Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 ☩ [hr] Why did you start writing this?: To put it simply, I wanted to do something more interesting with my life. It all started when I was on a bus journey home, I felt a kind of buzz in my chest that something was going to occur sometime during my life and it would vastly improve my self-esteem and all that lark. It was odd, I wanted to become something different. I didn't want to be that guy who played games until about 10 in the evening and wake up at 5 in the morning so I could get to work and do it all over again, I want to become something different. Now I'm not saying this is going to be the beginning of the end but I sure hope it will get me on track to do something different with my life. Synopsis: TEARS will be a story based in a fantasy fiction world, much like in the vain of LoTR and Eragon. The difference between this world and theirs is that there are no "monsters" only men but men can become corrupted and what becomes of a "man" when he is corrupted? He becomes the fiend in the night, the darkness that preys on the innocent, the essence of greed. On the brink of a war, more than one foe awaits "heroes". Mankind will always have wars, men will always die, families shall always suffer. Not because of the wars but because of the need of wars. You cannot have peace without suffering, you cannot have light without darkness, you cannot live without destruction but men always attempt to fix something that cannot be fixed. The land this havock is being wrecked in, is known as Valencia. The native language is Valencian and any minorities are usually racially attacked. The most common religion is known as "The Sanctitude" however some smaller religions such as "The Sect" and "The Order" each have different morals and wars between them have occurred in the past. A peace treaty was soon sought out to cause "peace" between the groups. It has lasted but tensions are rising between each group. (more to be added) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Securing this post incase I need to add anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smear Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 If you ever end up finishing this, I demand I you make it into an actual book and to send it to me. Message me on Skype when the first chapter's up. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Aha, If you wish you can add a character of your choice in. I'm going to allow "applications" for characters after I've finished the synopsis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 The premise so far seems quite interesting. Definitely watching this topic like a hawk. Also, what's your method of developing Valencian? Will you make an actual, usable language or will you only make some words of that language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Because I'm fairly lazy, it will be basic english mixed with wordings that aren't from our dialect, I feel having to fill out paragraphs upon paragraphs of conversations in another language would be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well, that's great actually. It'll save you from making a mini dictionary, and save the reader from doing much hassle just to understand a conversation. Anyway, may I ask another question? Will you develop this story as a character focused one, or will you make this a setting focused one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm thinking a bit of both, I'm going to create each chapter as a PoV of a different character (until they die). With the surroundings being a main focal point depending on the situation at hand. I was also tempted to do a spin off RP once the story develops a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0SS Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Interesting. This kind of stuff always intrigues me, so just go for it. I tend to get bored of my stories early on in the creation, which is why you need some strong characterisation that you yourself can invest in as a writer. I would personally say that it is better to focus on a few, complex characters, than trying to give depth to an entire band of characters simply to create a sense of scale. Scale comes primarily from the locational aspect of writing. Anyway, I look forward to it. If you want any help with it, I'll be more than willing to lend a hand. GOOD LUCK BRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormented Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 The biggest problems I am going to face is: 1- finding the time to actually write 2- not forgetting about needing to write I can easily write a metric tonne of stuff when I gather myself enough time, it's just a case of whether or not I completely forget about it, it may sound brash but I come off and on of stuff all the time (YCM, GAMING etc) So your help would most probably be reminding me to write. ALSO, I'm allowing for "custom" characters to be introduced in the story so, I'll give an update when I open up applications and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Lovely. Now message me back when you have an actual chapter. LOCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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