The following blog entries are about musings on future writing possibilities, and stories that ended up only being blogged about once or twice.
So I mentioned in a comment to something somewhere around here the other day that I wrote an epic poem once right?
I've also mentioned that I've done strict milieu-driven stories with no main character - letting the reader slip into that role.
I haven't previously mentioned that I've written a lot of stories that merge science fiction and fantasy elements into one.
Anyways, the idea has entered my head, and I'm starting to think up a nice little story in which I will marry all three of the above things to each other.
Dunno how long it'd be, probably not more than a longish short story, and it'll probably have to wait till I finish Open Your Heart... Though I may write them concurrently for a while and post the epic poem before Open Your Heart concludes.
It'll be a transformation story with lots of fun little riddles and puzzles that get solved in order to progress towards the conclusion.
The last time I did an epic poem transformation story it made heavy use of Native American folklore and was about a boy who wanted to become stronger and wound up transforming into an "eagle" man at the conclusion of the story. This time... you'll just have to wait and see!
Alas, though I still have the paper mache "head" that I wrote the previous story to go along with all as part of an art project, I have long since lost the story, so even if anyone would be interested in reading my last foray into this writing style, I cannot provide it to you. It had absolutely no TG in it anyways. Weak boy to strong eagle man transformation is as far from a story appropriate to this site as you can get, I would think.
Anyways, comments if you wish, not if you don't. I don't suspect this kind of story will garner much interest, but then I was quite pleasantly surprised at the reception Open Your Heart is getting so far.
OK, so while OYH's hiatus will continue for a bit longer, a new character has grabbed my attention and wants to be heard.
This character will be a cop from a town called Atlantia, which doesn't exist. Atlantia is a hidden town of magic and superpowers that once you've entered, you cannot leave. It was founded by refugees from Atlantis, whose history according to my story might be a little different to what you're used to.
Anyways, I'm about 700 words into the first story, which is to be called "The Chronicles of Atlantia: The Cop, the Villain, and the Wet Work", intentionally spoofed off Narnia's similar book title.
These stories are all intended to be parodies, and inspired by Erin Halfelven's "Girlery" captions, with permission. At least, the ones I write will be. I intend to open this up as a story universe after I get done with my string of stories to be set there.
Anyways, since Erin isn't sure she can find the original art for those, and is a bit busy right now, I was wondering if anyone might be interested in being my illustrator?
Looking mainly for pre- and post- transformation character illustrations, minus any captions, perhaps some illustrations for characters that are never going to be transformed.
PM me if you're interested in doing the illustration, I'm for bed tonight.