Omnia sunt Communia Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I want to write a story about an author who is keeping himself afloat by writing fictional "Reader's Stories" for low brow porn magazines while trying to get his debut novel published. I've no idea what the story is. But I want to write something about that character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 We're going to play a little game now, it's called Nobody rests until Andy posts something. Nobody eats, sleeps, sh*ts or wanks until Andy stops fannying about and gets something up that he's happy with. C'mon now lad, no more excuses - let's get down to business. You'll all be emaciated insomniacs suffering from constipation and possibly up on rape offences if you played that game! That being said, I finally know what I'm doing with BD now (as of yesterday), so I've got no excuses not to write it anymore. Though I wanna read a couple of other people's stories first to pick up some motivation to actually write again (something I've kind of lost interest in; I'm more of a plotter than an executioner when it comes to storylines now). But I think I'll follow Emi's latest mantra of 'less is more' with this one, as cramming these chapters to the brim like I used to would take a month-per-instalment to write. Hopefully I'll get something up (of the non-phallic variety) soon. And Kaden, I'm very intrigued by that character and plot. Please work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 And Kaden, I'm very intrigued by that character and plot. Please work on it. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm not very good at this whole "Japanese storytelling" idea where you create the character first and then generate a story and theme to fit around them. I'm much more use to the Western concept of creating a plot and then designing characters to fit that plot. It's difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 And Kaden, I'm very intrigued by that character and plot. Please work on it. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm not very good at this whole "Japanese storytelling" idea where you create the character first and then generate a story and theme to fit around them. I'm much more use to the Western concept of creating a plot and then designing characters to fit that plot. It's difficult. Where have you heard it defined that it is 'Japanese' to work from a character and 'Western' to work from a plot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osric Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Jacky, I can help you if you want. I always create the character first, then the plot. If you need help about making a story around a character, PM me, and we can work out a story. Well, I posted a new story for BUYG. As for BUYA, if Japan isn't added, then I will write a stand-alone story set in the BUYA timeline, it focuses on a young Japanese soldier named Akira Motomura, stationed along the Sino-Russian border, helping the Russians fight the Chinese army, and going through his own odyssey of adventure, involving Black Ops, clandestine missions, and a desperate struggle to survive and return home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsydianRaven Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'll be adding the first chapter of my zelda fan fic tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm not very good at this whole "Japanese storytelling" idea where you create the character first and then generate a story and theme to fit around them. I'm much more use to the Western concept of creating a plot and then designing characters to fit that plot. It's difficult. I feel you. I normally work out the plot first, but with the thing I'm working on at the moment I thought of the characters beforehand instead and it is difficult. But thankfully I got it (mostly) figured out now. As long as you're really into the idea, you should think of something for it reasonably soonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 To be honest Japans involvement in that whole world conflict is absolutely minimal. U R B A N I T A S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osric Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, I was planning them to be a defensive support for Russian forces in the Sino-Russian borders and the Russo-Korean borders, as well as support for the NATO forces along the 38th Parallel, since that small nation is deathly afraid of North Korea. But we should definitely add the South American Communist Front to BUYA. They are a definite player, and not just support, so I can see where you're going with that. And we both agreed on that. Also, Jacky, did you get the PM I sent you? I hope that could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canofceleri Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 In the neighborhood, just thought I'd drop by and say hi. Feels like ages since I've been here, hasn't even been two months. Proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, why'd you go? Ever coming back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Capel Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Also, what ever happened to being dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vercetti21 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Good to see you around again Cand, any writing in the works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osric Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, El Zilcho, while I continue the Novaya Russia and NATO stories in BUYA, I was writing the Japanese story as a series of short stories set in the BUYA universe focusing on minor players such as Japan, Australia, and Serbia. Australia and Japan are allied with the NATO forces and Serbia is with the Zharovs. Also, since we're talking about BUYA, I'm working on a new Russian arc, since the first one failed and the second one was thrown off. Expect a story this weekend. It focuses on a young female soldier named Natalia. Her platoon's helicopter is shot down over China and she must parachute into enemy territory. Armed only with a pistol, she must use her wits to escape the hellhole and return to friendly NATO bases near Russian-controlled Luoyang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Her platoon's helicopter is shot down over China and she must parachute into enemy territory. Armed only with a pistol, she must use her wits to escape the hellhole and return to friendly NATO bases near Russian-controlled Luoyang. Yeah like that's gonna happen. She's not gonna survive. U R B A N I T A S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osric Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe she won't, and I'm making the ordeal so horrible, you'd want poor Natalia to die, just to end her suffering. Whether or not she actually can outwit the Chinese patrols and make it to the NATO bases near Luoyang is something you'll have to find out for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Capel Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Speaking of BUYA, whenever I next get writer's block for TDM, I'll work on my second story for the IRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Why do people believe in this mythical writer's block as being a regular occurrence? Like, you expect to get it every now and then? That's just stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 How is it 'mythical'? All the people who've said they've had it on here genuinely can't think to write or go blank whenever they try to. That's writer's block, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Whenever people aren't writing they pass it off as writer's block at the first opportunity. It's an excuse, that's all it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 But it's not. All you have to do is take notice of when people say it and you'd notice they can't muster up the energy or motivation to write whatever it is they're having problems with. Or they're just not in the mood; writing isn't srs bsns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Capel Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Why do people believe in this mythical writer's block as being a regular occurrence? Like, you expect to get it every now and then? That's just stupid. I expect to get it from time to time, because in my experience, it happens. I write every day, however, I prefer to refer the "Mythical" Writer's Block, as Writer's Crap. I don't get blocked, but whatever I write is not up to the initial unedited quality I'd like it to be. It's not an excuse, it's something that happens with my process. I can't speak for others, but it happens to me. @Oxi: Writing is 'Srs Bsns' for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canofceleri Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Good to see you around again Cand, any writing in the works? Not right now, I'm in one of those mythical writer's block phases right now. Not that I ever try to force it, I only ever write when it comes surging out of me... it's a cycle with me. Once it hits again I'll spit out 7 or so new pieces in a 15 day time frame and then go dormant again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong here fellas, I'm not saying writer's block doesn't exist. Oh, it does, for sure. But definitely only for people for whom writing is at least 'srs bsns'. Otherwise it can't exist, for the writing doesn't matter anyway, so it's just a lack of interest in writing in general. And on that note of it being to do with serious writing, I think it only exists for people with an array of accumulated knowledge and experience on the subject. I don't buy that a barrage of fifteen-year-olds get "writer's block". In this case, they're either lazy or they haven't worked in writing long enough to know how to adapt or overcome a specific situation, so they're passing their frustrations off as a block. It's like maths. Let's say there's a fictional 'maths block' where you can't - temporarily - figure out any equations, even if you could before. Fine, let's say that exists. But now let's take some advanced equation of some sort. If you have yet to move onto this equation, and as such you don't know in any way how to approach it in order to figure it out, then you're never going to do it. This, in our scenario, isn't a block of any kind. It's simply not knowing how to do it yet. I feel the same applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsydianRaven Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 to know how to adapt or overcome a specific situation That's what happens to me a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhus Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I have not been on WD for what seems like quite a while. Apologies. How is everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I have not been on WD for what seems like quite a while. Apologies. How is everyone? Better now that you've dropped by again, sweetums! That's what happens to me a lot. You know what the solution is? It's just to write, no matter what the outcome. Good or bad, whether you're happy with it or not. Write first, think about it later. You'll learn from what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhus Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Tell me what you think of the story idea... Efforwich has many stories. This is one of them.To three friends at the Horace Effore High School the city is full of limitless potential. A bustling, towering metropolis where danger and adventure lurks down every alley and street. Tom sees a chance for chaos and fun, the city an endless playground and he its master. Mary, a Russian immigrant, sees a city full of a rich history and a chance to become part of her surroundings. Henry merely seeks a chance to prove himself to the father who belittles him and the best friend who forever overshadows him. When the school is broken into the children are shocked at what has been taken. Not money, nor anything of material value. But the skull and boots of the schools founder – a former RAF pilot buried on the grounds. It falls to the three kids to find a thief in a city brimming with mental cases, delinquents and perverted loners holding a grudge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zilcho Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I don't have Writers Block, but I do have a problem which seems to stop me from getting any incentive to write down my various ideas. I'm not sure if its the same thing as block, but all i know is that I haven't written anything for sometime, but I wouldn't go as far to say its block. U R B A N I T A S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good news: I know the main plots of each chapter of BD (and f*ck is this sh*t good). The bad news? I need to figure out the specifics, like the scenes in the chapters. Till then I can't get to work on it and it's frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
