GAY PRIDE SHRIMP

[potato_head]

I have become absolutely fascinated with these little guys.

Everything lately is making me want to write fiction again. Science-fiction or something along the lines of modern fantasy. I still feel inadequate though. My narrative writing sucks, but I know that can be improved with hard work and practice. What I am less sure about is my...hmm...narrative intelligence?

Basically, I can't follow a complex plot (or even a mildly interesting one) to save my life. One of the reasons I like the new My Little Pony show is because it makes me feel clever because sometimes I can see plot twists coming. I had to watch A Tale of Two Sisters three or four times before I could really understand what was happening, let alone start thinking about the implications (and let's leave alone the fact that I saw the American remake first and thus already knew the twist and...was still surprised anyway). I enjoy Stephen King books that most people hate, like The Tommyknockers, mostly because the lack of discernible plot isn't something I notice; I can't tell the difference between that and something with a complex plot because they are equally confusing to me.

This doesn't really bother me; obviously I still enjoy reading, watching movies, etc. Usually I fall in love with a character or concept first, and then the plot on many subsequent viewings/readings. And each time I watch a movie is a new experience! Buuuut I'm not confident in my ability to write something with a plot. I know my creative strengths are in world-building and, to a lesser degree, character-building.

Maybe I'll just throw my ideas at anobjectinspace and make him write things. Hmmm. *strokes chin* 6 u 9

Speaking of which, going to go read more of his excellent writing. Oh, but here's a song first. A REALLY SAD SONG. It literally almost made me cry, which is difficult to do.

oAo!!

Comments

[anobjectinspace.livejournal.com]

YOU FLATTERER. If I ever get published (y'know, in that alternate universe where I'm good at stuff), you can have a signed copy.

Tell me your ideas. If I did write something for you it couldn't be for a while as I'm waaay focused on Earthbound atm but I love hearing about people's ideas, and bouncing them off each other is always v helpful, and YOU SHOULD TRY WRITING IT ANYWAY.

That shrimp is WIN.

That song is incredibly sad omg. WHY DID YOU DO THAT TO ME?

Actually reminds me of Dog Island... you know it flooded a few weeks ago? Totally underwater I believe. People were in there saving the dogs but fuck, thousands of them lived in that place. I haven't looked into it properly because tbh I just don't want to know.

[poto-heart.livejournal.com]

WHY AREN'T YOU ON YAHOO YOU RIDICULOUS PERSON, I finished what you gave me of Earthbound and left you running commentary that is probably nonsensical.

Oh don't worry I will tell you ALL OF MY IDEAS. You encourage me as if you think I could ever shut up about my thoughts P:

I NEEDED TO SHARE MY MISERY. Um. Here is a happier song by the same guy. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fBFFlL58UTM) I have decided my favorite Scandanavian country is Norway because he is from there. SINGING, VIOLIN AND WAISTCOATS ARE ALL THE BEST THINGS

I don't think I've ever even heard of Dog Island :c now I don't think I'll look it up. I will just go to bed because omg it's 6:30 AM

[poto-heart.livejournal.com]

*bothers*

I SUSPECT YOUR YAHOO MIGHT HAVE IMPLODED AGAIN

It is impossible that you are busy, I am the most important thing ever clearly

[anobjectinspace.livejournal.com]

Lol I was napping, but of course you were still in my thoughts :-P

Commenting on phone atm but will be on yahoo in a bit :-)

[poto-heart.livejournal.com]

Napping is acceptable 6 u 9

[dashytoast.livejournal.com]

I haven't read anything of yours, but you seem intelligent and well read. You seem able to formulate a thought and get it out there so that people can understand. I don't think writing stories would be beyond you, especially if you had people to bounce ideas off (which I'm happy to volunteer to do if nobody else will).

Something I tend to find useful is a story plan. Writing by the seat of your pants can be fun, but from long experience, I know that the plot progression can become impossible to follow after a while if you're just improvising all the time. When I did nano this year, it all started out really easily, but by the three-quarters point, inconsistencies were creeping in left right and centre. I kept having to ask the people who were reading my chapters whether they could remember certain things I MIGHT have put in, or just imagined I did. And that was *with* a plan! Admittedly, the plan fell apart around about chapter 14 and I had to improvise the whole middle section of the book... but you can't win em all :P

Anyway, DO IT! Write your story and then we'll pester you until you send it to us for the reading! :)

[poto-heart.livejournal.com]

Thanks c:

Yeah, I've heard planning is good. I've actually got a few files floating around with the start of story plans on them. Crappy story plans, I'm sure.

I WILL DO IT. And make you all regret encouraging me when I force you to read my crap stories :3

[beasts-and-men.livejournal.com]

Dooooooooo eeeeeeeeet!! *totally late to the party omg*

Just wanted to add myself to the list of people bugging you for writings / offering to bounce ideas & help. BECAUSE WRITING IS AWESOME. AS ARE MANTIS SHRIMPS. I read that wikipedia article all the way through, I was fascinated!

Anyway, yes. Write stuff! Send it to meeeeeeee *grabby hands*