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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(#HatingYouKes)
((#IlyTooBae))
(Yeah, I'm going to stop with the # now...)
Really bad. I couldn't even get up. And everyone ignored me. I didn't even get to drink Earl Grey that day.
#JustBritishThings
(Aw, Tia...
*Huggles*)
*licks her and settles beside her, his head resting on her*
((I forgot that Loki was a wolf for a second, and was very confused))
I'm...sorry for you, Tia, but I'm going to need more specifics than that. Broken bones? Dislocated joints? Sprains? Torn muscles?
((Brb))
*She rubbed the saliva off her cheek and started to run her hands through the wolf's fur*
Loki cooties... That's gross. I've got king germs on me...
*She leaned down and kissed the tip of his nose*
I love you.
Sorry, had dinner.
@Kes Well, I've been becoming less regular, so... [shrugs] Yeah.
I've been confused. A lot. Also, really busy.
Do not try to take 15 credits of college classes and be in six different pieces in your dance studio's production(s) of the Nutcracker.
*licks her again and shifts to human* It does not hurt anymore.
I must go sleep now. Good night, wonderful people. (That's every single one of you!)
(Kes and El, you two make me smile...)
*She laughed and rubbed her face again, then continued to run her hands through his hair, humming softly*
I'd hate something like that to hurt... It's so beautiful... You're beautiful. And you're mine.
*She smiled at him, the defences in her eyes starting to fall away. She took one of his hands and kissed his palm*
And I'm yours... Forever.
(Tia, you should have slept earlier... Goodnight!)
Forever. That is enough for me to be happy. *seems a lot more relaxed then he has been* Frigga always wondered why I slept with animals, but now you see why.
((Excellent, Death. Knowing that we make you smile makes me smile))
Fabi, I haven't been on since summer, so...
And that sucks. Confused about anything in particular?
And I'll take that into consideration, although I'm not a good enough dancer to be in six numbers for anything.
((Bye Tia!))
I'm now insanely jealous of all those animals. Great.
*She chuckled and plucked a wildflower from behind Loki, then placed it on his chest*
You're an odd one...
(*Huggles Kes*)
Mbd, writing up Kes and Li's engagement scene to maybe post tomorrow
(*And also huggles El*)
*huggles back*
(*HuggIes tighter*)
I may be, but I am happy.
Oh is this a competition, now? *huggles tighterer*
And I'm happy too. I'm always happy with you. You're my everything. You're just perfect for me. You're so...
*She shook her head and kissed him, trying to explain what he meant to her without words*
(*HuggIes way too tight that the school bell rings*)
Elleni, I'm not juggling you. (Although I will if you want)
*huggles Death so hard her eyes pop out*
*backs up* Ah...
*huggling
*kisses her back, understanding
Well, I've been here, except when I decide to take a break for the sake of my own sanity (which has been more often than normal lately...).
As for the confusion, it mostly comes from trying to explain myself to other people, and trying to decide what needs explaining, I suppose.
[Nods] I suppose that was very situation-specific.
I've never been a particularly good dancer, either, at least compared to the rest of my class, but I've stuck with it long enough to have gotten somewhere. I got my pointe shoes a few weeks ago, and they're absolutely gorgeous. Of course, now I'm going to dance in them and make them less gorgeous, but y'know. [shrugs] They're still POINTE SHOES.
*She smiled and pulled away from his lips, only to return hers to his neck. She kissed him, soft and slow, as she moved along his skin*
Mmm...
Rose....I love this.
Ah, fair enough. Ooh! Point shoes! Congratulations!
My studio doesn't require us to get pointe shoes, so I'm not going to since I have weird foot problems already. And I've been doing ballet for, well this is my twelfth year now, and I'm incredibly mediocre. I'm good at tap, though.
I assume ballet is your thing?
(I've got to eat lunch. I've got an exam in 20 mins that I'm not ready for so I'll go eat and then cram.
All of you in America.
Sleep!!!!
*Kisses Loki gently before she vanishes*
I know you do, love...
Bye Death! And it's only 9:15 here, I don't need to sleep yet XD
I'll be asleep soonish. 9:30.....See you tomorrow, Rose.-Zaf
Solo RPs are still a thing, right? Because I'm writing up Kes and Delila's engagement scene, and I don't want to spend this much time on it if they aren't
Okay.
I can't compete with Annika though. Like, damn, the girl can write.
And she's got like 800 different characters, too
Thank you. :-)
Well, I like the emotion I can project with contemporary, but I'm not very flexible, and there's more of an emphasis on flexibility in contemporary and jazz. So yeah, I guess ballet is my thing. Maybe?
I've been doing ballet for... a while? I took my first creative movement class 13 years ago, I think, but that wasn't strictly "ballet" so I don't know if I can count that. I've been dancing on and off almost as long as I can remember, though.
I've never taken tap. I've always thought that it was cool, though, like the way your feet/shoes add to the rhythm.
I should work on one of my various solo roleplays... I haven't had much motivation or time to finish them, tbh. :-/
My studio doesn't have contemporary, is it fun?
And I was counting creative movement, so you're allowed XD
Tap is awesome, because the technique is less about control than ballet is and more about the music, so you can just dance without worrying about, like, pointed feet and stuff.
Elleni, I'm sure you have great ideas!
What kind of animations?
Yeah, though it differs greatly depending on the teacher. It's sort of between lyrical and modern, with a bit of jazz thrown in occasionally.
Ah, okay then. XD
Yeah, it seems pretty awesome.
As a claustrophobic person, I guess I like the control of ballet, because I can be more sure of where my leg is going to be, and how the port de bras works. I'm a lot more timid in jazz than ballet for some reason. You'd think it'd be the opposite.
hayooo
(My studio doesn't have lyrical or moder either, we're very small, but I've done both at conventions XD) oh, that does sound cool.
Fair enough, fair enough.
Elleni, no, like videos? Of stories? Or music? Or?
HELLO JUBI
KESSIIIIIEEEEEEE!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
WHERE HAS YOU BEEN
*is supermegatacklehuggedofdoom*
I don't even knooooooow I just kept getting distracted by Tumblr and then not coming on :3
What've you been up to?
Grrrr Tumblr
What have I been up to?
Well.... life... pretty much...
You?
and also
ELLENI!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
Hai!
Yeah it's terrible
Same, man, same
Hi Jubi-bean!
I don't do conventions or the competition team. My studio's gotten pretty big, though, so I do get a variety of teacher/disciplines.
Bye Elleni!
Wbd, doing homework for both my classes at once. O_O
Awh bai El *Supermegagoodbyetacklehugsofdoom*
FABROO! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
HAI
I don't do competition either, but I'm in the company, so we perform at like malls and nursing homes and stuff and go to NYCDA every year. That's pretty cool, though.
Gtg, bye! Goodnight all!
Awh
Bai Kes!! *Supermegagoodbyetacklehugsofdoom*
I like Irish dance. It's fun!
(Hello.)
Unfortunately, Commander Keating, you'll find the Blog to be rather desolate at this time of day, or rather, lack thereof.
(Hello, Sir. It usually is very quiet. I find the peace somewhat calming. How are you, and how is your author?)
Both rather despondent, I fear. It may be the time, or my impending mortality, or my author's current position, but I find that little cheer shall come into our lives without us working for it.
Still, I do suppose that the situation at hand could be far, far worse, and am grateful for the blessings at hand, little as they may be.
But, of course, my words run along the longer course, and I forget myself yet again. How do you, and Dragona, for that matter, fare?
(Nothing good comes easy. If you wish to succeed you need to work hard for it. It may be a lot of effort but it is better than the alternative of doing absolutely nothing.
I am depressed, as always. Dragona is fine, I believe.)
Well-spoken, I suppose, though the sentiment may not be entirely accurate.
I am saddened to hear of your current feelings, and you have my hopes for your eventual happiness.
(Perhaps. Regardless, it would be wise to never give up, and never give in.
Thank you. Although it is hardly going to change any time soon. I have been this way for eight years and will most likely stay this way.)
Indeed, Commander.
I would counsel you to seek professional help, but in the end, I am unable to force you to act against your will.
(Professional help gave up on me. *shrugs* It is no problem, however. I am fine as I am.
I will be back soon.)
In your own words, "If you wish to succeed you need to work hard for it." Still, if you insist.
I shall be here when you return. It is not as if I have anywhere else to go.
(I am back.
I feel somewhat more comfortable being depressed than I would being happy. Most likely due to the fact I am accustomed to it.)
Sir! It's nice to see you again, though I'm sorry you and your author aren't having the best of times. [offers hugs and/or hot chocolate]
Welcome back, Commander.
A default state is not necessarily a healthy one.
(I am aware of that. But the same could be said for happiness.)
Thank you kindly, Ms. Fabienne, but shouldn't you be resting?
Of course, but at the same time, no one is asking you to be ecstatic. Simply... Not miserable.
(I show more aggression than depression, Sir. I already try to seem as not-miserable as I am able to.)
Yeah, I had to finish my homework first, though.
Good night/morning/afternoon/evening to everyone.
I suppose, Commander.
Congratulations upon finishing your work, then, Ms. Fabienne.
(Goodbye Fabi.)
You know when everyone was rolling?
...
*suddenly breaks into song, complete with boombox and amps*
THEY SEE ME ROLLIN
THEY HATIN
PATROLLING AND TRYING TO CATCH ME RIDIN DIRTY
*vanishes, but the song keeps playing loud enough to damage some eardrums*
...
Q-
You know, never mind.
(This may sound an odd question, Sir. But what are your opinions on killing others?)
(Hello/Goodbye, Phoe.)
Commander, there is a saying that sums up my feelings quite nicely on that issue.
"Don’t kill if you can wound, don’t wound if you can subdue, don’t subdue if you can pacify, and don’t raise your hand at all until you’ve first extended it."
I will be the first to admit that I have made egregious errors in the past, however.
(I agree with all but the last one. I am the kind of person who believes that no one deserves to die. Just a few people have to.)
Regardless, a peaceful solution must be sought, at first.
(Depending on the situation, Sir, indeed.
Hello Elleni. I must say that my surname has no s on the end.)
(Goodbye Elleni.)
Greetings and good bye, Ms. Jazzlyn.
It is still a path worth pursuing, Commander. Yes, situations exist in which one cannot wound, cannot subdue, cannot pacify, and none shall take your hand, and regrettable things may have to be done in those situations, but they are still the exception, not the rule.
I'm hating on my sister... But I did the same as her...
And I hate me...
But at least I didn't have sex with a guy who is in a very serious relationship behind her back.
Even after T cheated on you. Remember how angry you got?? You cried!! AND YOU'RE DOING THE EXACT SAME AS HIM, YOU BASTARD!!!
And what about all those times you drank without being 18? You were the good girl... You went to Nick's house to get drunk and laid when you said you were going to study!!!
I can't believe you...
Sorry, I shouldn't be here... I'm just upset...
...
Greetings, Rose. My apologies that you find yourself in such a situation.
Poop.
I dedicate to doing horrible things only to realise that another person has done the exact same to you and they have done something even worse.
(Hello, Rose. Being upset is perfectly acceptable. People here wish to help those who need it. There is no need to apologise.
Sir - they happen more often than you would like to think. Of course, most people could be talked down. Or intimidated so they back down. Or injured so they can no longer fight. But there are cases where you have to grab your weapon, walk into a place and shoot everyone in sight.)
Hey Sir.
*Gives a quick mental hug*
I read my sister's diary. She read mine. It said so. And she also... She...
Ugh... I can't believe I looked up to her...
*Vanishes*
...
My sympathies, Rose.
Commander Keating, I must respectfully disagree, but still defer to your experience.
I was just looking through the quotes project... all those memories can't help but make me smile... I love you lot of oddballs
(When your enemy has used alien technology to mentally control their soldiers, one cannot reason with them. Neither would injuring them be an option as they would do their best to fight you. Killing them is the only option.)
(Hello, Snow. How are you?)
Greetings, Ms. Stormberg.
That is an exceptional situation, Commander.
I'm good Sophia. How're you?
Hello Sir. How's life treating you?
(Perhaps. But should the situation not be taken into account?)
Cruelly, Ms. Stormberg. Thank you for inquiring.
(I am depressed, Snow.)
Taken into account, yes, but as an outlier.
(That would make sense.
Despite the fact the number of people who I have killed previously... Well, it is easily in the thousands. Maybe two or three thousand by now, I know that by killing slavers, mercenaries, gangs, terrorist organisations and the like, I have saved many more lives. But regardless, I do not consider what I do right. Not by a long way. I believe it is necessary. But it is not the right thing to do.)
(I have to leave now. Goodbye.)
I see.
I disagree, yes, but I still see.
I wish you cared about me...
We do Rose
My sister doesn't...
Ah, I am a horrible child.
One of my friends told me that I can technically move out and get $500 from Centrelink every fortnight...
That's good isn't it?
I think it's good...
'Damn'?
I do not prefer to be awake, this is too early.
Sleep sucks. And being awake sucks even more.
I just went on this chat thing that is supposed to help people with depression, and I ended up with someone asking me to send him 'proof that you're a woman'....
Ugh.
*hugs Rose*
Sleep does suck, sometimes, but it honestly does help. :)
And to anybody who cares: I've decided I'm going to be on here because I miss you all way too much, but I'm going to set myself a limit. (:
And oh God. -_-
Some people are just...
*feels like hitting head against tree*
(Danni! *huggles*
Sleep is important...)
I'm reading through The Bloglandian Qutes Prokect, and-
"For shame, Mr. Soul, asking Mr. Castalan to bare his soul to you, when you have yet to even buy him dinner."
~Sir Reingington
Midgardians.....I should murder them.
(Hello.)
(I will continue to be here.)
(Love you too, Siloki)
(Wbd)
(Hello, Tia.)
(Hello?)
(Hello, Garrett. How are you?)
(I'm alright thanks Soph,
how be you?)
(I am depressed. And bored, due to the fact I am currently situated on a bus. Are you doing anything interesting?)
(Not really, I'm thinking about going on GTA V )
(I despise the concept of that game.)
(that's on your opinion on it,
i like the game, it helps me feel better sometimes,
on the basis of it distracts me )
(It is horribly sexist and has a scene where you torture someone.)
(true, but it has its good bits too)
(Regardless, the game disgusts me.)
(ok, that's your opinion, which is as valid as my opinion)
(That is true. Opinions are rarely wrong.)
(Hello?)
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvil Chi*
HI!!!!
*sneaks away for school*
Dugglyn, hello *smiles* How have you been since the last time we spoke...which was weeks ago...
*hugs chi*
Silente... *hugs*
Hello fabulous...can we fix please?
What? What do you mean?
*hugs Sil* Hey! :)
How are you?
(Heya Gar and Chi? How be you?)
I feel like we've grown apart..
(Hello Tia. Thanks for your offer about the e-mail, but when i wanted to talk to you, you didn't want to talk, so i'll turn it down thanks...)
(I feel like we've grown apart too, but that's not because of you. That's because i was banned from the internet. We can fix it when i'm back, i promise.)
Okay...if you're sure...
(Silente, what do you want me to do? i can't do anything until i get my laptop back...)
Chi? When was that? I said that? I said I didn't want to talk to you? Did I ignore you???
Nothing. I'll wait
I'm sorry, Chi. I didn't realise you wanted to talk to me. I am so sorry.
I've been good!
I've missed you though! I keep reading back and seeing that you were on but I've been stuck at school. Meh. :((
But how be's yous?! How be's yous eyes!?
Hey Sil! Hey Tia! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!
Hey, Duggy! I'm okay, school and stuff. How are you?
That's good! I'm good!
I won't be here for long, our bus is running late so my parents are giving me a ride so I have a couple extra minutes!
No Tia, you answered me. But i really wanted to talk to someone and adked for your e-mail then you said "Chi, it is in my profile, you're not obligated to message me." Which i took as you didn't want to talk to me.
You can email me too if you want Chi!
I'm here.
dugglyncarzainia@gmail.com
But Gtg, pie!
I may be back in about 45 minutes
Oh :O
I meant that in a different way. I meant don't feel like you're forced to tell people everything, don't feel like people are prying, don't feel like you HAVE to message people if that's not going to make you feel better.
I'm sorry.
:c
(Bye, Duggy!)
It's ok Tia...sorry...
(Bye Dugglyn)
It's just... Sil was hurting and I asked her what was wrong and she vanished for three or four days, and even when she did return it was for a few minutes, and she ignored all my emails and I didn't know if she was okay.
That's what I got for bugging her.
I didn't want to do the same to you. So I tried to say that I'm not forcing you to email.
I'm sorry.
*hugs Chi*
Sorry. Bus.
Tia...I didn't leave because of you. You know that.
Whom is Siloki? I am Loki Laufeyson,if this is your way of saying my name.....
Wait Chi you come back this Saturday!!! :D
(I need to go, bell. Cya later you two *hugs*)
*looks at Loki*
Siloki? What?
*backs away*
Not happening.
*hugs chi tightly* byyyyyyye!
I would rather sleep with a hedgehog, then date a vampire, believe me. Nasy beings vampires are....
Hey! That's highly insulting! Then again you don't date things, only screw them. And no vampire would stoop low enough to mate with you.
*laughs at Loki and Sil*
But I swear I'm not shipping you.
*makes a face*
Never.
(Mostly because of Roki Doki and Vivilente)
Good dug. No shipping.
(I am here my darlings)
Hello dearest Flick! I don't have to drain you of blood now!
(Hey flick. How are you?)
Yep!
*wags her tail*
Not shipping it!
Hello Inky!!!
How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!
(Heya ^.^ I'm really happy thanks ^_^ you?)
*sees Sil* okay....
(Trying to persuade my parents to let me go on a chemistry trip to Switzerland ...)
*hums to herself and dances towards flick*
*lunges and tackles, pining her, grinning*
(Um I'm okay.)
(Hello.)
*eyes widen* what... Are you doing ?
(Yay! Happy INKY! I'm good!!)
(*hugs Soph* hey commander awesome.)
(Hey Soph ^.^ a friend of mine was wearing a N7 hoodie today XD)
Hi Sophia!!!! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!
Dunno. But its funny.
*licks up her neck*
(Uh...Sil is in a funny mood apparently...)
*pushes her off* get off! *growls*
(*hugs Silente back* That is not my title. Neither is it true.
Chloe - I, myself, do own an N7 jacket. However, I rarely wear it due to the fact armour is more practical.
Dugglyn - I am depressed, but my eyes are fine. Yourself?)
I'm good and so be's Me's eyes!
*agrees with Commander Awesome*
Hey!
*pins her back down again*
Bad wolf.
*grins at the dw reference and licks up her neck again*
(Yes it is. Look. Commander Sophia Awesome.)
(Hey Amazinky and Sil! How are you today?)
(Good bye, Chi!)
(@Chloe That's a cool friend then c:)
(@Sil It's one of the reasons, isn't it?)
(Hey, Sophia! How is your day going?)
(Hey awesomenaut ^.^ I'm good, you?)
*growls* I'm not a bad wolf *pushes off again*
*bares fangs*
(I am not awesome. That is a fact.
Tia - rather boring. Your own?)
(@Tia no it isn't.)
*pouts and pins her yet again*
Stay.
(@Sophia Yeah, you can be awesome at times.
At other times you remind me of a certain YA book character.)
I'm not some dog *turns into semi wolf form* get off!
(Its a fact that that fact was not a true fact as true facts are factually correct whereas that fact was not.)
(No. I cannot.
I have no idea what YA is.)
(The fact I am not awesome is correct.)
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