aspiring authors discussion

hi guys!! here you can put some facts about the book or story your writing. if you do not have a specific book youre writing, thats fine!! just tell us some concepts or ideas you are having :)

Adela wrote: "i'm writing about the thirteen zodiac signs going to school together (the thirteenth is pretty new and i think the name starts with an o) and the thirteenth gets murdered. the remaining twelve have..."

omg thats so sick!! such a cool concept. how far along are you in your book?

My current wip is based on steampunk sky pirates and faustian bargains, and my main characters basically fight the three fates and the devil. Criminal pirates and stuff, plus sky fantasy stuff like dragons and flying ships.

My wip is about this girl who with a ragtag group of friends basically 'saves the world' but at the same time the concepts of protag and antag in the world I'm writing is pretty obscure so there's no one right side. ahh that probably makes no sense but it's still in the outlining stage.

Aliyah wrote: "My wip is about this girl who with a ragtag group of friends basically 'saves the world' but at the same time the concepts of protag and antag in the world I'm writing is pretty obscure so there's ..."

That's cool! I love morally grey stuff, so that sounds really awesome.

Alex wrote: "Aliyah wrote: "My wip is about this girl who with a ragtag group of friends basically 'saves the world' but at the same time the concepts of protag and antag in the world I'm writing is pretty obsc..."

thanks!! I really like the concept of your book too. Anything pirate and I'm sold haha

hi!!
I am writing a book on readers and bookworms......

Potterhead wrote: "hi!!
I am writing a book on readers and bookworms......"

oo is it non-fiction?

Aliyah wrote: "Potterhead wrote: "hi!!
I am writing a book on readers and bookworms......"

oo is it non-fiction?"

Nope

not even a bit

Potterhead wrote: "Aliyah wrote: "Potterhead wrote: "hi!!
I am writing a book on readers and bookworms......"

oo is it non-fiction?"

Nope"

So a fictional book about bookworms? Im intrigued XD

Nicole wrote: "I am writing about a world in which peace has been in place for thousands of years and which is now threatened by a huge threat. There is a queen there who is warned of the threat by a simple citiz..."

I love it!! Books with royalty are the best :)

OKAY SO I HAVE IDEAS FOR SEVERAL BOOKS BUT HERE ARE MY FAVOURITES
The idea that's stuck with me from middle school is a norse mythology based book about my MC,son of Loki,enemy of the gods and they don't trust him and he must prove he's not like his father and there's ragnarok and blah blah
The other idea is set in Salem in the middle ages about a girl who finds out that she is truly a witch and there's a contract with the devil and they fall in love and I'd describe it as Dorian Gray/Carrie????
And I haven't explained much the last idea but it's a high fantay story about a group of people chosen by the king that must return something only to find out that there are reasons for their leaving that only the king knows

Nicole wrote: "I am writing about a world in which peace has been in place for thousands of years and which is now threatened by a huge threat. There is a queen there who is warned of the threat by a simple citiz..."

girl,I already know I'm going to love this I need to read it asap

rat wrote: "OKAY SO I HAVE IDEAS FOR SEVERAL BOOKS BUT HERE ARE MY FAVOURITES
The idea that's stuck with me from middle school is a norse mythology based book about my MC,son of Loki,enemy of the gods and they..."

ok but ma'am all of those ideas are solid! you should definitely expand on them. Im particularly keen on the first one about the greek gods but they all sounds good!!

Aliyah wrote: "rat wrote: "OKAY SO I HAVE IDEAS FOR SEVERAL BOOKS BUT HERE ARE MY FAVOURITES
The idea that's stuck with me from middle school is a norse mythology based book about my MC,son of Loki,enemy of the g..."
I will definetely expand on them and hope people will like it,fingers crossed!!

i just want to write a short story but idk what it will be about the only thing i know for sure that its going to be about two really close brothers and one of them is struggling with depression in the 1800s. the other brother must help him and stuff theres really no plot lmao if anyone has a good plot feel free to share some ideas :). i also want to write poems ( i wrote a couple) but so far they make no sense lol

I'm currently writing a cult-y story about this girl who was born on an island called Home (verrryyyy creative, I know) , but she's now finding out weird things that are going on... like a secret library with books written in another language ! and one of the higher ups had a bloody knife and was walking around at night trying to find them !!! Also, on this island they are told that they are the only island in the world and that there are serpents in the water. This is why they never swim or fish. The food is given mysteriously from the higher ups. (hUmAns OoOOoO)

The main character, Penelope, is aspiring to be the head of their hierarchy (it's like a school, with the children, the teachers, and the mysterious leader, and the janitors..best i can explain) and does extremely well in school. She studies hard and is devoted to their religion and Lord Scelus, their god.
Her best friend, May, is kind of a rebel. She likes to question and often wonders if their religion is really that ethical. She discovers most of the weird things going on and Penelope is kind of in denial and doesn't want to open her eyes.
Basically, soon (I haven't gotten to writing this part yet) May and Penelope are going to figure out that a huge sacrifice is about to happen and the new leader is going to be the only survivor. (in this case penelope would be the new leader considering how hard she works for it) and the leader will start the cycle over again, stealing babies from the other island to raise for another mass sacrifice. Penelope is STILL on the fence after this information. She knows that she wants to save her friends, but what if this is Lord Scelus's plan and she must do this?

I'm not good at making blurbs so I'm sorry if it's confusing lol. Also, a lot of the hierarchy has titles but I forgot them (it's been a while since I worked on the story) so I just used the closest thing to them.
EDIT: ALSO MAY AND PENELOPE ARE GETTING TOGETHER. PERIODT.

omggggg @Alice I LOVE your plot idea!!! where are you going to publish it online (if u are?) I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT!!!!!

Amira wrote: "omggggg @Alice I LOVE your plot idea!!! where are you going to publish it online (if u are?) I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT!!!!!"

I put some of it on the creative writing section on Goodreads. :)

Alice wrote: "Amira wrote: "omggggg @Alice I LOVE your plot idea!!! where are you going to publish it online (if u are?) I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT!!!!!"

I put some of it on the creative writing section on ..."

wait where is that lol can u please put a link? :)

Amira wrote: "Alice wrote: "Amira wrote: "omggggg @Alice I LOVE your plot idea!!! where are you going to publish it online (if u are?) I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT!!!!!"

I put some of it on the creative writi..."

yeah i was trying to get a link but i had to get dressed lol sorry.
anyways: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...

Alice wrote: "Amira wrote: "Alice wrote: "Amira wrote: "omggggg @Alice I LOVE your plot idea!!! where are you going to publish it online (if u are?) I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT!!!!!"

I put some of it on the ..."

np! thanks!!

Katie wrote: "My base idea is just about a found family, and I really want it to have the intertwining stories set-up."

oooohh niceee found family is one of my favorite tropes!!! good luck!

Amira wrote: "i just want to write a short story but idk what it will be about the only thing i know for sure that its going to be about two really close brothers and one of them is struggling with depression in..."

the synopsis already sounds interesting.I don't think that thhere's need to be a certain plot,to be honest.Sort of like a contemporary.Maybe have the brother disgregard his depressed brother bc society back then didn't care about depressed people but he somehow at some point realizes that he can help him?

rat wrote: "Amira wrote: "i just want to write a short story but idk what it will be about the only thing i know for sure that its going to be about two really close brothers and one of them is struggling with..."

yea i realized i could just make it contemporary lol also thanks for the idea I might try it and see if it works!

My current WIP is about witches in the modern age? I found this post on Pinterest about urban wizards and I thought it was really cool so that's what it based on. Um my OC is called Signe, heir to the Eternal Sisters (name of the witch coven) and basically her best friend (Edan) dies and she tries to resurrect him

Carmen✨ wrote: "My current WIP is about witches in the modern age? I found this post on Pinterest about urban wizards and I thought it was really cool so that's what it based on. Um my OC is called Signe, heir to ..."

ahhhh this sounds so interesting I love witches good luck on anything you dooo

halima 🤍 wrote: "Stories of POC legends, many of ethnic minorities and who have faced racism in the past, rising up to use their colour as a strength in society

This is a rough idea of my book about six teenager..."

I love that!

Carmen✨ wrote: "My current WIP is about witches in the modern age? I found this post on Pinterest about urban wizards and I thought it was really cool so that's what it based on. Um my OC is called Signe, heir to ..."

Omg I love anything witch related. It sounds so cool!!!! Also, I already want to know what happens when she tries resurrecting Edan. O.O You have me hooked.

Hey guys! I'm writing a draft called Magiselvania. It's just about three friends who go tho this another world called magiselvania which is ruled by a queen. Our main character, Lia's, dad is dead and there's this note threatening them to come there or her mom will be killed. This dude,Orian, takes care of the other two except Lia(Who obviously has 'parents' who are not really parents but just mortals.). So that's just the overview of it. It's high fiction which has murder, romance, comedy(you'd be surprised by Jaime ;) ), adventure, some fighting and A lot of fun :)

Alice wrote: "Carmen✨ wrote: "My current WIP is about witches in the modern age? I found this post on Pinterest about urban wizards and I thought it was really cool so that's what it based on. Um my OC is called..."

Yassss good to hear that :D

Averil wrote: "Hey guys! I'm writing a draft called Magiselvania. It's just about three friends who go tho this another world called magiselvania which is ruled by a queen. Our main character, Lia's, dad is dead ..."

I love that!

Okay so this is what the novel I'm working on now is about: There have always been two sides; good and evil, otherwise known as Light and Darkness in the city of Everhall. But when Kane--also known as the Rogue one--burns Everhall to the ground those of the Light and those of the Darkness will have to come to an understanding or face the the charred remains of their city and the memories of those who were lost alone. Along the way Selia--a girl highly wanted by the Light--and Ravi--a boy highly respected by the Light-- undergo an event that will change their lives forever. Neither one of them ever wanted or wished of this bond they now share. In the end it will take the magic of both light and darkness to take down Kane and rebuild the once great city of Everhall.
I have up to chapter three done so far if you want to check it out! Feedback would be great!
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...

Nicole wrote: "I'll check it out!"

Thanks!

Nitya wrote: "Averil wrote: "Hey guys! I'm writing a draft called Magiselvania. It's just about three friends who go tho this another world called magiselvania which is ruled by a queen. Our main character, Lia'..."
That really means a lot, Tqsm!!!

Princess Almesia, Heir of the Ice thrown is known as the most lethal princess in the world. Being half ice princess and alpha princess, Almesia seeks a way to overthrow her mothers position as Queen. To do this, Almesia travels to the Alpha kings territory, where she begins her transformation as a werewolf. With powers that no one can hold, Almesia can control the whole world, but first, she shall start by getting the ice thrown.

Yeah that's all I its about.

Wow that's a really good outline. I think Almesia is bad. Is she? Cuz her aim is like to control the world so.... ?

I have a few plots I'm working on... One goes, there's a girl whose mom died in an accident when she was eight, now she's 16, and she starts receiving messages from her mother as dreams, and she begins to realize there's a whole conspiracy going on around her family, and the car accident that killed her mother might not have been an "accident"..
The other one is dystopian, it follows three different girls in a future India, where there's a lot of poverty because of an ongoing war, when threads begin to unravel that suggest that there's a huge reason for the war that's been concealed by the government, and if it keeps going it'll eventually lead to the Earth's destruction, so there are multiple POVs, with the three eventually meeting and teaming up to try to stop the war..
I'm working on the second idea right now, I've uploaded it in the Goodreads Creative Writing area, I'd love more suggestions on the writing style, characters, plot, etc :)
(You can find the link to read it on my profile :D)

Nicole wrote: "@Tisha omg your plots are soooo good!
I'll check the link out"

Thank you, that means so much!! <3

WeasleyNewtValdezDiAngelo wrote: dude...you should get these published! They're REALLY good!"

Thank you!! I'm working on them, hopefully I will :D

I'm working on two books

The first is currently about a girl who ran away from her family of witches, to become a magical law enforcer. She does this because becoming a law enforcer is the only recognized job on the island of criminals and outlaws, that can give her a promotion to work for the pristine capitol, along side the king himself. Her goal is to make the king lift his strict laws on witches, and to help people see that magic isn't so bad...even though that's what she tells herself. She just hates her identity, and actively refuses to learn how to use her own magic.

The problem is, she's running out of options now that the king has disappeared and her division will be shut down. She's offered a chance off by marrying her enemy, the captain of her small unit, who turns out to be from one of the most influential families in the capitol. His family in particular is the most closest to the kings family-thus making them suspects for the kings dissapearnece. He promises her he can get her a position in the castle if she pretends to be his fiance for a while.


IT's all over the place and I'm still struggling with the premise, but it's not toxic I promise. The captain also has his own mission and he just needs her as a fiance to distract people from what he's really doing. Also it's not a savior type of beat...he himself (spoiler alert) is a witch.

Tisha wrote: "I have a few plots I'm working on... One goes, there's a girl whose mom died in an accident when she was eight, now she's 16, and she starts receiving messages from her mother as dreams, and she be..."



So cool!!

Amira wrote: "i just want to write a short story but idk what it will be about the only thing i know for sure that its going to be about two really close brothers and one of them is struggling with depression in..."

That sounds like a heartfelt story in the making

Fiona wrote: "YOUR GUYS' PLOTS ARE SO GOOD

my books are all stupid romance stories"

Romance isn't stupid it's LIFE!!! It's the feel good stuff I always fall back on when I'm sad!

Arhazo wrote: "I'm working on two books

The first is currently about a girl who ran away from her family of witches, to become a magical law enforcer. She does this because becoming a law enforcer is the only re..."

this sounds super cool! definitely sounds like a book i'd read :)

Fiona wrote: "Yeah but my plots are really lame in comparison, and in general"

What do you have so far, if you don't mind me asking?

Ok, I feel like I should elaborate on my plot a bit:
Alright, so we have Capella, a fiery female pirate in this steampunk/floating island world. (her ship is pulled by metal dragons, it's lowkey epic) She hears of this mission given by some high-up person to forge this really awesome sword and she decides to take on the challenge to build her reputation and stuff. On her way, she is joined by Felicity (an Icarus retelling), a merchant's daughter searching for freedom from her curse, who's a half-mechanical angle, Zenith, a male siren-like creature who's cursed to be wanted by all but loved by none. Felicity and Zenith need the sword to kill the Fates to break their curses and write their own destinies.
Cobalt, an upstart pirate lord who built his fleet from nothing, (and Capella's old employer, she stole her ship from him) is also going for the forge (where they make the sword is this epic forge mountain thing) but his ship crashes early and he's picked up by Capella and her crew because, as much as they don't really like him, they can't just let him die. He has the map to the forge, after all.
Soon, Cobalt and Capella realize they have more at stake than just fame. The Fates have cursed them too, and this could be a matter of freedom or confinement to destiny for the rest of their lives.

aaaand other political stuff that I'm not in the mood to write out.

Alex wrote: "Ok, I feel like I should elaborate on my plot a bit:
Alright, so we have Capella, a fiery female pirate in this steampunk/floating island world. (her ship is pulled by metal dragons, it's lowkey ep..."

omg the creativity!!!!! she has a ship pulled by freaking dragons??? capella is cool.

Alice wrote: "Alex wrote: "Ok, I feel like I should elaborate on my plot a bit:
Alright, so we have Capella, a fiery female pirate in this steampunk/floating island world. (her ship is pulled by metal dragons, i..."

ahh thank you! capella is kind of epic, though it's a struggle writing her because I usually do much more demure, strategic characters instead of someone brash like her. I like it, though.