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I obviously spend far too much time online. I had a dream last night that I had started a book by Suzanne McLeod - author of The Sweet Scent of Blood, which I own, but yet to read - and I got some of the story read. Then there was a Q&A with her on Twitter, and there was some talk over an illustration that was originally going to be in the book, but isn't now - and there was a contest to win the illustration.
But the story in my dream had absolutely nothing to do with any of the creatures in her books. And I also remember thinking, while reading/seeing the story progress, that there aren't any beautiful, exotic beaches near London - where her books are set.
So perhaps, somehow, I've found myself another story. Why this girl goes to this beach, which is right outside what I can only describe as a pirate town, to meet some guy called "Sethen" I have no idea. And I don't get why they dance either. And I'm not exactly sure what they were doing to that little camp fire, throwing things into it or something. And I'm not sure why some other guy didn't like the girl going off, worried for her, and then started spying on her. Not a huge amount to go on, but perhaps I could let it swirl around my head for a while, and see what comes up.
Can't believe another possible story has come to me, when I havn't even started the first one yet.
On another point, I have a question for you: Do you think it would be ok to have my characters drink alcohol, even though they're around 18, and it's set in America where the law is different? If i had them do it at home, do you think that would be all right? It's kind of important to the story.
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I know teens in America drink a lot of alcohol, at home and otherwise. So at least it would be realistic.
ReplyDeleteI don't see a problem with it, but lots of people want book characters to be role models and paragons of virtue. I say, write what you're going to write and don't worry whether anyone else thinks it's "ok"
That's good advice, thanks Vanessa! :) Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThat ahould be fine. Most people don't stick to the limit of 18 in the UK so I can't see everyone waiting until 21 in the US.
ReplyDeleteCool, cheers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThere is drinking in a lot of US YA novels and I don't see why you should not be able to use that in your own writing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, thank you! It's just a lot of the YA I read is fantasy, and everyday teenage life doesn't tend to be a main focus, so drinking doesn't come into it much. I wasn't too sure. Cheers! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone above :)
ReplyDeleteCool :) Thanks for commenting!
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