i wrote a book :]

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ever since a kid ive been obsessed w good comic books, never much into reading books, too ... yeah, just "too". hastle and all.

in school i always loved to write stories tho, i hated when we got some sort of guideline to follow, i always tried to avoid it as much as possible, while keeping it JUST within topic.

later, when my dad got a computer, when i was some 12-13 i begun writing comedic short stories, over the years i must have written hundreds. on my computer now, i got some 30 short stories.
about 10 of them, are about a space hero, that i invented allready as early as 12-13 years old, who has come and gone in various short stories.

4-5 years ago, i wrote some 40 pages, before my inspiration completely died.
as time went by, i felt worse and worse about what i had written, the language was inconsistent, and i discarded it completely, and started all over.

i finally finished it, 250 pages gallows humored sci-fi, a sort of "realistic" take on a star-wars-ish premise, except a few rules i made for myself:
# NO ROBES. Humans quit wearing robes a long time ago, and we most certainly wont use robes as space-suits.
# No laser weapons. Projectiles work wonders, laser just melts stuff. seems silly to me.
# No interdimentional travel, also no intergalactic travel. ONE galaxy is more than big enough for a story to take place.
# No androids. I dont like them.
# No "evil", or "dark lord" or anything irrational like that. there is conflict yes, epic if you will, but w basic economic reasons.
# No "destroy us all" menace, since -see above- it would be more economic to control a planet like a vassal.
# No noble behaviour for the sake of promoting good morals. if necesary, the captain leaves everyone behind to die.
# despite including teleports in some related short-stories, ive decided to declare those "non-canon". No teleport.

i tried to pull the story in different directions, making it unpredictable and chaotic. this makes it lose the standard progression, and maybe make it kinda tedious, but thats the way its gonna be!

also, a first for me, was a female character (other than receptionists and stuff). i think it was by the 4th chapter, i suddenly realized "hm... this is bordering on kinda gay... " so i added two "main character" females, one to be a lead character, and another just to add a regular background female. i plan on continuing the story, when i get a new boost of inspiration, and i will attempt a few other concepts that are challenging to me, maybe some romance and stuff.

but my absolutely MOST important rule is:

# No serious-faced drama. everything has a cheeky edge to it, and so would any romance, death or whatever. i love describing horrible scenes of pain and anguish, and keep that tongue-in-cheek spirit even then

all i have left to do now, is READ it all (teeeedious) in order to polish it, and complete it.

im actually very proud :]

You should be proud.

Well done ZEGH8578! Writing a book isn't easy, so well done to you once again

thanx guys!

the only bummer is that i belong to a minority, the little tribe of "norwegians" if you heard about them, only 4,8 million of them. ALMOST 5.

hell, ALMOST 10, if we count american norwegians.

meaning, the book will be only for a tiny tiny group of readers. i have yet to figure out how i go forth to publish, but one step at the time. your correct kornchild, and i had to actually conciously "discipline" myself into keep up the writing, i had long pauses without writing, but i couldnt let myself go longer than 2 weeks, cus by then, i lose interest. that was the main challenge: to keep my own interest up, for the entire duration it took.

What's the word count?

I only ask because 250 pages sounds a bit lightweight for an epic.

True... The most epic book ever imo is nearly 1000 pages(see my avatar). But I've read some pretty epic books that were more around 250 pages... like Lathe of Heaven by Ursela LeGuin(IMO the best sci-fi book ever)

DUDE its my FIRST BOOK, dont tell me 250 pages is lightweight

it has a completely "open ending", because the story isnt really finished yet. its my own little "space epic".
i just didnt wanna use the words "triology" or anything, because it becomes pompous and pretentious

What is the title of your book? Did I miss it somewhere?

"rom, stjerner og kjeks", "space, stars and bisquits"

bisquits being a reference to my imagination of their space-food, small compacted nutritious bisquits, and also a hint to the humor-spirited nature. its not a comedy, like "hitchhikers", im not too much into the monty-python-esque humor, but im even less into the serious attitudes in many sci-fi's. i think you can only be so serious when inventing aliens

Congratulations! I hope you get it published.

Congrats!!

I think you should get it published!

im gonna try to publish it, after i have polished it up. but its gonna take a long time

one of the most important factors in my sci-fi is actually poop.
believe it or not, but to add a little part about poop here and there, adds that extra flare to it all. poop is a neglected litterary effect, for example: imagine indiana jones running through that tunnel of his, with that huge rock rolling behind him, insane natives and poisoned dart: and on top of this, indiana REALLY has to take a dump, and is truly suffering, as he is holding back!! !

HOORAY i say! just HOORAY!

im not saying its full of poop, but with at least ONE element added, the entire work has a unique spirit :]

Feel like publishing a PDF of the first chapter and letting us check it out?

really great ideas

the thing is, i'd be more than happy to, but its in norwegian.

i have tried translating my own writings before, but its really disencouraging, because its not possible to match each sentence. i tried, and failed, to translate a short story, fairy-tale-styled, about some farm animals.

ill keep it in mind tho, one lonely chapter shouldnt be THAT hard, so a night im really bored, i might give it a shot, FOR YOU GUYS :]

yay there i go, i just finished the 2nd one, 340 pages

called it "guardians of eternity" in norwegian of course, somewhat of a dramatic title, but has a tongue-in-cheek relevance, since it all really a gallows humored satirical thing.

lots of nice violence, mmm and best of all, i feel like i could keep writing, on and on, which i also intend to do. yes yes yes