The Social Club

[Osric]

You know, I had an idea for a story.

 

Inspired by GTA V's new announcements, I want to do a story focused on various street gangs, as Los Angeles is the Street Gang Capital of the World.

 

However, I don't want to set it in California, but in my home state of Virginia. I'll probably do a GTA version of either Washington DC and it's metropolitan areas in Virginia and Maryland (Think GTA: Capital City) or a GTA rendition of a city fully in Virginia, like Richmond, Roanoke, or Norfolk.

 

There's four gangs I've created so far....

 

The Melrose Posse is an African-American gang with the most members, but is one of the less organized gangs in the city. Their main concern is the drug trade, primarily marijuana and crack cocaine, although crack is being supplanted with crystal meth in the drug trade slowly but surely. They have no real allies, but have enough size and influence to stand on their own.

 

The Montezumas are a Hispanic gang with a large member base and they are somewhat well-organized. They deal drugs mostly, but are also involved in illegal weapons. The Montezumas are allied with larger cartels in the Carolinas, Florida, and Maryland and act as distributors of guns and drugs for the Cartel. Their main allies are the Cartel.

 

The Saxons are a Caucasian gang with the least members, but they are also tightly organized and have several allies. The Saxons are primarily focused on gunrunning and stolen goods, but they occasionally deal soft drugs like marijuana on the side. The Saxons are allied with local outlaw biker clubs and the Italian Mafia.

 

The Steel Dragons are an East Asian gang allied with the Saxons, and like the Saxons, are small in number, but extremely well-organized. Mainly involved in stolen goods and electronic crimes, the Steel Dragons are also allied with the Italian Mafia and local biker gangs, who use both them and the Saxons as distributors for various illegal goods such as drugs, weapons, and high-end fenced merchandise.

 

 

This story would have multiple protagonists, one from each gang, and possibly a cop or agent trying to bust them.

 

This is a work in progress and the idea is in its infancy, so things may change over time.

[VProductions]

I have decided what I am going to start writing, a story following the pursuit of happiness of an undercover officer forced to infiltrate a string of gangs to stop an allaince between them. Though all the protagonist wants is a family and somewhere to call home.

 

WARNING: It may get emotional.

 

 

EDIT: I am going to release this in four parts. The description above is Part 1.

Edited November 11, 2012 by VProductions

[Osric]

Is it weird of me to think about writing a GTA IV fanfic about Princess Robot Bubblegum?

[Mokrie Dela]

Yes.

 

Is it weird that I would read that?

 

Go for it I say!

[AceRay]

Is it weird of me to think about writing a GTA IV fanfic about Princess Robot Bubblegum?

I would suggest you watch some anime, since that is what PRB is parodying.

[Osric]

Is it weird of me to think about writing a GTA IV fanfic about Princess Robot Bubblegum?

I would suggest you watch some anime, since that is what PRB is parodying.

Already got that one covered

[albanyave]

I've just started browsing this part of the site. I've been turning over this idea in my head for some time now. It's a GTA fanfic called Jailbreak. The main character is on his way to prison for various crimes but he won't be there for long. Once he has busted out armed with information gained from other prisoners, it's back to business but not as usual.

 

 

[Mokrie Dela]

I've just started browsing this part of the site. I've been turning over this idea in my head for some time now. It's a GTA fanfic called Jailbreak. The main character is on his way to prison for various crimes but he won't be there for long. Once he has busted out armed with information gained from other prisoners, it's back to business but not as usual.

Firstly, welcome.

Second - fanfic (a love it or hate it a thing around here), ask yourself, does it have to be a gta fanfic? Does it have to be set in Liberty, why not new york. If possible to set it in the real world, why not do that?*

 

The concept - i instantly think prison break, but as writers better than I say often, what have you got that makes it special? I don't mean skills, i mean the story, how will your story be different to the others?

 

But my advice to you would be to take your time. research, write, edit, rewrite.... only upload it when A you've got enough to show and B you feel it's good enough for it.

Don't be afraid to write it, then leave it a week, coming back to read it with a fresh mind.

 

But all that aside, go for it

 

* I love fan fics but a lot of writers do not, many of the best writers on this forum will not, unfortunately, even bother reading it, though some will.

[Ziggy455]

I'm so swamped with college work so I rarely get the time to write, but to show I'm not giving up I've started a short fanfic which I'm updating every few days so as not to go crazy with assignments.

[Typhus]

I want to write a work of historical fiction, based in medieval England.

It's about King John visiting one of his barons in Essex, whilst in the woods a group of peasants plans to storm the castle and assassinate the King.

 

Rather than the villain of folklore, I have researched John and found him a rather sympathetic figure. He was the first King to learn English, you know. Isn't it possible that he was a man trying to be loved and respected by his people? Trying to pay off Richard The Lionheart's foolish Crusade against the Muslims and being villified because he wasn't a great, brave warrior? I find that a more intriguing vision than a simple, moustache-twirling bad guy.

 

Likewise, the leader of the rebels will be based on my own interpretation of the Robin Hood myth. And, to be honest, I'm not going to be kind. I see Hood as a cynical populist who covets the throne for himself. A crude, ambitious, brutal man preying on class division to gain the support he needs. The kind of man who'd capture a Noble and give him a ridiculous 'show trial' for perceived crimes against the people of England.

 

What do you think?

[Mokrie Dela]

sounds interesting typhus. Different, i like the take on robin hood; the cynical angle could be an interesting one. One of those ideas i'll have to read to see how good it is, but judging by previous works of yours, i'm sure itll be good.

 

 

 

 

Oh, and a slight off topic: Tom Clancy can not write english accents worth a damn

[Acehilm]

I'm thinking of starting Peasant Blurs, ground floor and up again - perhaps some tweaks and fixing errors, expanding chapters, chata chata.

 

I just haven't been in the mood to write for some time after deciding to stop posting Peasant Blurs here. Should I start a small story as well as fiddling around with PB, to keep me interested?

[Mokrie Dela]

I'm thinking of starting Peasant Blurs, ground floor and up again - perhaps some tweaks and fixing errors, expanding chapters, chata chata.

 

I just haven't been in the mood to write for some time after deciding to stop posting Peasant Blurs here. Should I start a small story as well as fiddling around with PB, to keep me interested?

Firstly pleasant blurs: if you're writing or rewriting it, do so privately. try to resist uploading it to begin with, at least until you have half a dozen finished chapters. Then just put it aside for a while (if you're writing something long like i am with JIF, then by the time you write chapter six, enough time may have passed since chapter 1) - basically, once you've written a chapter, wait a week or two before reading/editing it - the reason: to approach it with a fresh mind. you almost want to forget the chapter, so when you read it, you're coming into it with a clear mind. this makes editing easier, and more enjoyable. Once it's edited, if you feel it's ready for upload, then upload it (i would recommend having at least 2 chapters ready for upload at any time, so if you fall behind, you can still update)

Sometimes you need more than one edit. Also it depends on how you do it - some people will proofread it just for typos and grammar errors, then read it again to see if you can improve the story.

 

While this process - which can be lengthy - is going on, doing a few shorts could help. Be careful though, tackling more than one story at once can be detrimental - you can lose focus, or even interest.

 

but on the flipside, if you're writing a gritty drama, and feel like writing a western action, doing so can be a good as an outlet and your discretion will dictate whether its good or bad.

 

I would recommend posting in "ONE SHOTS" and reviving that topic. I want to start posting in there again but seeing as how i have the last post, i dont want to double post/self reply.

 

 

TL;DR: Keep writing PB, but be patient with uploading - allow yourself to edit it as much as you feel it needs.

Post in One Shots to satisfy your short story temptation.

 

 

[albanyave]

I'm putting some thoughts to paper now. It's still a work in process and could very well be set in a real world city instead of a GTA location.

 

I appreciate the advice Mokrie Dela.

[Mokrie Dela]

I'm putting some thoughts to paper now. It's still a work in process and could very well be set in a real world city instead of a GTA location.

 

I appreciate the advice Mokrie Dela.

no worries man. It's a choice that could be difficult - my two fanfics had a good following because they're GTA. if i made them without niko or liberty city, i doubt i would have gotten the views and votes i had.

But then had it been original so to speak, perhaps the good writers in this section would read it and enjo it.

 

 

its that saying; you can't please all of the people all of the time. so you'll have to select your target audiance.

 

GTA fans, or writing fans.

[VProductions]

Hey everyone, just hoping to start a debate or conversation. The social club is a bit slow at the minute.

[Cubanwhip]

Hey everyone! I'm gonna be back for a bit! Got nothing to do this up coming break aside from working late nights on campus and waiting for my last semester before graduation! God, it's so surreal. It feels like I was just in high school, and now I'm graduating from my university. Time freaking flies, I'll tell you what! How has everyone been! (At least if I recognize you! Emmy! I'm looking at you! ;D)

[TonyZimmzy]

Hey everyone! I'm gonna be back for a bit! Got nothing to do this up coming break aside from working late nights on campus and waiting for my last semester before graduation! God, it's so surreal. It feels like I was just in high school, and now I'm graduating from my university. Time freaking flies, I'll tell you what! How has everyone been! (At least if I recognize you! Emmy! I'm looking at you! ;D)

Socializing with the Garcia. Dark rum n light fun. I want to touch you.

 

I'm also back for a while. I started a new jawb at Warner head office earlier this year, and it's real slow over this period, so I started writing again while I'm at work. I've had the idea for a novel in my head for the longest time, but I'd not written anything in around four years... Needless to say, I'm rusty as unpolished robot balls.

 

Started writing a new Heart City game script to kick-start the ol' brain powah , which has since been completed, so I thought I'd start posting it.

[Ziggy455]

Welcome back you two. Things haven't changed much really.

[Cubanwhip]

@Antonio: Oh, how I missed your warm embrace and your palpable musk encircling my aura. Take me now. I'm all yours.

 

@Ziggy: Zigs! Don't know if things not changing is good or bad. As long as past delinquents, such as LongKiss, are far gone, it'll be for the good! But it feels good to be back. Back like the tent in my pants.

[Ziggy455]

@Antonio: Oh, how I missed your warm embrace and your palpable musk encircling my aura. Take me now. I'm all yours.

 

@Ziggy: Zigs! Don't know if things not changing is good or bad. As long as past delinquents, such as LongKiss, are far gone, it'll be for the good! But it feels good to be back. Back like the tent in my pants.

Some things changed - I went from a fairly remedial writer who was a fan of GTA to a barely competent writer who is a fan of GTA. Besides that, we barely get influxes of stupid people here anymore. We set them straight.

[VProductions]

@cubanwhip - Hey, I am sort of new here.

[poikly]

Longkissgoodnight haha, good times man

I miss coming here

[Cubanwhip]

@Ziggah: That's great to hear! Seems a bit slower than I remember here, and now without Oxi and others to make nonsense conversations, it seems pretty slow. But no worries! I'm sure me and Antonio have this under control!

 

@VP: Yay! I'm from a while ago, so it might look like I'm new here, haha. But new members are always welcome! Just don't be a LKGN or CTC4L. But do please try to be like Tarantulasauras Rex! I can safely say we all miss him and his wonderful story about Grove Street taking over all of Los Santos!

 

@poiks: I think secretly, he misses us. Or maybe not. If he could, he would barge in here and declare that he was the happiest man in the world for me writing again, espeically a sequel to The Conclusion. And he would still not have my respect. Though, maybe being like '20' or '19' or however old he might be now has changed him. Still won't forget how he hated us cursing, yet loves GTA for cursing, or didn't like discussing sex or thinking about it at 15 years old. Ahhhh, memories.

 

@Cube: Oh hey me. I wanted to keep talking, so I thought I'd address your sexy butt. How are you? Good? Good. I'm glad you're writing again. Me too. Hope to see you stick around this time for a bit. At least to finish the story you started posting here, now. Unfinished? No, actually finish it silly. Oh, ok.

[Mokrie Dela]

@Ziggah: That's great to hear! Seems a bit slower than I remember here, and now without Oxi and others to make nonsense conversations, it seems pretty slow. But no worries! I'm sure me and Antonio have this under control!

It's always slow here tbh. There are days where there's a burst of activity, several works being uploaded, but then there's a lull. Much like R*'s advertising really.

 

 

I'm assuming your were before my time, but welcome back nonetheless. There's two topics made i think you should check out (they sunk down the pages due to inactivity and i think they deserve to live again) - that is:

 

One Shots

and

The Bar

Kinda multiplayer writing games... pretty cool concept imo

[Ziggy455]

I wouldn't mind starting The Bar again, but I need to get college out of the way. To be honest it's something I have to be very faithful to because it requires constant monitoring.

[Cubanwhip]

@Mokie Dokie: Yeah, I was here from 2006-2008 mainly, and popped back in occasionally for a few posts between 2009-2010. The Bar seems really interesting. Reminds me of a couple threads from back in the day with multiplayer-esque writing. I remember that one topic where we wrote as assassins and had to writing a short bit killing whatever targets were in the original post and we got money in game for it. Unfortunately died though. But I do love brooding in bars, both in stories and in real life. So I may fit right in! Should I read the other posts in the thread or just start off wherever?

 

@Zigzagoon: Oh plz start it up again. :3

[Mokrie Dela]

It's a simple concept - the bar is the setting. Create your character, and write their interaction with the bar or the other inhabitants.

 

If you read through it, you'll see some threads which you can tie into, for example, one of the characters iirc, was looking for a man to kill. My character tried to rape her, and she knocked him out.

 

There is a rule, written or unspoken im not sure, that you can not kill off/seriously injure anyone elses character, or anything that would destroy their story, though if you knock their character out, it might be an interesting obstacle for the other writer.

 

You won't HAVE to read through the other posts, but doing so will allow your work to intersect others'

 

 

The one shots topic was one of my favourites, and it's simple: a theme is given, and you must write a short on that theme, then give the next theme. I have the last post in there, so i can't bump it

[Cubanwhip]

Alrighty, I just don't know if it picks up where the last person left off in the bar. I may just for-go the other posts and start by just writing a story with a character and a made up NPC or something. Cause I don't know which characters are active and who still posts in WD that posted in that topic.

[Ziggy455]

Your character normally appears in the most RECENT ACTION section. Like after the previous writer has done something, your character would enter and his story would take place from there. If I remember correctly your character doesn't even need to be at the bar.