Lost Heroes - Writers Forum

Keyboard Sensitive · 03-08-2008, 12:32 PM

I've been brewing a story idea in my head for the past year and I've finally came to the fact that I have to start writing it. But, I have no idea how to start a story. Set in the future, (excuse my upcoming grammer) the story takes place after a horribely failed rebellion. The remnents of the rebellin forces have come up with a biological weapon that could be used to smite the empire. It is an injection that will give it's host an amazing ability. Despite the fact that the abilities are random and no one can tell what they will get, the rebels inject every one of their soldiers and confidently attack once more. Their cocky attacks were poorly carried out, and the empire was able to decimate the second rebellion quickly. They now knew of this injection, and searched for the injectors, hunting them down one by one. This is a mere back story, and now it truely begins here. A generation after the second rebellion the empire is endlessly growing. They have been hunting down the descendents of the rebels (because they had bore children who were given abilities because of genetics) and only a handful of them were alive. But, deep inside the empire, they had factories filled with super powered beings, and they studied them. Using their genetics to enhance soldiers, the empire took strands of DNA from the weakened and captured rebels, and created super soldiers. This was hidden from the general public, because if this hipocritic operation was revealed, a third rebellion would be inimate. Now, a super human who can mimic people has obtained proof of these operations, and is ready to reveal them...

It's a lot I know, I get carried away, but It drives me insane that I can't start it. I have so many charatcers, idaes, story arcs, and I want to start! Critique and help would be nice.

Olly Buckle · 03-08-2008, 12:53 PM

i am not sure what your problem is, do you mean shall I start at the beginning, or shall I start further on and have someone looking back? Or you could mean how do I construct my first sentence? Either way it is largely up to you, it is your story, but if you mean how do I construct my first sentence, try and make it so that it tells you who it is about, where they are and when it is, much more likely to hold a reader.

Keyboard Sensitive · 03-08-2008, 01:01 PM

I've got everything I need. I just can't find the right words to start it. How to grab the reader right away. And, so they don't get the cliche idea. Oh, it's a rebellion, oh it's an empire. I can write everything, but the beginning. Plus, I've got a minor but growing case of Writers Block.

Sam Winchester · 03-08-2008, 01:36 PM

There's something I'm a little confused by, KS: apparently this is your first novel, yet you say you've got a case of writer's block. That strikes me as odd. For someone who has no experience of writing a novel, you should therefore have no experience of writer's block. Maybe I wrong.

As for starting your novel, I agree with what Olly has said. It's up to you. You should just try to picture the first scene in your head. What do you want to happen? Then start writing it. The next piece will become clearer as you start to write the first. It also helps to have an ending to work towards.

Sam.

mashowasho · 03-08-2008, 01:51 PM

May I ask if you've ever played FFVII? 50/50 chance this is going to sound like the world's most random question...

Keyboard Sensitive · 03-08-2008, 07:38 PM

My first novel yes, but I've written a lot of short stories. I've never had a problem writing up until recently. I call that Writer's Block, though others may say that is debatable. And yes, I have played Final Fantasy 7. That was quite random.

Sam Winchester · 03-08-2008, 08:06 PM

I believe in writer's block, KS, I just don't believe in not writing because of it.

Sam.

Keyboard Sensitive · 03-08-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Winchester

I believe in writer's block, KS, I just don't believe in not writing because of it.

Sam.

It seems like writing is distant. It's that, or I need help on starting a long story. I think it may be that. Longer stories start different compared to short stories, which I've apperently learned the hard way.

mikilala1the1third · 03-08-2008, 08:56 PM

That is very true. Have you written the rest of the story? Beginnings are hard for me, too.

Keyboard Sensitive · 03-08-2008, 09:04 PM

Yes, I have a ton planned out. But when it came to starting it, I didn't know where to begin. I hurt myself thinking...

Simply George · 03-08-2008, 10:58 PM

First of all I have to say that I love FFvii. Now that that's out of the way, I picture the novel starting out years after the second rebellion when things are really bad. I can just picture the main character in a form that is not of their own since they can mimic other people and then we begin to learn more about this person and their true identity along with all of the information about the first and second rebellions as the novel progresses. I know that my advice might not help much ut I really like the idea and your short discription was enough to peak my interest. Good luck.

A-L · 03-08-2008, 11:31 PM

The idea does sound good, I read it earlier and am just now responding. Honestly I'm not sure how to help you go about starting a story,to me that is the easiest part, but trust me when I say this the middle is the most difficult (I'm pushing through it right now in my own novel). But I guess it is different for everyone.

Please read and comment Metropolis (science fiction, fantasy) anything would be appreciated.

Olly Buckle · 03-09-2008, 04:01 AM

There is no rule to say that you have to start by writing the beginning first, start anywhere you feel comfortable, once you have written something the other parts can become clearer in relation to it.

mashowasho · 03-09-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Keyboard Sensitive

And yes, I have played Final Fantasy 7. That was quite random.

Sorry! *shrugs* I just thought that parts of that synopsis reminded me a little of elements of the FF7 story.

omginternetlord · 03-09-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mashowasho

Sorry! *shrugs* I just thought that parts of that synopsis reminded me a little of elements of the FF7 story.

Same, don't worry. It wasn't completely random.