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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 13:21:25 GMT -5
How about talking about writing? What are some stories you're currently working on? Any rough patches you need to smooth over? Searching for inspiration? Suffering from writer's block? Wanting to collab with someone here? Maybe you got this cool idea but don't know where to go with it? Whatever it is, from figuring out how to get published to just asking someone to critique your work, this thread is for you. I'm sure we can all bring something to the table.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Dec 11, 2010 13:35:43 GMT -5
And if you want to post them go here. |
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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 13:39:00 GMT -5
Exactly.
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Post by Erik-El on Dec 11, 2010 14:20:08 GMT -5
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Post by Spellca on Dec 11, 2010 15:31:32 GMT -5
I am currently working on a project called "Legere" which will slowly advance into its own universe once everything like the main story, the one-shots and all that start to come together.
It is completely custom aside from using real world locations or at least the cities are real. The purpose, of the main story at least, is a social allegory. Almost every character, situations, conversations...all of that will have symbolism and meaning under the surface. Essentially, I am examing human society through the lens of superhumans and vigilantes. Unlike mainstream comics, that follow the times with the times. This is a plotline, that is modern and develops with modern times but the person who may be the role in reality doesn't hold that symbolism - if that makes sense.
I am going to ask you guys to check it out and tell me what you think.
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Post by Supreme Marvel on Dec 11, 2010 15:56:20 GMT -5
Go for it. I'm liking the idea already.
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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 16:04:29 GMT -5
Gotta say, I'm intrigued by both. I'll look through and read for the sake of reading. Give some input here or there.
As for me, I'm working on two things, which sorta spawned off from the same general idea. I've been developing my universe for quite a while, and realized I've never had an apocalypse story. So I did. It hit earth, it was terrible, all hell broke loose, the whole nine yards. Then I got to thinking, outta all the apocalyptic lore, everything seems to be centered around earth. I notice that's a common trend with comics too. Everything's earth centered. Of course, there probably a number of reasons. Most things that involve other planets in the universe tend to be science fiction in nature, and while there have been some post-apocalyptic-esque things goin' on with that whole genre, nothing really quite screamed "God's bringing about the end of the world." So I'm figure, "let's do that." How would alien races feel spiritually or even religiously about the end? What's cool is that it's nice seeing that Pak's kinda doin' that with that Chaos War event, so I'm glad that I'm not completely in uncharted land.
Don't know if I'll post it here or not, I do know it won't be any time soon, because I'm kinda just starting with it, but I'm enjoying it. It's kinda fun putting in some research for this. I'm looking into some various religions about how they view the end times, and I'm looking into the different ways the universe could possibly end. Big Freeze, Big Crunch, all that stuff.
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Post by Spellca on Dec 11, 2010 16:29:18 GMT -5
By the way, Legere is already posted here.
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Post by Erik-El on Dec 11, 2010 16:44:44 GMT -5
By the way, Legere is already posted here. Infection is also posted here. |
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Post by Spellca on Dec 11, 2010 16:48:58 GMT -5
Then, as a public display of good faith, I shall go and read it.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Dec 11, 2010 18:23:31 GMT -5
I'm working on a series of novels. It's an excruciatingly long process however because I keep starting over everytime I find something I don't like about what I wrote.
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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 19:08:14 GMT -5
That's the wonders of the game. Revision. Keep at it until it's right, then edit it again to make sure.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Dec 11, 2010 19:10:12 GMT -5
yup that's the plan.
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Post by Mr. E. Liturazy on Dec 11, 2010 19:10:30 GMT -5
Writing sucks. That is all.
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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 19:12:10 GMT -5
Pretty much.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Dec 11, 2010 19:15:10 GMT -5
Writing sucks. That is all. you and I are very different. I enjoy writing even if it is a lot of work. |
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Post by NexusOfLight on Dec 11, 2010 19:17:56 GMT -5
So how did everyone get involved with this? I assume it had some ties to watching or reading something, or maybe not. Maybe that's just me.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Dec 11, 2010 19:19:51 GMT -5
Reading a lot all the time inspired me to write my own stuff, that and gaming.
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Post by Erik-El on Dec 11, 2010 19:19:53 GMT -5
I think my major problem with writing is that I sometimes find myself writing what I think I would do in that situation. Since my characters are not based on my personality, I end up having to scrap the work and approach it again only this time from the character's personality.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Dec 11, 2010 19:20:57 GMT -5
I think my major problem with writing is that I sometimes find myself writing what I think I would do in that situation. Since my characters are not based on my personality, I end up having to scrap the work and approach it again only this time from the character's personality. ah! the author avatar paradox... a common writing difficulty, one even I have had trouble with on occasion. |
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