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27 Mar 08
30 Mar 08
The secret life of an internet chess player? 😀
Seroiusly though I don't think anyone can tell you what to write about as it's your story, you need a strong plotline or something you are passionate about and then just get typing.. hmm a book about beer?
Nano is quite a good way to start, never had the time or inclination myself as it's a lot of words in a month.
Good luck with it
30 Mar 08
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneTry this. I live in San Antonio, Texas. In 1979 the city experienced one of the big UFO sightings in history. For three days dozens of object were seen flying all around the city, day and night. It was shown on tv and newspapers each day. I drove around each night watching them make maneuvers impossible, even today, for any known aircraft. Flashing red,green,blue and white light going.
This sounds interesting. Care to share a couple of "very interesting items which are true but apparently not within our acceptance levels."?
In the mid 80's I began asking people that I knew had seen this happen. Every person said they did not remember such a thing happening. Even people who had watched them WITH me at the time. To this day I have been unable to find anyone who remembers this.
San Antonio is a city of over a million people.
I will save the rest for the book.
31 Mar 08
Bottom line...
Write what you know, however uninteresting to others. Decide what it is that strikes you, then just sit in front of it and write. Don't plan or create outlines. Don't try to tie it together, just pick a direction and go. If you're a natural, you'll create some memorable bits to learn from and progress. Good luck.
01 Apr 08
Originally posted by caissad4ever considered the possibility that you've, you know, lost it? have you looked up newspaper archives from the period in question etc? do they back up your memories?
Try this. I live in San Antonio, Texas. In 1979 the city experienced one of the big UFO sightings in history. For three days dozens of object were seen flying all around the city, day and night. It was shown on tv and newspapers each day. I drove around each night watching them make maneuvers impossible, even today, for any known aircraft. Flashing red,gree ...[text shortened]... bers this.
San Antonio is a city of over a million people.
I will save the rest for the book.
01 Apr 08
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Originally posted by Iron Monkeyit sounded like a great premise for a story to me. something PKD might've written about. - a good story doesn't have to be true, and usually isn't.
ever considered the possibility that you've, you know, lost it? have you looked up newspaper archives from the period in question etc? do they back up your memories?
oh, and I definitely wouldn't go the "write what you know" way, because unless you happen to be transexual psychopath employed by secret service, the odds are "what you know" is really, really boring. make things up, research what you don't know, mix odd elements, write yourself into a corner and find an insane way out.
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn."
01 Apr 08
Originally posted by huckleberryhound1. Have a plot
They say everybody has a book in them, and i want to squeeze mine out.
Any tips, and what would you write a book about ?
2. Have a goal for your characters to develop to.
3. Don't listen to criticism until you've finished.
Other than that... oh no, wait there... don't listen to me, I've not had anything published yet!!
03 Apr 08
Originally posted by Iron MonkeyYou are funny. I asked a local master who is interested in things like this. Seems it is known but outside of newspaper pictures (yes pictures) and a few stories in print, eyewitnesses are unable to be located. He contacted 2 guys from Colorado who came down to interview me and they were total nutjobs. I threw them out of my house after 15 minutes.
ever considered the possibility that you've, you know, lost it? have you looked up newspaper archives from the period in question etc? do they back up your memories?
Unfortunately video is not available.
10 Apr 08
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Originally posted by caissad4well, you know what they say. the truth is out there. trust no-one.
You are funny. I asked a local master who is interested in things like this. Seems it is known but outside of newspaper pictures (yes pictures) and a few stories in print, eyewitnesses are unable to be located. He contacted 2 guys from Colorado who came down to interview me and they were total nutjobs. I threw them out of my house after 15 minutes.
Unfortunately video is not available.
btw, what kind of 'local master' was this? a kung-fu master? a master of ufology? a master of the universe?
