Nothing New Under The Sun - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:59:23Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:40636?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A41196&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Karen,
That might not be…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-19:537324:Comment:415562007-05-19T05:31:51.551ZJude Hardinhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Hi Karen,<br />
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That might not be a bad idea. I would probably have to change the characters' names (if #1 doesn't sell), and maybe the protag's profession. Might work. Thanks!
Hi Karen,<br />
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That might not be a bad idea. I would probably have to change the characters' names (if #1 doesn't sell), and maybe the protag's profession. Might work. Thanks! Hi Christa,
Yeah, there migh…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-19:537324:Comment:415542007-05-19T05:26:46.299ZJude Hardinhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Hi Christa,<br />
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Yeah, there might be a way to salvage that plot. I'll have to think about it. Thanks!
Hi Christa,<br />
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Yeah, there might be a way to salvage that plot. I'll have to think about it. Thanks! Hi Christa,
I do think that'…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-19:537324:Comment:415352007-05-19T05:20:52.061ZJude Hardinhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Hi Christa,<br />
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I do think that's the best advice--keep writing. Otherwise, it's hard not to go nuts waiting.
Hi Christa,<br />
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I do think that's the best advice--keep writing. Otherwise, it's hard not to go nuts waiting. If the book you have out ther…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-19:537324:Comment:411962007-05-19T01:04:27.092ZKaren E. Olsonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/keolson
If the book you have out there now is what you hope will be the first in a mystery series, I'd write the second book now. I had my second book done by the time my first one was picked up, and I made a deal on the second six months before the first was on the bookshelves. Since then, I've had the luxury of having actual time to write each book in the series because I've always sort of been one ahead of the game.<br />
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If for some reason the first book isn't picked up, maybe the second would be and IT…
If the book you have out there now is what you hope will be the first in a mystery series, I'd write the second book now. I had my second book done by the time my first one was picked up, and I made a deal on the second six months before the first was on the bookshelves. Since then, I've had the luxury of having actual time to write each book in the series because I've always sort of been one ahead of the game.<br />
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If for some reason the first book isn't picked up, maybe the second would be and IT could end up being the first in the series. I'm close to sending my novel…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-18:537324:Comment:408142007-05-18T18:43:06.877ZChrista M. Millerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/christammiller
I'm close to sending my novel out again this year, but at this point in my life, I'm simply stretched too thin to start work on another novel. I've been doing a lot with short fiction. And sometimes an idea will pop into my head for one of the three sequels I'm planning, and I'll write it down, but nothing has pulled the trigger yet to make me want to commit. Which is fine - at the moment!<br />
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By the way, I think your twist to that particular storyline (which rather reminds me of "The Running…
I'm close to sending my novel out again this year, but at this point in my life, I'm simply stretched too thin to start work on another novel. I've been doing a lot with short fiction. And sometimes an idea will pop into my head for one of the three sequels I'm planning, and I'll write it down, but nothing has pulled the trigger yet to make me want to commit. Which is fine - at the moment!<br />
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By the way, I think your twist to that particular storyline (which rather reminds me of "The Running Man") is pretty interesting. If you wanted to avoid copycatting the movie, why not start with the site going black? One of my tie-in novels (a Fr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-18:537324:Comment:407542007-05-18T17:15:53.611ZChrista Fausthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/faustfatale
One of my tie-in novels (a Friday the 13th) that came out last year had this premise, only with Jason, but I'm probably not the first one to think of it either.<br />
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You are right, most ideas are not really new. You just need to find a way to give them a new twist. Your own personal take.<br />
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As for what to do while you wait, absolutely keep writing. Always keep writing.
One of my tie-in novels (a Friday the 13th) that came out last year had this premise, only with Jason, but I'm probably not the first one to think of it either.<br />
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You are right, most ideas are not really new. You just need to find a way to give them a new twist. Your own personal take.<br />
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As for what to do while you wait, absolutely keep writing. Always keep writing. Hi Sandra,
Yeah, stories lik…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-18:537324:Comment:407142007-05-18T16:41:20.165ZJude Hardinhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Hi Sandra,<br />
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Yeah, stories like Lehane's are encouraging and scary at the same time. :)<br />
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Of course in his breakout, <i>Mystic River</i>, the plot itself wasn't all that original. The characters and the extraordinary writing made that book stand out. I think that's the key, because there really is nothing new under the sun.
Hi Sandra,<br />
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Yeah, stories like Lehane's are encouraging and scary at the same time. :)<br />
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Of course in his breakout, <i>Mystic River</i>, the plot itself wasn't all that original. The characters and the extraordinary writing made that book stand out. I think that's the key, because there really is nothing new under the sun. You'd be amazed at the number…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-05-18:537324:Comment:406952007-05-18T16:28:27.421ZSandra Ruttanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Sandramre
You'd be amazed at the number of times my husband's read a synopsis for some allegedly 'stunningly original' story and said, "I saw a show with the same story six months ago."<br />
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Then again, maybe you wouldn't be.<br />
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All I know is what I did. Worked on a sequel enough to have an outline for it and the intro written, in case someone was interested in the first one, and then put it to bed. Started something completely different.<br />
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Someone was just telling me in an email yesterday that when Dennis…
You'd be amazed at the number of times my husband's read a synopsis for some allegedly 'stunningly original' story and said, "I saw a show with the same story six months ago."<br />
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Then again, maybe you wouldn't be.<br />
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All I know is what I did. Worked on a sequel enough to have an outline for it and the intro written, in case someone was interested in the first one, and then put it to bed. Started something completely different.<br />
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Someone was just telling me in an email yesterday that when Dennis Lehane was starting he was rejected by 30 agents and then 50 publishers before getting a deal. All bets are off when it comes to predicting things in this industry.