I would like to write a murder mystry novel. How do I get started? My brain gets a mental block.Help me please
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Try taking notes about how you want it to go. Next, try working on the characters you are going to use, writing up what you know about them and what kind of people they are.  Then write up an outline for it as to what you want to happen where.  After that take it one step at a time.  But don't force it if you are having problems, let it flow as it comes to you.
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I'm glad you asked. 1) While you read - you should be maintaining an outline of the facts on each chapter. 2) Make note of characters, characterization (little tidbits the author reveals, and the ones you find as you read) 3) Construct a story map and note how the story moves from the exposition-to the rising action-climax-falling action and then resolution. 4) Note what your thoughts are about each character, and how they relate.  After your review your outline, go back and read it. Now you should be able to draw an intro statement based on a number of things you have discovered about the storyline, characters, plot, theme, etc.  One or two items should stick out.  For example- if the protagonist (main character) is driving the story, then trace how he/she does that and how they effect the outcome.  A good summary to me is the student who evaluates many sides of the story from different perspectives. Make it brief, you don't want to reveal "all of the good stuff", but as the reader and writer - your outline should have more information so that if you need to return and do more essay writing, you have the facts with you. Good luck to you.  I love questions like these.  It challenges me as an English teacher.  You are welcome to email me directly if you have any further questions.
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Have you thought of submitting your fan fiction to fictionally, or fanfiction websites?\nBoth have huge followings, you'll get lots of reviews and help with writing if you are interested.
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Sounds like Stanly Kuberick's "Eyes Widde Shut". Do a little research, MAke sure you're not repeating. If you're going to make a name for yourself, you need orrigional material to get established. Or else some bastard (like me but less nice about it) will do what I just did and compair your plots to ones already used. Just some cxonstrustive criticism because I think we need more erotic literature out there. I dig it. Good luck.
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Try using more imagery - words that appeal to the five senses. These are sometimes neglected by beginner short-story writers more concerned with getting their story's action and plot untangled correctly. A free-writing exercise I recommend is picking out a random object or objects and answering the five questions:\n\n1. What does it look like?\n2. What does it sound like?\n3. What does it smell like?\n4. What does it taste like?\n5. What does it feel like?\n\nI've found these are great prompts to just run with.
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Is there something you are good at or have a special knowledge of?  I am thinking about the same thing as you (writing an ebook).  What do you do for a living, or what are your hobbies.  Hope that gets you thinking.
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You should write a movie.  That would be a great plot.
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hehe :) sweet. i could find out for ya...but i think it would be alot cooler if you wrote one yourself. creativity, ya know? :]
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When writing a book there's no rule that you have to start at the beginning of anything - your life *or* the book.  If you want, start at the place you find most interesting and go from there.  You can fill in "the beginning" later.  I wrote a book (just for myself) last November and didn't write it in order at all.  I wrote the middle chapters first, but all out of sequence, then wrote the end, and finally finished with the introduction.  Then I edited it to put it all together in "order".  There is no right way to do it.
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Is he writing it himself? If not, I think what you need is a ghost writer (if he's willing to pay). I'd suggest you search under "ghostwriter" or "ghostwriting" on the web. There are many companies, individuals who do that. Contact some of them and compare their experience and fees. You then write a proposal and submit them to agents/publishers. Normally, you would submit the proposal before the book is complete for nonfiction.If you can't find an agent/publisher, you can always self publish. There are publishing companies who would assist people doing self publishing. Read "Publishing for Idiots". It's very helpful.
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Start writing, and good luck!  ;-)
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Try the site below. It generates random ideas to help you. It's quite fun ^_^ Check out the other links on there too, very helpful when you have writer's block.
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Is it a physical or mental problem? There can be a lot of explanations for both... is it just writer's block?  ;)
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:}\ngreat start, use more ideas like you have already\nthanks
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Start with quotes from the characters.  See if there is anything that they say that is something that you have felt.  For instance, when Maleeka is angry because she thinks that no one understands her, ask yourself if you have ever felt the same way.  Just continue through the book and try your best to connect the story elements to your own life.  Good luck.
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I'm writing a novel too. Good luck with yours. You are in luck I am a nurse. Yes if you hit the back of your head there are nerves over there that have to do with sight. Not sure if it is temporary or not though.
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It's funny. I wrote a short story called Shadow People that hasn't been published yet. I've also written The Spotted Hyena and Devils Hole which were published at sffworld.com Sounds like you have enough imagination to be a very good horror writer.