A thought

Colleen Thomas · Jul 12, 2005

I'm not real big on chain stories, but in Abs I have been accused of stealing people's muses. I've also participated in the writer's vocie exercises we have had up for time to time. The pair lead to a crazy idea. One crazy enought I thought I would share it.

I thought it might be fun to try a muse stealing chain. I was thinking of something along the lines of those who felt like participating volunteering. And then randomly stealing someone else's muse from the lists and trying to write a story in their style or with their voice.

It could be too complicated or silly, but I thought it makight make for some fun or at least a good discussion.

impressive · Jul 12, 2005

I'll play.

cloudy · Jul 12, 2005

I'll play, too...sounds like fun.

impressive · Jul 12, 2005

Might be interesting to choose one of the author's pieces and write its sequel (or prequel) in the author's "voice" ... or have the author choose which one, even.

Colleen Thomas · Jul 12, 2005

impressive said:
Might be interesting to choose one of the author's pieces and write its sequel (or prequel) in the author's "voice" ... or have the author choose which one, even.

Not sure most people would be willing to turn their characters over to someone else. But it's worth discussing

For my part, it wouldn't be a problem

impressive · Jul 12, 2005

Colleen Thomas said:
For my part, it wouldn't be a problem

Nor mine.

Was just thinking it'd be easier to mimic an author's voice if focusing on a particular piece or particular characters.

Dar~ · Jul 13, 2005

OKay, someone write Not quiet strangers 3 for me. I'll play maybe it'l make my muse come home.

cloudy · Jul 13, 2005

Colleen Thomas said:
Not sure most people would be willing to turn their characters over to someone else. But it's worth discussing For my part, it wouldn't be a problem

wouldn't be a problem for me, either.

Dar~ · Jul 13, 2005

In case it wasn't obvious, No problem here either.

carsonshepherd · Jul 13, 2005

anyone up for ghost writing chapter 10 of my novel for me?

kidding... well, sorta

lucky-E-leven · Jul 13, 2005

carsonshepherd said:
anyone up for ghost writing chapter 10 of my novel for me?

kidding... well, sorta

Chapter 10
it was a rainy night, so sayeth carson's character.
the end.

Guest · Jul 13, 2005

GREAT idea, Colleen. Unfortunately I have trouble enough trying to tie down my own style, let alone someone elses. And I still have three stories I need to finish.

But I'd dare someone to steal Debbie.

carsonshepherd · Jul 13, 2005

lucky-E-leven said:
Chapter 10
it was a rainy night, so sayeth carson's character.
the end.

it was just a bunch of stuff that happened.

hmm.... has possibilities

impressive · Jul 17, 2005

Perhaps there'd be more enthusiasm for this project as part of an AH voice challenge.

Colleen Thomas · Jul 18, 2005

I twould probably bemore fun as a writing exercise. it comes to my mind that only Ah members would understand the premise within the chain and thus it would be kinda obscure to readers.

SophiaY · Jul 18, 2005

Colleen Thomas said:
I twould probably bemore fun as a writing exercise. it comes to my mind that only Ah members would understand the premise within the chain and thus it would be kinda obscure to readers.

I'm in agreement. Most readers, however smart and devoted, tend not to pay close attention to the nuances within the writing -- how many people read a score while listening to music?

A tiny example, I wrote one of my "minuet" stories in a series of paragraphs, all of them the exact word length. No one has commented, even though there is a clue in that that each paragraph takes up the same amount of line space.

fifty5 · Jul 18, 2005

Love the idea. Unfortunately I'm off till Aug. Must try when I get back!

cheerful_deviant · Jul 18, 2005

God help the person who tries to mimic the crap I write.

But I may give it a try.

cheerful_deviant · Jul 18, 2005

*BUMP* for the morning crew

A thought

Colleen Thomas

Ultrafemme

impressive

Literotica Guru

cloudy

Alabama Slammer

impressive

Literotica Guru

Colleen Thomas

Ultrafemme

impressive

Literotica Guru

Dar~

Indefatigable

cloudy

Alabama Slammer

Dar~

Indefatigable

carsonshepherd

comeback kid

lucky-E-leven

Aphrodisiaddict

Guest

Guest

carsonshepherd

comeback kid

impressive

Literotica Guru

Colleen Thomas

Ultrafemme

SophiaY

Leggy Lippie

fifty5

Literotica Guru

cheerful_deviant

Head of the Flock

cheerful_deviant

Head of the Flock

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