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My book is almost finished! It's probably going to be about 30,000 words in total. Right now it's 26,700 words. :D
Here's my pitch:
Annika wakes up in the dungeon of a castle with no idea who she is or how she got there. When a former friend shows up to free her, she learns she is the leader of a rebel band seeking to overthrow the Queen. As Annika's memory slowly returns, she must put together the pieces of her past to find the truth behind her motivations and solve the mystery of her own betrayal.
But to don the famed red cloak of her past is harder than she anticipated. The Queen, a shadowy figure who never leaves the castle, is always one step behind them. And before she can reach her goal, Annika must learn to reach out to an ally more powerful than she could have imagined, and shine a light through the darkness.
And on the story's inkpop page I have this.
WARNING: Contains religious themes and moral references.
I'm definitely going to try and finish by June. (I'll probably finish the first draft by March, but, edits and stuff.) Then I'm going to see if I can't get it published. :D The teacher of my writing class last year was a published author, and I want to see if I can get her to look over it.
So... I don't really know why I'm posting this. Maybe I should be asking you if you want to hear some of it. Maybe I should be asking if anyone has projects in similar stages of completion. Idk. I'm just starting to get excited.
submitted by Emily L., age 16, WA
(January 28, 2012 - 1:15 am)
(January 28, 2012 - 1:15 am)
Good! I was sort of worried! :)
(March 7, 2012 - 12:53 pm)
Is your book now on the new website? I'd really like to continue reading it. It's so cool.
(March 14, 2012 - 8:25 pm)
Yes, it is! It's longer than it was before (I'm working on chapter 19) and it's still under the same name. And thank you!
Ps: The length is 31,800 words. O.o
(March 15, 2012 - 2:00 pm)
Could you please put the attachment of your story on here? I looked for it on Wattpad but I couldn't find it. I really, really want to continue reading.
(March 19, 2012 - 6:43 pm)
Well... the earlier portions of the story are going to undergo revisions and I really don't want to put it up on here... (think of all that work for the Admins!) never mind that this site doesn't have copy/paste lock, so...
How about I just give you my username. You should be able to look it up from that. It's Lilliterra.
(March 20, 2012 - 12:04 am)
Wow, Emily, I've been reading your story again and I LOVE your names. I totally think it'll be published.
(March 24, 2012 - 5:01 pm)
Oooo, the chapter with the Eidolon is suuuper cool. Annika's explenation about the Queen's power reminds me a little of in Eragon when King Galbatorix needed the dragons' Heart of Hearts for his power. And I really like all the "Maker" references in it. This society needs more religon and faith in our own "Maker."
(March 24, 2012 - 5:34 pm)
OOOOOHHHHH!!!!! It's sooooo goood! So, now, at the end, Annika is arrested. I can't wait to continue!
(March 24, 2012 - 5:47 pm)
Thank you! :) I'm still working on Chapter 24... there are only a few left. I can't believe I'm so close to being done!! :)
(March 24, 2012 - 9:06 pm)
AaaaaaaaaaaI posted the climax on Wattpad. Aaah. There are only two chapters left.
(March 25, 2012 - 10:52 pm)
It's really good! I read all the way to the end again, and I really like it. I can't wait to find out how it ends finally. Still, the last chapter was a little confusing. What was Adeliah really going to do, or try to do?
Still, I like how the Maker's lantern comes into play at the end.
(March 31, 2012 - 6:48 pm)
He gave her the lantern. They just didn't realize that was what he snuck in to do. They didn't understand about the lantern.
(March 31, 2012 - 8:00 pm)
I see. The only suggestions I have are to elongate the ending...more suspense. It seems to all go too quickly.
(April 1, 2012 - 5:58 pm)
(April 11, 2012 - 8:17 pm)
Is your Adventure of the Red Cape all completed? I looked on your page and saw your new story. What's it about?
(April 24, 2012 - 9:18 pm)