Question

Can someone help me to come up with some better ideas for a fiction writing? I've started one draft already, but I don't like how it is turning out. I need some more ideas. Thanks! :)

Answer 1

@ShadowLegendX

Answer 2

Do you want to see some of my drafts?

Answer 3

If possible ^-^

Answer 4

Okay, so I'm liking what I'm currently working on a lot better. Here's what I've got so far:

"It is a dark and gloomy evening, and the wind hums a somber song; a song of many wars and of a land left in ruins. I wander here, in this dark forest, a forest grasped by death's cold hand. I am an Elf. Vala'anonda is my name. "

So the idea I have here is a story about a war that happened eons ago and has left the lands in ruin. The main character finds a way to rejuvenate the land and restore happiness throughout the peoples.

Answer 5

Instead of the wind being what tells the song, why not have it so the very land is singing that song. The winds flow throughout the world and have allegiance to no one. But the lands are what stay, where people build their homes and their families, where it is true and where people stand and fight.

Please know that these are just suggestions, you donʻt have to do any of these ;P

Also, the main characters name should be something that can slip off the tongue but still exotic. That name in particular is a bit hard to pronounce, but looking at a book that used elves, Eragon.

The main characters name, Eragon, a dragon rider...

That name is unusual but still...easily said. Also, notice how it practically slips two words together.

Era

and dragon

Eraʻs of the tyrant rule of King Galbatorix and ofc, dragons, a species that was known to be of that land.

Also, the main elf in that book was a female by the name of Arya. One used among humans but just kinda exotic in a sense.

Answer 6

I was planning on including the land to tell the story as well. I was going to use the blackened grass and unfruitful soil to help. I also plan on incorporating one tree, the key of the story, one tree that still has leaves of a lively green and gives hope to the main character that the land can be restored. Perhaps the main character could be on a quest, then drops a vial of water onto the land, causing a tree to grow.
Just an idea.

Answer 7

Here is what I had drafted before, but discarded:

"Eons ago, our lands were once inhabited by our ancestors; the Elves and the Witches. We stand here now in our somber land of ruins. All we have left are the stories of the past, stories from the olden times, times when the grasses were still green, and the soil was still rich. Times when the trees had leaves of a vibrant green, something that is now unseen. It is said that eons ago, the winds filled the lands with melodies that brought an incredible euphoria upon all who hear the soft tunes. Now, the winds cry with melancholy songs of war and despair. Our lands cry out as the war left everything in ruins. Today I stand here, just one Elf of many, who wish to heal our lands- to rejuvenate the grasses of green, the trees of health and vibrant leaves, the winds of their jubilant songs, the happiness of all! Today, we shall work together, the Elves and the Witches, and we shall restore happiness and tranquility throughout our lands!"

Answer 8

I can see why you did. Your newer draft that you have started on is much better

Answer 9

Yeah, it works more for a speech, or dialogue. I want to keep some of the ideas in it, but incorporate those ideas in with what I have just started on.

Answer 10

Yeah. My English teacher for my freshman year of hs had a book writing club called NANOWRIMO. Wonʻt go into what the name means but that was one of her main focuses when it came to the group writing, not to have too much dialogue.

Answer 11

Too much of that, and not much action can cause the reader to get bored.

Answer 12

Your main focus, as the writer, is to create a world, and for ever single person that reads your book, you want to have written the words that will draw them into that world, and magically form it in their minds and hearts.

Those are the best books, the ones you read again and again. Because they take you into that other world, they tell not just a story but many stories. All in one book.

Answer 13

That makes sense. So, for the conflict in my story, perhaps some of the Elves or Witches could still hold some grudge against the other, creating arguments and destruction.

Answer 14

Or is that too weak?

Answer 15

I think that there could be an alliance between the two, but perhaps some tension. Then, the enemy, will be some sort of looming threat, perhaps that threatens both groups and causes them to wish to join forces

Answer 16

I like that idea. Perhaps the new enemy could be another race, such as the Orcs.

Answer 17

Or, to make things more interesting, an Ice Dragon.

Answer 18

How do I make this into a short story, say, a few paragraphs or so?

Answer 19

I think that having a few more paragraphs is a given. But mostly itʻs decided by word count. There are many different, tiers, word count wise, I wouldnʻt focus on that. Just write, and write, donʻt focus on this or that.

Answer 20

Youʻre telling a story :)

Answer 21

Decide how long you want it to be, whether it turns out to be a short story or a full blown novel, thatʻs just the cake at the end.

Answer 22

I suppose that's true.
Well, now you've got me hungry for cake. Cake break?
Haha, I'm grateful for all of your help, really! If you're still online by the time I finish writing, would you be willing to check it over to ensure there are no grammatical errors or just give some feedback on the story?

Answer 23

No problem, and Iʻd be glad to help further in the future :)

Answer 24

Instead of cake, Iʻve been eating banana bread ;p

Answer 25

That sounds pretty good, too.
I don't know, when I saw the word "cake," it just reminded me of that cherry-filled cake my mom made. That cake was the best!

Answer 26

Anyways, have a golden medal! You deserve about 1,000 of these (if not more), but I can only give you one, so take this one medal as a symbol of my gratitude. :)

Answer 27

Thank you!