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Story in the Works

Mon Mar 24, 2008, 8:51 PM
Currently Working on a Story, not sure what I should actually call it yet , but it would definitely fit into the Fantasy category, along with a bit of Romance... I guess some people may think that it is your stereotypical Epic Story, but I plan to make it something different.. Well, at least, I hope.. I am also taking influences from various different Epic stories for this Story, including tales such as
"The Odyssey", "The Iliad", "Dante's Inferno" and some others, mostly Greek... Although this story is in NO WAY associated with any actual Greek content, mind you.. Sorry to dissapoint any fans of Greek literature, I am one myself of course, but yes, it is all completely fictional, set in a fictional world, with fictional characters, and fictional lifes.

I was originally working on this story with a friend of mine, but we had a sort of breaking-up, and things just went way downhill from then on... That was quite awhile ago though, I did recently try messaging her for her permission to continue work on this, I was the Original "Director" of this story, and I think she would agree with that too if you asked her who originally came up with the idea, but she didn't message back for quite some time, so I assumed it was OK for me to continue on with the story, although the thing is, I had always intended for HER to be the one that works on the actual storyline, since she was a good friend, but now that she hasn't responded, i've assumed that she no longer wants to work on the story... So....... Here is my dilemma, the one who was helping me work on the storyline is gone, we were also working on the characters of the story together, and the good thing about *that* is that we did manage to get quite a bit done, and I have kept the data and information of the characters stored on my computer, so I have quite a bit done on the main characters, but I still haven't started on the other characters, supporting-characters and villains! But I will be ready to do them soon! Would you believe that there is a total of 27 MAIN CHARACTERS?! I know, pretty crazy huh? Me and my friend really let loose for our ideas for characters to be featured in the story, and uh.... Ended up with quite a.. um... few.... Yes.... lol...

Anyway, characters aside (Who I have already made much progress on) The storyline hasn't made it that far since my friend and I had our seperating, so here is what I am trying to ask; I was wondering if it was somehow possible that I could, well... Use some assistants. I mean, I would normally work on something like this myself, but, you know, truth is, I am really not that good on working on storylines.. I am also only 16... So... Not that experienced... and I want this Story that I am working on to be something special, something that loads of people will enjoy and hopefully remember, this is a huge project of mine, bigger than anything I have ever previously created or worked on, it is one huge, epic story, but in order for it to be good, not to mention a lot easier to work on, I will definitely need some support in working on it, which is why I am asking for assistants for assistance. I have already provided basic story background for most of my characters that I have been working on, which is the only real part of the story which I have contributed to, but other than the background story for the characters, I haven't really done that much at all in terms of story! Which is why I need someone who is fairly confident and creative in their abilities in the creation of storylines to help me out here! I would like a storyline that is very Epic and Solid, but at the same time very interesting and intriguing as well, with many shocking twists and turns here and there! There could be stunning revelations and turn-points, but also moments that the reader possibly failed to understand in a previous part of the story or a moment that left them confused previously, wondering "Why would that happen?" or "Why woud they do that?", which would be revealed at a later point in the story, so that the reader realizes the true reasons behind why that particular event took place or why that certain person did a particular thing at a particular time, you get my drift? Maybe you could combine elements of those two things together? Basically I just want the storyline to be well-made, if possible, just do the best you can do...

Oh, and just one more thing about the storyline, while the main characters of the story will get side-tracked quite a bit, and sometimes even for quite awhile depending on what the whole situation is, their main goal (Whatever that may be) should still remain fairly constant throughout the story, if they were side-tracked for awhile, then they probably would get back on track after they had finished with that certain scenario, good or bad... Their main goal should overall always remain their topmost priority, and overall primary concern as well, it is their main goal afterall, no matter how much they might get side-tracked.. Unless some stunning revelation where to take place of course, something that might change everything, whatever that may be, which would be cool to see in the storyline as well. But would you listen to me blabbering on? I am sure you don't need me to run over all the basic rules of Storyline, it's not me who will need to be creating it hopefully, it is YOU! ^_^ Or atleast someone who will hopefully decide to assist me... So let's hope you can manage to figure out a good storyline on your own.

If anyone wishes to help me out with this story then feel free to message me or leave a comment, and just so you know, I could use more than ONE Assistant, so the oppurtunity is open to multiple people, four Assistants should be helpful, although i'll still be equally glad if I can only manage to get one... As long as I can get someone to help me out! So yeah, if you feel like your up to the challenge of working on this story with me then just give me a message or leave a comment, and soon we will be able to start discussing! I will also send you information on my 27 Main Characters of the story and you can read their Biographies, basic information and additional details. And maybe you can help me out with working on the characters as well! Including the supporting-characters and villains! Yay! Lots of work to be done, and once we have finished the character information and Bio's, along with a few other smaller things, IT IS ALL UP TO YOU! And you can take as long as you want, I don't mind, but it would be good if you could post updates on your work regularly, and obviously, it would be best if you tried NOT to post a chapter-a-year, that might make some people become a little TOO impatient, lol.

My next entry will be one containing informaton about some of my characters featured in the story, primarily the main ones of course, that will be coming soon!

And don't forget, this is a Fantasy/Drama/Romance/Action Story! Sort of half like an RPG or one of those stereotyped movies about medieval wars, although namely, something more Lord of the Ringsish, because that contains more Fantasy Aspects, although this story will still hopefully contain a nice blend of Moderninity as well, just so it can sort of appeal to everyone, you get what I mean, although it should be noted that this story should definitely NOT be intended for children, 15 and upwards should be an acceptable enough age level, as I feel that only at a certain age can you truely appreciate and read a whole epic story and be interested in it and be able to understand things more so than a child would, even though I myself am only 16, I still very much appreciate more grown up stories and content with more serious overtones, but I also enjoy carefree and lighthearted moments as well, this is the kind of stuff that I think makes good stories and tales, a balance between these things.. so no, no children I'm afraid! it should have some pretty gruesome bits as well, just to make sure that older people will be able to enjoy it. (Not just solely because of Gruesome moments of course) So yeah! Really looking forward to it all, again, if you want to message/comment me about any of this, then feel free to do it whenever you wish!

Until then, Adios!

- Alexiana Millroy

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  • Reading: The Iliad
  • Watching: Too many things to mention!
  • Playing: Fable. <- Great game!
  • Eating: My many Easter Eggs...
  • Drinking: Nothing...

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