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how long did it ... ( 2 months ago by the1revenge)

how long did it take you to write the books?

what's it about? ( 2 months ago by the1revenge)

what's it about?

Depends on which ... ( 2 months ago by nightmareutopia)

Depends on which one...I rewrote them a few times, but overall, about two years. Why?

I was wondering ... ( 2 months ago by the1revenge)

I was wondering what age you were when you started and I'm also writing so I wanted to compare my speed to yours

Again, it depends ... ( 2 months ago by nightmareutopia)

Again, it depends on which book. The one I'm getting published, I was 13.

Its about a bounty ... ( 2 months ago by rottenification)

Its about a bounty hunter that lost his memory and is trying to find th answers, I was inspired by american gods by neil gaiman.

Yes, I wrote things ... ( 2 months ago by Chefodeath)

Yes, I wrote things when I was 15 as well, things that I like to keep buried where they remain hidden from the light of day.
Writing isn't like music or painting which are built primarily upon technical skills and what is aesthetically pleasing. Writing requires a level of introspection which comes with years and experience, something which I quite frankly don't believe can be simulated. Look back at your stuff in a co
uple of years, I think you'll see what I mean.

awesome! I'm ... ( 2 months ago by the1revenge)

awesome! I'm waiting for my copy of American Gods to arive :)

Oh it's amazing, ... ( 2 months ago by rottenification)

Oh it's amazing, you'll love it. I super recommend it :)

it doesnt take that ... ( 2 months ago by nomadicsx)

it doesnt take that long to write a novel if you just keep chipping away at it every day. 500 words a day over 3 months and youve got yourself the 1st draft of a novel!

I saw the view ... ( 2 months ago by atimholt)

I saw the view count and just though "word count." That's what 5 digit numbers are to me right now.

i have kind of a ... ( 1 month ago by whackadoodlydoo)

i have kind of a curse, i'm not particularly good at narrative, and i don't usually have the patience to write it well, but i can write dialogue realistically without any effort. when it comes to narrative, i'm too tempted to just be excessively blunt and to the point, because i don't like getting descriptive when i don't have to be. kinda wish i had neil's mad narrative skills. X3

And you've remained ... ( 1 month ago by dysonlaz)

And you've remained so modest and respectful. Good for you.

Congrats on your ... ( 1 month ago by MDubBeezy)

Congrats on your accomplishment, but I disagree saying that what he is saying is a rip-off. Think about this, his advice obviously does not apply to you. Many people aren't gifted to write 500 page debut's at 15 based purely off imagination and skill. Evidently, you are gifted. If you possessed so much "skill" I would assume you would know you obviously are good at writing for a 15 year old and also be aware that not everyone can do what you can. IF what you are saying is the truth.

Neil Gaiman is the ... ( 1 month ago by weichiang)

Neil Gaiman is the greatest writer ever! American Gods, Anansi Boys and Neverwhere are just superb books!

@weichiang ... ( 1 month ago by arwenae)

@weichiang Absolutely. I still obsess over his short story "A Study in Emerald". That took more than just good ideas. That could never have been achieved without truly amazing skill, work and minute attention to detail.

I wonder what his ... ( 1 month ago by weichiang)

I wonder what his next project would be. I hope he makes a sequel to Neverwhere or some story connected to American Gods, like what he did with Anansi Boys. I'm currently reading The Graveyard Book, and I have to say, Gaiman's literary works never cease to amaze me. May it be children's books or graphic novels.

@whackadoodlydoo ... ( 1 month ago by FragileEmogirl)

@whackadoodlydoo Hey, just wanted to mention that adding an occasional cuss word or two in the climax of the story adds more suspense, but I try not to do it that often.(It doesn't take much to offend people these days.)=P

i dont have any ... ( 1 month ago by whackadoodlydoo)

i dont have any problem with offending people or cussing. i dont believe in "bad words." and if they get offended, they can get over it. it's a book. they didnt have to read it.

@whackadoodlydoo ... ( 1 month ago by FragileEmogirl)

@whackadoodlydoo Yeah that's true.I like to add cussing at my most suspensful parts of the story.

Wasn't that an ... ( 1 month ago by cha5)

Wasn't that an outstanding story?
"A Study In Emerald" was one of the best (if not the best) Sherlock Holmes pastiches I've ever read,
I kinda wish ASIE could be made into
some kind of a short film but that would really be impossible due to the plot twists and the story structure that IMHO
just really couldn't translate to a film.

Yeah, I think it's ... ( 1 month ago by arwenae)

Yeah, I think it's something that really wouldn't work- at least not as well- if it were done in any other way than the way he does it. If that makes sense...

Array ( 1 month ago by cha5)

@arwenae
Not to worry, It makes perfect sense :)

Just curious : I'm ... ( 3 weeks ago by PrinceValiantThesnob)

Just curious : I'm sure that it's not easy to write / publish a book , but what would be an average amount of compensation that a travel writer would make from writing one ?

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