This is where I will talk about my most recent novel idea, share links, ask for help with small things like names, get peoples opinions on plot, characters, settings, give updates one my novel, and other stuff like that. I'm not sure if it should be in the Novel Workshop.
Progress
I'm still in the panning stage. I'd like to get most of the important characters names down, and a little about the city before I start writing.
The Plot
The main character is a young teenage girl named Max. She lives in a city that has been hidden from the rest of the world for a couple thousand years with her two friends.
She meets a boy named Charles who comes from America, he is in search of his mother, Zina, who he believes has been taken prisoner in this hidden city.
Together the four of them try to rescue Zina, and in the process they discover some very dark secrets about this city.
The City
This city was inspired by the old myth everyone has heard, Atlantis. I have now decided I'd like to base it off of as many mythic cities as I can. Which means I have to learn about these cities. So if you've ever heard of a myth involving some lost city please share any information you have. I really don't care if you tell me the myth, give me links, book titles, or just the name of the city/story. Anything will help.
Here are the lost cities I have heard about(I still need to research them, some in this list may be real and some may be myth, I will only be using the myths)...
Atlantis
Iram
Ciudad Blanca(I heard something about someone finding ruins that they think may be this city, if that is true, I will not be able to use this one)
Thinis
City of the Caesars
Paititi
The Cities of the Plain
El Dorado
More information about the city in my book will be given out as I get more infro on these(and other) mythic cities.
The Characters
I'm still debating on the names of most of the characters. And how much which ones will show up in the novel.
Here are some of the ones I already know will be important.
Max
She grew up as an orphan. Going from home to home for quite some time until she met Raphael who then started taking care of her, until she was caught again and taken to live with one of the noble men.
At the time the story begins she is 12 or 13. I'm still debating on that.
She tends to be very outgoing, brave, and a little to quick to act. She often forgets to think things through. She is very loyal to her friends, although it isn't all that befriend her.
She thinks of Katerina as her sister, and Raphael as a sort of big brother.
Raphael
He is also an orphan. Raphael is several years older then Max, he's probably 16ish(still undecided)?
I'm still trying to figure out is his past. It's been very unclear so far.
He is extremely friendly, and has a good sense of humor. It takes quite a lot to get him to stop making jokes. He is very compassionate, and took care of Max and Katerina when they where little.
Katerina
No one knows much about her, other then she was raised alongside Max by Raphael.
She's never told anyone her age, although she appears to be the same age as Max. In reality though she is a year or two older.
Katerina is very quiet and likes to do a lot of thinking. No one has ever been very close to her, Max is a little close, but still not really.
Zina
A nice American woman, friendly, kind, rather intellectual. She'd get along well with Katerina, despite their differences.
She has three children, Charles, Louisa, and Henry.
Charles
A quiet boy. I still haven't figured out much about his personality.
He's a very similar age to Max.
He has two younger siblings, Louisa and Henry.
The Prince
I'm still thinking about him. I know he will have to be Max's friend, or at least acquaintance. And that he disagrees greatly with his father. Other then that I really know nothing about him. I haven't even picked a name!
The King
The antagonist! I'm still trying to figure out some more about his personality and motives. At the moment I've got nothing.
Things I Currently Need Help On
Names. Always names.
I need a name for the king and the prince. I know you don't know much about them, but just go ahead and give any kind of suggestions, maybe it'll inspire me.
I need a name for Katerina, I don't think Katerina fits her very well. I find that I tend to link names with emotions and objects, if you do that too here are some words that may help you find a suggestion for Katerina...
Dream
Dark
Mist
Myth
Thought
Sorrow
Timelessness
Sly
I also need a last name for Zina and Charles. I am really bad at last names, all suggestions are welcome. I would like it to be just slightly odd, but still something you wouldn't be too surprised to find in America. Here are my ideas so far, let me know which one you like best...
Embry
Fernandez
Ponder
Irving
Farrell
Jarrett
Ashworth
Read
Amorin
Lopez
Levon
I also am looking for info on mythic lost cities.
And your general opinions of everything up here would be nice.
Links
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Other
Thank you for taking the time to read through this. Please share all your ideas, opinions, suggestions, and general comments.
If you make a thread similar to this, feel free to post the link here and I'll check it out.
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