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 Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:24 pm
Because I say this forum still doesn't have enough character-centric threads! pirate The rules are pretty simple. You write a letter to your character--the letter can be about anything. Here are a few ideas. You could write: idea A letter of apology idea A letter of praise idea A threatening letter idea A letter asking a question (or many questions!) idea A letter impersonating your character's enemy idea A letter informing your character that he or she has suddenly died If they are so compelled, your character may write back. Or not. I expect they probably won't write about after they're dead, unless your story is about that sort of thing. Example Dear Ithiel, Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this letter. I understand that you are the head dirge in the Office of the Dead, a position that places you squarely in the rather vague zone of upper-lower management. This should make you an important character in the novel, but I find I don't know much about you. If you have a moment to spare, could you please answer these questions? Do you enjoy your job? What are your duties? Who do you report to? What's your opinion on jazz? Please write back soon, The Author
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Dear Miss "The Author," I don't know who you are, therefore I don't see why I should care enough to answer your silly questions, especially the one about jazz, but as long as I'm writing this angry letter I may as well indulge in your folly. Yes, I enjoy my job. I have several hundred angels under me, a pleasure I never would have experienced otherwise. I'm not ashamed to say that Lucifer and I have something in common on this aspect, as a manager in Purgatory I work rather closely with the Devil and respect him greatly for what he does. My duties are simple. I patrol the Office making sure everyone is on duty, I am in charge of promotions and assigning tasks. I also write a regular productivity report, which is sent directly to the Angel of Death. And I like jazz. Thank you, and please don't write again. Ithiel, The Angel of Purgatory This thread was inspired by two Writers Forum thread about writing letters of apology to your character and receiving letters. For some reason these two threads were always hated among the WF regs, although I always found them amusing. They were two of many threads to be removed from the WF following the mod's decision to move all writing based game threads, except the Riddle Room, from the forum.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:26 pm
Ahahaha. I remember those threads. They did get annoying after a while, I'll admit--but I was mainly annoyed because someone necro'D them. gonk Necro bad.
Oh yeah. Letter. I don't think I have any questions...
Dear Jaqual,
I realize you are probably very bitter about Nyte and Davri stealing your comet. I also know that you are planning on hunting them down. But I cannot fathom what you plan to do next--mind telling me just how you feel about those two and what you plan on doing?
Thanks,
Jasper
Dear Jasper,
Oh dear. You just had to bring that up again, didn't you? I don't want to talk about it, my little mortal girl.
<3
Jaqual
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:45 pm
Dearest Brooke,
I am so very sorry that I had to destroy your parents' old house and drop you into a forest full of creatures you are drawn to you for some reason, which I cannot at this time tell you. It was unfortunate that your old life had to be destroyed so completely, but, honestly, what did you have in Little Falls, Ohio, anyway? Nothing, that's what. And, this letter should prove that to you.
You don't have Tom anymore. You have a crappy job. You don't open up to new people, and your old friends are changing right in front of you. Do you honestly think that Suzy would have remained your dearest friend after the birth of her child? And, let's not get started on Mike, who just reminds you of Tom anyway. Not to mention the fact that the Idiot cannot take a hint. Do you really want to be stalked by him the rest of your life?
I thought not.
No, instead, for you, there is Dinelly, where I promise you, um, well, adventure. Yes, and excitement. And many, many people really, very interested in you as a person . . . and a savior, but, that's besides the point.
Anyway, take my advice, please dearest, and just go with it. And, um, give that hunk a big kiss from me.
--Isis, partime goddess of magic, fulltime writer
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Uh - Isis,
What? What hunk? What do you mean "savior"? Listen to me, you arrogant, power-hungry, overly imaginative WEIRDO! I want to go home!
But, seeing as how no one can figure out HOW you freaking got me here, I guess I will HAVE to "go with it."
Sincerely, I guess,
Brooke Halloway, protagonist
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:09 am
Dear Pierce,
This is your author writing. Yes, I do exist. Please stop looking for me.
Yes, you ought to be rather proud of yourself. Without any hints from me, you have figured out that you are a fictional character in an incomplete fictional world. If the other characters weren't so stupid, they would have figured it out, too. I've made you too smart, Pierce, and you must stop. You will never find the edge of the world, and you're destined to be just a minor character, so you must stop this instant. Must I remind you that I hold your life and everything about it in my hands?
I can kill you at any moment, Pierce, any time at all. I am your God. I could make a bus crash through your window and run you over, even though your room is on the second story of your house. In fact, I should have done that to you earlier. It would be much easier than reasoning with you, like I'm trying to do now.
All you have to do, Pierce, is very simple. Just stop thinking so much and follow your impulses. That's all you have to do. You'll have no problems from there on, and more importantly, I will have no problems from there on, either. Life will be much easier for both of us. Don't you want that?
Don't bother trying to write back. I can just get your thoughts upon you receiving this letter.
-Haph
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:30 am
Dearest Richard Kreedy,
I'd like to apologize for giving you a horrible name, a horrible job, a horrible apartment, and an overall horrid life. Don't worry, you're off to start a new one and killing yourself in the beginning would have made the story terribly dull! Don't you think?
Sincerely,
An Aspiring Writer
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Dear "Aspiring Writer",
Mom, have you been into dad's rum cabinet again? Do you need me to call someone?
R.K.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:28 pm
Dear Masin,
Having attempted to write you before, I have a few simple requests.
Number one, please stop turning this story into a dark comedy. It's supposed to be an occult horror/fantasy story, and I don't care if you have a morbid sense of humor, are laid back and absolutely love your life, you have no right to turn my story into a comedy.
Secondly, please don't start kicking the plot in the a** until I need you to. I have a goal of 75,000 words here, I can't have you killing people at chapter three, and the brainwashing excuse didn't go over well in my gut, even when I was only thirteen. Be secretive!
Additionally, can you explain to me how exactly you're going to use religion to your advantage? It has yet to figure in my brain. I know I'm the author, just please, get back to me on that one, eh? Eh?
Oh, and when you make your appearance, can you please wear clothes this time, instead of your disgusting eggsac gel, and definitely not stand by an open window? Thanks.
Your Author, who is still debating on whether or not you get the girl and/or die. wink
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Dear Author,
Stop threatening me.
That is all.
-Masin
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:58 pm
Dear Drual,
I’m sorry that I gave you a name that is so close to drool my friend’s character almost mad comment on it, but hey you liked it when I suggested it so it’s as much your fault as mine.
Second would you please stop being such a charming harlot trying to win over my friend’s MC with your gentlemen flair, face it you’re the bad guy and she doesn’t even belong in your world. I mean what a Demi-God/Demon would want with a mortal girl who’s a thief. Wake up to reality bud, it won’t work out.
Thirdly what kind of minor god where you when you actually had worshippers? That, and why the hell are you after Muerta, what use do you have for a machine used to influence mortals. You walk among them as it is, or are you fallowing that one prophecy about God, and the Devil falling to new rulers?
Yours truly,
Bladwin
P.S. I will always be more of a god like entity then you, face it I control your world, if you don’t pull your act together I will fire you and bring in Mrs. Butter Cup, who is very much a Mr. in to take your place.
Dear Bladwin
I don’t give a furry rats behind what you want to know at this point. I will court or do what ever I want with other characters if they want to. I’m a Demi-God I have no boundaries and could leave you in your world as fast as you can blink.
I would like to wonder why it matters to you, I will go after this thing called Muerta if I just want it to share a drink with it. It’s none of your business get lost and choke on a noodle.
Go Die!!
Drual
P.S. do not even threat me with replacement with that disgrace of a rodent who has no power what so ever to be reincarnated as a five year old girl’s pet. Though I will give him props on his accomplishment of her demise, other then that he can go fidget in a corner till he dies and is reincarnated as a speck of dust.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:33 pm
Dear Jacky, How far we have come, no? The second book is drawing to a close, and the third book has big things in store for you. Here's the thing. Do you actually like what I have planned for you? I was never sure exactly what you were, until coming back to CHOSEN ages ago. Now you're some twisted blend of Higher Demon and Arch Angel (who has fallen from grace for bearing the child of a demon.) Does this bother you, at all? Isn't a little...Well, don't you think it makes you just another Mary-Sue? Also, I want to apologize about Bane. It's not my fault he was such an a**, really. He was supposed to be with you all through book two and well into book three. This works though. Liam's such a hunk. (*wink wink nudge nudge*) Which brings me to another question. Will you ever let me write a sex scene? I do NOT want them to become stanard writing in this little series of ours, but come on. Liam's such a hunk. Not to mention there's Denzel, and Darius, and Diallo, and Alex, and Revenant, and characters I haven't even created yet. If not Liam, then how about one of them? I hope things are going well for you, and that SOMNUS can be wrapped up without to many problems. I look forward to revising the snot out of it. Sincerely, Your Creator Quote: Dear Creator, We've come surprisingly far together. Especially considering the fact that I was just an idea based upon another book in the mind of an immature young adult. My how time has changed us. Actually, I'm a little ticked, to be honest. Why can't I have a normal life? Free of demon swords, insane humans, and higher fire demons out to get me? My past bugs the s**t out of me too. I mean, come one. Killing off both my parents? How original is that? Oh sure one might still be alive, and the other wasn't my parent at all, but that makes it even worse! If you had made me half anything other than demon-angel, I'd have jumped off a cliff a long time ago. Half-vampire is so cliche. Just half-demon has been over done too. But a split of demon-angel? It'd be great if you'd ever just off your lazy a** and finish Milandu's short story. Then my heritage wouldn't make me a Mary-Sue at all. The darkness was seduced by the light. The light fell in love with the darkness. It's classic romance material. So write about that! If I have sex with anyone, the details of it will not be for public consumption. Period. Before you get to revising SOMNUS, be sure to get CHOSEN all pretty. It is, after all, my big debute. There's a lot of kinks to work out of it, and a lot of stuff to be added. Don't mess this up, or so help me I'll find another writer! Love, Jacky
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:58 am
Dear Olivia, I am greatly pleased that you may read this letter since you're a very busy girl being an icon in your wolrd in all. I just have a few questions to and things to write to you, so just wait. How are things with Felix? Has Leo attacked you and tried to eat you again? How is your brother Artemis, and is he fairing well with ruling a country? Oh, are you homesick? Because you're mother is doing fine. Nothing bad has happened to her, yet. So, how about you do something fun and exciting like getting into a bar fight, falling down into Leo's cavern again, or maybe doing something risky with Felix. This is your time to shine, sweetheart! So do or I'll cut you out and give Hana the main part! Yours, The Creator Quote: "The Creator", How do you know these things exactly? You've messed up a little I'm not an icon thank you very much. I can do what ever I want and not have to worry what the rest of Arafor thinks about me. Oh, yes about Felix and me it's none of your business! I'm appalled that you'd wish to know about my love life, or lack there of. I am not going to date or take him as a lover. He is my brother's most trusted advisor. Now Leo on the other hand can go die! Why is he even in Arafor? Why is a human turned beast living within the lower regions of Reign? Not like you would know though. No, he hasn't tried to eat me again. It's probably because Artemis would be ticked, and he's doing fine as a ruler. The court has told him he needs to get a bride, but he is in no hurry to get one. Hey! What about my mother isn't hurt yet? You better keep your hands off of her or I will seriously find a way to have you killed. And, do you think I'm a moron or something? "Fall into Leo's cavern again" what do I look like a young Anna Hilt, no offense to my dear aunt but she is so naive. Plus, I've addressed the last comment in the paragraph before. No, I will not take Felix as a lover! Also, you have threatened me, thus I have no more to write about! Hana can take my spot if she wants I have no wish to be a little puppet! Olivia
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:40 pm
Dear David, Coira and as-of-yet-unnamed-angel, First, I want to apologize about essentially writing you into a corner. I thought I could go along on what I had, but obviously I was wrong. Now, I realize I'm the author and it's wrong of me to ask, but do you have any ideas about where your story can go? Any suggestion at all-- you may shake you head at me, but remember that you'll benefit from this as well. Apologetically, Your (other) Creator ----- Dear (other) Creator, This is David. I'd like to help you-- so would Coira and the angel you've yet to honor with a name-- but we're not currently at liberty to do so. See, the three of us are sitting (or standing, in the Angel's case) around at the end of the third chapter where you left us. Waiting for something to happen. Yours truly, David (and Coira and the angel) PS: not to whine, but how about a last name, huh?
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:14 pm
Dear who ever in the hell you are that made me:
What in the hell do you have against me? I mean come on! First you freaking cripple me, then you kill my best friends! What in the hell?
I hate you and when next I see you I will undoubtedly use my demonic powers that you gave me to kick your a**.
David Tailor.
(That was completely in character, I kick butt!)
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:59 pm
Dear Keith, I'll be tickled pink when you read this letter. I hope your doing well and the weather is good wherever you might be. How is Rachel? Good, I hope. You haven't met any girls yet, have you? Now, don't you go chasing that Noel Meyers and yes I know about that. You've been eating your veggies, right? You better if you want to grow up to a big, strong boy. I'm so sorry about your parents, but I assure you they didn't suffer at all. They'd be very proud of you, for now. As for down the road, well, I'm sure they would have wanted granchildren. And don't worry, all those music lessons your uncle is forcing you to will pay off. Chicks dig guys who play a wicked guitar! Nevermind the fact you're taking violin lessons... Don't worry about your siblings being in the spotlight, love. Your time will come soon enough! Warmly Yours, Nori Quote: Dear Nori, WHO ARE YOU AND HOW DID YOU FIND ME? I'm fine, but the weather here is horrible. It is very cold and wet and I want to go home. I assume we'll have to move soon though, because you found us. Rachel is the same annoying git as always. Noel Meyers? Why does everyone think I like her? We aren't even friends, she just sits next to me in class. Vegtables are gross, but I eat them anyway, my uncle makes me. Everyone always tells me that. That my parents would be proud of me. It's not like that changes anything though, they're still dead. What do you mean grandchildren? I'm not even married yet. I hate my lessons. Ms. Klaine is a nasty old thing and never lets me try anything new. I wish I could take guitar, but my uncle says I need to learn classical music first. Chicks, not for me, girls are gross. What do you mean 'spotlight'? I don't want a time of my own! I'm weird enough as it is. You can't see the future, can you? Yours, Keith P.S. Don't call me 'love' again. Ever.
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:56 pm
*sigh* This is going to take awhile:
Dear Aniva,
I know that I've put you through a lot over the years, so I wanted to apologize. About everything. That includes everything from killing off your family, to making your brother such a sissy. The only thing I'm not sorry about is getting rid of James.
By now, I hope you've realized that you two would have never worked out anyway, and that he only came to be because I was super pissed at the real James and felt like bashing in his skull with a stick. I dealt with my rage by creating a character to torture. As I kept writing, I made the slippery little shithead into someone that we both could enjoy getting rid of. After all, who's better than you at torturing someone who reeeally deserves it?
Also, I know you're worried about Ara getting killed, sent off, or something equally not good. I just want to say, I like him wa~ay too much to have him be anywhere else than Greth, though he might take a side trip through Trisera to keep things interesting.
There is one thing I really want to tell you, though. I think you know what it is. Here's the thing, I know perfectly well that your List is getting full, and I'm the first one you're coming after, but I need you to take a chill pill and tone down the bitchiness for just a few more chapters. Then, you can kick as much a** as you fell neccessary. Just remember where your loyalties are, please.
OK, and this whole Liem thing is getting out of hand. Admit it: You like him, maybe even love him. If you keep denying it, it's going to be a crappy cliched ending when you finally tell him. And oh, you WILL tell him, so help me what ever deity is looking down on me.
Oh yeah, and that information you need is at the University. Just thought you'd like to know.
Much love,
C.J.
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:38 pm
Dear Masin:
Why the hell did you decide you don't speak the locale's tongue? I can't wait for the six months you need to become immersed before you give your grandiose speeches that turn the heads of the bloodthirsty town.
Your "Mom"
Dear Mom (heh)--
dnaoifohfh dasu9fhwefh fasopoasncfabcbasd
take that!
But no, really, if I could speak from the get-go I'd haven't had that time to come up with my storyyyyyy!
-Masin
Masin--
"Y" sounds shouldn't be extended.
And didn't you think up a story along with everything else before you feel from the sky?
--Ma
Dear Ma (heh heh)
Well, looks like you've found a plot hole! biggrin
--Masin
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:11 pm
Dear Kenan,
You need to love yourself more often... and stop having an ambivalent-avoidant relationship with Mun...
and you're a sexy werewolf and you know it... lol
From your mother who loves you unhealthily
Dear Mother?
I'm not being ambivalent-avoidant... stop treating my life like a psychology case study. You've only taken one class of psychology... and you need eight years to be a competent clinical psychologist...
Mun isn't exactly a warm person... if she wasn't almost as celibate as a priest, she'd probably be a dominatrix... I like her, but she's close to homicidal sometimes... or maybe lupicidal...
and I don't like being a werewolf... WALKING ON TWO LITTLE PAWS WHEN YOU'RE TEN FEET TALL IS REALLY HARD! ...dear God, why does the television always lie? I think I know more acrobatic feats out from my kung-fu master uncle than silly things I do in wolf form...
Buy me more liver and Shirley Temple drinks with meat powder. Filet Mignon is overrated. Hell, if you feel like being a little psychologist, just get the meat powder so you can play Ivan Pavlov...
--Kenan
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