11-13-2005, 02:39 PM
Hello, friends! I'm Ahavah, real name Amanda, and I've joined to learn more about Rome. I'll freely admit to knowing very little at the moment, but I hope you'll put up with my ignorance for a bit. I've been doing some reading lately, but I've only just begun to skim the surface.
Is anyone familiar with NaNoWriMo? [url:ee3pzsgn]http://www.nanowrimo.org/[/url] It's an experiment in pure madness, as writers across the globe attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in November. Or, if you're a world-class procrastinator like myself, 2 weeks (because you put off starting until today).
I'm wanting to write about a Roman soldier who converts after witnessing the death of Christ. Since NaNo is about quantity, not quality, it will surely suck. Also, I'm one of those writers who tends to get bogged in research and never finish, so that's why I wanted to jump on the ball and do it this way. My novel will no doubt be filled with reams of historical inaccuracy, but that's what rewrites are for. I'm hoping to get it as true as possible, and in the meantime, learn enough that I'm not wandering too far off base.
So far my soldier is a centurion, and I think he'll be the one who pierced Jesus's side and was 'baptized' with his blood. I've tried to think of how I can get him to resign his position without being killed as a deserter (which would make for a short novel, indeed). I figure he's one of Pilate's trusted officers, though young - and he has to be young, since I think I want to kill him in old age in Pompeii - and possibly had a father who is either a well-respected general or senator. Something. Strings would definitely have to be pulled.
I'm definitely open to suggestions.
So, that's me and why I'm here. I've looked around, and this is one of the best places I've found. Looks like you all are just overflowing with knowledge, so I hope you'll bear with me. I'm looking forward to learning and making friends!
Thanks!
Is anyone familiar with NaNoWriMo? [url:ee3pzsgn]http://www.nanowrimo.org/[/url] It's an experiment in pure madness, as writers across the globe attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in November. Or, if you're a world-class procrastinator like myself, 2 weeks (because you put off starting until today).
I'm wanting to write about a Roman soldier who converts after witnessing the death of Christ. Since NaNo is about quantity, not quality, it will surely suck. Also, I'm one of those writers who tends to get bogged in research and never finish, so that's why I wanted to jump on the ball and do it this way. My novel will no doubt be filled with reams of historical inaccuracy, but that's what rewrites are for. I'm hoping to get it as true as possible, and in the meantime, learn enough that I'm not wandering too far off base.
So far my soldier is a centurion, and I think he'll be the one who pierced Jesus's side and was 'baptized' with his blood. I've tried to think of how I can get him to resign his position without being killed as a deserter (which would make for a short novel, indeed). I figure he's one of Pilate's trusted officers, though young - and he has to be young, since I think I want to kill him in old age in Pompeii - and possibly had a father who is either a well-respected general or senator. Something. Strings would definitely have to be pulled.
I'm definitely open to suggestions.
So, that's me and why I'm here. I've looked around, and this is one of the best places I've found. Looks like you all are just overflowing with knowledge, so I hope you'll bear with me. I'm looking forward to learning and making friends!
Thanks!
§ Amanda §
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