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WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3458 Posts
June 04 2014 10:43 GMT
#41
On June 04 2014 19:41 Waxangel wrote:
well at least the fantasy writing is going well for you because the SC2 predictions aren't going so hot :D


that s why he s writing fantasy, it s set in an alternate universe where all of Zealously predictions are correct and there is a magical benediction (it s like the opposite of a curse) and every player hopes to get the Zealously benediction
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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
June 04 2014 11:59 GMT
#42
On June 03 2014 23:10 [MD]Frostbite wrote:
Can you put the esports references for all to see?


A lot of it is actually tied to plot-specific things that I'd prefer to not spoil, but I named an important character after Life.

On June 04 2014 01:29 endy wrote:
Do you consider 1200 hours a large amount of time to write the first draft of a novel?

Congrats!


I think it's somewhere in the vicinity of average for a novel of this length. I spent nearly a hundred hours brainstorming and crafting the world after I had the initial idea, and some 2-300 revising, changing and rearranging. All in all, some 7-800 went into the actual process of writing, and it felt like a lot but I don't think it's an enormously large amount of time all things considered.

On June 04 2014 07:12 Harajuku wrote:
First off, hats off. That's so awesome. Huge accomplishment, even if you don't get published for a while. Is Victor Lloyd a pen name? I vaguely remember you being from Sweden, or do you just live there? I have long wanted to start writing for real too, but never got my ass in gear because I want to write in English but am too insecure about it because it's only my second language. I really need to stop making excuses :/ People like you are my motivation.


It's my real name. I'm of Welsh ancestry, though my family has been "based" in Sweden for a while.

You should definitely try it! If you enjoy writing and creating your own worlds and stories, I can't think of anything more satisfying than getting to do it for yourself. The first "serious" story I wrote was terrible, both in terms of story and language. I know it's boring to hear but without trying you'll never know if you can be any good at it. I'd be happy to read it if you choose to go for it

On June 04 2014 09:35 Karis Vas Ryaar wrote:
Is there a way to self publish as an E-book or something? I thought I read about people doing that. regardless congrats,


There is. It can be done through Amazon, for example, but it's not really preferrable since much fewer people are likely to read it. If I can't find a publisher, Amazon is probably the way to go.

On June 04 2014 19:43 WGT-Baal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 04 2014 19:41 Waxangel wrote:
well at least the fantasy writing is going well for you because the SC2 predictions aren't going so hot :D


that s why he s writing fantasy, it s set in an alternate universe where all of Zealously predictions are correct and there is a magical benediction (it s like the opposite of a curse) and every player hopes to get the Zealously benediction


Let's put it this way: my predictions can't be wrong if I literally set the rules for the entire world down to the sub-atomic level. Maybe. I think. I hope.
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boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
June 04 2014 12:41 GMT
#43
Keep it on. I'll buy a copy for sure!
dravernor
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Netherlands6192 Posts
June 04 2014 19:08 GMT
#44
Ah wow, well done Zealously!
<3
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-06-04 20:11:02
June 04 2014 20:10 GMT
#45
I hoped you made an MSL 2052 reference in there somewhere....

Edit: saw that your sc references are for sctoo,...

I am dissappoint
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
]343[
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
June 04 2014 21:15 GMT
#46
Congrats on finishing the draft, and good luck getting it published!!
Writer
Capped
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom7236 Posts
June 04 2014 22:26 GMT
#47
I will buy a copy for sure :o
Useless wet fish.
kushm4sta
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States8878 Posts
June 04 2014 22:54 GMT
#48
is it better than game of thrones?
OMGUS.net, kush sex blogs every friday night
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
June 04 2014 22:56 GMT
#49
If the words "Life finds a way" or something similar are not featured I will be sorely disappointed. In any case huge congrats man!
Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122
dmnum
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Brazil6910 Posts
June 04 2014 23:50 GMT
#50
Congratulations Zealously! I look forward to reading it.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
June 05 2014 01:51 GMT
#51
I'm happy the story I inspired you to write is going well! Good luck!
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PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32746 Posts
June 05 2014 02:14 GMT
#52
Is this the genesis of a new great fantasy series? I hope so. Glad you got this far with all your effort and I hope you go even further.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
June 05 2014 04:08 GMT
#53
So much congrats Zealously! I dunno if I will be able to in the U.S. but I would purchase your book if it were to be published :D

As a guy who has poured tons of time into his own novel (in progress but likely never to be finished TT) I know how hard this is. Well done
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hp.Shell
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2527 Posts
June 05 2014 05:54 GMT
#54
Send me some cash when you get that movie deal.
Please PM me with any songs you like that you think I haven't heard before!
SigmaoctanusIV
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States3313 Posts
June 05 2014 06:49 GMT
#55
I would love to read it, That is a shit ton of words as someone who has started and stopped writing my own Novel what advice to you have to just keep going?
I am Godzilla You are Japan
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
June 05 2014 09:24 GMT
#56
You will need to tell us what all the ESPORTS references are though
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
June 05 2014 10:41 GMT
#57
be careful in sending anything to an agent
in the sense that if after sending your stuff in nothing happens
keep close tabs on what he works on / gets published
kushm4sta
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States8878 Posts
June 05 2014 20:23 GMT
#58
On June 05 2014 19:41 Boonbag wrote:
be careful in sending anything to an agent
in the sense that if after sending your stuff in nothing happens
keep close tabs on what he works on / gets published


yeah you copywrited it, right?
OMGUS.net, kush sex blogs every friday night
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
June 05 2014 21:11 GMT
#59
On June 05 2014 18:24 DarkLordOlli wrote:
You will need to tell us what all the ESPORTS references are though

I'll give you a clue, life.
Glorious SEA doto
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2779 Posts
June 05 2014 22:14 GMT
#60
Quickly now, begin the sequel without a moment to spare! Continue the flow, and marvel at how much you've improved having completed a whole novel . Even if this doesn't get the attention of some chobo working the slush pile, you'll have improved so much by the time you finish your next novel that it definitely will. And if The Hunt does get attention, it's very smart of you to already have a sequel in the works. Much stronger than the open-hinged proposition of "sequel." Consider a stand-alone (or a "stand-alone" with well worked hooks) for your next adventure! You're determined as all hell, mad props Zealously.

I call dibs on an advanced copy, keke.
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
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