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Post by J Jack on Oct 18, 2007 19:25:17 GMT -5
I also bow to you for properly researching as that is the biggest mistake most writers make. It really peeves me off (as does many things like people who talk in movie theatres and people who don't use turn signals) to read something that blatantly smacks you with something so easy to research but it's still wrong. If you research, you avoid my criticism (and if you shut up in movie theaters and use your turn signal)
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Post by sparrow on Oct 18, 2007 21:02:17 GMT -5
Yes, I'm very quiet in movie theaters so I guess I am safe. I didn't know those things about Eragon. I frankly had too little time to look very deeply into the publishing details. Daughter told me he was fifteen, because that's what she read on the internet. You might notice we watched the movie, not read the book. The reason being that we thought a movie together, was an easier way to be careful of any possible inappropriate material as in if it shows up we can turn it off and discuss what needs be discussed. My daughter is very careful about her reading material. It appears that Eragon is a good example of aggresive marketing though. Peak the curiosity of the audience and they will have to satisfy. Besides what I wrote earlier of her interest in it she also thought he may have borrowed heavily from Lord of the Rings which she adores. (always use my turning signal too. And my latest peeve, those who cut in line. grrr)
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Post by paischaros on Oct 18, 2007 22:40:35 GMT -5
I'd use my turning signal if it worked...
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Post by Christian Soldier on Oct 19, 2007 5:29:21 GMT -5
My grandfather used to march 50 miles a day with his unit, comes out to 4 miles an hour for eight hours...it's doable. Keep in mind, though, that they used vehicles to carry their gear and wounded. Vehicles that could run on anything that burns(The 2 1/2 ton or Deus and a half).
I agree, it's annoying how so many authors ignore that. What's worse is that the fix is easy...just mention how long it took. TA-DA! You can't talk about all the time you travel, but it has to be there. I always liked how David Eddings did it. His time scales were more realistic. At first, they took forever to travel, but that's because they were either on foot, or in a wagon. Later they moved faster because it was just the MC and his grandfather. Considering the fact that they both could change into a wolf...yeah, no wonder they could move so quick.
...okay...I'm done. Oh, and great to meet you, remadegold. It's always good to see a new face around here...erm...another new face.
God Bless-CS
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Post by J Jack on Oct 19, 2007 13:57:14 GMT -5
If the writer makes a good excuse as to why they are moving so fast, then huzzah, but normal people on horses or foot (both of which slow down after some travel) do not move as fast as some people would suggest. Anyway, back to the original idea and off (unless someone has more to say) the whole time thing.
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Post by paischaros on Oct 25, 2007 10:29:37 GMT -5
With y'alls advice of possibly making my male character someone from the palace, I've decided perhaps making him the son of one of the Royal Guard (the Knights of Dunamai...has a nice ring to it). He'd be about the same age as the older princess.
Now...since this novel will be Emtia only, I need to figure out where the King ends up disappearing to...originally the amulet transported him to Earth, but I'm not doing that anymore. So...hmm
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Post by paischaros on Oct 25, 2007 11:55:35 GMT -5
I'm so excited - I now have a map!! I have mountains, cities, towns, rivers, an ocean, a forest...
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Post by Christian Soldier on Oct 26, 2007 0:23:34 GMT -5
Huzzah for maps! As for the king...you could always take one from the bible and turn him into a donkey for a seven years...
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Post by paischaros on Oct 26, 2007 0:33:57 GMT -5
Except he's a good king....
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Post by sparrow on Oct 26, 2007 11:48:59 GMT -5
Except he's a good king.... Bad things can happen to good kings. That's what stories are made of.
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Post by J Jack on Oct 26, 2007 14:09:18 GMT -5
I love maps. Congrats on making one, they are tough nuts to crack. Why not abduct your king? Make it a conspiracy that the Captain of the Palace Guard thought of to gain control? or something like that. Then you add all sorts of cool dimensions into the thick of it.
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Post by paischaros on Oct 26, 2007 18:02:00 GMT -5
My first map looked pathetic, the second one is looking better, but I know I can do better than that. I bought some color pencils today (yay!) and an in search of more graph paper, and will tackle a new and hopefully better version of the map. Then maybe I can get somewhere.
Originally the amulet was the reason for the disappearance, and it disappeared with him. I need to figure out how to do that again while in the same world, and somehow 6 years later get the amulet to my male MC.
I'm also wondering if it should be something other than an amulet...it's made from the horn of the first unicorn that was ever killed. I thought about making a ring, but that, as well as an amulet, have all been done before. I want something different but can't think of anything.
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Post by Christian Soldier on Oct 26, 2007 22:00:12 GMT -5
What about something ordinary but magical?
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Post by paischaros on Oct 27, 2007 0:09:35 GMT -5
And still made from the unicorn horn. And it needs to be something small, too. Hmm...
*sigh*
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Post by Christian Soldier on Oct 27, 2007 4:21:24 GMT -5
How about a dagger who's handle is made from it? It could be presented to the king by the antagonist in an effort to dispose of him.
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