I’m Trying To Write A Book… Need Some Help?
I’m in high school and I’m trying to write my own story…
One of the central figures in the story is a little girl, about 7 years old, with long, blond hair and blue eyes. She is supposed to a precious person to my main character, who’s a 16 year old boy, who acts as a sort of adoptive big brother to her.
First off, I have to be honest about my concept of the girl: She’s supposed to be based off the late child actress Heather O’Rourke:
http://heatherorourke.net/site/
who starred in the Poltergeist film series and passed away in 1988 at age 12. I primarily based my character on her. They have similar personalities and looks, but they’re stories are pretty different…
Second, the little girl in my story is supposed to play the role of the ‘Chosen One’ in my story… She’s supposed to have an inevitable destiny written out before her, that she (apparently) must fulfill, whether she wishes to or not. She’s supposed to be seen as a Messiah to certain characters in the story… They expect her to lead them to a certain enlightenment or salvation, even if it’s against her own will… She’s supposed to be used as a sacrifice in order to benefit others. This is supposed to lead to the conflict in the story, as the main character struggles to protect her from this fate.
So, here are my main questions:
1.) Is it distasteful that I’m really basing most of the characteristics of my character off a deceased child actor? I do not wish to offend anyone.. I am a fan off Heather’s work.
2.) Is there anything wrong with my character serving a Messiah like role in the story? Again, I don’t wish to offend anyone…
3.) Lastly, the relationship between the main character and the girl is supposed to be the strongest bond in the story… They’re supposed to live in a harsh environment and that is supposed to have affected their state of mind (mainly the boys…)
To the main ‘hero’ of my book, he cares about the girl more than anyone else in the world. He loves her and struggles to keep her safe throughout the story. He sees her as his light in the dark world he inhabits, his only reason for living… While their relationship is supposed to be nonsexual, he is supposed to be almost obsessed with this girl, infatuated with her…
This is supposed to be because he believes she is the only person who truly loves or cares about him and if he failed to save her, he would have no reason to continue living… He believes his existence without her would be meaningless.
What do you think of this?
4.) Also, from the girls perspective, how should she view the main character? I typically see her as playing a “cute little sister” sort of role around him… But, from a child’s state of mind, I think she should believe herself to be in love with him.
Tormente
29 Jan, 2010
my husband was a fan of her work too
i dont think its offensive. and if people do, o well its your story. i like the concept and would be interested in reading it. also i for her to play the role of a messiah is different and refreshing. i like the conflict. i think this story has massive potential. and i think that she would almost have to be “in love with him”from a child’s prospective anyway, it would further connect them together and progress the story along smoother. id love to here more 
Lika
29 Jan, 2010
1. You can say to your readers that Heather was one of the inspirations for the character in your story , but any fact of life that is similar to the late actress’s is coincidental .
D
29 Jan, 2010
you really shouldn’t worry so much about “offending” people, its your story, if they can’t handle it they shouldn’t read it.
I also like the plot, but its a little boring. I think you shouldn’t be afraid to make the relationship between this girl and this boy somewhat perverse (at least to him) and don’t shy away from the dark side of writing. I think this could be a great story if you added a little something extra.
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