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[gingitsune-sama]

@Dat Tycho
I like the zombie story.

[Dat Tycho]

Hm. You have made the second comment on those two summaries, you are also the second to say the zombie story was better. Personally, I don't like that one too much. I also find it funny that the newer, less developed story ranks over my older, already built story. But meh, I could probably write both when time permits.

[-izzie_cute01-]

i just recently rote a 10 pg story and then out of nowhere i decided i didnt like it enymore so eny reeeeeeallly cool suggestions ppl?

[gingitsune-sama]

My guess is it has something to do with giant bugs. Personally, I also don't like the teenager saving the world thing. If it wasn't a teenager as the main character I might like that story better.

[Luas Silent Eyes]

I luvs fantasy medieval stories. I have this idea about writing one and I pretty much have the beginning sorted out. As for characters I have the hero and two supporting characters sorted out. It's the villain I need to work on. I know I want him to be everything that is evil within his own limits and he wields magic, but i just can't see him, you know imagine what he should look like. Should he be a handsome trickster or a nasty demon like monster or just some random person who doesn't even look scary? I'm kind of bordering on the handsome trickster but I don't wanna be cliched or anything. I'm looking for any unique ideas that you guys would like to see in a villain in this type of story. All advice is muchas appreciated and it might help me settle on what kind of name he should have. Please help me. sad

[Dat Tycho]

gingitsune-sama

My guess is it has something to do with giant bugs. Personally, I also don't like the teenager saving the world thing. If it wasn't a teenager as the main character I might like that story better.

Well, he isn't necessarily saving the world, just saving himself. And he will not be alone, throughout the story, he will meet new people, both younger and older than him.

[XxX-Villainy-XxX]

Hey, I thought I'd come in here and ask for advice on an idea I had for my story.

So I'm world-building a fantasy world for a series of stories I plan on doing, and one thing I did first was establish the popular religious system and develop their beliefs. I thought "It might be cool here if I had another religion that was similar to this one, but different enough to spark conflict." Of course when I was writing it out, I had no intention of "basing" these religions off of any real-world religions (Although the only experience I have with religion regards real-world religions), yet it somehow turned out that I was writing something that was very similar to the conflict between Christianity and Islam.

Now, I don't plan to use this for satire or commentary on the conflict between these two religions, I however was thinking to keep it in as a reference point. Perhaps, say, use it just for a sense of context for my audience, something that they can use to help understand whats going on here.

Now, I don't plan to "model" the two religions after Christianity/Islam, but do you think that attempting to keep some similarity in my writing between my two religions and Christianity/Islam would be a bad thing? (Note: I'm not asking if people might be "offended" by my using these similarities. I'm just asking if it would work in a literary sense or if it's just fatally flawed).

[Haars]

XxX-Villainy-XxX

Hey, I thought I'd come in here and ask for advice on an idea I had for my story.

So I'm world-building a fantasy world for a series of stories I plan on doing, and one thing I did first was establish the popular religious system and develop their beliefs. I thought "It might be cool here if I had another religion that was similar to this one, but different enough to spark conflict." Of course when I was writing it out, I had no intention of "basing" these religions off of any real-world religions (Although the only experience I have with religion regards real-world religions), yet it somehow turned out that I was writing something that was very similar to the conflict between Christianity and Islam.

Now, I don't plan to use this for satire or commentary on the conflict between these two religions, I however was thinking to keep it in as a reference point. Perhaps, say, use it just for a sense of context for my audience, something that they can use to help understand whats going on here.

Now, I don't plan to "model" the two religions after Christianity/Islam, but do you think that attempting to keep some similarity in my writing between my two religions and Christianity/Islam would be a bad thing? (Note: I'm not asking if people might be "offended" by my using these similarities. I'm just asking if it would work in a literary sense or if it's just fatally flawed).

religion is very good for stories.
i would try not to make your religions to much alike Christianity/Islam.
ex. not rules like "you may not eat pork."

[dolphin980]

I don't know if this is the plac forthis but i need help real BAD! well im writing a personal column for my local news paper.

Talk is Cheap and Lies are Expensive

Is the truth that important? The vast majority of today’s population cannot make it through a single day without even slight manipulation of a truth. Some even make a living out of this ‘skill’. Just look at the journalists, publicists, or others who work for the media. They know for a fact, that exciting news sells, since, let’s face it, we, an average society, lead average lives. Even Green Day agrees, “Talk is cheap and lies are expensive.”
For example, which is the better breaking news headline: “Boy Hides in Attic” or “Little Boy Flown away in Helium Spaceship”? Although these two headlines relate to the same event, the Helium Spaceship illustrates the unique picture.
It seems as though we constantly need thrilling news to entertain ourselves. Thus, the media is aware of the ineffectiveness in publishing the truth, because everyone wants extraordinary. This gives the media a perfect opportunity to earn their cash through brainwashing society with sensationalism.
Stated so blatantly, one would not admit to be cajoled by “pretty” pictures. Unfortunately, we are. Just look at YouTube sensation, Clare Werbeloff. Clare is an average 19-year old with no talent to define her as an individual. So, what makes her so exclusive? The fact she is “hot” and provides Nine News

camera with a colourful witness of a shooting outside a club in King Cross.
On May 16, 2009, the atmosphere roared with gunshots. To investigate the scene, a Nine News Cameraman captured the raw footage . Apparently, Clare ran towards it to give him the “scoop” of the “Chk chk Boom”. Within a week, her account attracted more than 200,000 hits world- wide (Sydney Morning Herald). Merchandise labelled with “Chk chk boom” was selling internationally, and rap re-mixes were made (Sydney Morning Herald).
In contrast to this witness, Detective Inspector Matt McQueen reveals the truth, "She has admitted to making it all up and has not witnessed the shooting.” GASP!
According to Werbeloff in an interview with ACA ( A Current Affair), “I knew there’d been a shooting. It was just a case of seeing the camera and just wanting to make people laugh.”
How can someone think of humour in a moment of bedlam? Joking about a shooting is immoral as death can never be perceived as “funny”. Even the victim, Justin Kallu, agrees as he wrote, “i’m a bit upset the fact that … i almost lost my life and there s this girl all over the news getting popular because she has no brains.”
Instead of sympathising for the victim who almost lost his life, society worships Werbeloff for seeing the comical side of a gunshot by introducing a new catch phrase, “Chk Chk Boom”. She even hired an agent to handle the publicity. Even after the truth was exposed, news reports continued to focus on her as their ratings increased. It is ironic that a man who almost lost his life gave birth to Werbeloff’s fame.
With such details and the offensive slang, it would have made sense for Nine News to ensure the authenticity of Werbeloff’s statement, but the media is no police. As long as Werbeloff looks good and sounds convincing, who cares if it is not the truth?
So, it seems media had the power to make the decision of emphasizing her stupid remarks.
Think about it. She is not the first one to be outside a club making up stories. There have been other “Clare Werbeloff’s” too, and there still are. It is media’s decision to focus on “crap” like this.
But what if Nine News reported a 40 year-old bald man with beer belly who had said the same as Werbeloff had? Would the media still focus on him? Would he be forced to hire an agent?
There world needs to be informed of the many truths yet to be said and heard. Instead of shedding a positive light on those with valued knowledge, the media nitpicks individuals with attractive fictitious words.
Although the world may be accumulated with harsh truths, it is far more beneficial to emphasize them in order to encourage society to initiate necessary action. “Truths” may not sell like sensational news, but the interest of the media should promote society for the better.
Instead of the ideal, the media are brainwashing society with sensational lies. As seen with Clare Werbeloff and the boy in the Helium Balloon, the media lives to sell stories and blow it out of proportion. They continue to focus on fabricated witnesses to be perceived as truths because “talk is cheap and lies are expensive”.

[Brooke_Carez]

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