any mer-authors out there? (*looks around*)

[angelstarfish]

Are there any published authors/ aspiring authors out there? what do you write about? where do you get your inspiration? Have you published anything? do you have any advice for a mer author who had finished her first book and is struggling to beat back the dreaded and highly deadly if not treated writer's block syndrome?

[KawaiiKiss]

I'm working on a rough draft. I find the best way to beat writers block is to get inspired! Sometimes I Google simple keywords and look at the images. It doesn't work all the time and maybe only works for me, but...

[AniaR]

Me lol. I published one book and several magazine articles. I have my second book and a children's book coming soon. Webcomic too

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[Mermaid Wesley]

I'm working on things often. Mermaid things, other fantasy things. When I get writers block I just start writing absolute sh*t until I come up with a good idea


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[Rivertee]

I've been published in local magazines and newspapers nothing big. I write everything from fiction to research theories. Writer's block is easy to unblock, layback and daydream. Turn your favorite idea into a movie or comic inside your head and watch it. Afterwords write down what you saw. ^.^

[Morticia Mermaid]

Newspapers, I've got poetry published in books, short stories in books. I've got a full fantasy story that's been collecting dust for the post couple years, I keep forgetting to send to my publisher. And lately I've working on an autobiography style book

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[Morticia Mermaid]

Oh, and magazines.

And I agree with Dana. Daydream. Just don't try to force things to come to you :)

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[BayouMermaid]

Yep. I just put out a children's book that teaches about the animals that live in my local lake.
Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Lake-Pontchartrain-Megan-Larmann/dp/1499549792/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401392117&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Mermaid+of+Lake+Pontchartrain

[Mizuko]

I dont know if it counts, but I was published in Varla Ventura's book that was released last year :) I got to write about how I became a mermaid ^_^

[Winged Mermaid]

Yep. I just put out a children's book that teaches about the animals that live in my local lake.
Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Lake-Pontchartrain-Megan-Larmann/dp/1499549792/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401392117&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Mermaid+of+Lake+Pontchartrain

That looks SO cute! Congratulations on your book being published :)


I dont know if it counts, but I was published in Varla Ventura's book that was released last year :) I got to write about how I became a mermaid ^_^

You mean this one (http://www.amazon.com/Among-Mermaids-Facts-Enchantments-Sirens-ebook/dp/B00CTC1EDE/ref=la_B001K8MSCO_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1401406208&sr=1-1)? I can see you in the table of contents- so cool! I'll have to keep an eye out at the book store for the paperback, I'd love to look at what you wrote :)


Newspapers, I've got poetry published in books, short stories in books. I've got a full fantasy story that's been collecting dust for the post couple years, I keep forgetting to send to my publisher. And lately I've working on an autobiography style book

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Oh, and magazines.

And I agree with Dana. Daydream. Just don't try to force things to come to you :)

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What books? What magazines? I'm curious and I like to check out other mer's works :)


As for me, I wouldn't at all say I'm an author- I've just had a few tidbits published in mermaid and pirate magazines. Tail Flip magazine, the Mermaids issue of Faerie Magazine, and Mutiny Magazine. My 15 seconds of fame haha :P
Respect to all you writers though :) I have close friends that write, and I know it can give you bliss as well as drive you to insanity, much like any art can ;)

[MerEmma]

I'm a writer! I've written three novels during NaNoWriMo and I'm currently rewriting my last one, although at an easier pace. My mom had me writing stories before I was even in second grade. :P

[sashiyoop]

I did NaNo last year, but most of what I write are little drabbles to keep my writing up and decent. Most of my characters are mers, but the stories themselves are rarely about mers. It's just a little part of them like eye color or ethnicity. Just casually, "By the way, Harriet's a mermaid, but we're discusing her relationships with people, so that tidbit's not important right now."

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[AniaR]

I also ran Tail Flip Magazine and wrote several articles for it :)

[Lorelei]

I LOVE to write elaborate stories in private (sometimes with friends) and have been doing it for years. I doubt I'll ever get anything published, but it's still an extremely fun past time and one of my favorite hobbies. My boyfriend and I are co-writing a story about shape shifters, and an after-apocalypse story. I'm currently writing a very big mermaid story with a fellow mermaid in connecticut ;D (it's about the original mermaids and how they came to be and shows modern mermaids as well). She plans on becoming a film director and I'm working on getting my film degree so we talked about turning it into a movie, but right now we're focusing on writing it.
Because college has been so draining I'm having so much trouble with writers block. I wish there was someone to kick back up my imagination to the way it was before I started uni.

[deepblue]

http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?5504-The-Mer-Writers-Thread

[PhaylennMurúch]

I have a full length screenplay called Atlantis Legacy that I'm thinking about changing over to a novel. I'm also working on another full on fantasy piece

[angelstarfish]

the only thing that I ever had published was for a contest to see who could guess the ending of Harry Potter #7.

here is is, under Rachel E Tassi, 14

http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070714/news_lz1c14end.html

[angelstarfish]

and also, does anyone have any advice for a first time author who wants to publish but doesn't know how to?

[PearlieMae]

You could self publish with lulu.com or blurb.com

[Mermaid Clara]

i have two young adult mermaid novels I've been brain storming for the past year, but haven't had time to work on them, but now that I've graduated high school I actually have time to write them. Both of them are from dreams I've had recently or just late night thoughts...

[angelstarfish]

okay, so here are the titles as well as little info about each book that I'm writing...

Blood Red Dancing Slippers (Bitten Ballerina #1) COMPLETED
Annie Misja is a motherless dancer living and training at the prestigious New York boarding school, The Academy of Dance and Theater Arts. When a mysterious horror movie copycat serial murderer begins stalking her, she must use her wits and knowledge of the films that she loves to uncover the killer’s motive to wanting to kill her.

Snow White and the Seven Highway Bandits
The classic Brother Grimm fairy tale gets a dramatic and twisty makeover. Snow White lives in the unexplored forest with her seven highway bandit brothers; Fredrick, Albert, Terrence, Hadley, Radley, Cornelius and Jory. When they rob the queen’s carriage, Snow White uncovers her mysterious past, as well as an assassination plot, deadly secrets, and black magic.

Broken Crescent
Celia Stirling is the average high school senior living in New Orleans. Except for one small detail. She can communicate with the dead. But her voodoo priestess mother is murdered, the spirit whisperer, her ghost sniffing dog, her deceased cat, and best friend must navigate the taboo world of the underworld to catch the murderer. The only problem is that all the clues point to the killer as being a spirit.

The Chronicles of Cassandra
Cassandra Edwards is a single mother studying at the famed Academy of the Dramatic Arts, located in the small country of Còrdèrito. When light is shed on her mysterious past, she finds herself tossed into a world of lavish balls, pinchy shoes and the struggle to hold on to her identity.

Katherine St. James and the Lost Jewels of Paradise
Every summer, the eight St. James kids would go to the Santa Catalina Islands for some rest and relaxation time. Katherine, the only daughter in the big and boisterous family, finds herself in for the adventure of a lifetime when she uncovers a treasure chest full of jewels. But with the stunning artifatcs, comes dangerous crooks who will do anything to find the jewels and to make her keep quiet.

Mina: The True Story
You all know the story of Dracula. But that was just the men’s side. Mina was the destined vampire hunter, whose duty it was to slay those who meant harm to the human race. Thrown into an alsyum for her wild stories and mysterious disappearances, she fights to hold on her her courage and free spirit. But then she met the count. Light and dark. Love and hatred. An angel and a demon. Can their love survive the oncoming war?

Tiger Lilly: The Untold Story of the Indian Princess from Peter Pan (Neverland #1)
Everyone know the story of Peter Pan. But what no one knows is the story of Princess Tiger Lilly. Born to the chief of the Black Feather tribe and the princess of the White Stone tribe, she never really felt accepted. When she rescues the fairy Tinkerbelle from Captain Hook, she forms a bond with the fairy that is stronger than anything ever seen before. But then she meets Peter Pan.

Snow White and Red Rose and the danger at Bear Court
Twins Snow White and Red Rose couldn’t be any more different. Prim and proper Snow White aspires to be a lady of the queen’s court, while fun loving wild spirited Red Rose desires to be a knight. When a mysterious assassin makes his appearance at the crown prince’s court, the two disagreeing sisters must set aside their differences if they want to keep their friends and family safe.

The Devil’s House
(MOVIE TRANSCRIPT)
Mina Williams, a former child star, finds herself becoming attached to a house that she is renovating near New Orleans. But then, Mina starts having strange dreams, dreams that are coming to life. But then, she finds a skeleton hidden behind a closet and she must fight for her survival.

The Doll Collector
“Everyone collects something…”
Vaughn collects baseball cards.
Sapphire Satin collects lunchboxes.
Oliver collects buttons.
And Ecatherina, the new girl from Russia, collects dolls.
Rag dolls.
China dolls.
Wooden dolls.
Baby dolls.
Vintage dolls.
Collectable dolls.
Antique dolls.
So when Ecatherina acquires a one-of-a-kind porcelain doll, she is thrilled- until… odd things start to happen.
Dolls disappearing from their shelves and reappearing in random places.
Blood spatters that vanish as mysteriously as they appear.
Disembodies whispers and giggles that heard coming from empty rooms.
And pretty soon, people are getting hurt.

The Rose Sword
The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is given a spell binding makeover. Peter has always had a dream of being one of the legendary Knights of the Round Table. But when he arrives at Camelot for his training, he find himself battling inner demons, fighting assassins and uncovering deadly secrets that could cost him his life.

The Archeress’s Red Velvet Cloak
Little Red Riding Hood is all grown up in this new retelling of the classic fairy tale. Caitlynn has always been the hunter for her village. But when she discovers a mute child wandering in the dangerous bogs that surround her home, she finds out secrets connecting her to the mysterious and dangerous Wolf People.

[SeaMansa]

I write as well, but am not published or anything. One of my main characters in one of my stories is a merman and since I started college (I'm a film major) I have started adapting the story into a screenplay....then I realized it was better as a television series so I started on that. When it comes to writing my biggest thing is FINISHING what I start :/ I have tons of stories from when I was a freshman in high school that I'm still not done with yet :(