I'm in high school and I'm trying to write my very own book (really just for fun and to show to my friends, but I love writing and hopefully I'll be able to get it published someday...)
I've been trying to write this novel since I was in 8th grade. I'm now going into 11th and I still feel like I haven't made much progress... I'm no Stephen King, but a lot of people, such as my teachers and other writers, say I have good potential and a good narrative voice... Basically I'm just trying to say I didn't just wake up one day and decide to write a novel...
The novel I'd like to write is an adventure/dark fantasy book...
It's supposed to take place in a post-apocalyptic near future, after the Earth is struck by a massive asteroid. Most plants, animals and humans have died out. The sky is filled with an endless debris, blocking out all sun light for years to come, the inhabitants of the planet living in eternal darkness...
People live in small villages and tribes now, going back to the days of hunting-gathering...
So that's the basic setting of my story... Any tips or pointers for me?
I've been trying to write this novel since I was in 8th grade. I'm now going into 11th and I still feel like I haven't made much progress... I'm no Stephen King, but a lot of people, such as my teachers and other writers, say I have good potential and a good narrative voice... Basically I'm just trying to say I didn't just wake up one day and decide to write a novel...
The novel I'd like to write is an adventure/dark fantasy book...
It's supposed to take place in a post-apocalyptic near future, after the Earth is struck by a massive asteroid. Most plants, animals and humans have died out. The sky is filled with an endless debris, blocking out all sun light for years to come, the inhabitants of the planet living in eternal darkness...
People live in small villages and tribes now, going back to the days of hunting-gathering...
So that's the basic setting of my story... Any tips or pointers for me?