Spotty01
Well-Known Member
I think I've said before that my parents convinced me to write a short story or novella for a family friend that has published books in the past. If not, then I have now. But, since I've recently fallen into the bottomless pit that is writer's block, that hasn't happened yet. I've looked up various writing prompts online and tried out some of those writing experiments in hopes of clawing my way out of it. Any ideas I've come up with are either (1) too similar to other media, (2) I'm unable to figure out where to go with the plot anymore, or (3) would be better off in the form of some visual media. But since my specialty has always been writing, I know the latter isn't going to happen.
But finally, I've come up with something that might actually have some potential. The following is a book or short story concept that I came up with; I have yet to write anything other than the plotline's summary, but I just wanted some feedback on the idea before I go any further. If anyone takes interest in it, then I may link back the finished work sometime in the future.
After the concept of time-travel leaves the realm of science-fiction and enters reality, a twenty-year-old girl named Emerald volunteers to assist in testing the time machine prototype on humans for the very first time, sending her 48 hours into the future, then sending her back to the present day so that she can report on what she saw. However, when she's sent two days later, she finds her hometown and the surrounding area lying in smouldering ruins and the ground filled with narrow, deep fissures and craters. The only evidence of there ever being human life are the hostile survivors she stumbles across and the terrifying abundance of skeletons lying about. After she's sent back and the shock wears off, Emerald comes to the conclusion that something terrible is about to happen... and that she only has two days left to figure it out and hopefully stop it before it happens.
So, my question here is simple: read the title. I'm mostly directing this at anyone who's a fan of the post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, thriller sort of genres, but anyone who read through the synopsis can give input on it, but I'm not forcing anyone to read something they aren't interested in. What I'm asking is simple enough, just answer the question in the title, but if you want, maybe add in some constructive criticism or other feedback as well, like ways I can expand on or improve the idea, what you liked and what you didn't, etc. The latter is not a necessity, but it'd mean a lot to me if you did.
Oh, and just a quick off-topic addition: whether or not I respond to your comments, I still read them. I always read every last one of the responses I get whether or not I actually respond to them; I appreciate all of them equally, but I don't always know what to say. In my opinion, it's better to stay silent than to say the wrong thing, y'know?
But finally, I've come up with something that might actually have some potential. The following is a book or short story concept that I came up with; I have yet to write anything other than the plotline's summary, but I just wanted some feedback on the idea before I go any further. If anyone takes interest in it, then I may link back the finished work sometime in the future.
After the concept of time-travel leaves the realm of science-fiction and enters reality, a twenty-year-old girl named Emerald volunteers to assist in testing the time machine prototype on humans for the very first time, sending her 48 hours into the future, then sending her back to the present day so that she can report on what she saw. However, when she's sent two days later, she finds her hometown and the surrounding area lying in smouldering ruins and the ground filled with narrow, deep fissures and craters. The only evidence of there ever being human life are the hostile survivors she stumbles across and the terrifying abundance of skeletons lying about. After she's sent back and the shock wears off, Emerald comes to the conclusion that something terrible is about to happen... and that she only has two days left to figure it out and hopefully stop it before it happens.
So, my question here is simple: read the title. I'm mostly directing this at anyone who's a fan of the post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, thriller sort of genres, but anyone who read through the synopsis can give input on it, but I'm not forcing anyone to read something they aren't interested in. What I'm asking is simple enough, just answer the question in the title, but if you want, maybe add in some constructive criticism or other feedback as well, like ways I can expand on or improve the idea, what you liked and what you didn't, etc. The latter is not a necessity, but it'd mean a lot to me if you did.
Oh, and just a quick off-topic addition: whether or not I respond to your comments, I still read them. I always read every last one of the responses I get whether or not I actually respond to them; I appreciate all of them equally, but I don't always know what to say. In my opinion, it's better to stay silent than to say the wrong thing, y'know?
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