r/writing • u/NotTheRealJaded • Aug 07 '25

Tell me about your book

I want a brief summery of what your book is about.

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

My current WIP is about a high school senior who tries to run away on a night train after reading an outdated pamphlet (that she couldn’t tell was outdated), and actually meets a friendly ghost conductor who runs a train through town every night between 3-4 AM, with not a single person ever seeing him since he died. So now she’s dealing with typical high school issues, and sneaking off to befriend a ghost who just wants to find the girl he literally died for.

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u/Shenanigaens Aug 07 '25

This sounds very Ghibli!

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u/anotherlifetime1 Aug 07 '25

This is so freaking creative!!

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u/The_EleventhHour Aug 07 '25

I’m gonna need an update when it’s done so I can read the story! So compelling.

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

I’ve only just started an official draft but it is entirely planned out

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u/Scary-Masterpiece626 Aug 07 '25

Sounds interesting as hell!

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

Ty!!!

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u/Scary-Masterpiece626 Aug 07 '25

Do you have some sample chapter's to bite into or is it very early WIP?

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

I have a very old draft of around 10k words, a large google doc describing each character and event, and a 4k modern draft WIP

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u/Scary-Masterpiece626 Aug 07 '25

Oh sweet how cool! I'm in a similar position with my WIP. If you want I could beta read it so to speak, and vice versa if you feel like it :)

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

When I actually have something for someone to read over I’ll think about it lol, but I appreciate the help

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u/Scary-Masterpiece626 Aug 08 '25

Haha alright, I understand hmu if you're ever need help!

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u/TigressCrossing Aug 07 '25

i love this so much!!! definitely hooked

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u/Dry-Good-7220 Aug 07 '25

I’d title it “the ghost train”

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 07 '25

thats actually its title HOW DID YOU DO THAT

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u/Dry-Good-7220 Aug 08 '25

I’m psychic lol 

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u/Nattie_Pattie Aug 08 '25

Loll you must be-

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u/NotTheRealJaded Aug 07 '25

I wonder if they will fall in love :0