Lol. I only have about fourty-some on my computer.
But I have no idea how many there were on our old one. *sheepish look*
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 9th, 2009, 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How many stories? |
How many stories? Fantasy or otherwise? I have around 50-75, although some of them don't even have good plots developed yet. |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 10th, 2009, 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Lol. I only have about fourty-some on my computer. But I have no idea how many there were on our old one. *sheepish look*
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 10th, 2009, 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
So I'm not the only one addicted to writing A TON.
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 10th, 2009, 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I know of 10 stories off of the top of my head, but there are a lot more that are buried deeper.
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 10th, 2009, 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
No, you are not. What inspires most of your stories? |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 10th, 2009, 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
My friends & I have brainstormed quite a few of them! Some are single scenes, characters or types of stories that I think of and then the story kind of forms around them. Strangely enough, one of the biggest inspirations for me is dreams. The First Arrow is inspired by a dream I had of Nat, Ti & Erynne talking at a table in an Inn (hence the scene with Arek that I have posted here). Many of them are inspired by dreams of a certain scene or character and the story I built around that. What about you? |
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 11th, 2009, 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Dreams are one of my main inspirations. I like to try to remember my dreams and then figure out a story about them. I get some of my best ideas that way. |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 11th, 2009, 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I get most of my inspiration from dreams I have while I'm listening to Celtic music. |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 12th, 2009, 7:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Wow...so dreams aren't a wierd way to be inspired! Jay, I know what you mean; I do that too. |
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| Author: | Whythawye [ October 14th, 2009, 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I originally counted eleven stories that I knew of in Ithelak, and so I voted accordingly. But then after reading what Liagiba posted, I realized that I definitely had well over 50. That is because for every character, name, mountain, plain, continent, nation, or city in Ithelak, I have a scene or story behind it. |
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| Author: | Elestar [ October 14th, 2009, 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Wow. I'll have to count up my stories. So, do random scenes and character descriptions count? And short stories? What about finished stories? Sorry for grilling you, I'm obsessive-compulsive and live in fear of imperfection (slight exaggeration  ). But, yeah, I used to get story ideas from dreams, too. Some of my best, actually. It makes me wish that I could consciously use my subconscious, if that makes sense. Actually, a couple different dreams gave me ideas for two races in my story, Dains and Wild-Makers (those are the names that were in the dreams. I did not make them up. Well, maybe I did, but not consciously...)But yes, dreams are useful, and cool poll! |
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| Author: | Duchess Daisy Mimetes [ October 14th, 2009, 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I didn't have any real stories going (I know, shocking) until last week. But now I have one. It is rather strange. And interesting. And different from any other story I have read. It is based on a talk that my brother Josiah and I had one Sunday afternoon several weeks ago. About rain drops. Giant ones. Very fascinating conversation, actually. If you have any brothers, go talk to them. I can assure you it will be interesting. Anyway. I may or may not finish it. And it may or may not be any good. And I may or may not share it with you all. I guess we'll have to wait and see, eh? |
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| Author: | Elestar [ October 14th, 2009, 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Oh, please DO post some! You've got my mind running circles, wondering about the story that is about raindrops. It sounds wonderful. I love raindrops. Can you give me a hint about the plot? |
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 19th, 2009, 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I can think of three stories right now that I've started. Actually I won't start the third until next month but anywho... The first I originally based on my life somewhat, but later I completely redid the story and made it into a Christian allegory instead. It still stunk. XD The second, I was bored at the time. I started by describing a valley, but then I added two people walking in the moonlight, and it became an Elven romance story. I haven't worked on it much, though. The third I am doing for NaNoWriMo this year. |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 20th, 2009, 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
What is your third one about, Sapphira? |
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 20th, 2009, 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
A girl named Nicole who finds out she is an Elf when she unexpectedly meets her twin sister in the woods. When she was a baby, the Dark Elves attacked the Elves and she was hidden near a house. Her mother died, and her father found his other three children (her twin sister and two brothers... who may or may not be twins, I haven't decided), but the family living in the house found Nicole and brought her in. They didn't know her name, so they named her Nicole. She doesn't believe the Elf when she hears the story, so she doesn't follow her, but she gets kidnapped later (or just convinced to go, I'm, not sure yet) and meets her father and brothers. They hear the Dark Elves are planning on another attack, and they try to get ready, but the only thing that will really keep them safe is faith in God. The problem is that they don't believe there is a God. They think nature is self-controlling, pretty much. She has to convince them God is real, especially her father. The thing is that he is the one who will be the hardest to convince. |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 20th, 2009, 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
That sounds really interesting! I used to have this thing about twins...like half of my main characters were twins. 
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 20th, 2009, 10:02 pm ] |
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haha, nice This is actually the first story I've thought of that had twins. It just seemed to work, because otherwise she wouldn't even consider being related to the other girl... whom I still have to name :P I haven't name any of the Elves yet. |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ October 21st, 2009, 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Sounds really interesting! Is your world mostly populated by elves, or is it more of a...well, mixed type place?:) |
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 24th, 2009, 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Elves, Dark Elves, and Men (humans) inhabit the world, and possibly other creatures that aren't mentioned (although the Dark Elves may use dragons... I haven't decided), but mostly Elves will be mentioned. |
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| Author: | PrincessoftheKing [ October 24th, 2009, 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I said 10-20, but I probably have more somewhere! I only have three that I'm actually writing right now though.I've been inspired by pictures before, or I just randomly think of something! One of mine was inspired because a movie I watched had a shapeshifter (Sky High. I know it's lame, but one of my favorite stories came from it! lol). I don't think I've ever been inspired by a dream... maybe I've been inspired without knowing it.  I agree with you, Duchess Daisy, you can get some very interesting ideas from brothers! |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 25th, 2009, 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Unfortunately, my little brother has no imagination except for how to make guns. Yeah. I'm usually the one that comes up with the crazy (hare-brained) ideas in my family. |
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| Author: | Arias Mimetes [ October 25th, 2009, 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I'm probably the only one in my family that makes up crazy stuff, too. Although my oldest little brother can be surprising sometimes :P I'm not sure why I got into fantasy... neither of my parents read that much, especially fiction. And my siblings are all younger and don't read at all if they don't have to. |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ October 26th, 2009, 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Same here, Saphira. My mother never reads fiction, and my dad usually reads just what I suggest (Tom Clancy, Ted Dekker, Lahaye, & Peretti). |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ November 3rd, 2009, 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I know why you got into fantasy. Because it's the most totally awesome genre around! (except for the Bible, obviously) |
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| Author: | Liagiba [ November 3rd, 2009, 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I agree. Although I forgot to mention my other favorite genre...THRILLER. |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ November 3rd, 2009, 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Mmmm...I still think Fantasy tops EVEN Thriller! (I'll take Tolkien over Ted Dekker. It's close, but I still like Tolkien better.  )
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| Author: | Liagiba [ November 3rd, 2009, 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Me too. Thrillers are a close second, though. Dekker's pretty awesome. He's my second favorite writer, to Tolkein! |
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| Author: | Elestar [ November 16th, 2009, 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Mindy E. wrote: Mmmm...I still think Fantasy tops EVEN Thriller! (I'll take Tolkien over Ted Dekker. It's close, but I still like Tolkien better. )Right on! |
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| Author: | Neil of Erk [ November 16th, 2009, 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Elestar wrote: Mindy E. wrote: Mmmm...I still think Fantasy tops EVEN Thriller! (I'll take Tolkien over Ted Dekker. It's close, but I still like Tolkien better. )Right on! In my experience, it's possible to write a Fantasy Thriller. (E.I. The Circle Trilogy.) |
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| Author: | Willow Wenial Mimetes [ November 18th, 2009, 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
LOL! TRUE. Although I would call it more sci-fi... |
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| Author: | Celestria [ June 11th, 2010, 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
I don't know how many books ideas I have right now. (I haven't counted recently). I would guess 10-20, but it could be more.
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| Author: | Calenmiriel [ June 11th, 2010, 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How many stories? |
Ooooh boy, well let's see here... I'd say I have about 7-8 stories (none are finished except two short stories that will be expanded at a later time and inspiration...) I do a lot of other random writing that just had to do with scenes and characters that don't belong anywhere right now, or scenes I just write down when I listen to a song and then my thoughts are, "Hm, this is a nice song--*gasp* there's a cool book scene! *write, write, write*". I had one of those moments 2 days ago.
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