Here's how I've approached a novel: First, I'll start with a premise consisting of about 3 parts: "when something happens", followed by...
I certainly respect that point of view. I've done it, I still do it, but I see no point to limiting myself. The objective should be to put out...
Having been recently accused of this, I'll tell you what I think: I consider the premise to be the smallest unit of a story. Basically, it is...
Having done a good deal of time traveling myself, I'd be happy to tell you how it works :) I don't think it's a good idea to remove your "past...
Well put... And that's why you're a writer :)
I understand your point of view and, of course, your welcome to it. Still, I feel this thread is helping me, and it may be helping others too....
I was thinking along the lines of a drama, but I like the quasi-realistic story (MacGuyver-Style). My original idea was a buddy-type story of 2...
Cogito, This is a discussion forum and that's what we're engaging in. I'm not looking for people to "feed me ideas". I'm simply seeking...
Good ideas. This gets me thinking... He told me he started making these figures when he was very young. Apparently, his parents didn't have...
Reading this, the first thing that came to mind was a story where the second woman is the main character. Perhaps a bitter, Scrooge type. There is...
LOL, Sounds great. >> "only to spend the next couple of days wishing he'd never had the thought in the first place." I can certainly relate to...
Yes, bringing them to life to actually interact with the kids is great too. What is SMITH about?
Great idea. I just visited Morph and Tony and I see where you're going. My firend actually showed me films where he did some stop-motion...
A need help finding an idea for a story... A friend of mine has an unusual talent. He created his own form of Origami. If you're unfamiliar...
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