Creative Fantasy

Hello. Every week I post writer's tips and encouragement in my journal. I updated it yesterday and would love for you to check it out! I'm new to this community, so I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this. Thanks!

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1. Name: Ian
2. Nicknames: Malcav
3. Age: 31
4. State/country: England
5. Education: Degree

Hobbies:
What are your hobbies? Games programming, snow boarding

Writing:
1. How long have you been writing?: 3 years
2. What was the first story you wrote?:  My current BIG book “2 tribes”

3. Who is your favorite character that you've written about? The frog creatures in my book are cool

4. What is the longest story you've written and how many pages is it? Book currently stands at about 1mil words
5. Do you plan on becoming a published author/novelist someday? Possibly.
6. What character that you've created, have you written about the most? Arrogantly it is me in my main book

Other stuff:
2. Do you have any web pages/message boards of your own? If so, what is the link?: www.malcav.co.uk – though it is not ready yet

3. Do you know of any communities that you would highly recommend to other members?: Nope.
4. Do you post your writing at any other sites/message boards/etc? Nope.
5. How did you find out about Creative Fantasy? What made you decide to join?: Was browsing for communities.

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That was all very droll. HELLO and all that.

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I've always wanted to write a story where the villain offers the hero a deal, and the hero takes it. Usually they don't, but wouldn't you think the temptation was killer?

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Not finished just dabbled.

Chapter 2 of Guardians is live and kicking!

The Story up to now: Regan, a bodyguard for celebrities and socialites, escorts the mayor’s son to a museum benefit for a religious archeologist seeking more money. Before we get to find out much about the Dr or the people at the party, we find out that her contact Andre is missing, her sister goes out of her way to guilt her into coming to see her the next day and then that something is wrong that an old friend and one of the venue security think she needs to be in on. Find out what happens next in Chapter 2


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My novel uses mixed POV. I'm currently re-writing the beginning, and I noticed a problem.

Although the first scene is written in the protagonist's POV, most of the beginning of the story is told in the POV of a second main character.

This is how the first chapter will probably look:

Scene One (2500 words) -- protagonist

Scene Two (1500 words) -- 2nd character

Scene Three (1000 words) -- 2nd character

Scene Four (500-1000 words) -- 2nd character

Scene Five (2000-3000 words) -- protagonist


Do you think clustering the 2nd character's scenes like this will cause a problem (such as by drawing confusion about the identity of the protagonist?) I'm considering whether or not I could combined the 3rd and 4th scenes in order to fix this.

In general, what is your opinion of mixing point of view? Do you have any "rules" about how this should be done?
 

Hey, am new to Lj, could use all the help i can get. looking to write more.

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Hey

I joined this group ages ago, but I started school right after that, so I never got around to doing this. *awkward wave*


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Last Saturday, I'm happy to announce, the first Chapter of Guardians went live. You can go to http://www.guardiansnovel.com to hear it!

So far it's gotten rave reviews. I was on Jackie Kessler's "Cat and Muse". Karen Syd from Echelon Press recommended it.

I would love to know what you think! Don't be shy.

It was a little slow coming out but Angellus Journals: 10 is up and alive. ;) (Johnny 5 is alive!)

Things are so crazy while I get ready for Balticon next week, and I have been trying to head off the flue that I slipped a bit on my time release. But I believe this is the best question answered so far! Check it out.

For anyone who only wants to use livejournal to check on my Guardians feed you can add it here: http://syndicated.livejournal.com/guardiansnovel

The RSS feed is http://www.guardiansnovel.com/feed

One of my favorite things in my reading and writing life is learning the back story of a particular project. The writer in me is taking notes, comparing processes, and remembering to hope. The fan in me is just excited to have that personal touch. Stories are personal. Writing is something you do alone. The writer has a connection to the work. When that writer then shares the how, the why, and sometimes the feelings behind it, the reader feels a deeper sense of connection to the work as well. At least, that is how it works for me.


Strange Angel

Adam P. Knave is kind enough to give us such a candid glimpse behind the scenes of his latest release. I am linking the related entries via his tag to share with you here. Scroll all the way to the bottom and work your way back up. You get to read a series of three posts discussing his thoughts on the work. Then you see his release post and a finally a pic of his books fresh off the press. I love that part!( Come on. Read a little further. Please. )

In March mmerriam announced the release of You Don't Know What You've Got: Tales of Loss and Dispossession . I went back to Amazon to check on it today. The price has dropped which means you get an even better deal. I wanted to also take a look at the reviews. There is only one so far. This reviewer mentions that marketing stories as a collection dealing with loss and dispossession during these tough times might not be the best plan. I disagree. While many of us seek fantasy fiction for the escape, we gain a sense of empowerment in watching the characters we love overcome obstacles, hardship. Beyond that, remember misery loves company. Some of us just like to know we aren't alone when facing tough times. That can be just as important as a book offering a great laugh. The reviewer was a tough critic but gave Mike's story a shining review and the anthology a 4 out of 5. Not too shabby!



I am taking from Mike's post here, but I wanted to give you a little information on the book and his story in his own words.( More behind the jump. )

#7 is out and I'm very excited. It's only a few more weeks until the release of the first chapter!!

Angellus Journal #7 is up where I'm is asked what she recommends reading wise to help you prepare of Guardians release on May 22nd.

Many great things are in the works including: a cover, a prize giveaway at Balticon, and so much more.

I've adding a mailing list that you all can join for any new news. Just go to the site and fill in the form on the right side. Don't worry I won't spam you. :) Feel free to sign up and tell your friends about this group or my site! Spread the Guardians word!! :)

http://52.carpetempus.com/

There is a saying that there is a novel in each of us. I am not sure if that is true, or not, but what I do know is that I 'think' that there is a novel - maybe more than one - inside of me. The problem is that it can't get out. It isn't for lack of trying, of course, but I have this wonderful problem that I like to call 'procrastination' ... the good thing is that I have been reliably informed that I am not the only sufferer of that disease (sounds better that way, I find 'problem' is too weak a word! ;o) ) and that all struggling writers have much more struggling than actual writing.

So I decided to do something about it ... I decided to procrastinate, some more, and take my mind of the novel (or novels) that is/are trying to emulate 'Prison Break' (without the aid of a wonderful back tattoo, of course) and escape, and instead focus on something both easier and harder at the same time.

Writing a short story - actually writing fifty two short stories ... one a week for fifty two weeks.

I am going to attempt to write a short story (minimum of 1000 words - less, obviously, if it is a poem) every week for fifty two weeks. I am going to do it publically, and post the results for everyone to see (thus ensuring that I am either shamed into doing it or have my failure very evident to all ;o)

Madness?

Perhaps - but it will also be a challenge, fun and - if it works - could even give me the basis for the novel (or novels ... did I mention that there may be more than one?) while giving me both a chance to craft my writing practically and often, and build up a portfolio.

That is what 'this' is ... and, for the record, you are free to join me in this. Simply email me at 52@carpetempus.com with some brief details about you (name, age, where you are from and why you want to do this) and I will set you up an account.

If you post one story, or the full fifty two, you will at least have written something ... and that is a good thing! ;o)

Feel free to pass this on to anyone that you think may be interested as it would be nice not to do this alone ;o)

http://52.carpetempus.com/

Just a bit behind but the Angellus Journals: 4 was released last Sunday. AJ:5 will be up on Monday!

From the Podcast Novel: Guardians by Kimi Alexandre here's your chance to ask Kimi, her characters, or her cast any question you'd like!

Who knew that a trip to a museum benefit to guard an underwear model could change a girl’s whole life? Raegan Fischer stepped into a closet but didn’t quite come out alone. Now she’s part of a secret but no one let her in on the rules. It’s set to put her smack in the middle of a celestial police investigation she’s not equipped to deal with.

In order to protect her sanity, her body, and people she cares about, she’s going to have to figure out who isn’t what they appear to be, play a game of spiritually enlightened catch up, and track down an artifact that holds a dangerous key to the whole thing.

http://www.guardiansnovel.com

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The newest Angellus Journals question is up! Millie from fearofwriting.com asks a seemingly harmless question about gargoyles and one of my character can't wait to answer her. http://is.gd/oryr

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