Hello Bookworms!
Today is my tenth Shady Friday! I really need to find something else to do. Anyway, Today I am posting a recent story idea, and hoping that you all like it! Pretty soon I'll be posting some pictures that have inspired my stories, but I have to find them first so until then I'll have to keep posting normal posts.
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Amethyst Jade. Possibly the most advanced assassin guild in the fifteenth century. If they were a normal guild, they would probably get countless job requests. As it is they get at least fifteen a day, more than the number of members, to be sure. There are six members to that guild; oh, and it's a female guild. Wind Leaf, Lotus Brew, Eagle Claw, Smoked Gem, Cold Lightening, and White Shadow. Of course, these are not their real names, they are names that were chosen by their leader, Lotus Brew. (Cliche, but she found it appropriate.) Each of these assassins trained under the very best in all the lands. They learned how to fight with every weapon, to disguise dangerous facts, to brew dangerous poisons; and have all developed an immense resistance to ninety-five percent of the planet's poisons. Yet what they have in skills and resolve, they lack in willing clients. In this day and age, mercenaries are rebuked by the culture around, and most are of the mindset that women are never to be involved in a fight. So, as this tiny guild surges to defy the world, they are fighting to keep the pride they have built up.
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Ok, so definitely not historically accurate, but other than that the idea is coming along! I will be doing a character analysis on each of the characters soon, (Like they do in preparing for Disney movies) but it may take a while. I hope that in the end it'll be just like a well planned fairy tale! Please comment, and let me know what you think! Also, please follow! Habent sua fata libelli!
P.S. NOT one of my best works, but the idea is still in the process of elimination.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Shady Friday, #9
Hello Bookworms!
Almost half of my blog posts are Shady Fridays, that's different. Anyway, (I use that word way too often, I need to come up with a new one) Today I am sharing several different openings for short stories, and I would like your help deciding which one to work on first.
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1. Dark.
Old town on the west coast. Dark corner. Clouds rolling in. Tsunami in ten minutes. The sensible people have all fled for the hills by now, and no one is left to care for the town. All the makings of the perfect murder. Whose murder? Mine.
2. Romance.
Spirits high with romance Elane glided through the field of flowers. Dreaming with her head full of flowers, she fantasized about her dashing prince charming. He would be tall, dark haired, intelligent; and would do anything for her. This apparition faded from her mind as she tripped on a rock and fell tumbling down a small cliff and into the ravine. Drenched from head to foot she found herself staring up at one of the most obnoxious teenage boys in her school, and he was quite put out to see her.
3.Comedy.
Some people say that a villain will always be a villain. Seriously people? It's like you're challenging me. Those heroes won't protect you for long. Anyway, people misunderstand villains. We're not 'evil' per say, we're just morally challenged. The choices we make are for the betterment of the entire society. People just need to see that.
4. Tragedy.
The melody of spring rings through the air. Bark and moss wander past in an endless trail of peace and tranquility. A warm breeze brushes past, and the scent of flowers is thick on the spring air. What tears have been shed upon this trail? What memories lost in the endless wood? A gentle reverie of remorse carries with it a chance at new life, and the will to reclaim what is lost.
5. Action.
A sword slammed down into a desk. Dark blue eyes glared at a young teenage boy.
"The blade of Thagnar, as promised. Now pay your end!"
The young boy smiled. "Well well captain, nicely done. But do you mind not denting my desk in the process? It's an antique"
Alex, the captain of the royal navy frowned. Since when had this young prince developed such a cruel sense of humor; if this continued much longer he might very well have to resign from duty; but what would his family do then?
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Thank you for continuing to read these posts! If you haven't already, please comment, and follow! Also, which of these ideas would you like me to continue? Also, do you have any suggestions for other short stories? Thank you again!
Habent sua fata libelli.
Almost half of my blog posts are Shady Fridays, that's different. Anyway, (I use that word way too often, I need to come up with a new one) Today I am sharing several different openings for short stories, and I would like your help deciding which one to work on first.
~
1. Dark.
Old town on the west coast. Dark corner. Clouds rolling in. Tsunami in ten minutes. The sensible people have all fled for the hills by now, and no one is left to care for the town. All the makings of the perfect murder. Whose murder? Mine.
2. Romance.
Spirits high with romance Elane glided through the field of flowers. Dreaming with her head full of flowers, she fantasized about her dashing prince charming. He would be tall, dark haired, intelligent; and would do anything for her. This apparition faded from her mind as she tripped on a rock and fell tumbling down a small cliff and into the ravine. Drenched from head to foot she found herself staring up at one of the most obnoxious teenage boys in her school, and he was quite put out to see her.
3.Comedy.
Some people say that a villain will always be a villain. Seriously people? It's like you're challenging me. Those heroes won't protect you for long. Anyway, people misunderstand villains. We're not 'evil' per say, we're just morally challenged. The choices we make are for the betterment of the entire society. People just need to see that.
4. Tragedy.
The melody of spring rings through the air. Bark and moss wander past in an endless trail of peace and tranquility. A warm breeze brushes past, and the scent of flowers is thick on the spring air. What tears have been shed upon this trail? What memories lost in the endless wood? A gentle reverie of remorse carries with it a chance at new life, and the will to reclaim what is lost.
5. Action.
A sword slammed down into a desk. Dark blue eyes glared at a young teenage boy.
"The blade of Thagnar, as promised. Now pay your end!"
The young boy smiled. "Well well captain, nicely done. But do you mind not denting my desk in the process? It's an antique"
Alex, the captain of the royal navy frowned. Since when had this young prince developed such a cruel sense of humor; if this continued much longer he might very well have to resign from duty; but what would his family do then?
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Thank you for continuing to read these posts! If you haven't already, please comment, and follow! Also, which of these ideas would you like me to continue? Also, do you have any suggestions for other short stories? Thank you again!
Habent sua fata libelli.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Writing block corner
Hello Bookworms!
Alright, so I have found that every single writer I know suffers from writer's block. Therefore, I have decided to do a small blog post on how to move around writer's block. Today's is basically explaining a character flaw and development idea.
When you think your characters are either too cliche (In the bad way) or too perfect, one way to advance them is reading over the 'evil overlord' list and others like them. I personally have developed countless villain's plot lines and character traits using these lists. Basically all I do is look over the list, and think to myself; Which of these mistakes would my villain make, and which would he be clever enough to avoid? This helps me a lot with all my characters, and also the plot points. After all, if the villain is trying to kill all of one type of character or another, wouldn't some of them get angry and try to rebel? Anyway, I hope this helps you with writer's block! And even if you aren't going through writer's block, it's a fun idea to try reading through them anyway, and trying to remember who made those mistakes.
Besides that, I have a clue as to the plot-line of my new story, and I would like you to try and examine it.
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Dedicated to the mistaken heroes of literature
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Have a great day!
Habent sua fata libelli!
Alright, so I have found that every single writer I know suffers from writer's block. Therefore, I have decided to do a small blog post on how to move around writer's block. Today's is basically explaining a character flaw and development idea.
When you think your characters are either too cliche (In the bad way) or too perfect, one way to advance them is reading over the 'evil overlord' list and others like them. I personally have developed countless villain's plot lines and character traits using these lists. Basically all I do is look over the list, and think to myself; Which of these mistakes would my villain make, and which would he be clever enough to avoid? This helps me a lot with all my characters, and also the plot points. After all, if the villain is trying to kill all of one type of character or another, wouldn't some of them get angry and try to rebel? Anyway, I hope this helps you with writer's block! And even if you aren't going through writer's block, it's a fun idea to try reading through them anyway, and trying to remember who made those mistakes.
Besides that, I have a clue as to the plot-line of my new story, and I would like you to try and examine it.
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Dedicated to the mistaken heroes of literature
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Have a great day!
Habent sua fata libelli!
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Books or Movies? Introduction
Hello Bookworms!
Alright, so today I am addressing a topic which has caught my attention. Please be warned, for the moment this is the only controversial topic that I will address on this blog, I don't want to get into an argument with people. Anyway, I have noticed that most of this generation seems to be of the opinion that books are pointless, and eventually every good book will be turned into a movie. The result they reach is that there is no reason to read. Unfortunately, when you use that reasoning that is the only result to get. Therefore, I would like to open up a 'debate' as to which is better. Please respond with which one you think is better-with your reason why-and then once I have enough comments I will do another post like this one and address the thoughts. However, I will list my personal reasons why books are better than movies.
1. Books are longer.
If you are reading a book or watching a movie, you are (supposed to be) doing so for entertainment's sake, and also to analyze the story's plot-lines; what it says about the world, and what the underlying message of the story is. Books take about five to six hours to read, if you are an expert. (My books normally do, maybe yours don't) Movies on the other hand take only two hours to watch, except for some of those long ones like The Lord of the Rings, which take about two and a half to three hours. The point is they are very different.
2. Books use your imagination.
A book can say 'It was a green forest,' and you can imagine a gorgeous emerald forest with moss growing underneath, or you can imagine a dusty old forest with dying trees and dry ground; the choice is left to your imagination. When a movie tries to show you a green forest, it shows you what the writer thinks a green forest would look like. This is just another image on a big screen filled with flashing images that never once use your imagination. If you think a line went the wrong way in a movie, that's your thought, and you have to deal with it. In a book however you can imagine the conversation with the tones and inflections you think the character might have.
3. Books are accessible.
When you are on a long car trip or a camping trip and there is no electricity, (You should be enjoying nature, but in case you're not) you can always read a book. Movies you have to wait for, and find plugins for, they come with all these strings attached; however books are always there. Books you just have to pick up and read, and then suddenly you are in a whole different world. And for this world you don't have to tune out the rest of the world, you can pause at any time and just pick back up where you left off.
Anyway, please tell me your thoughts on the matter! Thank you for reading, please follow and comment! Habent sua fata libelli!
Alright, so today I am addressing a topic which has caught my attention. Please be warned, for the moment this is the only controversial topic that I will address on this blog, I don't want to get into an argument with people. Anyway, I have noticed that most of this generation seems to be of the opinion that books are pointless, and eventually every good book will be turned into a movie. The result they reach is that there is no reason to read. Unfortunately, when you use that reasoning that is the only result to get. Therefore, I would like to open up a 'debate' as to which is better. Please respond with which one you think is better-with your reason why-and then once I have enough comments I will do another post like this one and address the thoughts. However, I will list my personal reasons why books are better than movies.
1. Books are longer.
If you are reading a book or watching a movie, you are (supposed to be) doing so for entertainment's sake, and also to analyze the story's plot-lines; what it says about the world, and what the underlying message of the story is. Books take about five to six hours to read, if you are an expert. (My books normally do, maybe yours don't) Movies on the other hand take only two hours to watch, except for some of those long ones like The Lord of the Rings, which take about two and a half to three hours. The point is they are very different.
2. Books use your imagination.
A book can say 'It was a green forest,' and you can imagine a gorgeous emerald forest with moss growing underneath, or you can imagine a dusty old forest with dying trees and dry ground; the choice is left to your imagination. When a movie tries to show you a green forest, it shows you what the writer thinks a green forest would look like. This is just another image on a big screen filled with flashing images that never once use your imagination. If you think a line went the wrong way in a movie, that's your thought, and you have to deal with it. In a book however you can imagine the conversation with the tones and inflections you think the character might have.
3. Books are accessible.
When you are on a long car trip or a camping trip and there is no electricity, (You should be enjoying nature, but in case you're not) you can always read a book. Movies you have to wait for, and find plugins for, they come with all these strings attached; however books are always there. Books you just have to pick up and read, and then suddenly you are in a whole different world. And for this world you don't have to tune out the rest of the world, you can pause at any time and just pick back up where you left off.
Anyway, please tell me your thoughts on the matter! Thank you for reading, please follow and comment! Habent sua fata libelli!
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