The thing about WAR Novel

[melchi]

For a typical soldier war is 97% of complaining about the commanding office and 3% of "oh s#it"

For scaling way up, you gotta use group.

1st platoon

2nd regiment

3rd army

EG: The [3rd army] advanced to the rhine, setting up camp, exchanging fire with the [enemy forces] across the river.

Groups instead of single characters.

 

[Bimbanana]

Aight i just add a pic of the global scale conflicts that i'm hoping to achieve in the first post.

To whom it may concern anyway

 

[TinaMigarlo]

Expert here. Been through one (watch on the phone).
War is usually very boring.
Different pov might help to make it less boring.

if you think watching a war on the phone or on TV is boring? Maybe...
what do you think its like for the poor assholes stuck in the middle of the hot zones? Just saying.
Boring, would be an improvement.
Can you imagine being in a First Person Shooter game? But, if you lose, you DIE.
I refuse to make combat "entertaining" with wise cracking curb-stomping cape wearing aura farming wanna be characters.

now, on the top of the "ensemble cast".
My research tells me:
--- this can be done
---it should be avoided by the beginner
---even the experienced, should rethink how "ensemble" they;re gonna go.
---its a difficult thing to pull off, at best

You;re risking @Eldoria beating you over the HEAD,
with a thick "Calculuis Narrative" book in each hand.

then when you wake up from the beating?
she's smiling...
"Get up you weenie. Only 19 more treatments to go!"
*whak*whak*whak*

"Authors respect big thick books, especially when hit over the head with one by Eldoria"
Her TedTalk can get brutal, though she does it so sweetly, its just charming.
I would not invoke her wrath by trying to go ensemble.

@Bimbanana :
no shade, but... any screenplays make it to TV or anything?
or at least you got into the final running a few times? Just that would be enough for me to take notice.
I admit, that "screenplay advice"much of it translates directly to novel writing.

 

[eagle_360]

if you think watching a war on the phone or on TV is boring? Maybe...
what do you think its like for the poor assholes stuck in the middle of the hot zones? Just saying.
Boring, would be an improvement.
Can you imagine being in a First Person Shooter game? But, if you lose, you DIE.
I refuse to make combat "entertaining" with wise cracking curb-stomping cape wearing aura farming wanna be characters.

now, on the top of the "ensemble cast".
My research tells me:
--- this can be done
---it should be avoided by the beginner
---even the experienced, should rethink how "ensemble" they;re gonna go.
---its a difficult thing to pull off, at best

You;re risking @Eldoria beating you over the HEAD,
with a thick "Calculuis Narrative" book in each hand.

then when you wake up from the beating?
she's smiling...
"Get up you weenie. Only 19 more treatments to go!"
*whak*whak*whak*

"Authors respect big thick books, especially when hit over the head with one by Eldoria"
Her TedTalk can get brutal, though she does it so sweetly, its just charming.
I would not invoke her wrath by trying to go ensemble.

@Bimbanana :
no shade, but... any screenplays make it to TV or anything?
or at least you got into the final running a few times? Just that would be enough for me to take notice.
I admit, that "screenplay advice"much of it translates directly to novel writing.

Yes. I was (maybe-ish) there. It was hot. Thanks.

I was entertaining myself very much. I also might have worn a cape but I don't disclose much about it.

@Bimbanana
Just write whatever floats peoples boat, its a novel. It can be anything.

 

[TinaMigarlo]

Its amazing what human beings can desensitize to and have become normalized.
the next thing you know, you feel like you're "just doing the basics" and trying to keep your shit together...
and if they're telling the truth, about everyone there will admit it.

my rule of thumb. anything dangerous?
I trust experienced hands, that seem level headed.
I follow their lead, do what they do.
that goes from operating dangerous machinery, up to anything else imaginable.

 

[Bimbanana]

if you think watching a war on the phone or on TV is boring? Maybe...
what do you think its like for the poor assholes stuck in the middle of the hot zones? Just saying.
Boring, would be an improvement.
Can you imagine being in a First Person Shooter game? But, if you lose, you DIE.
I refuse to make combat "entertaining" with wise cracking curb-stomping cape wearing aura farming wanna be characters.

now, on the top of the "ensemble cast".
My research tells me:
--- this can be done
---it should be avoided by the beginner
---even the experienced, should rethink how "ensemble" they;re gonna go.
---its a difficult thing to pull off, at best

You;re risking @Eldoria beating you over the HEAD,
with a thick "Calculuis Narrative" book in each hand.

then when you wake up from the beating?
she's smiling...
"Get up you weenie. Only 19 more treatments to go!"
*whak*whak*whak*

"Authors respect big thick books, especially when hit over the head with one by Eldoria"
Her TedTalk can get brutal, though she does it so sweetly, its just charming.
I would not invoke her wrath by trying to go ensemble.

@Bimbanana :
no shade, but... any screenplays make it to TV or anything?
or at least you got into the final running a few times? Just that would be enough for me to take notice.
I admit, that "screenplay advice"much of it translates directly to novel writing.

Uh huh, two been to netflix (regional only tho), and its love drama. So friggin hate it RRAAAAGH

And also Eagle as far as i know from stalking her was retired from the service i think

Yes. I was (maybe-ish) there. It was hot. Thanks.

I was entertaining myself very much. I also might have worn a cape but I don't disclose much about it.

@Bimbanana
Just write whatever floats peoples boat, its a novel. It can be anything.

Will doooo. Not like i have any other choice tho, the ship's already sailing MUAHAHAHAHA

 

[eagle_360]

Uh huh, one or two been to netflix (regional only tho)

And also Eagle as far as i know from stalking her was retired from the service i think



Will doooo. Not like i have any other choice tho, the ship's already sailing MUAHAHAHAHA

Bwoah.

Freedom for all!

Write whatever is not illegal!