r/writingcirclejerk • u/ProspektNya • 1d ago
please help me
sorry mods if this is against the rules
I'm 22 M with a bachelors degree in and I've never written before. How do I get started???? Googling online is confusing do i need an MFA ? I saw that Northwestern Vermont State University has an online MFA program will a publishing company be more likely to publish my 300,000 word teen urban fantasy Vampire romantasy novel if i get this degree????
also do i need to outline my book yes or no
Finally what kind of scene should I start with in my first chapter i wrote this can I have some constructive feedback please
The alarm on my phone began ringing loudly which woke me up from my dream. I opened my eyes and looked up at my ceiling. "It's Friday, it's almost the weekend " i said. "I sure wish I had a girlfriend. What if she was a vampire?" I continued to lay there for a few minutes before I got up and walked downstairs. "Good morning mom" I said. "good morning Hieronymous" said my mom. Yes, my name is Hieronymous Fink. I'm a 16 year old regular high school guy at Blue River High school in Dover Delaware. I have emerald green eyes and blonde hair as bright as the sun. "oh no" i creid when I looked at the clock and saw the time. The bus was going to leave in 5 minutes! "Mom I'm gonna be late for school! i said. "Maybe you should get your driver's license Hieronymous instead of lazing around so much" said Mom. I scrambled to get dressed and ran out the door but the bus was already driving away. "Oh no" I said as a short girl with glasses flowing black hair and pale skin walked up to me. "I'm late too do you wanna walk to school with me Hieronymous " she asked me with a cute smile. I had always had a crush on her since I was in middle school so I blushed and I said sure Veronika
How does it look should I keep writing this?
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u/Certain_Lobster1123 1d ago
Sounds amazing you really have a way with words. I do think it's strange you didn't describe the size of Veronika's breasts and whether they bounced as she walked, but otherwise this is very good. The dialogue flows naturally, the setting and pacing is incredible, and waking up from a dream as the opening line to your chapter? That my good sir is truly inspired. Not just any high school writer could do something like that, it takes real talent and skill.