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Fel, why not?

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:41 pm
by freethrow
Since these books by Fel can't be published as a normal book because they per published online why not consider redoing the books just a tad to a more PG13 level and take a shot at the younger market?

It seems to me that there is a huge market out there to address with the end of Harry Potter and the life of Tarrin Kael or a new name for the same guy could maybe fill that spot, or at least part of it. I can see a few changes that would allow Tarrin to start out a little younger when first noticing his potential in magic. More younger and older friends. With Tarrin having several situations come along to where magic was the only thing to get him out of a mess. Lots of odd creatures in the forest both good and bad to help his story remain interesting and fun.

How about it Fel? Could you take a young Tarrin character and alter the story just enough so it is PG 13 and market it? I think with your ability you could easily do something with the mountain of work you have done in your stories to market them in a book or a script form and make real some money off this. Lord knows you certainly deserve it. I hope you really consider it.

Will the next Harry Potter,,,,,,
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Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:35 am
by Fel
I'd never change the original story, nor Subjugation.

But the next story, which I've decided to call Legacy, won't be quite so vicious and I'm setting it up so it's a stand-alone story without prior knowledge of the Firestaff Series, so who knows.

Yes, that means there's going to be "recaps" littered here and there through the story to explain some of the things that a new reader might not understand, but they'll be told through the eyes of Amara and the stories she heard from her elders when she grew up, so they're going to carry her own flavor. ;)

btw, I still haven't started yet. I've been dealing with RL lately and haven't had much time. ;)

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:15 am
by freethrow
I probably would not want to change my work either if I had your talent, after thinking about it. :)

I definitely feel that there is a bunch of money to be made with the kind of talent you have though. A story that appealed to young and old with the young guy as the key hero figure is something that could do just that. And while the selfish side of me would like nothing better than to see everything you write posted here for us "Fel fans", I couldn't blame you a bit for taking a shot at the $$$ with something you could publish in the main stream.

I look forward to your next work. Have a good one,

Freethrow

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:51 am
by Mizriath
Fel wrote:I'd never change the original story, nor Subjugation. ..........

................I've been dealing with RL lately and haven't had much time. ;)
Either I have missed the connection somewhere!! What is RL? I was expecting The Shattered Rainbow (SR). I was checking the games connection... I did not see anything that fit RL. Right ! Left ! Ok I better go straight ahead and ask. Damn I can be a corny bastard. :wink:

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:01 am
by Downdude
Mizriath wrote:
Fel wrote:I'd never change the original story, nor Subjugation. ..........

................I've been dealing with RL lately and haven't had much time. ;)
Either I have missed the connection somewhere!! What is RL? I was expecting The Shattered Rainbow (SR). I was checking the games connection... I did not see anything that fit RL. Right ! Left ! Ok I better go straight ahead and ask. Damn I can be a corny bastard. :wink:
Um at the risk of stating the obvious, RL is real life, as in what you do when not on the computer. :mrgreen:

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:05 am
by Spec8472
Mizriath wrote:What is RL?
A pretty decent webcomic, actually.

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:51 am
by Mizriath
Spec8472 wrote:
Mizriath wrote:What is RL?
A pretty decent webcomic, actually.
Oh Real Life - Darn, my life is real. I spend more time on the computer more (10 hour a day) more than I spend sleeping (7 hours) while 2 hours spend on travelling, 2 hours on eating , 1 hour on TV and 2 more hours - socialising/talking/chatting. :(

Oh it seems others get a better deal than me in real life. The 10 hours of computer is shooting mails and arrows to others, assigning blame for failure in projects and assignments. Politicking on the best way to back stab people. And hopefully caught some unawares, and then at the end of the 10 hours, I check my door to see how many arrows are there. Luckily, they did not use missiles or I will be out on the streets. :evil: :cry:

The Sun Tzu Art of War propagates knowing your enemy to prepare the best battlegound. I bet he never envisage a battle through words on the computer where you hide behind the screen. :twisted:

"Get A Life." one may ask.

"But is there a better one out there" came the reply.

"You have a choice" says the one.

"I don't like my choice. But I am happy with the 14 hours out of 24. :). Tis better than nothing."

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:18 am
by Mizriath
I forgot to mention about the other part of real life. To check whether Fel has something new for me to read. :)

Its my life. Hehe

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:28 pm
by Journeywoman
Mizriath wrote:I forgot to mention about the other part of real life. To check whether Fel has something new for me to read. :)

Its my life. Hehe
Somehow I think this is something we all share :P .

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:51 am
by imthejman85
Journeywoman wrote:
Mizriath wrote:I forgot to mention about the other part of real life. To check whether Fel has something new for me to read. :)

Its my life. Hehe
Somehow I think this is something we all share :P .
*agree*

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:48 pm
by Journeywoman
imthejman85 wrote: *agree*
Hmm, what a thing to revive an old thread for.

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:40 pm
by Prymael
Haha, given it's imthejman85's second post and what he was agreeing with it's a good post :Þ

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:15 am
by Aightaight
Ha! I just looked up the Real Life Comics webcomic, and what do I find:

22nd August 2008

Greg: Crap, and that reminds me that I haven't got any progress on the book today, either. Ack!

ROFL!

Maybe Greg is Fel in disguise...

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:12 am
by Zor
IF you wanted to do a work that could be published - you post it to mailinglists/newgroups.
Because it can be retracted from news groups it is considered part of the editing process I believe.

Re: Fel, why not?

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:12 pm
by dellstart
Aightaight wrote:Ha! I just looked up the Real Life Comics webcomic, and what do I find:

22nd August 2008

Greg: Crap, and that reminds me that I haven't got any progress on the book today, either. Ack!

ROFL!

Maybe Greg is Fel in disguise...

???????

BTW, i passed through Brisbane last week on the way to LA!