Nanowrimo November Novel Writing Contest

[Elf Mommy]

I've entered the Novel Writing contest this year. 50,000 words, all in the month of November.

They say "write what you know"

so, I thought...hey...what about rabbits?

I know there's been a novel about rabbits--Watership Down, but Icouldn't think of any novel that's been written from the perspective ofhouse rabbits. I thought I would try.

But

I need your help. While I'm pretty sure I can fill a book with Elf'santics (and those from rabbits past), I'd love to use pieces of rabbittales we've shared here as well to add to the book.

If I finish it, and edit it, I will try to submit it to publishers.

It may never get that far. LOL

If by some ODD chance it does get published. I'm figuring at least 1/2 the profits should go to rabbit rescue.

Again,getting publishedmay never happen.

So, if you would be willing to let me use your funny rabbit anecdotesin my novel writing debut...or attempts thereof, please tell me itwould be all right in this thread. I will even share the story as it"comes alive" with you by email (if you want).

I also would love to add sketches to the novel. I'm allowed to plan thestory throughout October, just not allowed to do any actual writinguntil November 1. I think drawings will be a big part of my planningprocess, and why not include them in the finished novel??? So, if you'dbe willing to let me sketch your buns, please let me know that too.

All that said, this is my first try at such a huge project like this. I'm hoping I do well...but...who knows???

Thank you!!!!

Minda

 

Definately use anything fromany thread of Mine you wish ! If anythingmore crops up in thenext month or two please feel free to useit also ! this is so wonderfull, Luck be with You ! You will do an ExcellentJob I am sure .

 

[Elf Mommy]

Yay! Thank you, Gypsy!!!

 

[Kricket]

Ohhhh....sounds like a fun project! Isit along the same lines as a Chicken Soup For The Pet Lovers Soulbook? Just short stories from us? I'd LOVE to!

 

[CorkysMom]

Not sure if your just looking for funny...but Iwrote about Corky's story...from his perspective of course...its kindalong...but feel free to take a look and let me know if you'd like touse it. If there's anything on another thread I wrote, feelfree to use it.

http://www.corkyscave.net/Corky's%20Story.htm

 

[Elf Mommy]

I haven't read that one!!! Now I'm wondering ifI should read it as research, or write blind so it doesn't look likeI'm imitating that book?

And yes, maybe "Rabbit Tales" would be a good title even! I don't thinkI can use anyone's words exactly (that might be considered cheating,since I have to write the 50,000 words on my own), but I'm sure I canuse the experiences people are willing to share!

I think a whole book about our buns would be darn nifty. hehe

 

[Elf Mommy]

PuterGeekGirl wrote:

Not sure if your just looking for funny...but I wrote aboutCorky's story...from his perspective of course...its kinda long...butfeel free to take a look and let me know if you'd like to useit. If there's anything on another thread I wrote, feel freeto use it.

http://www.corkyscave.net/Corky's%20Story.htm

WOW! I saw the pictures of Corky and Lexi, but never knew the storybehind Corky! What a darling you have! Give that boy lots of extraskritches between the ears for me. That is an awesome story you wrote.What a wonderful keepsake. I'm so glad for the happy ending too!

 

[pamnock]

Very exciting Minda!!!!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed -- if it gets published, I'm purchasing a signed copy



Pam

 

[Kricket]

Should we PM you our stories? Or shallwe post our goofy stories in this thread? I think I am kindaembarrassed, cause y'all might not think my bunny stories areinteresting or funny....?

That is a great book! There are some funny stories, someterribly sad and touching stories. You might be able to findit at your library. I am reading Chicken Soup For The DogLover's Soul right now. Wish they had one book ALL aboutrabbits... Oh. Wait. That's what you arewriting! I am SO excited for you!

 

[Elf Mommy]

If you're willing to let me use them, you canpost them in your own thread (most everyone has a personal thread abouttheir buns by now), or you can put them here, or you can email them tome (PM me to get my email since we don't share them in posts due torandom trolls ). Whatever you are most comfortable with!

Maybe I will read the book. I could even submit it to the Chicken Soup people for possible publication?

Signed copies for EVERYONE! hehe

 

[CorkysMom]

Elf Mommy wrote:

PuterGeekGirl wrote:

Notsure if your just looking for funny...but I wrote about Corky'sstory...from his perspective of course...its kinda long...but feel freeto take a look and let me know if you'd like to use it. Ifthere's anything on another thread I wrote, feel free to use it.

url=http://www.corkyscave.net/Corky's%20Story.htm

WOW! I saw the pictures of Corky and Lexi, but never knew the storybehind Corky! What a darling you have! Give that boy lots of extraskritches between the ears for me. That is an awesome story you wrote.What a wonderful keepsake. I'm so glad for the happy ending too!

Thanks!!!! It was hard to write, I had to stop several times,reliving that was very hard.....let me know if you decide to use it!

 

[dajeti2]

You can use my stories and pictures. Ithink this is very ambitious and very cool. I wish you the best of luckand will be coming here often to see how it's going.

Tina

 

[nose_twitch]

Elf Mommy, I admire what you aredoing. I'm also an aspiring writer. I've come sooooclose to getting published in several film magazines, but I haven'tbeen able to do so yet. It sounds like you have really pickedan original idea (not too many rabbit novels out there), and I wish youthe best of luck!

 

[TinysMom]

This is neat - we have two people wanting towrite about bunnies - I've even bumped Susan's thread since I've beenmeaning to give her some of my stories....

Woo hoo! We'll get folks interested in rabbits after all....

Now if we could just get a celebrity endorsement.Unfortunately, Tiny doesn't do endorsements and he's not enough of acelebrity. Perhaps Wollo?

 

[ariel]

PuterGeekGirl

I read Corkys' story and I loved it! It made me smile, cry and laugh.

Corky is one extremely lucky bunny to have a mummy like you.inkpansy:

 

[Zee]

It's mostly pictures on my home thread, but feel free to use any.

 

[Mr. Stee]

If you want any of the stuff that I or my wife (naturestee) wrote on this webpage, go ahead. Good luck on the story.

 

[CorkysMom]

ariel wrote:

PuterGeekGirl

I read Corkys' story and I loved it! It made me smile, cry and laugh.

Corky is one extremely lucky bunny to have a mummy like you.inkpansy:

Thank you very much..it was a very tough time, but he's doing wonderful now, so in the end, worth every last minute!

 

[Carolyn]

pamnock wrote:

Very exciting Minda!!!!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed -- if it gets published, I'm purchasing a signed copy



Pam

Amen on that!

Can' t wait to see your illustrations as well!

Very cool, Minda!!! :star:

-Carolyn

 

[HoneyPot]

Feel free to use anything from my thread too Minda. Good luck!! Sounds like a really fun project.

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=10053&forum_id=1&highlight=Nadia+%26amp%3B+Cookie