Not everyone could write a book or a novel.
It can be of many reasons, such as not enough time to invest, having other priorities, etc, and most probably, just not good enough to be a writer @ lack of talent.
However, everyone can have an idea of what their own stories would be like; how it'll start, how's the middle part, and how epic is the ending.

If you could write a book or a novel, do share with us what will it be like
Who knows, by sharing the idea and getting some feedback, you might be interested enough to actually start writing it, and maybe one day finish it & publish it

I tend to write short stories for my own enjoyment and also as a mean of venting my emotions at times. It is always fun to read back what you've written and it works like a diary as well.

I suggest you read this book called "what I talk about when I talk about running" by Haruki Murakumi. I read a few pages (the english translated one) and it's really enjoyable. In some way you could say he compiled all his diary entries into a book.

I got a couple of stories here: www.flagrantstory.blogspot.com

Don't really like the latest story as that was an experiment, but I like my first entry there.

As for a full fledged novel, I've been playing around with this idea of a fantasy novel, full details to be divulged when I feel like late.r

Hmm.. your topic intrigued me. I would like to write a fantasy novel, inspired by playing all my Sega games long ago. They really have a good game plan but the story was never explained in detail. There was one "Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom" and I really loved the romance behind it and the inspiration to achieve their goal for each generation.

A pity was that everytime I tried to embark on writing a novel, I never get past the first chapter of introducing the plot and characters.. and after a while, work will overwhelm me ahha.

Did try writing an adverture storybook in my primary school (inspired from Enid Blython's Famous Five, etc). I wrote it in the exercise book we had it school. It's sad that I never got to finish it... about a chapter away from the ending. It would be different finishing the book from an adult's perspective now.

Nowadays, I guess work comes first unless can get the ideal writer's dream - to write without worrying about $$! lol

i'm attempting to write fairytale since last oct..
stopped during spm, gonna continue again.. ><

mine would probably fantasy genre. i wrote a bunch of fanfictions back when i was in secondary school more free time back then.

A (sci-fi) book with a ridiculous storyline full of plot twists and abnormal, unreasonable ideas with its own unique language and no translations provided so that the reader will curse and swear halfway through the book.

1- Post apocalyptic world
2- Scifi, ruined world
3- Corny love stories

But my greatest interest is to write about old malay warrior. Too bad I'm clueless about Silat and the way old malay speech.

And lack of talent to write of course.. My words are not poetic or eye catching enough.. except when I'm insulting people..

This post has been edited by malakus: Jan 10 2010, 07:41 PM

i would write a book bout pastry cuz im a pastry student xD

1. conspiracies
2. psycho thrillers

if i write political conspiracies/thrillers, will that get me thrown into ISA?

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Feb 7 2010, 09:36 PM

as long as it wont involve our own government, its ok.

I did. 2 of them actually. One's a drama/romance and the other's a fantasy light novel.

about fantasy and romance... hehe my favourites...

but i never have the patience to actually finish writing the book...

Anything will do, as long as it is sell-able:)

i will choose to write action thriller and fantasy.

did anyone here like to write Scifi genre?

Steampunk
Horror

A sequel to Fight Club.

i would write a book based on my personal experience with the hardship a student faces after spm and before college. The dilemma of choosing a course, financial burden. family problems etx and how does the person overcome to be a successful person who is living his dream

p/s... i'm already half way through it

1) epic fantasy
2) historical adventure

If and only if I could/would write a novel. Both of the above genre interest me most. I seldom come upon a fantasy novel which depicts all of it's majestic cities and civilisation. Frequently the story revolved around long lost empire. I kinda hunger for those and don't prefer it to be a long lost one. Current happening is preferred.

For historical fictions, I like adventures with historical facts. Treasure hunters would be awesome with closeness to the tomb raider, Indiana jones, relic hunter series.

But, these are just if and dreams. It's hard to write one with it's originality intact. Inspired nowadays are an excuse for idea theft. Anyone knows how to differentiate them?

I'm quite lost in your description of epic fantasy when you want it current. Whole idea of fantasy *to my understanding* is magic/sorcery which most settings ala middle earthish , "current" would be fiction?As we live in a modern society per se. Unless you meant magic/sorcery cum modern times aka Harry Potter style. Or, an alternative time continuum which leads us to sci-fi?

Food for thoughts tho

Aha sorry for the confusing descriptions. By current, I mean it to be the theme set on the peak of the civilisation itself and not some long lost ancient cities.

Example: the hero is living in Atlantis itself and not the ruins of it.

And no, no modern fantasy themes, I get too realistic on the head when it comes to fantasy in the modern world. Heh.

I'm trying to write my own fantasy sword-and-sorcery stories but there's a lot of reading that I need to do. Hopefully I'll manage to do it. ^^

Greetings everyone, I'm new here.

I wonder if this thread is still alive? For me, currently, I'm writing a draft, for novel based on one's experience that portrays the concept and deprivation of humanity. Is there anyone else has started the 'journey' of writing a book?

Welcome. The section is pretty dead, so you won't get instant replies most of the time.

I'm almost done with mine, it's a cyberspace thriller. Now looking for an editor.