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so im starting a new book and am stuck on ideas. i want it to be a fantasy thriller type. (think along the general lines of inception but NOT the same story.) anyway im not asking for you to write the story but more for inspiration for a basic plot outline. THANKS!

So i know im around the millionth person to ask this, but no matter where i look i never find books i want to read although im sure some are good, i mainly need someone to recomend them. Before we start ill name most of those which i have read to avoid confusion and give ideas to anyone who has the same problem

the heir series by cinda chima
the demon king by cinda chima
the percy jackson series by rick riordan
spooks books (original title. the last apprentice here in america) by Joseph Delany
Harry potter
Inheritance cycle
I am number four
the hunger games
the bartimous (sp) trilogy

thats mainly all i can think of.. i may have forgotten some.. . if you havent read those id recomend all of them.. but any help is apprecitated

Is characterization important, lots of strange creatures, authentic feel of the story, what?

I’m in progress of writing a young adult fantasy novel. I’m not going to give everything away in hopes of it one day being published, but here’s the main plot:

The companionship between a boy and his guardian angel (literally speaking, he’s a fallen angel from heaven) and their adventures together. The boy’s parents are divorced: His father ran away with another woman and his mother has since become an alcoholic.

Although the boy is the main character and narrator of the story, I want his angel to be on equal terms with him. It’s technically THEIR story. It’s about their hardships, troubles and friendship.

I want this book to show the hardships teens today face, while at the same time having a lot of imagination and vivid fantasy to share with a young audiance.

What I need help with is, what should the point of the story be?? I don’t want it to be a very long book, only about 300 pages… But what sort of things can a young teen and his guardian angel do together? What sort of things would they face?

1.) Thanks to anyone who actually answers this question.
2.) Is this a good, fresh idea for a novel, or is it bound to fail? I’m only 17 by the way, but I believe with hard work I can really pull this off… So what do you think of my idea?
3.) AND NO! I’m not trying to steal ideas from people. I don’t go on YA to steal ideas, i just need INSPIRIATION. Give me tips. Don’t give me crap like "Well, if your asking questions of YA, YOU SHOULD NOT BE A WRITER!!" I’ve been writing every other day for practicly as long as i can remember.

She’s 18 and writing articles for a newspaper. She has finished writing her first fantasy novel. She is a rapper and a mimic, and a stand up comedian. She’s never had a boyfriend or been on a date. She was head girl of her school, and a prefect before that. At school, she was always a top rank holder, is now in the best college of her country, studying Political Science. Her passions include international relations. She has a great sense of humor, and is very honest. She is an excellent debator, and has won many prizes.

I’m trying to borrow some planetary correspondences for a fantasy novel. I’m not really that interested in lants and buildings and stuff; more things like physical strength for mars and secrets for saturn, etc. where can i find that kind of stuff?

I need some nice, instrumental songs to listen to right now… stuff that’ll ease my mind as I attempt to write my fantasy novel.

I want music that puts me in another world for a moment.. New Age, Inspirational, Celtic, etc.

For my honors English class i have to read a 200+ page book that was made into a movie. I’m looking for something with like suspense, fantasy or romance. please don’t say twilight, because it has to be a book i haven’t read and I’ve already read that. any other suggestions would be great though
thanks

He’s a pompous caretaker in a fantasy novel I’m writing. I don’t want it to be a straight-up "English" name… something a little more fantasy-ish. Any ideas?

And what is your favorite book? Mine is mystery-And Then There Were None and fantasy-Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. How about you?