So, I entered this writing challenge which began on may 1st. The objective of this is too write 150,000 words in 4 months. Basically this equates to a novel. Someone I know got me involved with this, and now I curse her name as it means I have to write 1250 words a night just to stay on top of it. Right now Im 6000 odd words behind. Great.
So I started writing last week, and got a bit of my background setting down. Then I made the mistake yesterday of re-reading some of my notebooks and got all inspired by one of the idea’s I had in there. So today I chucked out my first attempt at this, and am writing the new stuff.
Old story was about a genetically created lower class of citizenry custom made for particular jobs and hypnotherapically (is that even a word) to be loyal and have certain skills. A rogue military establishment creates a single supersoldier, who it is foretold will free the gene - mods.
Cool concept yeah, I’m keeping that one on the back burner. Now I’m going to write about:
A school kid in the future begins playing a game online a small group of friends. Little does he know his actions in the game have far flung consequences. When the group qualifies for the championships, these come to light.
Yeah yeah yeah, straight off the bat this idea (and what I haven’t written) takes inspiration from Full Metal Panic, The Last Starfighter, Martian Successor Nadesico, Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell. Thats just off the top of my head.
But hey, I like the concept, and if I can put an original spin on things so much the better. I can see how hard it is now for an author to come up with a truly original idea that isn’t farsical or stupid. For instance
One armed teenage ninja cooks must battle it out in a farm for the best produce.
MMmmnnn. No.
A young kid must battle it out with others from around the world in order to save the world.
MMmnnn… Mebbe. Lets see what we can make of it.