Sorry for the absense of posts in a while, I've been quite busy. And yes, that also means I've been a bit too busy to write much more of Meowsie. But now I'm back and ready to get more written!
Unfortunately, I'm still gonna be a bit busy and I predict I may end up falling behind again this time, so to make sure I'm not gonna stop writing it completely, I'm going to set my daily goal at 500 words, and only on weekdays. Sure, this is a big step down, but if it keeps me writing...
Yes, I do feel very guilty about not being the most dedicated writer on this, but I do find it hard to stick to things like this and this lower limit should help be get more written and get my enthusiasm back.
Wish me luck.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Creating Worlds
So, as promised, I'm talking today about creating worlds for your books to be set in. Some people create large, extensive worlds for their books, such as L Frank Baum's creation, Oz. This works for some people, no for others.
Then there are people who set it in a fictional place but all they do is give it a name and if a certain part of that place is needed for the book, they can just make it up as they go along, basically. This also works for some people.
As for me, I have it extensively planned out. Not to the point that I have a map of the place (although, I'm tried) but I do have all the information thought out in my head. I have it thought out as detailed as who the mayor of the city is, the school, the magazines, the celebrities and all kinds of things. A lot of this does come into the story at some point or another, but a lot of it doesn't, too.
You'll see worlds like this planned out more in fantasy that any other genre, I think, but it works for others too. I think a lot of my inspiration for the world I've built has come from The Simpsons, which is certainly not a fantasy show. But it is a comedy, and so is Meowsie.
I'll be sure to tell you more about the world I've created once I get more of the series written down, but for now, that's all I can competently explain.
Have you got a fictional world you've built, on paper or in your head? Feel free to comment and share.
Then there are people who set it in a fictional place but all they do is give it a name and if a certain part of that place is needed for the book, they can just make it up as they go along, basically. This also works for some people.
As for me, I have it extensively planned out. Not to the point that I have a map of the place (although, I'm tried) but I do have all the information thought out in my head. I have it thought out as detailed as who the mayor of the city is, the school, the magazines, the celebrities and all kinds of things. A lot of this does come into the story at some point or another, but a lot of it doesn't, too.
You'll see worlds like this planned out more in fantasy that any other genre, I think, but it works for others too. I think a lot of my inspiration for the world I've built has come from The Simpsons, which is certainly not a fantasy show. But it is a comedy, and so is Meowsie.
I'll be sure to tell you more about the world I've created once I get more of the series written down, but for now, that's all I can competently explain.
Have you got a fictional world you've built, on paper or in your head? Feel free to comment and share.
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