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Help! I have an Idea but don't know how to go about it!
So I needed help with an idea I have that I can't get to work in my head. I pretty much have the story line but I'd like comments and feedback, because I'm not sure how to go about writing it. It's supposed to be a short story, but it may very well turn into a novella. So here is the plot I have so far: Willow lives in our regular, modern day world and loves to read, but not for the reason most people do. Willow has the ability to see what she reads acted out in front of her as she reads it. The problem with this though, is that she see's it happening in her peripherals, because she has to keep her eyes on the page or else the vision will go away since looking away means she isn't reading anymore. So, with that in mind, she is a fairly reserved person, but is also well-liked. I wanted her to be also fairly oblivious when it comes to Owen, who has a crush on her. I wanted to end the story with Willow getting her drivers license and Owen giving her a gift. The gift is an audio book. Owen tells her that its so she can read while driving, but Willow discovers that when she listens to the audio books, she can see the stories acted out in front of her eyes, solving her problem. Then she realizes that she likes him back yada yada. Aaand yepp. Anyone care to help with how I should go about this or if I should just give up on the idea. I really have no clue how to write that she can see stuff when she reads, haha.
by Cam H. | Jan 5th 2014, 18:09
Actually that's a pretty cool idea. It could use a little fleshing out, more towards the story's end with audiobooks and what not- if she can see it directly before her wouldn't she crash or something?
ReplyA . Nonymous | January 6, 2014
I swear you have the best ideas. I didn't even think about that. Maybe I'll have her crash near the end, that's a cool idea. Thanks!
ReplyCam H. | January 6, 2014
Well, she see's it in her prehpials, so therefore, it wouldn't always obstruct her vision. That is the whole point I do believe of the audio part. So that she dosen't have to keep her eyes on the book. But that isn't a bad idea, I'll admit. Crashes create drama, pull, lots of emotions to be toyed with there.
ReplyMiheal Larson 3rd | January 8, 2014
Willow lives in our regular, modern day world and loves to read, but not for the reason most people do. Willow has the ability to see what she reads acted out in front of her as she reads it. The problem with this though, is that she see's it happening in her peripherals, because she has to keep her eyes on the page or else the vision will go away since looking away means she isn't reading anymore. So, with that in mind, she is a fairly reserved person, but is also well-liked. I wanted her to be also fairly oblivious when it comes to Owen, who has a crush on her. I wanted to end the story with Willow getting her drivers license and Owen giving her a gift. The gift is an audio book. Owen tells her that its so she can read while driving, but Willow discovers that when she listens to the audio books, she can see the stories acted out in front of her eyes, solving her problem. Then she realizes that she likes him back yada yada. Aaand yepp Well, this is a VERY thought out idea, if you've got a beggining middle and and end already planned, you just need to creat ideas and things that connect and still stay true to a story like your own. Ie, you don't want to describe the squeirell in the tree, if that animal has nothing to do with the story. Make the tie between her obliviousness and her ability. She dosen't notice Owen, because she is a reserved person. I can assume the story's characters are young? Yes? I don't know what country you are in, but in the U.S age to get a license is 16, so, I can make a base assumption off of that alone. Overall, this is a VERY well thought out and rounded off Idea, and I would honselty LOVE to read this, as it rings simmiaar to the feel of another book I've read, in the romance/young love area of the main plot. It really is a GREAT idea, and I do make on recomendation to anyone having troubles writing out the idea. There is a book, called "The complete idiots guide to creative writing" And I found it to be VERY helpful in the writing process, from start to finish, and anywhere inbetween. That said, if you have, or are going to strat writing this, PM me, as I would like to read, and comment on the book, because I have fallen in love with the summarry already. ML~ P.S excuse my grammar, I type quick.
ReplyMiheal Larson 3rd | January 8, 2014
Also, excuse the fact that your summary is in my broad comment. I copy and pasted it so that I can read it offline, without using up my internet. Anyway, I'll PM you what it was I said, I really like this idea.
ReplyMiheal Larson 3rd | January 8, 2014
Wow, thanks. I really appreciate your comments. I really do hope I can write it and do the idea justice. If I do decide to write it and post it here I will let you know. Your ideas were all very helpful, so thanks for that. And what you were saying about obstructing her vision, you're right in that it wouldn't, but I was thinking that it would more so be that she becomes overwhelmed with being able to actually fully watch the stories acted out in front of her, when all her life she could never actually look at it. The overwhelming desire to watch the story as it unfolded, and not in her peripherals, would be what caused her crash, simply because she could not focus on the road, not because she couldn't see it. Again, thanks so much for your help and support. I really do hope I can write this piece properly. Thanks!
ReplyCam H. | January 9, 2014
Oh, and our driving age is 16 too. I'm in Canada
ReplyCam H. | January 9, 2014
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