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.
Originally posted by ThinkOfOne This sounds interesting. Care to share a couple of "very interesting items which are true but apparently not within our acceptance levels."?
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,green,blue and white light going.
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.
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.
Originally posted by caissad4 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.
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?
Originally posted by Iron Monkey 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?
it 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.
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."
Originally posted by Iron Monkey 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?
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.
Originally posted by caissad4 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.
well, you know what they say. the truth is out there. trust no-one.
btw, what kind of 'local master' was this? a kung-fu master? a master of ufology? a master of the universe?
I want to write a book
30 Mar '08 19:08
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