It's the third day of NaNoWriMo and I haven't officially started on a set novel. At this point I am asking my fellow Detangled Writers and any of our readers to throw out ideas. Normally I am rife with them but having started a new job and with my mind all abuzz about starting an MFA program in January, I am absolutely stumped. I am going to visit the forum on NaNo for the 'adopt a' options wherein various contributors put forth fun ideas for characters, plots, twists, bizarre traits, complications, etc. But I'm very curious as to what you all might recommend to get my juices going. I'm a completely open book. My goal was to work within the Horror/Erotic Horror genre but at this point all I can think of is an extensive journal chronicling my adventures in the Bra Store where I have just been employed. I don't necessarily want to write a 'how I learned to use a cash register' memoir, and that's why I'm here and pleading.
I'm particularly excited to get started on a/many projects because there are many write-ins happening in my local area and I would like to support the writing community by taking part in some of them. My zeal would increase greatly if I had something to pluck out during these events. The other option is, of course, to revisit some of my earlier ideas which are only half formed and consist of about two to five pages of actualization. But I would like something fun and something purely NaNo to help me ride out this month. Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
Amanda LaFantasie (Skoora) © 2012
My suggestion, and what I've been finding is working very well for me, write a compilation of short stories all following your specific genre. For NaNoWriMo I have been focusing on the 21st Century, Spokane area and the stories of men and women in that area. Right now I already have two almost three stories done. So perhaps that would help you. I bet you could write a lot of really cool horror shorts just to get in the feel of them.
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!
*hugs* I'm thinking that the short story approach may end up really being the best. And that's a good idea to work around the area and talk about freaky stuff that could happen here.
DeleteWell just think about Vince and Killian for inspiration ;D I'm sure they can help you. Cuz that RP is bloody freaky.
DeleteLOL I love some of things that happened in that RP lol - like... bloody rabbits on the bed... ghostly near-drownings! And sooo much blood and bipolar affection and anger LOL.
DeleteOr since we are into Monster High and MLP, maybe write little horror short fanfics and see if that gives you some bizarre idea to turn into something else? Sometime, as I find, you have to write, to get into writing.
ReplyDeleteTrue, true and haha Monster High would be a fun start. It's really entertaining to see a world that exists on the assumption that monsters are real and that they are more afraid of the 'normies' than the 'normies' are of them <3
DeleteHaha, totally like Monsters Inc.
DeleteI still need to watch Monster High.
Maybe you're stumped because you're trying to think of stuff within horror/erotic? Explore another genre for ideas. Just make a cup of herbal or green tea, sit by a window with a serene view [if you have one], let your mind wander, see what comes up.
ReplyDeleteOr, consider a number of 'what if' scenarios: Describe a situation no matter how bizarre, irrelevant, or unimportant it may seem. Then ask yourself, "What then, what then?!"
I think you're on to something there. I absolutely love horror but it's something I'm still very new to writing. I just need to write O_O lol! And it's been madness trying to get ideas but when it comes down to it it's as simple as 'what if' to get going. I am eager to actually get to work (starting the job and everything has just dried up my well of inspiration >< but now that I've had my first day and everything I'm hoping it will be better.)
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