Here's a fake trailer I made for my novel a long, long time ago. It's nothing grand, but since this blog is specifically about my writing, it seems appropiate to post it. Enjoy.
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Editing Troubles
Hello all. Last year for NaNoWriMo, I wrote my novel around the time period of 14th century Ireland. Now, putting aside all rules was very fun and all, but now I need it to be historically accurate. I changed my main female character's name four times now! (SCRATCH THAT: I've found out that it's five times now. Oy vey). I know where the story is situated around, but I just don't understand how other authors manage to make their novels sound so...good! Ach! Here are things I need help with, if anyone reads this and knows a few good tips. However, if not, this is just for my own personal reasons.
1. Dialogue/Dialect.
2. Setting (More specifically, what the homes looked like inside & out, and what was found inside them).
3. Misc. (Like utensils, how they got their water; things like this).
I might be able to visit Ireland next year, if my father allows (since he's away in Africa, he gets two weeks off for vacation every three months or so. He said we were to spend them in Europe...so maybe we'll go to Ireland. To get really specific: Co. Sligo and the surrounding area. That's where the location of my book is).
Also, for some peculiar reason, I cannot describe my characters eating. I mean, this is a crucial part of story-telling, is it not? They have to eat something! Aagh, I think I could just go right through and write a horribly botched version. But it's awkward! Why is it so awkward? :(
1. Dialogue/Dialect.
2. Setting (More specifically, what the homes looked like inside & out, and what was found inside them).
3. Misc. (Like utensils, how they got their water; things like this).
I might be able to visit Ireland next year, if my father allows (since he's away in Africa, he gets two weeks off for vacation every three months or so. He said we were to spend them in Europe...so maybe we'll go to Ireland. To get really specific: Co. Sligo and the surrounding area. That's where the location of my book is).
Also, for some peculiar reason, I cannot describe my characters eating. I mean, this is a crucial part of story-telling, is it not? They have to eat something! Aagh, I think I could just go right through and write a horribly botched version. But it's awkward! Why is it so awkward? :(
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