I Think I Like To Write When I'm Bored
Have you ever written any small stories for fun when you were bored? I mean even just a small passage?
Bob's dripping wet hair was matted to his head as he tiptoed down the dark alley. "Why am I doing this?" he asked himself. All of the sudden, "AAARRRGGGHHH!!!"
Obviously, a monster or something just jumped out. Did you like the ambience? Did you like the character development? Have you ever overdramatized your stories? Did you give your character some symbolic name like Immortalis or Puritanus? Or even better, "He of the Dark Dynasty."
The moonlight shown bright on He of the Dark Dynasty as he slowly staggered through the dewy grass with tears flowing down his cheeks. He could hear his persuer's swift feet in the distance. "I...cann...ddooo..thiisss!!" he stammered. The tree was ever so close. Within arm's reach was his sanctuary. His finger reached out.
"Pit-pat-pit-pat!" The footsteps were almost on him!
Reach!
"Pit-pat-pit-pat!"
Closer! With one last burst of energy, he touched the tree. A feeling of security rushed through his nerves. He fainted.
How'd you like the dynamics of that one? First off, his name makes him sound like a superman-like character, and the fact that he's crying and fleeing makes the bad guy look super tough, too. Also, his name makes it seem like one of those "thee and thy, yea and nay" stories with that serious dramatic ambience.
Have you ever tried to write a fighting scene? It never works, does it?
Cheesh Wa tightened his black belt. He was ready. He took a deep breath, then leaped at his opponent. Fing Fong blocked the kick and punched Cheesh in the gut, but Cheesh flexed, popping Fing's knuckles. But Fing wasn't done. He tripped Cheesh, but Cheesh did a back-flip, kicking Fing mid-spin. Fing did a back-hand-spring then dove at Cheesh's gut again. This time, he succeeded. Cheesh fell to the ground. He couldn't breath. But he was still awake. Fing looked down on him with a grin. Cheesh made a sly smile, then he quickly kicked Fing in the groin! Fing yelped and fell like a dead duck. Cheesh won!
It's even harder to create a personality that's nothing like your own.
"I ain't talkin' ta you no more!"
"But Jem! I gotta know! I just gotta!"
"I said I ain't talkin' so shut yer' pie hole!"
Of course you never show anyone what you wrote because it makes you feel stupid. But it sure is fun sometimes.
: 2:11 PM