Going to write my first novel...Help?

[Airy]

Im homeschooled, and next year for my LA I am going to be writing a novel...I will have the whole school year to write it, but I do need to come up with a theme/idea for it, and I've recently used up most of my inspiration for my art/drawing hobbies, so I have no clue what I'm writing about! xD

I like:
fantasy (yay elves!)
humor (yay sarcasim!)
action/adventure (yay pirates!)
comic books (yay spidey!)

any ideas? Unfortunalty I know it can't be a graphic novel (too bad, Im more of an artist than a writer, lol) so I need to come up with an idea that is interesting enough that I dont need pictures to keep peoples attention.

 

[TrueImpossibility]

Hmmm, how about a parody where the pirates sail into a land of elves and are about to steal all their treasure when Spiderman swings in out of no where and saves the day .......

hmmm..... maybe I shouldn't try to combine all of your favorite genres.

 

[MckDawg04]

To write a novel, an author must first have a story he/she wants to tell.

I might suggest trying to come up with a general plot and storyline first. A kind of storyboard, and then plan your events around that.

The book I'm currently working on is sorta like the TV show "Heroes". My books is a mix between "Heroes" and X-Men and many other smaller things that can inspire me at any given time.

In short, it's about the main character learning to harness his powers while at the same time maintaining his friendships and understanding who he truely is.

In the end, there's a minor supervillian character that will perish as the overall, bigger plot continues on.

 

[Airy]

lol, thank s for trying, TrueImpossibility! xD

MckDawg04-so you're saying maybe I should wait for a good story/plot to come to me, and then I should start developing it?

 

[stonetoflesh]

For centuries the humans of the Isles of the New Dawn and the Sea Elf clans have been at peace. For reasons unknown, Sea Elf pirates are now attacking ships, sacking coastal villages and taking no prisoners.... Could these attacks have something to do with the mysterious lights that have been seen on the Isle of Sleep?

 

[Airy]

hmmm.

 

[Windlord]

Im homeschooled, and next year for my LA I am going to be writing a novel...I will have the whole school year to write it, but I do need to come up with a theme/idea for it, and I've recently used up most of my inspiration for my art/drawing hobbies, so I have no clue what I'm writing about! xD

I like:
fantasy (yay elves!)
humor (yay sarcasim!)
action/adventure (yay pirates!)
comic books (yay spidey!)

any ideas? Unfortunalty I know it can't be a graphic novel (too bad, Im more of an artist than a writer, lol) so I need to come up with an idea that is interesting enough that I dont need pictures to keep peoples attention.

Sarcastic Elven Pirates led by a giant spider!

Sarcastic Spiders vs. Elven Pirates!

Or,

A boy with hidden super powers is captured by elven pirates and finds himself befriended by a stingy old deckhand with a wicked sense of humor?

Peace,

Windlord

 

[dramaking]

Im homeschooled, and next year for my LA I am going to be writing a novel...I will have the whole school year to write it, but I do need to come up with a theme/idea for it, and I've recently used up most of my inspiration for my art/drawing hobbies, so I have no clue what I'm writing about! xD

I like:
fantasy (yay elves!)
humor (yay sarcasim!)
action/adventure (yay pirates!)
comic books (yay spidey!)

any ideas? Unfortunalty I know it can't be a graphic novel (too bad, Im more of an artist than a writer, lol) so I need to come up with an idea that is interesting enough that I dont need pictures to keep peoples attention.

I would recommend going to this site RPG section. It is a group where people group write a story and hone their skills. It has several brilliant writers and at least one published author. I would go there and then go the the Helpcenter, if you RP a bit there it could give you an idea as to what kind of style you are best with, and what stuff people like.

 

[Stormswept]

It depends what kind of novel you want and where you want it aimed for
Decide who you are writing for. What is your audience? Who will read what you have written?
The best stories Ive written have had an outline and plan first then a story. I do this thing called NaNoWriMo in november which is really good to force yourself into the discipline of writing every day. I plan characters and settings as well. Not obsessively (though you can do that) but rather so I dont get lost in what I am writing.
Then I let the characters speak. If you are interested in reading some of my writing feel free to leave me a personal message and I will share the link to my nanowrimo stuff.
Jaki

 

[Airy]

thanks!

 

[Stormswept]

Let me know if you need any advice or anything, I also have character and location sheets - and I run an email grp for NaNoWriMo for Christians. (completely NOT affiliated with this site)

jaki