total I think, but enough that you get a feel for it. The only reason I made sure to acquaint with what type of people and the superstitions is because it will play a part later on. I don't want to add a BIG action bit, no...

ARGH! Hair pulling time again. I've got some written on the first chapter. So far it acquaints the reader with the type of town, superstitions of the town, hints about a past tragedy, begins to show what type of person my MC is. Also acquaints reader with a kindly old man from town, showing what...

Well, with the help of a close friend of mine, with a super creative mind, we have dubbed our small town Maryburry, North Dakota. It's a working name for it. It may change. It's kind of close to Mayberry for my tastes, but I also kind of like it.

I'm trying to decide on a city. I think it may be harder than building a whole world....:( Do you guys think it would be easier to come up with a fake city name or research a real town? It's supposed to be one of those old fashioned towns with a mayberry type feel. I don't know of any towns...

I Love you guys! What do you think of the whole flashback scenario I posted? Too cheesy? I have trouble committing when it comes to big parts of the story, or twists, etc....

:D Off to do just that!!! Thanks all!

Oh Fun I like that idea. Maybe I could introduce a possible romantic interest at that time. Maybe she feels that tingly sensation (which btw is someone doing magic) and it's so intense that she faints. (You know, the whole damsel in distress thing) and he takes her to his place while she's out...

:D Removing hands from hair now. So that you can make an opinion based on a bit more info, The backstory would be a scene where she wakes in the middle of the night, unsure what woke her, then is assaulted by a strange, yet intense tingling sensation. Barely a minute after she feels the...

Hey guys! Haven't been on lately, sorry about that. One issue after another at home... Anyway, my problem is this: I cannot seem to decide how to start the book I'm working on. I know where I want it to go, I have a lot of things planned out. That opening scene though. I just can't decide...

Novel writing. I didn't specify because I was talking to the same people in another thread about the book. Just didn't cross my mind to specify for newbies who might later come across the thread.