Covens and Wiccans in my story? Or no Covens and Wiccans?

Question

I`m writing one other story at the moment. But, this one is about a girl from Kenova, West Virginia. She only has one friend because she doesn`t fit into any of the cliques. She refers to herself as a "Lone Wolf". One night of her sophomore year she throws a message in a bottle into the Ohio River like she and her friend Jessica did as a kids. A Romanian boy later finds it and writes her back. They form a bond through their letters. But, I don`t want a regular Romance or Teen Romance. Like my main girl I`m a lover of the paranormal. I was thinking of making the guy a part of a powerful and feared coven and the girl a Wiccan. But, I want dark forces to endanger the girls life. How can I add to this idea? What should I do

Additional Details

I know it`s a religion. I plan to research and take notes on it tommorow while I`m out of school.

Answer 1

If you plan to write about Wiccans, do your research. There are a lot of misconceptions about what Wiccans actually are, and in actuality it is a religion and not simply witchcraft. The best novels are ones in which the author took the time to truly research the topics. It sounds like you already have an idea of what you want, so do some research and start writing. See where the characters lead you!

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Answer 2

At this point isn't the "wiccan" story a bit of a cliche? They all follow the same formula. Poor misunderstood witches, persecuted for years, blah blah.

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