Thinking up the idea:
- Think of an idea.
- Lie in bed and think about the idea some more.
- Dismiss idea.
- Walk around house. Do menial tasks. Allow the mind to wander.
- When the mind has wandered around to an idea, stop doing menial tasks and pay attention.
- Write it down.
- Read it over.
- Change it.
- Lie down on sofa. Let idea form a story.
- Dismiss idea. Hates idea. Idea is stupid.
- Decide to write from the headlines. Switch on news. Read newspapers. Look for inspiration.
- Ebola, eh?
- Brand new idea. A plague that wipes out most of humanity! The few survivors come together under some vague supernatural (religious?) pretence.
- But evil people have also come together! Drama! Conflict!
- Realise your idea is The Stand, by Stephen King.
- Read The Stand, by Stephen King.
- Go back to original idea, decide it's good enough.
- Congratulations! You now have your idea!
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Tawnee: *looks out the window of the car*
(*keeps holding Silente*
Blake - why shouldn't people talk about their real life problems? If they refuse to talk to medical professionals, which many people do, then where else are they supposed to get help? They SHOULD bring their real life problems here. If someone is feeling like shit, they should be helped. They should feel like there is someone there for them to talk to. They should not think, "Oh, I won't say how I'm feeling in case I upset someone". No. That is not right. This is the place for roleplay, random discussions AND help for those who need it.)
Everything is an option, Tia.
Viv...what have you got planned?
(yup we were)
*is driving* are you excited for this?
Blogger Blake Soul said...
The problem with the blog is authors are bringing in their real life problems. This isn't the place for it, we've all seen what it's done. Leave whatever issues you have on your side of the screen and simply enjoy the RP and random discussion.
November 9, 2014 at 4:45 PM
. . . I miss old Blogland . . . :/
Blogland was always a place where you could bring yourself and would be reliably helped out, because you were amongst friends who loved you.
These days, a lot of people are too scared to mention anything for fear of seeming self-centred . . . it didn't use to be like that. We would all talk about the random shit in our heads/lives and help each other out if needed.
Blogland wasn't a place where we could just hang out. It was a place where we could be ourselves.
If we have to hide behind masks to be here . . . then are we really being here?
(And also, that's not the problem. The problem is the people.)
Thank you, Sophia.
I don't mind if people come on with their 'real life' problems!
Or emails me.
But anyways, hello! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes!?
(Hear hear Star)
Tawnee: *smiles* I am
But if be Lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous
(hey Dug...hey Star.)
@Dugglyn: :) That's what I needed to say.
starinkbright@gmail.com
Me too. :) Wherever you talk to me, you can talk to me. :)
(Thank you also, Star.
*keeps hugging Silente tightly*)
Hey Silente. :)
Hey Sil!
*hugs if she wants hugs*
@Sophia: Yw. :)
Hello, Duggy!
My eyes are bad for no discernable reason.
How are you?
(Hey, Star-Bubble! How be you?)
And has anyone ever benefited from it? Have we ever heard someone say "You guys are right, I'll be okay now."
No, we haven't. Everyone complains and when we try to help them they stay depressed and end up leaving. When they leave someone gets blamed. When someone is blamed arguments start. When arguments start the whole proces repeats.
No good ever comes from trying to help people who don't actually want it.
Well Blogland always makes me happy...
Hi Tia!!! I'm good!
(Some people here, Blake, have problems which are beyond a bad mood which can be fixed with a few words. You CANNOT expect them to be happy all of a sudden. Depression is NOT an easy fix.)
(Hey Dug!)
Hi Inky!!!
@Blake: -_-
You do realise what damage what you are saying can cause, correct?
I have been a regular - REGULAR - for nearing three years now.
People used to come here because Blogland made them happy. Because the people made them smile, made them feel better. And when they were depressed, people would talk to them and try and help them out, and they would maybe feel a bit better.
No, they didn't magically stop being depressed. Depression is a mental illness. It doesn't work like that.
But we could try, and we did try, and the people we were helping felt better for it.
You can't get frustrated at depressed people for not getting better when you want them to. Well, you can, but y'know, you won't get very gar.
And you've touched on the thing that is just it. It's the arguments. People nowadays ARGUE.
That's the difference. Arguments. Hatred.
We all used to love each other, you know. We'd come here and we'd smile and we'd tell each other we loved each other, and it was true.
Yes, we still have elements of that. But we didn't have this hatred. We didn't start blaming people. We didn't tear ourselves apart. Of course we argued sometimes. Of course we got mad. We're human. But it wasn't every day.
Furthermore, a big difference between then and now is that now, people are too afraid to give themselves. They feel that if they open their hearts up no one will appreciate it/they'll just be being self-centred/it will worsen the situation.
A lot of the problems now come from people feeling isolated. Please, Blake, don't isolate us any more. Don't turn what's meant to be a haven into just another place of lying and acting (any more than it already is).
*far
Gar, your name is possessing me. O_O
(Thank you once again, Star.)
(Hello Dug and star, how be you both?)
*smiles* its ok to be nervous, i am a little bit too but everything will be fine, of that I'm sure.
Just realised I'm arguing with the arguement that we shouldn't argue . . .
. . . Oops. :P
I should probably say, on that note, that I'm not mad at you. I was slightly mad a moment ago, but at what you were saying, not at you personally.
@Sophia: :) You too.
I'm fine, Gar, Tia. :) You?
Tawnee: *smiles* I guess your right
*rests hand on baby bump*
(I'm happy thank you Star)
*pulls up outside the hospital* *smiles* we're here.
(Soorry for poofing...but now I have to yet again)
Tawnee: *smiles* lets do this *opens car door*
@Gar: Oh, that's good. :)
(thank you Star)
*nods* lets *opens my door, gets out and offers to help Taw out*
(*hugs anyone who is willing tightly*)
(*huggles SIl*)
Tawnee: *gets out of the car, assisted by Gar*
Thank you sweetie
(*hugs Silente also*)
*hugs Sil tightly*
(I will be back soon.)
(*hugs Sil*)
*smiles* No probs Bach
Tawnee *holds his hand*
*smiles* lets go
*huggles Sil back*
I see what Blake is saying, and I see what Star is saying, and I have to agree with Star more.
But I'm new here, what do I know?
*huggles Sil even tighter*
@Tia: Um.
Thank you.
:)
Ok *smiles* *walks inside with her*
*hugs Star*
Hey, Star-Bubble! :)
How are you today?
Tawnee: did we book an appointment?
*huggles Amazinky*
(*huggles Awesomenaut*)
(I am back.)
Welcome back, Sophia!
What is your favourite book?
(I do not have a favourite book. I do not read a great deal.)
(But you have read books, have you not? Which did you most worthy of your time?)
(I have read books. Just a long, long time ago when I was not as I am now.)
What do you mean? When you were younger?
(Yes, when I was younger.)
(I will be back soon.)
Yes i did *smiles and walks over to the front desk*
Ok, Sophia. You've yet to ded.
Tawnee: okay *chirps and follows him*
(Okay..
Okay.)
(Hello, Gar and Sil.
How are you this evening?)
(Bad. But hopefully...it'll be fine.)
(Hello Sil)
(ok Soph)
(do you want to do the receptionist Chlo?)
Hello, i booked an appointment for Tawnee for her first baby scan and we're here for it.
(I'm happy thanks Tia, how be you?)
(okay)
*receptionist has a face like a slapped arse*
receptionist: *frowns* is that face paint? *on about the scales*
tawnee: *shrinks behind Gar*
(I am back.
*hugs Silente tightly*)
(Ok, Gar. Better than usual.)
What's bad, Sil?
You don't have to answer. But can I help? Do you need my help?
*hugs Sil*
Excuse me, don't get stroppy with me matey, just sort the appointment (<for the grumpy receptionist)
*puts an arm over Taw's shoulders* its ok *smiles* (<for taw)
(*hugs soph tightly back*)
(@Tia I...my step dad...I'm sorry I'd rather not go into specifics especially with what..yeah with what was said earlier.)
Receptionist: *rolls eyes* wait in the waiting area
Tawnee: *smiles up at him* thank you
I'm sorry, Sil.
*hugs her tightly*
(I do not agree with what was said earlier, but that's not my choice to make at this moment.)
I hope things improve for you soon, Sil.
(*huggles Sil* oh sweetie)
Hello, everyone!
(God, this place is a mess. Blake, you know the RPing is a relatively recent thing, right? That is NOT the only thing this place is for)
(hey Kessie! how art thou?)
(Thank you, Kestrel.)
Hey Chloe! I'm pretty good, if a bit cold. How're you?
(I'm trying to be a regular again, so if I go a week without commenting can someone like email email me because I probably just forgot)
*waves at Sophia*
(I am really happy thanks ^^)
Soy I poofed! I was at my cousin's house and she woke up.
But back I be!!
(*waves back*)
@Kes: :) Thank you.
*hugs*
(welcomes Dug! how art thou?)
Hello, Kestrel!
*hugs Kes and everybody because warm hugs*
Chloe, that's wonderful :)
Hi Dugglyn!
*waves back back at Sphia*
*attacklehugs Star* I tend to agree with you on most things, tbh :)
*hugs Tia back* T'sup?
Hi Tia! Hi Kes! Hi Star! Hi Inky! Hi Sophia!
How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes!?
My eyes be tired, how be's yours?
(I be good thanks and my eyes are great)
Kessyyyyyy! Hey how's my fav vamp friiiiiiiend?
Hi Sil!
How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes!?
I be's goods and so be's me eyes!
Stoooooooorrrrrrrrrmmmmmmm! I don't know how your favorite is doing, but I'm pretty decent XD Yourself?
So I have this game called bakery story and I don't really play it any more (except my cousin wanted me to play it with her today) but now I'm going around to all my neighbors (on the game) and telling them to read Skulduggery Pleasant.
(I will be back soon.)
*waves at Sphia*
Good job, Dugglyn. Spread it like the plague.
Brb, showering
Awwkay, Soph.
*salutes*
Sir yes sir!
I'm okay...
*hugs everyone again*
:/
(*huggles Kas*)
@Kes: :) :) C: Oh, good. :) :) :)
*is, of course, distant :P*
Wbd also. Probably. Maybe.
So actually Mbd!
(I am back.)
As am I!
(brb
bath ^^)
(brb
bath ^^)
(If anything bad happens now...I can't...*sighs* It isn't my fault. I tried...)
Soooo kessy...got any...
(You are right, Silente. It will not be your fault. You will not be able to blame yourself.)
*huggles Storm*
Of course I do, you know me.
*pulls a couple bags out of the inside pockets of my jacjet*
Drink those, I'm going to go get more.
*hugs Sil*
I don't understand. :c
But you have tried.
(Tia - do you have any more questions?)
(Yeah...sure. Sure...)
*grins taking the bags*
Thanks!
*bites into the first one, draining it in seconds since she knows theres more coming*
*does the same with the other bags, starving*
*goes off to retrieve more from her...rather large stash*
*comes back and throws a few at Sil from a distance*
So, um...why are you starving?
(A few more, Sophia. Email.)
*catches them with ease, biting into one calmly and draining it quickly*
*licks her lips, putting the bag down, reaching for the next*
I haven't managed to get any blood bags. And people don't like me hunting. I've been having little bits here and there but...well, you know as well as I do that that simply isn't enough.
*bites into the bag in her hands*
Do you want me to, like, hook you up with my supplier? They promise me that it's all obtained through humane means-Li would kill me otherwise.
I don't mind. It'd be helpful.
*grabs another bag, biting and draining*
Okay, I'll call them. *watches Storm, somewhat fascinates*
*calls Taylor Furto*
*after a few rings, they pick up*
Hey, look, I've got a new client for you...
(Ah.
Well then.
I dedicate this page to..
To having people to speak too..
I hope I don't have to explain my reasons. Even when you hate talking to people, having even one person to talk to its just...its good. Healthy. I need my person. People. I need them more than I let on. More than i give them credit for. So...yeah.)
*drains the next bag, listening to the phone call despite the distance*
(Hear hear!
I agree. Sometimes you need someone.)
(My iPod is dying, it's last request to say goodbye. Goodbye cruel world. Also I buried the bag of diamonds under th-*dies*)
((*raises glass to that ded* Truer words have never been spoken. Probably.))
*taps foot as she talks*
No, look, it's important.
*pauses*
What?
*pauses again*
You're joking. Why not?
*waits*
No, look, she'll pay. I'll pay for her if I have to.
*pause*
Whatever. Thanks, Taylor, fat lot of good you are.
*hangs up and growls*
*to Sil* They won't help you. Something about not believing you'll pay.
Hi/bye Viv!
(Good bye, Viv! We'll miss you, but we won't miss the diamonds next time we search under the-
Mm. He sounds lovely. It's fine...you tried.
*stops draining all the bags and brushes herself off, collecting the empty ones to dispose of later, piling the full ones on top of each other for Messy to have back*
They prefer they/them pronouns, actually.
But yeah, they can be a ton of fun to have around *rolls eyes*. I saved their life a while ago, which is the only reason I think they still talk to me.
And please, keep those in case I'm away for a while.
That probably has something to do with it.
You sure? I don't want to be draining your supply..
(It seems I disappeared briefly.)
Yeah, I've got loads. Li takes some from the Science department at her school, so I'm set even if Taylor cuts off my supply.
*waves at Sophia*
Of course she does.
Anyway, you and Li...you asked yet?
*shifts weight awkwardly*
I...
No. I mean, I was going to, at the ball, but then I didn't get the chance. And then since then, it hasn't seemed like the right time...
((Also there's the fact that they live in Florida, so at this point getting married isn't exactly a viable option))
What about you and Viv?
(America! The place where you can marry your car, but not your gay partner.)
Yeah...
Well I hope that you get to ask at somepoint...
How do you plan to get around the whole age thing?
Hello.
*grins*
Yep.
*shows mess her left hand, the one with the engagement ring on*
Most awkward thing ever.
(Hello, Loki and Zaf! How are you today?)
(Hello Mr i-have-sex-with-nearly-anyrhing! How are you?)
((that's basically it, yeah. I mean, we've got a few states where it's legal, but))
Yeah, thanks. What do you mean? She's 21, I look lower twenties. And it's not like her family gives a crap.
((Hey Loki!))
Oh, congratulations, Sil! That's wonderful!
Be quiet, vampiric thing.
((Sil- Did you want Zaffy? -Zaf
((*hides from the light*))
Loki, well /that's/ rude.
((Hey Chione!))
(Hi Kes. How have you been...?)
I mean...she's still aging...doesn't that..isn't that a problem?
((*CRUSHES CHI IN A HUG*))
(Vampiric thing. Wow Loki, so kind.)
(@Zaf I don't mind.)
((Gah! let go! >.<))
(*lets go* ...*whispers* let it go..)
((Chione, pretty decent, you?))
Sil, oh, yeah. I mean, she knows about it and everything, and she's said she's fine with it, so I guess we'll just try to deal.
Zafira: *is alone, wandering*
Plus she's a sorcerer too, so that'll definitely help.
So...you aren't gonna....you know?
(and I am back ^^)
James: *teleports behind Zamora* hello
I'm not planning on it, no.
(I'm dedicating this song
To Chloe G, one half of the Ship Garky:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oizRro3udbY )
Zafira: *jumps, turning around to see James* Thank god, you're a human being and not an Asgardian. *realizes it's James* What do you want?!
(My iPod said that it would die, it hasn't, I feel betrayed!)
*nods* and when she...
(*Tacklehugs Chi, knocking them both to the ground where he cuddles her tightly*)
I woke up sobbing... And I can't stop... It's been over half an hour...
James: To talk with you. I heard you were somewhat...unhinged.
(Yikes, Rose, what's wrong?)
*waves at Chloe*
((Storm you were talking about turning her into a vampire, right?))
I don't want to talk about it. We've got hundred of years before that happens.
I don't know, Viv.... Other than everything....
(Anything more wrong than usual?)
*hugs Death and never ever stops because she's incredible and can make it through this*
(right Kess.)
Right. Okay. Sorry for bringing it up...its kinda been playing on my mind..with Viv....well yeah.
Lots more....
Keep telling yourself that, Kes... We both know it's lies...
((Yo can always talk to me, Rose.-Zaf
Zafira: Unhinged is an understatement. Whoever said I wasn't perfectly sane? I'm not the only one to have met Loki! You talk to him for a few minutes and you learn what 'self-centered power hungry insane god' really means.
No, don't be. It's a valid question. I've had to deal with it before, though, and I've found that it's...easier to try to ignore it.
(*huggles Death
*blushes thanks Rhos ^^)
James: yes whatever. I wanted to give you an idea.
I actually can't, Zaf.
Because I'm losing everything. Blog. Most emails. The works...
I didn't want to tell anyone... :'(
Yeah...ignore it. Okay.
*pulls a smile onto her face*
Anyway..
((Death, I don't lie to myself or my friends. A lot of the time it can be a problem, but right now it is not, because I am telling you the truth. I haven't talked to you in ages, so I don't know specifically what is happening, but I do know that you're wonderful and incredible and damn stubborn enough to do anything you put your mind to.))
((I wish I could cuddle you.-Zaf
Zafira: Go on. You seem so keen.
James: not here. Somewhere more private. Your treehouse?
(Rose, I'm always open for a telepathic link.)
Hey, look, Sil, if you want to talk to me about Viv, by all means, talk. I'll help as much as I can. But eventually you just to...accept the fact that they're all going to die, and we have to fucking stay here forever.
(No worries Bach <for Chlo)
(*offers Rose a hug* if you want one that is)
Zafira: Very well. *grabs him and appears in her treehouse*
Well, we don't HAVE to...but we do anyway. I've just been thinking about it...I...is it worth it?
*let's the fear that she's been feeling for much to long finally show*
Is it worth the pain and the loss...in the end, is it worth it?
James: *steps away once they arrive* what do you know of mortal literature? And films
Zafira: A bit. I pay attention to things, well I mean when I have the time. Ravel knows more since he has the time.
*hugs Danni*
I'm sorry. But if it will make you feel better...
I don't know.
*walks into the scene* hello *chirps*
(Rhos, do you want to finish where we left off?()
*looks like she's about to say something else*
Yeah. It is. It has to be. I...tried, a long time ago, and got interrupted. But if I had succeeded, I'd never have met any of you. I'd never have met Li, or you, or anyone. And I have to believe that those friendships are worth it, even though they have to end, because otherwise there's no point. And, well, didn't someone say it was better to have loved and lost than to be dead, or something like that?
James: what do you know of the Hunger Games?
(@Sil It is.)
I believe he said its better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all...*nods* okay..you're right. Of course you are.
Zafira: *grins* I heard of them, I saw the movies and read the books. I always thought it'd be hilarious to see Mevolent in the arena.
(where are people at with rp?)
(If you want to Chloe?)
((Chloe, Sil and Kes are having an angsty conversation about immortality and how everyone they love dies.))
Yeah, you're probably right. That sounds a lot better. I hope so, Sil. I really do.
(okay
^^ you first )
(And it's very interesting for me to watch)
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