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Scout07
04-24-2008, 11:23 PM
So, I was never really into the Sci-Fi genre until I read DoD. I mean, I had seen Star Wars, and I really liked Firefly (one of the most awesome shows ever), but that was the extent of my interest. Now, I'm jumping in.

I'm now in the process of working on an as yet untitled sci-fi story, which is currently planned for three parts. At this point, it's still very early into the project, as I have to create basically an entire universe from scratch to tell my story. I have a rough timeline of my story so far, as well as profiles for several of the main characters. I also have the ending already figured out, now it's a matter of filling in the space between there and the beginning.

Since this project is still in the beginning stages, I don't have it titled yet, and I don't have any real copy written out yet either.

I will keep you all up to date on my progress, as well as post excerpts from the project as it moves along. I would really like to run some of my ideas by the members here on the board, to get some feed-back on the direction that the story is going.

Thanks Lee, for opening up an entire genre for me that I had never considered before, and inspiring me to make my own attempt at creating an entertaining story.

Upcoming: I hope to have a working title figured out sometime next week, as well as have the key locations in place. I will keep you all apprised of my progress in this thread.

Zonfer
04-24-2008, 11:45 PM
It looks like your about to embark on a journey similar to mine. I have one bit of advice for you. Don't give up. With world-building, you're going to hit proverbial walls of writer's block. It took me five years to fully flesh out my epic. I had these grandiose ideas of a three book cycle and such. It turned out to be a four-part novel.

So, in those times that you find yourself unable to write a word, don't let it discourage you. If it's not coming, it's not meant to be. If while you're writing if feels forced, stop writing. Authentic world-building is very tough.

I wish you luck.

- Jason William Egroff

Scout07
04-24-2008, 11:53 PM
Thanks for that.

I've already encountered some of that writers block. I've been working on this since mid-January, and it seems I haven't made much progress. However, lately I've been getting alot of ideas just coming to me as I sit at work, and I've been able to put them down on paper for use in the story.

And so far, the whole "world-building" aspect has been the most daunting. When I started, I thought, "How hard can it be to create a universe of my own for this story?" I've since learned that it's not as easy as it sounds.

But anyways, thanks for your support.

Zonfer
04-24-2008, 11:58 PM
It can be easy. If you just sit down and throw anything onto your paper or your computer, you can create a world in short order. Creating an authentic one is a far more daunting task. Oh -- and make sure you get yourself a good editor. That will be the first step after you have something ironclad to present.

Scout07
04-25-2008, 01:29 PM
As far as an editor goes, I still expect that to be a long way off. Once I get something concrete down, then I'll have to start thinking about it. Once I get closer I'll probably be looking for advice on how to find one.

Zonfer
04-25-2008, 05:38 PM
I mention this because this will be the first step in finding where your writing is at in terms of style and coherence. This is very important when it comes to world-building. If people don't understand your world, what is it good for? ;)

Logan
04-27-2008, 11:22 PM
If I may add just a bit of advice.

Read AND write. Pretty much as often as you can.

I say read because you will inevitably replicate what you read. If you read books with complicated sentences you'll create more complicated sentences. You'll discover chapter styles and concepts you couldn't have come up with on your own. You'll be pulling from a myriad of sources and all of them will stream out subconsciously (and sometimes fully consciously) into your own work. If you want inspiration, read as much as you can.

And as for the writing part: write as much as you can. I know Zonfer suggested that if it feels forced, to hold off until the inspiration flows again. I know everyone is different, but my suggestion is if you've allocated yourself a block of time to write, then WRITE. Even if it turns out to be garbage. A lot of the time with creative works you need to work through the sludge to get to the diamond.

On the flip-side, I suppose it all depends on how serious you are about the novel. If it's a hobby and something you hopefully want to create, then yes, write when you feel the inspiration. But if you're serious about it, then write all the time.

Oh, and be prepared to change your entire plot/thread on the fly. You'll find that characters have a tendency to flesh themselves out and live their own lives. Be ready to change who lives/who dies pretty quickly.

Lastly, have fun. If in the grand scheme it's not fun, it's not worth it. You've only got one life here, and I definitely wouldn't waste time writing if it's not fun. I believe you'd have fun with it, and I'm interested to see how it pans out. Zonfer, I'll be looking at your book as well in the future.

Good luck man! And keep writing!!

Scout07
04-28-2008, 01:37 PM
All good advice Logan. And thanks for the input. I have actually been focusing almost all of my reading time on sci-fi books lately, as well as watching movies in that genre that I had previously ignored. I'm calling this my "research" phase.

As far as being prepared to change the plot at the drop of the hat, I've already gone through that somewhat, just in laying out the general progression that my story takes. Several characters have already wound up being a bigger part of the overall plot than I had originally planned, and I haven't even begun writing yet!

Lastly, thanks for the support. The gf has been very supportive, but the few people that I've told outside the board here have just kind of shrugged it of with a "Yeah, we'll see" attitude. So thanks for the encouragement.

Zonfer
04-28-2008, 02:45 PM
Thanks Logan. I appreciate you caring! :)

You're absolutely right. Reading is just as important as writing. I've recently learned this. It makes you better.

Logan
04-28-2008, 03:47 PM
Something you may want to look into is National Novel Writing Month. Every November a contest is held with a simple challenge: write 50,000 words between November 1st and November 30th. It's not a challenge where you're competing against anyone else; the only opponent is yourself.

It's very fun and frustrating and enlightening and surprising. The end-goal is not to have a finished work of art ready for the New York Times Bestseller List. The goal is to force yourself to create on a deadline.

I say that if you're not already in earnest creation mode by then, you see if you can do it. I can guarantee if you pull it off, even if you fail, you'll learn a lot about the process and about what you're capable of.

Plus, some of the most entertaining works are those that are created without as much planning. They may have some typos and timeline discrepancies, but they sure are fun! :)

Scout07
04-28-2008, 09:08 PM
I had never heard of that before. That's really a good idea. We'll see where I'm at come November.

Scout07
05-22-2008, 11:11 PM
Well, I've made a fair amount of progress in the month since I last visited this thread.

The back story is now completely in place, and I am on my way with the body of the story. One major problem that I run into is this: I tend to read over my previous work from time to time, and without fail, I always find something that I want to change. People that I have helping me with this tell me that that is one of the worst things you can do, but I can't help it. To date, I've changed my opening 3 times. This is slowing down my progress, as I only have around 8000 words at this point. I don't really have a goal that I want to hit as far as word totals. Pretty much just however many it takes to tell the story.

As I've said before, this is planned to be a trilogy, but I have no idea as of yet how long each individual book will turn out to be. I also have a pretty good idea of the course the story will take, with all three of the books basically planned out already.

Which leads me to this question, for those of you that are keeping tabs on this: When writing a story (especially one like mine that will take multiple books), is it better to go in with an idea or direction of how the books will progress, or is it better to just let it flow completely with no predetermined goal in mind?

I've had people tell me both of these answers, so I'm looking for other opinions. On the one hand, I'm told having a rigid storyline already planned out limits your creativity when writing, but I'm also told not having a predetermined outcome can cause your story to wander aimlessly for a long time before you come to an ending. Your input here would be great.

Lastly, I finally have a working title for the first book: Growing Pains. This works on several levels, both for my main character, the universe he lives in, as well as my own experiences so far in the process. This is a working title only, and once I get the first book done I expect to have a solid title in place.

I plan to post the prologue to my story here soon. It sets the stage for where the book picks up, and I'd love feedback once I get it up. Thanks everyone.

spolice88
05-23-2008, 10:53 AM
first off you have my full support scout. writing is no where near as easy as it sounds and i admire you HUGELY for taking on a trilogy.

here is my advice. i have been writing since i was really young and i do the SAME THING you do. i have the habit of re-reading what i write and end up changing it. it used to drive my teachers nuts because i would never have a rough draft. i would always change everything and it would be a mess. i found a way to kind of avoid that. you wont be able to stop re-reading because that is just the style in which you write. but instead of re-reading all the way back to the beginning, try to start your re-read only about a page before you pick back up where you left off. you will get back into the story without being tempted to do major adjustments. i have a story in the works that is currently 80,423 words and 139 pages. it would be well over that amount if i hadnt gone back through and made a lot of adjustments so i had to force myself to stop.


also, i hit that writers block constantly. the best thing that you can do is when you sit down to write, eliminate any and ALL distractions. get somewhere you can completely focus and just go at it. dont stop for anything. just let your ideas go. get them all out of your mind before you can adjust them or something corrupts them. i think that trying to have a set plan for your book just ruins it. you end up writing with your head instead of your heart and that never works. just let your ideas flow and write what you FEEL.


good luck!!!!

Scout07
05-23-2008, 01:10 PM
Thanks for your support 88. It's a big undertaking, and so far it's taken up quite a bit of my spare time. But I'm having fun with it, so that makes it worth it. I just hope the girlfriend doesn't leave me over this. :p

The reason I posed my question in my previous post is this: Without going into too much detail, I am focusing the majority of my writing on one key character. He is the focus of the story, from beginning to end.

Now, before I ever committed one word to paper, I had a solid idea of the journey he would take throughout the story. I know exactly how I want the final book to end for him, and the rest of the supporting characters. I also know that, if I do indeed finish this as a trilogy, the second book will primarily focus on a key event that I want him to go through, to get him ready for the events in the final book.

Other than those two events that I have in mind, the rest of the story is a little less planned out at this stage. Now, some people that I've discussed this with think it's a great idea to have a framework in place, as long as it doesn't impose limits on the rest of the story. Others tell me you can't have these major events pre-determined without limiting your own creativity and imposing restrictions on your characters. I was just looking to other people who have maybe some more experience than I do at this kind of thing, to tell me their thoughts.

Thanks for all of your advice 88. I've been having a lot of fun with this so far, and I'm looking forward to being able to share some of this with you guys. Like I said earlier, I should have the prologue up in a few days, just to provide the backround to what I'm working on.

spolice88
05-23-2008, 01:20 PM
you are definately on a good track scout. and dont worry, your girl wont leave you. :~) my fiance didnt.

as far as writing with a framework or not, go with what your comfortable with. and one last thing, dont let anyone try to change the way you write. if you try to please everyone you will end up beating your head against the wall. write what feels good to you.

Zonfer
05-23-2008, 10:13 PM
88 is on the money, Scout. You have to write in a way that pleases you. In the end of the day, if you're pleased with your work (and confident about it), people will respect it. It would be one heck of a boring literary world if everyone's process was the same.

My process you ask?;)

I tend to write in a "stream of consciousness" methodology. I think it and write. "The Tento Saga" was written almost in its entirety through this method. This is nearly the only way I can write. Hence, distractions are a must-avoid.

Anyway, keep up the good work, Scout! You'll have your first book (or part) complete in no time!

Logan
05-25-2008, 09:03 PM
I throw my 1 cent into the ring. (not smart enough for two :) )

I think the reason you're getting multiple concepts on writing is because writing is a fluid, subject process that has no set form. It's not basic math, where 2+2=4 fairly consistently. Writing has no permanent, set process. Every writer is different and the way they complete their work is different.

I find it easier to have a set of checkpoints (for the most part), key events that dictate the journey and have effects on the characters. But the main thing is to make sure you don't panic if it doesn't feel like those checkpoints work by the time you reach them. Be prepped to scrap and head down another road.

As far as re-reading goes, everyone does it and you'll ALWAYS find newer ways of writing something. Note that newer doesn't always mean better, it just means that your writing style evolves over time and something you wrote earlier (could be years, could be moments ago) will always look like its not complete when you read it today. Just don't dwell on the re-reading right now because you'll be doing a lot of that when the editing time comes around.

Plus you've got to be careful. If you go back and change something seemingly insignificant early on in the book you could find yourself changing a LOT more later on, as small things tend to snowball into larger things. So be wary of that.

And as far as the single point of view thing, I think it's important that the audience have a grounded perspective. They should follow a protagonist that reveals the world to them as you WANT them to see the world. However, I do not think having side chapters told from different perspectives is bad; quite the contrary, I actually prefer books that shift locations and give me a broader spectrum of information.

Point in case: Lee's books. If he had never put in the Judges' scenes, how strange would the books be? Well, we'd never know, obviously, but I'm very satisfied now that I see the world of Epic not only from an intimate soldier's eyes, but from a global perspective, from the eyes of a madman (Thoor), from a heartless killer (Yuri), even from a confused young woman (Esther).

The world gets painted more vividly if you use different brushes. I can almost guarantee that when you start writing parts of the story from different characters, you'll start to like them almost as much (if not more in some ways) than your protagonist. It's inevitable that by having fun with a character (as is often the case in side-chapters) you discover entertainment that you didn't know your world had.

Enjoy your writing. Have fun. And make sure to drop us a note when you're done! (or if you need help, obviously!)

Zonfer
05-26-2008, 10:46 AM
Wow, Logan, very well put. You should have put in five cents!;)

Trust me, a single point of view gets old VERY fast. You need to broaden your scope. You may not want to but it's a must.

spolice88
05-27-2008, 08:15 AM
i agree with both zonfer and logan. giving your story more than one point of view can only broaden the story and open up new doors for new ideas. though i would like to offer up an idea. keep the first book through the eyes of the protagonist and the others through different characters. i remember reading a series that was (i am not even joking) sixteen books long, and in each and every book the point of view changed. the author rotated it bewteen the four main characters and even the antagonist at one point. it was a lot of fun to read and i got to know the characters better.

but through all the advice we are giving you, make sure you stay true to what you want. remember, this is Your baby. no one elses. keep us posted!!!

Scout07
05-27-2008, 09:56 PM
Thanks guys (and lady). I had been playing with the idea of focusing on certain aspects of the story through other characters. I hadn't gone ahead with it yet because I'm not at that point with the story yet, but it's probably something I'll work on once I get to that point. I should have something up in the next week or so, just to give you guys an idea of what the story is all about.

Zonfer
05-29-2008, 12:05 AM
I find it very useful to loosely develop the personalities of your characters before getting knee-deep in writing them in. Get to know the way your character will interact before you pen them in.

With the main protagonist (more like anti-hero) in my novel, Zonfer, I had a definite idea of who I wanted him to be. I wanted him to be a heartless tyrant. A man that would kill his own young if it meant getting his own way. Part I of "The Tento Saga" follows his rediscovering his humanity. This became the core storyline that the novel took shape under.

Sorry, I'm not hijacking your thread. I just wanted to give you an idea of what I mean. I find this a very useful tool in developing deep interactions within a narrative.

Scout07
05-29-2008, 12:59 PM
Zonfer, I know what you mean. Before I started writing anything, I did some character sketches of all of the main and support characters. I have a solid idea of the personality of each, and that was before I ever even began writing anything.

By the way, I picked up a copy of your book. Haven't gotten to it yet since I'm in the middle of a couple books at the moment, but I should be able to start it soon.

Zonfer
05-29-2008, 02:22 PM
Thank you very much, Scout! I appreciate you taking a chance on me. I hope you enjoy it. I definitely want a brutally honest review when you finish.;)

If you wouldn't mind me asking, where did you pick it up, Lulu or one of the big online retailers?

Scout07
05-29-2008, 08:08 PM
I picked it up from LuLu the day you said it was available.

Zonfer
05-30-2008, 12:29 AM
I see. Thanks again. I ask because I've been tracking my sales.

Scout07
08-03-2008, 12:43 AM
Sorry I've been gone for so long. I just finished up moving to Tennessee, and now I'm ready to get back to work. I should have a small portion from the first book posted in the next few days. I need to review it and do some minor editing, and then I'll let you guys have at it.

Zonfer
08-03-2008, 02:35 PM
Looking forward to it. :)

Scout07
08-23-2008, 12:58 PM
Here it is. Let me know what you think. (Please be brutally honest).


Rhys walked into the room, and then stopped. Michelle stood there in the middle of their small bedroom holding a letter. His letter. The one that he had placed in his dresser drawer, thinking she would never look there, not for anything. The letter he had agonized over for the past week and a half. She looked up at him when she finished reading, and he could see the pain in her eyes. The questions that she wanted to ask. But all she could force out was a small, quiet “Why?”
He didn’t really know how to answer that. He should be angry with her for going into his dresser drawer and reading his mail. He should be furious. But the anger left him like a shot as he saw a single tear roll down her cheek and she asked for a second time, “Why?”
He started to stammer an answer, but quickly closed his mouth again. Anything he said now would just sound like a hollow excuse to her. And really, why? Why did he send off an application for admission to the Corps? He had a decent security job, a great fiancé; life by normal standards was going great. So really, why did he want to join the military?
“Baby, it just feels like it’s the right thing to do, you know?” Uh-oh, wrong thing to say. Her eyes instantly lit up with a fire that he hadn’t seen before, even in their previous arguments. “The right thing to do?! Isn’t that what you said about us when you proposed to me? That it seemed like the right thing to do? I don’t get it Rhys. How could they both be ‘the right thing to do’?!” She was openly glaring at him now, waiting for him to offer up an excuse so that she could rip it apart.
He looked down at the floor, knowing that what he was about to say could, no, would destroy the relationship that they had built over the last 2 years. His voice was deathly quiet when he finally did look up at her and speak. “Maybe it was a mistake.” The silence stretched on for what seemed like an eternity. They both stood there staring at each, neither one wanting to take this conversation any further. Finally, she had to break the silence. Her voice was just as quiet, but with a noticeable edge when she replied “Which part?”
And just like that, there it was, out in the open. Which part was the mistake? He loved her, he knew he did. You don’t just spend two whole years of your life with someone day in and day out and not love that person, do you? This was the question that he had agonized over for the last 10 days, since he received his letter signaling his acceptance . Joining the military felt so right, like it was what he was meant to do. He was meant to serve, meant to protect colonies, cities, worlds, from the ever-increasing threat of war. The Coalition needed him. That letter proved it.
So if that wasn’t the mistake…”Maybe we were the mistake.” Again, the silence was deafening. He could see the pain in her eyes, those beautiful brown eyes. The tears that started welling up again, wanting to flow. She moved over to the bed, their bed, and sat down on the edge, head in her hands. And then the tears came. Rhys just stood there, looking on. He wanted to go to her, comfort her, tell her that everything was going to be alright. But he couldn’t. Not after that. Her body was wracked by sobs, uncontrollable now that everything was out in the open. Rhys just looked at the ground, the pain that he was feeling equaling hers; only he would not allow himself to show it.
She managed to bring her emotions back under control, and looked up at him again. “You really think that the last two years were a mistake?” He looked right into those beautiful brown eyes, now rimmed red from ctying, and replied in the same quiet tone. “Maybe.”
She was off the bed like a shot, eyes ablaze. “If that’s what you really think, then go! Go off, join the military, get yourself shot to death, I don’t care! But you walk out that door, you’re walking out my life for good. Do you hear me? You leave me to run off and join the army, I don’t want you to ever darken my door again!”
He stiffened, feeling like he had just been slapped in the face. This was not the reaction he had expected. He had expected the tears, the questions. But not this. He had been ready for her to try to talk him out of it, and part of him had wished she would. But not now. He could feel his heart start to beat just a little bit faster, as resolve flooded into him. Fine. If that’s the way she was going to be, two could play that game.
“You know what? Thank you! Thank you for proving me right! I’d say it’s pretty obvious now that the past two years have been a mistake, wouldn’t you? I apply to join the Corps, and you fly off the handle? I hadn’t even signed any paper work yet! I wasn’t even sure I was going to go! And what the hell were you doing going through my drawers in the first place?! I was fully prepared to talk this out with you before I made a decision, but no! You’ve already made it for me!”
He pushed roughly past her to get into their small closet, where he had a duffle already packed with just the essentials. He always kept it there for sudden trips. And it looked like one had just come up. He slung the bag over his shoulder and stormed towards the front door. She followed as far as the bedroom door, and stopped to watch him go. The door slid open with a hiss off air.
He turned, looking back at her one more time. He could see the fire slowly fading out of her eyes, replaced by the pain again. Well, too late. His eyes were as cold as ice when he looked at her. “Don’t worry, I won’t darken your door again. You can forget I ever even existed.” With that, he turned and was gone. The door slid shut behind him, and she was left staring at the spot where he had last stood. His last words still echoed in her mind. “You can forget I ever even existed.” A tear rolled down her cheek as she leaned against the wall. Her voice, quiet in the small apartment, sounded like thunder in her own ears. “No Rhys, I can’t.”

Zonfer
08-23-2008, 02:38 PM
It's a somewhat intriguing scene. I'm not quite sure it motivates me to want to know more about the broader story. My first impression is that it's just a fight for the sake of having a "fight scene". There seems to be no underlying motive to it. I suggest you introduce details of the conflict between the "colonies, cities and worlds". Give some more detail on what exactly is going on in your universe. Perhaps, have a telecaster telling of recent developments before the scene starts. I understand that it's a scene between a soon-to-be-deployed army man and his love interest-- that's great. But, in this excerpt, I don't get any more meat than that.

Talking more broadly, in terms of style, I'd say you've got a long way to go. Before anything, I'd suggest changing the way you end dialogue between characters. It almost seems like there's no break between the characters and their emotions.

I'd say, with a lot of work, retooling and plot development, this could be a riveting and emotional scene that would leave the reader wanting more. Long way to go for that though.

By the way, is this a first chapter? Does this scene kick off the story?

Scout07
08-23-2008, 04:02 PM
It's a somewhat intriguing scene. I'm not quite sure it motivates me to want to know more about the broader story. My first impression is that it's just a fight for the sake of having a "fight scene". There seems to be no underlying motive to it. I suggest you introduce details of the conflict between the "colonies, cities and worlds". Give some more detail on what exactly is going on in your universe. Perhaps, have a telecaster telling of recent developments before the scene starts. I understand that it's a scene between a soon-to-be-deployed army man and his love interest-- that's great. But, in this excerpt, I don't get any more meat than that.

Talking more broadly, in terms of style, I'd say you've got a long way to go. Before anything, I'd suggest changing the way you end dialogue between characters. It almost seems like there's no break between the characters and their emotions.

I'd say, with a lot of work, retooling and plot development, this could be a riveting and emotional scene that would leave the reader wanting more. Long way to go for that though.

By the way, is this a first chapter? Does this scene kick off the story?

Thanks for the feed back. No this is not the first chapter. This is further along in the story, after the ground work has been laid for the conflict that is referred to. It just happened to be the first thing I pulled from. You're right, for the purpose of having this as an excerpt, I should have given some further backround details.

Zonfer
08-23-2008, 04:06 PM
I figured that. I think I can speak for all interested parties in saying I'd love to see an excerpt from the aforementioned "ground work".

Scout07
10-08-2008, 09:29 PM
Sorry that I have been away for so long. I have been forced to put my writing on hold for the time being. I have taken on new responsibilities at work that are causing me to work long, long hours each week, and I have little spare time to continue this right now. I will be re-visiting this in the future, but for now, it is on hold.

Zonfer
10-09-2008, 11:25 AM
God bless you, brother. With the economy the way it is (and getting worse everyday), you'll need all the extra cash you can get! The great thing about good writing ideas-- they'll always be there-- inside your sub-conscious-- ripe for the picking. :)

Scout07
11-04-2008, 08:35 PM
Zonfer, I appreciate the support you've given since I announced the project. I hope this place is still around when I can get back to my writing, and I hope you're still here to provide the support and encouragement.

Thanks, and God bless you as well.

Zonfer
11-05-2008, 02:06 PM
Oh, don't worry about that one. I check the board once a day. I'll be here.:)

Lee Stephen
11-05-2008, 04:29 PM
There should be an influx of new, active members once book three hits the shelves. Don't let the offseason scare you - we're here to stay. :)

Logan
11-13-2008, 11:41 AM
I'm always here.

Lurking.

Waiting for a chance to strike.

By the way, is anyone else doing the National Novel Writing Month challenge? I forgot to post about it when it started (i was on vacation!) but it began Nov 1 and goes until Nov 30th. Goal is to write a full novel (50,000 words, or just a truly completed book). Lets see who's got it!

I'm working on mine right now. If I finish it, I'll let you guys know. MWUHAHAHA!

Dentatus
03-30-2009, 08:30 AM
From someone who finished his first sci fi novel, is outlining his second, and started a fantasy piece...

Write every day. something. anything.

Even if it's only 30 minutes of your time, pray first, then start typing. At least you'll have something worthy of revision, and you'll be surprised what God does.

Just my .02
Good Luck, God Bless. You can do it.

Logan
04-02-2009, 11:07 AM
Thanks for reminding me of this topic. I finished my National Novel Writing Month book in 20 days back in November. If anyone is interested in reading a prototypical fantasy book that hasn't been edited, feel free to check it out here. (http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/solstice-the-golden-child/5076668)

By the way, the book is being sold for what it costs to print, so there's no profit. I feel like the only way I should make money on something like that is if I actually edited it and did it professionally. I still may go back and do a really good edit, but for now, I'm just happy that I finished everything in the alloted time.

If anyone gets it, let me know what you think!

Zonfer
04-05-2009, 11:26 PM
From someone who finished his first sci fi novel, is outlining his second, and started a fantasy piece...

Write every day. something. anything.

Even if it's only 30 minutes of your time, pray first, then start typing. At least you'll have something worthy of revision, and you'll be surprised what God does.

Just my .02
Good Luck, God Bless. You can do it.
You hit an extremely HUGE nail on the head here. If you have truly accepted the Holy Spirit and ask for his guidance, your writing can be much more meaningful and pertinent to reality. I've been really chilled by some of the media reports on certain cosmological things since writing The Tento Saga-- specifically, the discovery of "earth-like planets" in the cosmos.

Now, I'm working on a new series tentatively titled Aristocracy of Humanity. It will be a political sci-fi novel where a universal governmental system called UniGov rules the cosmos with an iron fist. My research and development has taken me into New World Order conspiracy stuff. If you don't know what to make of that latter bit, check out http://www.infowars.com.

I've been on a roller coaster ride from the occult to the book of Revelation-- the latter of which I am doing a full 24-hour study on. If you'd like to know more about that check out http://khouse.org. I highly recommend every human being (not just Christians) get their hands on Dr. Chuck Missler's Exposition on the book of Revelation. If you aren't already a believer, this study might push you into SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST.

As well as the new sci-fi work, I'm also outlining and planning a non-fiction work that will focus on the birth/life/teachings of Christ, the NWO (what I believe to be the Antichrist system) and connecting the dots from the NWO to the book of Revelation.

Yahweh is blessing me every day.