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Quite often I come up with original ideas for stories/films etc however I am far too lazy and unskilled to actually write a script or a story. I'm just good with ideas, not necesserily putting those ideas into motion
I've yet to realy look at any of the stories in this forum as I just havent got round to it but I'm sure that their are some talented writers out their.
My latest idea is a gritty urban, uplifting black comedy/drama which can be set in any of the worlds major cities and just focuses on 4/5 individual characers.
If anybody fancies taking on the challenge or writing some stuff then drop me a line. The way the idea is laid out means that these characters could all be written by different authors so it would end up as the PS novel as such.
Anyway, post if you're interested and I'll give you more details
I've yet to realy look at any of the stories in this forum as I just havent got round to it but I'm sure that their are some talented writers out their.
My latest idea is a gritty urban, uplifting black comedy/drama which can be set in any of the worlds major cities and just focuses on 4/5 individual characers.
If anybody fancies taking on the challenge or writing some stuff then drop me a line. The way the idea is laid out means that these characters could all be written by different authors so it would end up as the PS novel as such.
Anyway, post if you're interested and I'll give you more details
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I don't think this will work. I think I'll just save my idea.
I was hoping their may be a deluge of posts saying "I'm interested" but that's fine. It was worth a try.
I'm also not sure this is even the best place for my idea tbh. I think it maybe needs people with a bit more life experience. Soz for wasting peoples time in having them reply to this.
I was hoping their may be a deluge of posts saying "I'm interested" but that's fine. It was worth a try.
I'm also not sure this is even the best place for my idea tbh. I think it maybe needs people with a bit more life experience. Soz for wasting peoples time in having them reply to this.
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Maybe you need to change the premise, a black comedy may not be to everyone's tastes. You need to get a band of dedicated writers and think about a genre that will exploit the strengths and hide the weaknesses. Maybe ask in Small Talk? I mean, this forum is essentially dead but if you branch out you could get a stronger response. You've got a good idea, a PS Novel would work and a collaberation would be very interesting. However, many things must be considered before you launch into it as, I truly believe, you should.
1. Will it be appreciated?
2. Will people read it?
These are two main questions which need to be adressed. On this forum writing is appreciated by a small few but on a larger scale people want pornography, smut and an excuse to reply with "lol". Is the deluge of idiotic comments worth the effort you will put in? That must be a serious consideration.
My second point too must be adressed, when writing you want a response, you want discussion, you want to feel as though your gifts are being praised. I am afraid that is the meat of it, the writer does not ply his trade for the sake of the action, rather he does so to satisfy his ego. To inspire emotion in others. Now, how would you feel if you were to post a nice long story and recieved next to no recognition for it? This is an issue because the vast majority of people on here are either too lazy to read or else too idiotic to view your endeavours with anything but jealous scorn.
So, why do I say all this? Quite simply in the hope that you jump on the idea that has clearly popped into your head. Expand on it, do whatever you can whenever you can to make this concept a reality. Don't give up, create a forum (Which you can do for free) and use that as a base of operations. Right from the off you must dictate the terms of your vision. Advertise on other sites, don't give up on the few helpful people here and above all else keep your mind sharp. If something inspires you keep a note of it, it can be the smallest thing but if it helps then for Gods sake hang on to it.
Anyway, rant over, I hope you do keep hold of this idea and can fully explore what, if you put the work in, could be a very rewarding experience for you and the other writers who are sure to join you in your plan.
Good luck
1. Will it be appreciated?
2. Will people read it?
These are two main questions which need to be adressed. On this forum writing is appreciated by a small few but on a larger scale people want pornography, smut and an excuse to reply with "lol". Is the deluge of idiotic comments worth the effort you will put in? That must be a serious consideration.
My second point too must be adressed, when writing you want a response, you want discussion, you want to feel as though your gifts are being praised. I am afraid that is the meat of it, the writer does not ply his trade for the sake of the action, rather he does so to satisfy his ego. To inspire emotion in others. Now, how would you feel if you were to post a nice long story and recieved next to no recognition for it? This is an issue because the vast majority of people on here are either too lazy to read or else too idiotic to view your endeavours with anything but jealous scorn.
So, why do I say all this? Quite simply in the hope that you jump on the idea that has clearly popped into your head. Expand on it, do whatever you can whenever you can to make this concept a reality. Don't give up, create a forum (Which you can do for free) and use that as a base of operations. Right from the off you must dictate the terms of your vision. Advertise on other sites, don't give up on the few helpful people here and above all else keep your mind sharp. If something inspires you keep a note of it, it can be the smallest thing but if it helps then for Gods sake hang on to it.
Anyway, rant over, I hope you do keep hold of this idea and can fully explore what, if you put the work in, could be a very rewarding experience for you and the other writers who are sure to join you in your plan.
Good luck
I understand that it maybe doesnt sound too great but I think it would be best suited for somebody who can write screenplays as opposed to novels.
You said to PM you but I may aswell just post the general plot here. If some Hollywood executive steals the idea then that sucks but at least we will know the truth of where it came from.
Various people come to life-changing decisions while on a bus journey. Thats the basic thing.
The whole piece is set on the one bus seat. Somebody gets on the bus, sits in the seat and then we hear their thoughts as they are looking out of the window and other people are entering/leaving the bus.
Each character has a problem which is resolved by the time they get off the bus.
One might be a drug addict who finally sees the error of their ways while on the bus trip to their dealers house.
One might be a man/woman having an affair and as they are on the journey they see various things out of the window or couples in love on the bus (or whatever) to make them end the affair or come clean to their partner or something else
One could be a kid getting bullied or even a bully who sees the error of his ways on the journey.
You get the general idea. I just think it would be interesting to have a piece all set on the one chair in a continuous journey. If the piece runs for say 90 minutes then the scenery out of the window for the first half hour could be the same as the scenery out the window for the last half hour as the bus goes around in circles through the city. This could then show how different people interpret different things as the drug dealer + cheating man/woman come to a different conclusion on the same section of journey.
Rather than having the feature of "One character get offs the bus, another gets on" you could have for example somebody moving seats halfway through the journey. They are having a realy bad day and some kid sitting behind them is kicking the seat they are on and then they move to this "special seat" and suddenly they get a brilliant phonecall or something else life changing for the better.
Anyway, that's my idea. I come up with alot of ideas like this but I normally just keep them to myself for possible future use if I meet the right kinda people. May aswell get this one into circulation though.
I guess it could have themes of Karma in parts aswell.
What do you think?
I think if the writers could come to an agreement about the general description of the bus and the journey then they could do a character each and still keep the story balanced and even with a similar tone. People would have to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses aswell as to be honest I reckon their could be a fight over who gets to write the druggies story but oh well.
If anybody has seen the film "Magnolia" I think it should be set in a similar tone to that
You said to PM you but I may aswell just post the general plot here. If some Hollywood executive steals the idea then that sucks but at least we will know the truth of where it came from.
Various people come to life-changing decisions while on a bus journey. Thats the basic thing.
The whole piece is set on the one bus seat. Somebody gets on the bus, sits in the seat and then we hear their thoughts as they are looking out of the window and other people are entering/leaving the bus.
Each character has a problem which is resolved by the time they get off the bus.
One might be a drug addict who finally sees the error of their ways while on the bus trip to their dealers house.
One might be a man/woman having an affair and as they are on the journey they see various things out of the window or couples in love on the bus (or whatever) to make them end the affair or come clean to their partner or something else
One could be a kid getting bullied or even a bully who sees the error of his ways on the journey.
You get the general idea. I just think it would be interesting to have a piece all set on the one chair in a continuous journey. If the piece runs for say 90 minutes then the scenery out of the window for the first half hour could be the same as the scenery out the window for the last half hour as the bus goes around in circles through the city. This could then show how different people interpret different things as the drug dealer + cheating man/woman come to a different conclusion on the same section of journey.
Rather than having the feature of "One character get offs the bus, another gets on" you could have for example somebody moving seats halfway through the journey. They are having a realy bad day and some kid sitting behind them is kicking the seat they are on and then they move to this "special seat" and suddenly they get a brilliant phonecall or something else life changing for the better.
Anyway, that's my idea. I come up with alot of ideas like this but I normally just keep them to myself for possible future use if I meet the right kinda people. May aswell get this one into circulation though.
I guess it could have themes of Karma in parts aswell.
What do you think?
I think if the writers could come to an agreement about the general description of the bus and the journey then they could do a character each and still keep the story balanced and even with a similar tone. People would have to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses aswell as to be honest I reckon their could be a fight over who gets to write the druggies story but oh well.
If anybody has seen the film "Magnolia" I think it should be set in a similar tone to that
The problem is, surely this means the whole thing will be six separate monologues? This allows copious time for characterisation but very little for character interaction.
Yes. That was the general idea tbh. If they leave the bus with the idea or changing their life then that doesnt necessarily mean that their life will change though.
Every now and again I imagine that some line of real dialogue will be used such as an "Excuse me" or a random old lady could sit down to try and start a conversation with a character at one point. That characters problem could be that they are chronically shy and afraid of the world but then after this chat with an old lady on the bus they are ok.
The main thing is that peoples lifes change for the better while on a bus trip and they all use the same seat. I see nothing wrong with lots of character development + hardly any interaction but once again I'm coming at things from my perpsective.
Yes. That was the general idea tbh. If they leave the bus with the idea or changing their life then that doesnt necessarily mean that their life will change though.
Every now and again I imagine that some line of real dialogue will be used such as an "Excuse me" or a random old lady could sit down to try and start a conversation with a character at one point. That characters problem could be that they are chronically shy and afraid of the world but then after this chat with an old lady on the bus they are ok.
The main thing is that peoples lifes change for the better while on a bus trip and they all use the same seat. I see nothing wrong with lots of character development + hardly any interaction but once again I'm coming at things from my perpsective.
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