Should I write a novel? [Give me recomendations]

Started by Siege, November 11, 2013, 12:12:57 AM

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Camerus

Quote from: Razgovory on November 11, 2013, 12:57:04 AM
Quote from: Siege on November 11, 2013, 12:28:38 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 11, 2013, 12:25:03 AM
I believe you have many experiences which would could be used to write a good novel. But I don't know if you have the writing chops to accomplish it.

My wife will proof read all my drafts. I already got her on board.
She is excited about finally getting to know what happens on deployments.
I might have to tone it down.

Never tone it down.  You should write more about your actual experiences.  It could beFull Metal Jacket meets Lolita.

:lol:

PDH

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I think writing a novel would not be the most productive use of your time.

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Savonarola

In the near post-apocalyptic future North America has been split into eleven distinct nations.  Zombies roam the hinterlands and giant mutant dogs hunt in the continent's once proud cities.  With crop failures brought about by nuclear war and climate change the citizens of the New Netherlands suffer the ravages scurvy.  In order to supply the badly needed vitamin C to the population, Staadholder D. van Guller has purchased an enormous quantity of blueberries from Mr. Ideologue St. Clare, the king of the Deep South's blueberry plantations.

Four wagon trains of blueberries have been sent, but were lost in transit.  The rumor is that a mysterious robber baron in Greater Appalachia, Ed Anger, has been plundering fruit shipments from the Deep South and turning their cargo into wine.  The meager local authorities can do nothing, for Castle d'Anger is impenetrable.  In desperation van Guller has contracted soldier of fortune, Siegebreaker, and his spunky gal sidekick, Hannah Montana to deliver the blueberries by any means necessary.
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Caliga

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garbon

Quote from: Caliga on November 11, 2013, 03:48:57 PM
I'd pay to see that. :)

Probably need to change out Hannah Montana so as to avoid Disney. Maybe Savannah Indiana?
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Viking

Quote from: garbon on November 11, 2013, 03:54:51 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 11, 2013, 03:48:57 PM
I'd pay to see that. :)

Probably need to change out Hannah Montana so as to avoid Disney. Maybe Savannah Indiana?

Savannah, Georgia.
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First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

garbon

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Viking

Quote from: garbon on November 11, 2013, 04:00:51 PM
Quote from: Viking on November 11, 2013, 03:58:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 11, 2013, 03:54:51 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 11, 2013, 03:48:57 PM
I'd pay to see that. :)

Probably need to change out Hannah Montana so as to avoid Disney. Maybe Savannah Indiana?

Savannah, Georgia.

Yes, that is a city.

There is a Conrad Savannah, Indiana, but that is a nature preserve.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Caliga

0 Ed Anger Disapproval Points

garbon

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.