Ideas for story.

  • BlueAmulet
    30th Aug 2011 Member 0 Permalink

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    Edited once by BlueAmulet. Last: 12th Apr 2024
  • Cr15py
    30th Aug 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    You have a fine premise, but the introduction seems rushed and forced. You should introduce everyone slowly and with the flow of the story. For example, you could introduce the main character's name by having it called by his grandparents, then having him inform the read that his name is Embre(as he would have been called by one of his grandparents). Trust me, you can't make a deep and intelligent story without taking your time to introduce and develop the characters, as well as explain their backgrounds.

    Now, rather than the flame birth mark, which is a well used plot mechanic, you could instead have him have been burned in the fire, and include with that injury some sort of disability related to it, such as a burn that damaged nerves in his arm/leg/etc making it weak(just an example). Many stories have their main characters injured/disabled either from the start of the story or some point along the way as a means of moving the story along, as well as a basis for allowing emotional and personal development as the characters learns to cope with the injury.

    Anyway, that's my input. Take it into account at your leisure.
  • ads999
    30th Aug 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    I've updated the first post with what I have now.
  • boxmein
    30th Aug 2011 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @Cr15py That's the best post in the thread.

    @ads999 It's a good start.
  • lolzy
    30th Aug 2011 Former Staff 0 Permalink
    @ads999 (View Post)
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  • cctvdude99
    30th Aug 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @lolzy
    >implying you can't right click in Microsoft Word.
  • ads999
    30th Aug 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    Right I've updated it and @lolzy At the moment I'm focusing on the main outline of the story and then I'll make it better using a thesaurus. The input is great and I'm taking it into acount.
  • Jackeea
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