| ORIGINAL FICTION FICATHON SIGNUPS NOW THROUGH JAN 1ST |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|01:01 pm] |
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Just wanted to remind everyone about ficathon go Here to sign up... you get a prompt after giving one of your own and you get 3 months to write a story that is 3000+ words... I'd love everyone to sign up... theres the potiential to get a snazzy new banner... if you have any questions comment or email at officathon@gmail.com. |
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| Original Story-TOUCHED |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|08:53 pm] |
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Current writing theme: Chevelle-Forfeit Warning: This chapter has not seen a beta read yet Title: TOUCHED
Summary: Leah has always known she was different, it was hard not too when you see things that people normally don't. Not to mention, her family has a knack for disappearing...and ending up in the crazy house.When her mother disappeared from her locked bedroom on her ninth birthday, Leah knew whoever was after them meant business. After almost nine years of keeping her head down, one new student threatens her silence.
TOUCHED-14Save the What Now?
I didn’t even have a chance to complete my ‘wha—?’ before I was tackled. We hit the ground and slid over the lemon-scented hardwood floors into the hallway. I experienced a flash of wonderment on how clean the floor was before pain chased the thought away. You gotta be kidding me! I caught a quick flash of red and rolled the same direction as the elbow that was heading toward my right temple and gathered my legs underneath me in a not so graceful scramble. The various things in my bag dug onto my back and I gritted my teeth against the throbbing on my lower back. “What the hell?”
Read more: http://leahcurran.livejournal.com/ |
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| Would you buy this if it was a real book? |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|12:11 pm] |
Imagine you're in a book shop. You're looking at a shelf and see a book called "Aichrinn". You might think "What the hell?" I wouldn't blame you. It's a kinda weird title. No matter what, the result is that you take it out and look at what's on the back of the book. There you see this:
Leikey has, like everyone else in her world, known her purpose since she was ten. Unlike most people, is it to die, fighting evil. And then what do you do? Should she cling to the atheistic ways of her clan, the witches, or should she devote herself to the church that took her in after the death of her parents? Does it even matter, when there's never been a record of someone escaping their purpose? And when an old friend reappears in harm's way, does Leikey even want to?
Do you buy it? Why? Why not? Does it seem like a boring story, or is it a bad summary or is it just not the sort of thing you read?
I've been playing a bit with framing devices, but this is Leikey's story as it is. It shouldn't get changed by them. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|08:57 pm] |
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Title: None yet, I'm still coming up blank.
Written by: bree_bee22
Rating: T
Words: 1,716
Summary: Cameron Moody was a simple man with a simple goal: to live his life unperturbed. But when he finds himself morally obligated to help an injured woman, she decides she must pay him back at any cost- even if that cost means his annoyance.
Warnings: I have visited New York City once but I definitely don’t know my way around there, so if I happen to take liberties with facts, try to forgive the smaller ones and correct the larger ones you find. This story is probably cliché, but I’m okay with that. This chapter will probably end up as chapter 2 somewhere down the line if I can successfully work out an idea I have for a sub-plot. Please, tear it apart if you will, but I'd appreciate if it's constructive. Does it flow well? How's the pacing? Are the settings/characters/timelines believable? Am I just wasting my time? (I might argue with you on that last one.) Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading it, and thank you. ( Imogen wasn't even sure that the street she was walking on was real. ) |
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| Where theres smoke... |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|06:58 pm] |
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Saving lives one fictional character at a time. Please comment, constructive criticism appreciated since I never bothered to pay attention in English when we went over grammar. :)
Title: The Stranger
Description: Middle-aged mediocre family man leads a predictable boring life until a stranger changes everything.
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How can I explain to you what I myself couldn't understand until the end?
My name is Wade Gardener, a 47 year old accountant who was living a mediocre life with my lackluster wife Helen who I was beginning to suspect hated my guts, and our 11 year old son David, who in an apocalypse probably wouldn't notice anything until the battery ran out in his iPod. I hated my life, but I didn't realize it until a stranger pointed it out. She said that I wore my misery like an ugly tie, and I hated to admit that she was right.
This is the story of how a stranger saved my life.
( Read more... ) |
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| A Curse of Ancient, Chapter One |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|02:25 am] |
First post to this community, as well as my first time posting my original fiction. This was written for National Novel Writing Month in November, and I plan on posting the chapters after I go back and edit them. I'd love to know what you all think about this! :)
Warnings: Some language, eventual violence and implied rape (no real descriptions, I promise), eventual yuri (F/F) Individual chapters will have their own warnings.
Current rating: PG-13, will become NC-17
Chapter: 1 / 33
**All names are meant to be fictional! If I used the name of an actual person, I would be shocked and amazed
Summary: While in Rome, haunted by her desire for her best friend Delaney, Luciana encounters a mysterious woman one night. This woman tells Luciana she 'must learn', and Luciana collapses to the ground, unconscious. When she wakes, she finds herself in Ancient Rome, the wife of a Senator. With a servant identical to her best friend, an uncaring husband, and an charming family friend, Luciana finds herself in the middle of an affair worthy of Aphrodite and Ares. Luciana must find a way to return home, while also preparing for the homecoming of the revered emperor Constantine the Great, who has an announcement of his own that will shake the Rome to its very core.
A Curse of Ancient, Chapter One |
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| 01/25/09 Homepage Spotlight |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|05:33 pm] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|11:14 pm] |
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Hello there, this is the first time I've ever shared an original fic of mine :) So if you readers could give me some constructive comments, that would highly appreciated. Nothing too harsh though, I beg you. This chapter is basically an introduction but the story develops; I promise you. Well, enjoy and thanks for being interested enough to click :D
Title: Complications
Rating: T
Warnings: Language Summary: Noelle Leonora is the sarcastic non-believer; meaning she doesn't believe in true love. Cassie Welshire is the sweetest girl around. Aaron Miller is the always confused, gorgeous 'it' boy. And Janine is the average delusional girl you'd see everyday. How did these four wind up in a love "square"? Or was there really a "square" in the first place? Read their story to find out.
(Click Here To Read) |
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| New Haxan Story Published |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|08:18 am] |
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"High Moon", my new Haxan story, is now up at Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Please, click the banner to read the story. Hope you like it:
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| The Last True Protectors |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|04:22 pm] |
This is a story I started working on while listening to Last of the Wilds by Nightwish. It is about faeries.
I would like feedback. Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes. I do not always catch them all.
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( The Last True Protectors ) |
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| I hope this is applicable and that someone comments.... |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|06:26 pm] |
I've been doing a lot of reading recently and it's made me very anxious to try and start writing again. I really enjoy. and would be looking to write some thing mythology/fantasy based, but the more I research the more I feel like everything has been done. Or, at least that there's a definite pattern in what stories/characters get used. Vampires would be the best example.
I was wondering if anyone had suggestions or knew of any useful resources/places to look that might help me think and possibly widen my options? Grateful wouldn't even cover my response if so. |
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| Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse★Bk I: The Invisible Chains★Chapter 29: Prince Of The Mukthars |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|03:50 am] |
Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible Chains
Author: Eurypon
Format: Novel
Length: Chapter: 10 774 - Total 213 371 (December 16, 2009)
Status: WIP
Rating: NC-17 - M - M/M Slash
Warnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degrees
Chapter 29: Prince Of The Mukthars
Queen Emelasuntha gets a visit form a young man with fascinating information. Rullio of Brenx reaches the capital... but rides around it. Emelasuntha and Sobrathi, together with the men of the Tribe of Mekthona, stake out the royal castle. Baron Damydas leaves for the Northern Marches but manages to loose himself in the crowd. Rullio has another hot encounter. At Lorseth Castle a new page is welcomed by Rahendo. Ffindall Dram receives a useful report. Anaxantis and his group are exploring the Renuvian Plains and finally they set eyes on the enemy. An all to near encounter with a deadly arrow makes Anaxantis think about what would happen in the event of his death. Again Rullio's charms lead to the unavoidable. The plot thickens while two unlikely men meet each other.
Links: Aarinfantasy & FictionPress |
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| Beau and the Beast: Chapter Six |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|07:42 pm] |
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I've completed chapter six of my in-progress novella, "Beau and the Beast". The link will take you to a place where you can see all six chapters though, if you're interested. Or, if you like, I'm posting the rough versions at a page a day in my journal.
I welcome any and all comments, including critical ones.
Title: Beau and the Beast, Chapter Six
Rating: PG-13 for language and frightening imagery
Genre: Um. Surreal fantasy? Coming-of-age YA? Dark Romance?
Summary: Beau has been expelled from the darkness...but something followed him back...
Word Count: 3236
And now...Fear.
www.fictionpress.com/s/2730774/6/Beau_and_the_Beast
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| An off-LJ writing community |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|09:04 pm] |
Stories is a forum-based community for all types of writers. It's a slightly different experience from livejournal communities like this one, but for some writers it might be just the boost you're looking for in your writing.
I'll post the advertisement behind a cut. Please take a look!
( Stories: a home for writers. ) |
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| SIGNUPS FOR FICATHON STARTING TODAY |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|06:26 pm] |
The signups for the next original fiction ficathon will begin on the fifteenth of December, so if anyone would like to join in on the fun... then please check it out the community is of_ficathon so please go check it out. Or the link to the sign up post ishere.
I'm sure that some of you might be wondering "What is ficathon" and it’s basically where people sign up and give a challenge that they would want to be answered. What you'd like to see in a story that someone writes for you what you wouldn't want someone to include in the story. You also include genre and rating and other tidbits of info. There will be a sample posted on the fifteenth at the community.
And then you pick another person's challenge for you to write. At the end there are fun awards and voting and everyone has fun. So its a lovely thing to be a part of. And the fact that its like 3000 words in like more than a month as compared to 50,000 words in 30 days really makes it seem really easy.
So please come join,
Belle |
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| "batman, robin, and the boogie-works" |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|09:18 am] |
[how a comment to a lonnng post elsewhere, about how to diddle with the words -- becomes something more; sometimes "giving and receiving" can be so basic that it's "species autonomic"; like how the link-link in our indie heads, bridges space and time to other heads, as naturally as breathing; merry christmas, human peoples]
- ROBIN: Holy, word-shit, Batman, the girl carries on.
- BATMAN: So I noticed.
- R: So, to the question buried in the verbal avalanche, like alpine daisies underneath a ton of letter snow -- "How do you create a likeable character?" -- what's your answer?
- B: You don't.
- R: Oh, puzzle me to the extreme, dark knight with armored lim-ou-sine.
- B: Careful. Don't mock the Batman.
- R: Sorry, calm destroyer of evil in the world.
( more, including crude *adultage* ... )
20091215 10:10 Tue (576 words) |
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| My first post! Hello! wait, reverse that. |
[Dec. 12th, 2009|11:28 am] |
So, I have a story in my heart (don't we all). But as I sat down to start it out I felt like I was pacing the story too quickly, I've put what I've written so far in the cut but it isn't much about three paragraphs. I didn't want to continue until I got some feedback about the pace, the content, all that jazz. So please, check it out!
( Mirror ) |
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| Writing Out Your Life |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|03:01 pm] |
I was wondering if anyone believes its good to incorporate things that are actually going in your life into your story/stories?
Is it good to give your character "your problems" and see how they would deal with them?
Would it help you through the tough times or just make everything more difficult to express? |
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