Hmmm... maybe it would, I suppose. Although, technically, it's not fanfiction - it's writing a script for the book, as if I'm adapting it for stage or for film, so I wouldn't necessarily be changing events to write fiction as a fan, per se. Would that fall under the same category?

Hmmm... maybe it would, I suppose. Although, technically, it's not fanfiction - it's writing a script for the book, as if I'm adapting it for stage or for film, so I wouldn't necessarily be changing events to write fiction as a fan, per se. Would that fall under the same category?

You can write literally anything for private viewing.

Okay, that's relieving to know! I just wanted to make sure that I wouldn't fall into trouble. It's really only going to be between my sister and me for the forseeable future. Thanks for answering my question!

Dropping in here for some help I'm planning on writing a new story and I have two ideas that I really want to write, but for the life of my I can't decide between the two of them, so I'm holding a vote, and if anyone is interested they can participate. On my blog (there's a link to it below) there are the synopsises of the two stories, and if you have the time, you can drop by, read through them and comment on which on you like more, the story with more votes will be the one I'll write first

http://writingsmy.blogspot.ru/2013/01/story-vote.html

*double post* but is' been waaaay over 24 hours

my vote is finished and now I shall begin writing a new story I'm very excited, let's see how I'll be in a few weeks
if anyone is interested what story will be written, here is a link
http://writingsmy.blogspot.ru/2013/01/vote-results_14.html

Alright, this is my first time on this page, but I have a story that I'm working on that I would like critiqued, and, if it needs it, some help with. Here is a link: http://darkhorsed.deviantart.com/art/In ... -365785031

There's a lot of knights and castles in Narnia, and a lot of stuff similar with the Crusades. I'm writing a trilogy about the Third Crusade. It follows King Richard the Lionheart and others. My blog is http://www.awriterslife96.blogspot.com . Will any of you check it out? I get back to every comment pretty quickly.

I haven't been over here in a long long while. I've been busy writing away, starting more projects than I can finish (I do have a terrible habit for that, I need to learn to focus on one thing at a time )
I do have so exciting knews, I recently met a guy is really into creative writing. Thanks to my mom (who literaly over boasted and over praised my writing) I have sent him my novel Dragon Eyes and he said he would give his critique on it I am so nervous but at the same time so excited. I don't know what he will say or what he will think of my writing, but I hope he likes it I'm waiting to hear from him, but I expect it will take some time and so I have made up my mind to be patient. In the mean time I am editing another of my children's novels and planning for NaNo

I don't come in here very often, but I wanted to share the news that I've finished a read-through/edit of the first draft novel I finished writing last summer. This is a big milestone for me, as I've never been able to complete an edit of something this long before, usually due to time constraints and other projects taking priority. I'm going to commence writing a second draft soon, which will involve rewriting weak scenes, removing some chapters, and inserting new/rewritten chapters from the other POVs I've decided to introduce. Wish me luck!

I'm still writing my own trilogy about The Third Crusade. It can be viewed at www.awriterslife96.blogspot.com

Wow, I've never posted in this thread before!

I've been writing academic essays for 15 years now. I started writing entertainment journalism in 2009 with a 2-year stint at AslansCountry.com. I now own SkandarandGeorgie.com.

I wrote a little poetry in an undergraduate creative writing class in 1999, but nothing since. Then last month I started writing poetry again, after quoting Philippians 4:13. I've also written one very short story (humor).

I have accounts on FictionPress.com and ReadWave.com. The first contains links to my personal blogs (2) and journalism portfolios (2).

Six months ago, I started writing a book called "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Essays and Reviews." It's still a draft, but people can read it on Authonomy.com (HarperCollins).

So I have a writing question. Several months ago I wrote a short story about a group of friends. Two of them decide to trick the others by pretending to be a ghost. My question is: should the fact that its a trick be obvious to the reader, or should the reader think the ghost is real right up until its revealed to be fake? Would that reveal be too lame or clichéd?

So I have a writing question. Several months ago I wrote a short story about a group of friends. Two of them decide to trick the others by pretending to be a ghost. My question is: should the fact that its a trick be obvious to the reader, or should the reader think the ghost is real right up until its revealed to be fake? Would that reveal be too lame or clichéd?

I don't think any idea in and of itself is "too cliche". What matters is not the idea, but the way the idea is executed. You can take any cliche there is and present it to the reader in a way that can still feel fresh.

Having said that, both situations you're considering for the story sound acceptable to me. So it all depends on what direction you want to go with it.

~Riella

My profs in grad school would have told me to try writing it both ways and see which one worked better with the characters. Then, whichever that one was, go with it.

Lady Haleth- I agree with the above post... try it both ways, and use which seems the most natural.

Ok, question you guys... do any of you have a writer's journal? I've been thinking about starting one. It might just help keep me writing, and get unblocked. Thing is... what sort of things should I include? I've looked at many different ideas online, but wanted your opinions. Thanks!

Oh, and Merry Christmas! (a bit early )