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> short story, at least i tried to make this short
Tanker
Posted: September 11, 2007 12:11 am
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actually that gave me a great idea... but i dont know if im going to be able to right it that well...


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Posted: September 11, 2007 05:57 pm
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Hmm...I would need some info on how the story ran into a dead end, but a way I can think of getting out of it is something like making it seem like the character is dead/dieing/about to die, but he wakes up screaming indicating that it was a nightmare (e.g. A scene where a man wakes up(maybe after hitting his head, or getting bitten by a zombie)and soon after, is running from a horde of zombies, he trips and is eaten alive and as he closes his eyes and accepts death, he wakes up with a jolt where he passed out earlier.) Thats the only way out of a dead end I can think of right now, I'll try and come up with more later. (It would help if I knew the situation/mood/atmosphere yada yada yada...)


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Posted: September 12, 2007 01:48 am
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i have a great idea for a new story (or at least i like it) so i made the backround story for it which you needed to know to understand what the hell is going on.. unfortunetly the backround story is longer than the story (being a bit over dramatic)... its freakin huge and i cant expect you to read it all so im outta ideas again....

it actually be a great idea to make it a rp now that im looking at it again

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When He opened the fourth seal I heard the voice of the fourth living being say, "Come!" Then I looked and saw an ash-colored horse. The name of its rider was Death, and Hades followed him closely. Authority was granted them over a quarter of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with plaque, and by means of the wild beasts of the earth.

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Posted: September 12, 2007 12:27 pm
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Just from my experience, nightmare wake-ups are usually a bad idea, as it is very easy to suddenly say "and then he woke up," etc.

Perhaps done properly, it will turn out to be the right thing to do in the story though...


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Posted: September 14, 2007 03:39 am
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nah... i always find those dissapointing its like holy crap all this wierd stuff is happening oh whoops never mind hes just dreaming


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Posted: September 16, 2007 10:15 pm
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well, I can see why you wouldn't want that, but, an interesting twist you could add, maybe have the character do something in the dream that has an effect on the real world. (e.g. The character in the dream unlocks/locks a door and when he wakes up the door he locked/unlocked(or whatever he did) is the same in the dream world.) And don't rely on it, only use it as a VERY last resort.(then again, some stories are better with a little insanity/hallucinations.)

That would make it seem more supernatural, or could possibly screw up the story beyond repair, but hey, its an idea and something is better than nothing happy.gif

:Edit: Just got another idea, how about you make it seem like the character is doomed at the end of a post, and then a new character (or existing one who went missing/hasn't been heard of in a while etc) saves him. e.g. A character is running from a horde of zombies, runs to a door and trys to open it but its locked, and he can't run because the horde has surrounded him on all sides, and just as they are about to reach him. :END POST:
:NEW POST: The zombies are just about to grab him when the locked door behind him is opened by someone, lets him in and locks the door before the zombies get them.(or the zombies get through before they can close the door and they run off together/or new character gets eaten.) (maybe have the character return here at a later point, and as he passes through the zombies finally break down the door?)

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Posted: September 19, 2007 12:23 am
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great ideas but im just not in the mood for making a new story line anymore:

1. because none are coming to me as easily as they normally do

2. i really really like the story line before that was too long to post

3. Its a lot of work to think everything out and get the story straight and make sure it makes sense and all that....

im thinking of posting my old one and making it a rp.... i think itd be cool but not sure anyone will actually read the whole backround story... and if you dont nothing will make sense in the whole story


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Posted: September 19, 2007 04:37 pm
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QUOTE (Tanker @ September 19, 2007 12:23 am)
great ideas but im just not in the mood for making a new story line anymore:

1. because none are coming to me as easily as they normally do

2. i really really like the story line before that was too long to post

3. Its a lot of work to think everything out and get the story straight and make sure it makes sense and all that....

im thinking of posting my old one and making it a rp.... i think itd be cool but not sure anyone will actually read the whole backround story... and if you dont nothing will make sense in the whole story

I simply make it up as I go along. For instance, I wrote another part to my story yesterday in around 10-15 minutes (on paper) then typed it up while editing little bits (I'll post the second part in my thread). I never sit down and work out the whole story as I get bored that way...

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Posted: September 19, 2007 09:03 pm
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but thats the interesting part for me is building up the story in my head... getting it all down on paper is boring...


edit: also if i do make it up as i go along i often find that i get stuck somewhere where i either have to erase and go back or i need some overused means of escape at the last second that would leave you saying... "holy crap that lucky"

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