I could use some help on a story...

Valcorie

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I screamed as the force of the blow seared across my cheek. “Where are the documents,” he yelled. “ For the last time tell me where your father hid them!” “ I won’t betray my family or the King.” I murmured in reply. This had been going on for almost a day now. I was taken from our summer villa in Barbados two days ago. At first the captain of the Darthian had been charming and tried to encourage the information from me. After that didn’t get anywhere he locked me is a dark damp closet. I could smell the vile filth of the ship, but couldn’t retch because I didn’t even have enough space to double over. Shortly after dawn, he released me from the darkness and interrogated me until I hardly knew my name.

My face throbbed from the numerous blows I received through out interrogation. “ If you don’t tell me where to find the papers I will have to become more forceful” I groaned. We were interrupted by a sharp rap at our door.

“Captain a ship is approaching at full sail” The first mate bellowed through the door. The captain quickly opened the door, ‘Does it look like one of the King’s ships? What flag is it flying?’ “ It looks like a ship loyal to the king, it is flying his flag but it is not of the royal fleet.” The captian spun on his heels and grabbed me by the elbow, and proceeded to haul me up to the deck. My legs threatened to buckle under me, shear feel propelled me forward.

“Captain she is coming abreast!” the first mate shouted. “Prepare the guns…..I will signal them from the bow”. He continued to push me forward toward the front of the ship. When we reached the front, I was blinded by the sun. I was roughly tossed aside and blackness filled my vision.



***general idea is that the ship comming up to them is going to plunder them. The captian sees she and can't leave her there. He rescues her..... I was thinking that the main plot could be her father was protecting the last will of the king. He was murdered and now soone is trying to kill the girl in he story.***

Would anyone like to help write it? I have trouble switching charactor views and would love some input.
 
Valcorie?

Is it the captain of the 2nd ship that rescues her? Or is it still this one rescuing her only for the information?

PS. It is a good idea to put question marks in your story where relevant, I think.

'shear feet', I guess is 'sheer fear'; I do this all the time and don't see such errors even when I re-read.:confused:
 
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Hey Val,

I think you'll find a lot of people willing to help you. Is this tidbit all you have, or do you have the whole story written out? I suggest you write a rough draft, no matter how rough, and start asking people for editing help. You can ask in the Author's Forum or in Story Feedback, and lots of willing people will respond. I might be one of them = )

Chicklet

ps - keep writing, no matter how "bad" you think you're doing.
 
(off subject a little)

Sorry, but just had to compliment Chicklet on her lovely bottom.:rose:
 
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Chicklet said:
lots of willing people will respond. I might be one of them
If Chicklet helps you, you are getting good advice from an expert!


PS
starkpic said:
Sorry, but just had to compliment Chicklet on her lovely bottom.:rose:
Are you saying something's wrong with Chicklet's top?
 
Are you saying something's wrong with Chicklet's top?

I'll reserve judgement for when she shows it.
(I have a feeling it will deserve compliments too).
 
If that was just a segment of your story, I can't wait to read the rest. I love period pieces, although I have a tough time writing them myself.

Please keep us informed to the progress.

Forever,

Trina T.:kiss:
 
Valcorie said:
Would anyone like to help write it? I have trouble switching character views and would love some input.

Switching character views is done by putting each character's dialog in a separate paragraph. The first block of dialog would look like this:

I screamed as the force of the blow seared across my cheek.

"Where are the documents," he yelled. "For the last time tell me where your father hid them!"

"I won’t betray my family or the King.” I murmured in reply.


You should try to keep narrative to a minimum. Since this story is told from the first person point of view, the narrative has to be told from the character's point of view. The first block of narrative could be written a little better this way:

We'd set sail from our summer villa in Barbados two days ago. At first the captain of the Darthian had been cordial, but firm. By nightfall, he locked me in a dark damp closet. I could smell the vile filth of the ship, but couldn’t retch because I didn’t even have enough space to double over. Shortly after dawn, he released me from the darkness and interrogated me until I hardly knew my name.
 
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Chat bug thanks for the advice ...

Thank you for yoru advice! I will try setting it up with your suggested structure.

When I have a few chapters completed I will let everyone know. Thus far I have a few more pages, it is still comming along well. I have only written in the female first person, I was hoping to also do a male first person from the hero's perspective that would also be responsible for verbalizing the fight scenes. I just havn't been able to sink my teeth into that role.

:p
Valcorie
 
I loved the bit you have written and look forward to seeing the final story. I think the female first person will work very well and I think it is the best way to write as the story is easier to tell.

But that is just an opinion
SG
 
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