What Do You Think of My Story Idea?

I'm not a huge Supernatural fan, but your idea sounds fresh and I like how you're not going to use the main characters, so I guess yu will focus more on minor characters? I like that because too often the minor ideas are neglected for the bignote names.

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This is the summary of my latest idea:

Guardian angels come in all shapes and sizes. You may never know when or where you will meet them. Travis Cloke is the most unconventional in the ranks. He's a rookie angel who plays for the most notorious of Football Clubs, Collingwood.

His latest assignment is a boy on the cusp of teenaged-hood whose mother is never there for him.

With a Premiership firmly in the sights of his team, and his full-fledged position as a Guardian Angel at stake, Travis Cloke is set for a busy season.

Basically, I've been wanting to write an AFL fanfic for awhile now [AFL = Australian Football League, which is the national league of the Australian Rules Football game, it's not soccer]. Travis Cloke is my favourite player from the team that I've supported since I was a kid. So, this is a fanfic. I didn't want to make it a conventional fic, though...I'm also interested in angels and the like...

I love the guardian angel idea because I actually was considering writing one myself about a year ago, although it never happened. But the idea of an angel being assigned to a living person who's going through a rough time has always appealed to me.
With the AFL part though, it just seems to be to be a little random and out of place? I guess it's one of those things you would actually have to see written about first before you can decide how good it would be, rather than just being described. I think it seems out of place because I'm not sure how he can be a guardian angel, yet play football like a human at the same time. That kind of confuses me. But I do also like how it seems he has to choose between the two things: football and becoming a guardian angel.

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I haven't decided on the name yet but I do want the story to take place in a small town and the story title is named after the town.

The story starts with a 21 year old college student being attacked and murdered in her apartment. The rest of the story is set one year later and focuses on her best friend/roommate who is still grieving her death and trying to live her life. It also features her ex-boyfriend and a few of their mutual friends, and how they've dealt with her death.

I haven't got the entire idea fleshed out yet but I know that the best friend will find out in the last chapter who the murderer was, either by accident or by snooping around, I haven't figured that part out.

Sounds great. I like the simplicity of the title being the name of the town; it makes you automatically have a wider scope than just one character, which suits your plot very well. I like the idea of a story like this, too, because what might be the end of one story is just the beginning of yours. Good luck with it.

Pretty much the idea I just got is: Write the plot of Fall Out Boy's video for "Saturday" in story form, maybe filling in extra details we don't see in the video to spice the project up a bit. The story of the video (for those not in the know) is that Pete is going around killing people and leaving a queen of hearts card on them as his mark. Patrick is trying to catch him. In an homage to Fight Club, it turns out they are actually the same person.

The idea sounds great, like you have it pretty much all planned out. But the whole 'leaves a queen of hearts card' sounds a bit much like the Joker from Batman. Perhaps if you make it a different trademark or something? But that's only my opinion, if you really like the idea, work with it. =)

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Secrets in the Shadows

Alright, my story is based around a girl named Jade who has always seen an 'imaginary' boy. Or, so it seems. One day, after chatting with her teacher about a math problem, she is suddenly transported to another realm. Only Lark is there with her and he saves them from falling out of the sky.

Now, safely back in her home, Jade is curious as to who Lark really is. And in the process, she finds her dearly deceased father's old diary. It holds a prophecy, and ramblings of a power that must save two worlds.

So, what do ya think?

It sounds like you have a lot of idea going. Just to clarify a few things: "Lark" is the "imaginary boy" she's always seen? And the "two world" are Earth, and the "other realm," right? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just trying to make sense of it. It sounds like a really interesting ideas, I think you just have some loose-ends to tie up.

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I'm thinking of writing a story centered around an evening during which a teenage boy and his little sister watch their mother deliver a litter of puppies. The experience is almost gruesome--blood on the floor, the puppies infested with fleas, the dog yelping, their mother crying. But thematically, it's about growing up, and the son coming to terms with leaving home, and his mother accepting his imperfections, and learning to let go. So, I'll try to explain how the two connect: In allowing her son to witness the birth of the puppies, she's no longer sheltering him and accepting that he's almost an adult. It's almost a bonding experience for the two, even if it's painful and sad. The little sister comes in to play because Noah, the son, tries to shelter her just like his mother does him. I like cycles...

I hope that made some sense. Whadda ya think?

It's a little confusing since it's just a short summary but I really like the idea and I'd like to see how it plays out - it has some really good potential.

So I had a dream and it really freaked me out...it's a sad story about a man who gets stuck in another universe and finds a way back so he can be with his wife but the other universe authorities have set him up (in his own world) with a chick he doesn't know that they're trying to convince him it's his wife and he goes crazy and finds her but she gets killed by the bad guys and they give him hormones that turn him into a pig and he forgets who his is and why he's upset.

That sounds really interesting. I mean, I thought the pig part was really odd but if you focused on how different it was from being human that might be really cool.

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I've had this idea in my head for a while. Two boys meet in school, they are about twelve/thirteen and they become friends. Boy #1 starts to become really sick and weak, but when Boy #2 confronts him about it, he discovers he has cancer and it's incurable. He's going to die soon. Very soon.

I'm not sure if I want the traditional bucket list, but something a little different. I'm considering Boy #2 trying to cure Boy #1 but it doesn't work. I don't see it ending happily.

It think it's kind of a cliche storyline. Cute, because they're younger than you'd expect them to be in a story like this. I think it's rather beautiful though. I'd rather like to read it, and I think you should write it, whether or not you post it.

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I got this idea form books I've been reading over the past while,

It's the year 2023, Russia and Europe go to war, sending nuclear bombs raining down all over the place.
So, in America, 200,000 people are rounded up, and sent underground. To live out the war, and effects of the radiation, and then to one day, repopulate the earth, with their unradiated genes.

That's the basic idea.
It'll be told in different parts.

Part one: is when the war begins in 2023, and we follow the people going underground, and their getting setteled into place. There'll be ten chapters at most in this part.
Part two: is even further into the future, 90 - 110 years after they go underground. And it's when they get the all clear to begin their preperations to head back up above ground. This follows two people who get sent up first, and go across the country to check everythings okay and then report back to the bosses in Esper (which is the underground city).
There might be a part three aswell, when everyone comes up and starts civilisation over again.

It's kind of inspired by The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, and the Gone series by Michael Grant. It's also based kind of on the idea of The City of Ember.

It reminds me of a Noak's ark contest. I like it. If you get pretty personal with the characters, and I assume you will, that could be incredibly interesting to read the thought process of someone stuck in that situation.

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I want to write a Ryden where Ryan's mom is in jail for selling pot or something and he has to go live with his Christian dad who is very anti-gay. Ryan is gay, but he doesn't tell his dad. He's also kind of a free spirit, smoking weed and going to concerts and gay bars(!!!) He meets Brendon at school and they eventually end up talking about religion.

Ryan has all these ideas about God not hating gay people and it being a lot more about your heart than your faith. After a few months, Brendon is convinced that Ryan is the second coming of Christ because he knows so much about the Bible and he talks in a way similar to Christ (love everyone, blah blah blah).

So he tells Ryan he thinks he's Jesus and Ryan asks if it helps Brendon to think that. So when Brendon says yes, Ryan neither confirms nor denies it. Then Brendon ends up falling for Ryan and has this huge conflict in his head/heart about whether or not he's going to hell for falling in love with Jesus.

I think it was a good story plot up until you mentioned Brendon thinking Ryan is Jesus. It's certainly an intriguing and original idea. "...whether or not he's going to hell for falling in love with Jesus." I just don't really know what to say. I've never heard anything like it, so I guess that's certainly saying something. But, yeah...I'm just speechless. xD

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The story takes place in the mid-1900s. The main character Aaron escaped the Holocaust then took place in the second World War. Since then he has changed his name and has developed schizophrenia due to traumatic events. He is an expert cellist. Besides playing cello his schizophrenic side takes control and murders the men who ruined his life in past events. The real Aaron is not aware of the blood on his hands, until one day he starts to question the dozens of locked cello cases in his back room...

Inspired by Jekyll and Hyde and my mom who told me my cello case looks like a coffin. :)

Intriguing story plot. I like the idea that it could be a twist to a Jekyll and Hyde story. The Holocaust and war itself are very disturbing times. I could see where such death and destruction could play havoc on a mind and what could happen. I can also see the gentler side of the cellist. Over all interesting story idea, but it is not something I would read per say. I mean, I am sure there is a fandom for this type of writing, but generally this is something I just do not read.

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This story takes place in (or on) another earth like planet. Where there is magic wielders who can conjure up warrior spirits in the shape of animals and/or mythical beasts. The more powerful the Sorcerer the more warrior spirits he/she can call and control. The most powerful among their kind can control at least one type of each animal and mythical beast known to them on their world. If the Sorcerer is extremely talented that Sorcerer can allow the warrior spirits to have a human like shape and intelligence. Making it a lot easier to battle an opponent, but only the highly skilled can do this and it is a very rare talent.

Which brings to a small group of children who are orphans and grow not knowing much about where they came from. The only thing they know is that at a young age they were able to call forth warrior spirits. Which they used for a lot of mischief and just for survival. As the small group gets older some go their separate ways and others stay together. Eventually the Elders find out about the young warrior spirit wielders and demand they be brought before the council.

Soon what is left of the ragtag group goes on an epic journey find the rest of their friends before the council has a chance to find them and force them into the magic academy. Little do they know, a movement has started that could change the very way magic is taught and used. Will they join this alliance or will they join the council?

I really like that power. It sounds really cool and fairly original. It's been awhile since I've really read any epic fantasies, so it sounds interesting to me personally. Good luck writing it.

My idea is to write a somewhat serious/somewhat comedic one-shot about a person who develops an obsessive crush on his/her mailperson. I think the tone will be mixed because the narrator (it's going to be 1st person) is serious, but the situation and his/her feelings and thoughts are a tad ridiculous. I don't know exactly what will become of either. It will be more of a character study type thing, so likely nothing much will even happen.

I like things that are contradictory, so it sounds interesting. I like the idea of a person taking their ridiculousness so seriously. It sounds like the way a good movie would be told actually.

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I want to write a Ryden where Ryan's mom is in jail for selling pot or something and he has to go live with his Christian dad who is very anti-gay. Ryan is gay, but he doesn't tell his dad. He's also kind of a free spirit, smoking weed and going to concerts and gay bars(!!!) He meets Brendon at school and they eventually end up talking about religion.

Ryan has all these ideas about God not hating gay people and it being a lot more about your heart than your faith. After a few months, Brendon is convinced that Ryan is the second coming of Christ because he knows so much about the Bible and he talks in a way similar to Christ (love everyone, blah blah blah).

So he tells Ryan he thinks he's Jesus and Ryan asks if it helps Brendon to think that. So when Brendon says yes, Ryan neither confirms nor denies it. Then Brendon ends up falling for Ryan and has this huge conflict in his head/heart about whether or not he's going to hell for falling in love with Jesus.

Dru, it sounds absolutely wonderful. The plot it compelling and developed, and heartwarming in a kind of naive way. Please let me know when you get around to writing it.

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I want to write an abortion one-shot told from the guy's point of view. The couple's relationship is kind of rocky, one of those "we're together because it's easier than being apart" kind of things, but they're both happy. Since both are in their mid-twenties and fresh out of college, when the girl get pregnant, it's a little worrisome. But the guy is kind of excited, so he goes out and buys a crib for the baby and comes home to the girl, talking about how he's going to start looking for a job, etc. Which is when she tells him she got an abortion. Not knowing how to react, he goes outside and breaks apart the crib, and as the closing image, they use the debris as firewood.

That's beautiful. In a very sad, crushing, extremely horrifying way. I love the idea of it. I love that he doesn't scream and overreact. I love that they're in their twenties. It just seems to lack stereotypes, which I adore.

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A story where Ryan Ross has a literal monster that lives under the bed. It never goes away, even when he's older. He feeds it so it doesn't eat him. And, eventually, one by one, people find out about it and adapt to life with Ryan and his monster. It's a life/drama/comedy thing.

And Ryan sleeps with Pete in one part because he thinks Pete knows what it's like to have monsters under your bed as an adult.

Taking out the band members because I don't know who they are--it actually sounds very clever/comical. I'm not sure if it's something I would read, but I like the idea of it and I think that it just seems quite interesting. :)

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A woman who pretty much threw her life away and ends up being the mistress to a politician is almost killed by a Hitman. This Hitman was sent to kill her boyfriend, but he wasn't there when the Hitman came so instead he ends up traumatizing her--almost killing her but decides against it. Instead he knocks her out, wait till her boyfriend comes, kills him and then puts a bullet in her chest, knowing it won't kill her.

Now a few months later, a special government contacts her and promises her that they can offer her protection and possible revenge on this hitman, who just so happens to be a ghost--meaning impossible to find, it's like he doesn't even exist. She believes them and lets them train her to be this bad ass chick assassin, and it's basically about her killing important government officials and corrupt politicians and what not, but then she starts noticing something off about the company.

She meets a woman--who happens to be one of their now rogue agents, and she teams up with this woman to figure out what's going on with the company, and to help the rogue bring them down. Then along the way she comes face to face with the hitman she's been searching for, but she's unable to kill him--and blah blah blah, maybe cliche romance ensues--and awesome bad assery.

I really, really like this. It's like Ghost Dog meets Dollhouse. I'd definitely read it.

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I'm writing an original novella called October 19th, about a man and woman who meet at a punk club in 1982, become very close friends, and keep in touch for over 20 years. It's not going to be a romance, more of a story about close friends and how your dreams and aspirations change as you get older (e.g- she wants to be a photographer but ends up getting married and becoming a "soccer mom", he thought his band was going to hit the big time but ends up being an editor for a small publishing company, etc.). It's going to be told year by year, as they always meet up on October 19th and catch up, no matter what else is going on.

Katie, that sounds really, really awesome It would be so interesting to see just how one year changes lots of things. I'd definately read it.

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I really want to write an original fairy tale. What I have worked out of the plot right now is this:

A king wishes for his daughter to get married, but he wants to make sure that she marries someone worthy of her in his eyes. He locks her up at the top of a huge temple that has all sorts of traps and challenges in it. Guarding her at the top is some kind of creature (haven't decided what yet, but probably something of my own design) and the only way to free this princess is to kill the beast and use one of it's teeth to cut her chains. However, in order to defeat the monster, the challenger has to be granted the power to do so by the princess. So in a way, the princess gets to choose who saves her, and she's more-of-less there by her own will.

I need to figure out more things about it, but that's the basic idea.

Ooooooh, I like that. It sounds like a real book and then maybe a movie. Sort of like Revolutionary Road. I really love the concept of plans changing as you get older and that they meet at a punk club and end up in these sort of "normal" roles.

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(AU.) Ryan is a world-famous model. He's a "genderbender" model. He models menswear, woman's clothing, lingerie, cologne, perfume, make-up, jewelry, shoes, etc. He meets this guy Brendon at a college where he's doing a shoot. Brendon has no idea who Ryan is so Ryan likes him.

Ryan is very jaded and he has the word 'freak' tatttooed across his wrist. He wears earphones when he goes out and he keeps his eyes dead ahead of him because there's always paparazzi.

It's supposed to be a love story but with a large focus on Ryan and how fucked up his life has made him.

I discovered that I simply can't describe how much I like this idea. It's like... it's real, y'know? In real life, everything is fucked up. Anyway, aside from that, I also like how Ryan's a genderbender model. It's so incredibly original - 'least, I think. I've never read any story in which anyone's a genderbender model. And the way I interpret it, Brendon's kind of like a sanctuary from all the papparazi. :)

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There's a circus full of dark magic. I'm just going to take that concept and... run. There's a maskmaker, and that's the most important job, because when you make the masks for the circus people you have to put darkness into it... I don't know, exactly. Then there's also the fact that the ringmaster is keeping a massive secret from them all and the maskmaker, my protagonist, is quite furious because the ringmaster's told her most of the private information, her/him being the maskmaker. So on the way to finding the truth, (cliché) love ensues, et cetera.