I hate it when you make me be the mature one around here. I just seem to have all my best creative, artistic ideas while I am naked, wet and steamy. No, go right ahead and visualize that if you want to… I am not here to judge you… we can wait…
But I had an idea for my new novel… the one about the kick-ass princesses… and I want to know what you think. The thing is… and this is a ‘thing’ that all you writers can relate to… but before you get too far into any story, you need to decide on what form of narration to use. I like to use the omnipresent, god-like narrator, whatever that is called. But for this novel, I think I came up with a novel idea… ha, see what I did there?
The story revolves around a group of teen and preteen princesses who are going to be awesome, strong, young adult role models. These are not your old-school freekin’ Disney princesses. They don’t live in a fairytale. They don’t wait around for a prince to rescue them. In fact, they are all on the run from the evil horde of princes and the powerful army of a dark empire seeking to expand by marriage and force.
Because these princess come from 6 of the 7 kingdoms that give the novel its name, I thought it might be awesome if, whenever the action was taking place on a particular island kingdom, the story was told from the point of view of the princess from that kingdom. Then when the action takes place on the high seas, or at the big, climactic ending when they take the battle to the dark kingdom, I can revert to my normal narrating style, allowing me to bounce around more, popping into the head of one princess or another or just giving an overall view. I can even become one of the evil princes or even common fighting men in the armies.
Tell me if that sounds like a good idea.
On top of that, while I was all naked and dripping… no… go right ahead… we have all the time in the world… but I also decided that the princesses aren’t just going to be freedom fighters and warriors, but in their down time, they are going to discuss real issues like body image and marriage and self-esteem and the pressures young women feel to behave certain ways and look good. Maybe I will even have one of the princesses begin to realize that she is a lesbian. Oh yeah… I am taking the princess back for the people!
Pouring My Art Out 
Thinking about princesses yes? What does she look like?
I have it all in my head… and in the book…
Now that I’m done washing my eyes out with soap…. LOL Just kidding..
Seriously though, I like that take. I think it would be a great way to tell each person’s “story” in their own voice
Well I am nearly done with chapter two, and they discuss some real issues. I would love your opinion on whether it works or not once I post it.
I will Just remind me if you don’t see me 🙂
okey dokey
I think this can work well. But doesn’t the dark and evil empire get a point of view?
Even the dark empire will not be all black and white… so to speak…
A tie-dyed dark empire?
no… I sort of did that in my third sci-fi book, where two assassins attack me wearing tie dye clothes they stole from a bunch of stoned deah heads living on an alien space station… so…
Ha! There is a Canadian author – Kelly Armstrong – who writes a lot about young powerful characters , except hers are supernaturals (called supes)with all kinds of powers. Real characters – fun stuff. There are cabals of bad guys (like your flock of evil princes – who compete with each other as well as the heroines) and for sure one or two good guys mixed in. It is aimed at teens but I really enjoy her stuff – a lot of fun. I could see you creating a world like that and doing an excellent job.
thanks so much
ummm, was that sarcasm? I’m with Sheldon Cooper – I have a hard time telling sometimes.
no. I meant that, I’m pretty sure
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I think it could be an awesome book, if you are able to handle the more serious issues with a light touch. Then, if that takes off, you could do a subsequent book from the viewpoint of the princes (who are tired of being viewed only as heroes and potential bridegrooms). Go for it, Art.
well, these princes are, for the most part, evil bastards, born and raised, but maybe I will make one nice… ooooohhhh….
Evil princes have feelings too – why do you think they’re so evil?
And, of course, at least one of the princesses is probably an evil witch in disguise – or has a split personality.
Well, even in my humor writing, none of my characters is one-dimensional.
You think a lot more than most people in the shower, I think.
So I take it you didn’t think that up while you were in the shower…
Nope, I guess I’m more of bathtub girl. 😉
well there you go