Ever tried writing your own novel? (26)

4 Name: Bookworm : 2007-12-09 16:22 ID:nY6QOJLd

I've tried to write sooo many novels. I'm relatively talented at discriptive writing and creating characters, and I'm particularly talented at creating fantasy styled worlds for my stories to take place in. Problem is, i'm completely hopeless with plots.
Completely, and utterly hopeless. Even though I can't stand cliches, no matter what I start off with, in the end my story almost always boils down t some crap involving people either stuck on an island, or going on a quest for some kind of jewel or other item. Even if I say, 'fuck it, i'll do my best to write a stupid quest for jewel story', I end up giving up [sometimes after 300+ pages] because I've gone back and read it, and realised the whole thing is complete shit, except for my characters, world and descriptions of them.
I'm trying to work on my plotting ability, but I think i'm so bad at it, I'll never be able to improve to a satisfactory level. Perhaps the only thing I can do is use plot-lines other people come up wth for me, or something. If anyone has any constructive advice, please, please tell.

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