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Strangetown: Editing a story detail
Dec. 17th, 2008 03:39 pmI've been thinking through the details of my story that involve Bella Goth, and I realize that I'm going to have to change a small detail. I noticed this earlier, after her first appearance, but I decided to work with what I had done, and try to make it work. I now see that it really doesn't work. I'm talking about the fact that she knows her last name is Goth. That, in itself, would be enough for Pascal to figure it out. Not only because the Goths are a fairly prominent, "old money" family in Pleasantview, but because Pascal and Mortimer are both scientists, and Pascal would have made the connection and looked into it. I've made some comments about him not finding her in the records, since I was going to have it so that it had been removed from the archives, but I don't think he'd even need the records to figure it out. He would have heard of Mortimer.
So consider this a small edit to the story as it stands now. I'm going to need to do this for it to make sense. This doesn't guarantee that the rest will make sense, but my odds are a little better. I'm going to go back and leave out her last name in previous entries for anyone who might be new to it, but this is just for those of you who would remember that small detail (and probably better than I do - I think I may need to read some of it to refresh my memory).
Oh, and the good news is that I think I'm finally getting somewhere with this side of the plot. I've been kinda stuck with it for a while, so I'm hoping this will help me move forward. I had a nice burst of inspiration and wrote what will now likely be the first part of the next chapter (which really could be broken down into a number of chapters, but I'm grouping them together because they all happen at the same time).
So consider this a small edit to the story as it stands now. I'm going to need to do this for it to make sense. This doesn't guarantee that the rest will make sense, but my odds are a little better. I'm going to go back and leave out her last name in previous entries for anyone who might be new to it, but this is just for those of you who would remember that small detail (and probably better than I do - I think I may need to read some of it to refresh my memory).
Oh, and the good news is that I think I'm finally getting somewhere with this side of the plot. I've been kinda stuck with it for a while, so I'm hoping this will help me move forward. I had a nice burst of inspiration and wrote what will now likely be the first part of the next chapter (which really could be broken down into a number of chapters, but I'm grouping them together because they all happen at the same time).
Strangetown: Nice to Meet You
Nov. 10th, 2008 12:44 pmWith my chapter of The Round Robin Legacy looming, I thought it would be best to jump ahead slightly and reveal a story detail before that legacy entry gives it away in a less ceremonious way. I wouldn't want to completely blow my wink and nudge moment. So, without saying anything more...
( I wonder if anyone figured it out (before seeing this teaser, that is)... )
( I wonder if anyone figured it out (before seeing this teaser, that is)... )
Strangetown Extras: The Banana Question
Nov. 8th, 2008 05:53 pmOkay, this is a short, silly thing, inspired by some talk at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
cultofrances today about Frances pairings. I thought about the interactions between him and the two guys in his life in my story, who haven't been featured together yet, though I've thought it through quite a bit. It also uses something extracted from Castaway Stories, which gave me an idea. Well, you'll see. ;)
( Is that a question? I've got a question. )
cultofrances today about Frances pairings. I thought about the interactions between him and the two guys in his life in my story, who haven't been featured together yet, though I've thought it through quite a bit. It also uses something extracted from Castaway Stories, which gave me an idea. Well, you'll see. ;)( Is that a question? I've got a question. )
Drabble+: Leaves
Nov. 6th, 2008 07:11 pmPrompt: Leaves
Characters: Johnny Smith, Ripp Grunt, Ophelia Nigmos
Wordcount: 263
Imagecount: 1
Warnings: language, gratuitous nudity
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Characters: Johnny Smith, Ripp Grunt, Ophelia Nigmos
Wordcount: 263
Imagecount: 1
Warnings: language, gratuitous nudity
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Challenge 013: Creature of the night!
Oct. 21st, 2008 11:39 pmHey, I totally did this challenge! :D I even did it ahead of the deadline. Now, you should all go and do the same. It's fun. Creatures, people, creatures! (I layered my creatures... so do I get bonus points for that?)
Challenge 013: Creature of the night! (I still have no idea where Madame "stole" this idea from.)
Prompt: Creature of the night (or day).
Word/Pic count: NONE (W00t! I didn't even count...)
Expiration: 10/28/08
( Challenge 013: Creature of the night! )
Challenge 013: Creature of the night! (I still have no idea where Madame "stole" this idea from.)
Prompt: Creature of the night (or day).
Word/Pic count: NONE (W00t! I didn't even count...)
Expiration: 10/28/08
( Challenge 013: Creature of the night! )
Drabble+: Nightmare
Oct. 15th, 2008 10:45 amThere's nothing quite like breaking your own rules, is there? I'm contrary like that, so actually coming out and saying I'm not going to post much will obviously make me want to write something. So here it is... a drabble+.
Prompt: A character wakes from a nightmare in the middle of the night to the person they least want to see at that moment.
Characters: Tank Grunt (and others, but you'll have to read it to see)
Wordcount: 400
Warnings: language, violence
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Prompt: A character wakes from a nightmare in the middle of the night to the person they least want to see at that moment.
Characters: Tank Grunt (and others, but you'll have to read it to see)
Wordcount: 400
Warnings: language, violence
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Drabble+: Celibate
Sep. 26th, 2008 09:35 amPrompt: Celibate
Characters: Ripp Grunt
Wordcount: 343
Warnings: sexual references, language (not that this should come as a surprise)
I thought it would be best to tackle this prompt as soon as possible, while I have a chance to pin Ripp with some semblance of celibacy. It doesn't happen very often, and it probably won't last for very long. As always, it's fun to dive into Ripp's dirty mind. This will eventually be making its way into one of the parts of chapter 28.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Characters: Ripp Grunt
Wordcount: 343
Warnings: sexual references, language (not that this should come as a surprise)
I thought it would be best to tackle this prompt as soon as possible, while I have a chance to pin Ripp with some semblance of celibacy. It doesn't happen very often, and it probably won't last for very long. As always, it's fun to dive into Ripp's dirty mind. This will eventually be making its way into one of the parts of chapter 28.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Drabble+: Realization
Sep. 13th, 2008 07:46 pmPrompt: Realization
Characters: Frances Worthington, Beau Broke
Wordcount: 700
Imagecount: 14
Warnings: language, if you consider "ass" a naughty word
This ended up being as much about Beau as it was about Frances, if not more, but sometimes you just get inspired.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Characters: Frances Worthington, Beau Broke
Wordcount: 700
Imagecount: 14
Warnings: language, if you consider "ass" a naughty word
This ended up being as much about Beau as it was about Frances, if not more, but sometimes you just get inspired.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Drabble+: Parts of a whole
Sep. 2nd, 2008 12:50 pmPrompt: Parts of a whole
Characters: Ripp Grunt, Ophelia Nigmos, and Johnny Smith
Wordcount: 342
Imagecount: 1
Warnings: suggestion of sexual situations
My experimenting with Jaydee's Apartment Life animation box last night brings you this drabble+.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Characters: Ripp Grunt, Ophelia Nigmos, and Johnny Smith
Wordcount: 342
Imagecount: 1
Warnings: suggestion of sexual situations
My experimenting with Jaydee's Apartment Life animation box last night brings you this drabble+.
( A prompt from the drabble request post... )
Strangetown: Close To You
Aug. 28th, 2008 10:17 am
"What are you doing out here, Phi?"
"Just watching the sun set." She gestured at the colourful sky off in the distance, where the sun was passing below the horizon. "Have a seat, if you like." He did like, so he lowered himself down to sit on the step and edged his way over to her. He leaned into her back, and she turned around to look at him. "Well, hello there. Getting closer, are we?"
"MmmHmmm... That's the plan." He slid one leg past her and then the other. "If that's okay..."
She smiled. "Did you expect me to say no?" He completed the move by slipping his arms around her.
"Perfect."
( Read more... )
Drabble+: Sexy
Aug. 26th, 2008 02:35 pmPrompt: Sexy
Character: Jaxy Rai, Zoe Zimmerman, and Ripp Grunt
Wordcount: 333
Warnings: language, LOTS of sexual references (well, what did you expect?)
Character: Jaxy Rai, Zoe Zimmerman, and Ripp Grunt
Wordcount: 333
Warnings: language, LOTS of sexual references (well, what did you expect?)
Prompt: Why Frances doesn't like pirates, ninjas, and vampires
Characters: Beau Broke and Frances J. Worthington III
Wordcount: 100
Warnings: none
Characters: Beau Broke and Frances J. Worthington III
Wordcount: 100
Warnings: none
