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Vodstok 11-08-2006 05:54 AM

I tried to be polite....
 
But NO ONE ever goes to the horror writers forum...

I cant be the only attention whore in here that is dying to get feedback on what they wrote, so get your asses in there and comment!

See? here's a link:
http://horror.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

you dont even have to hit your "back" button. Take your time reading, I can wait....

Vodstok 11-08-2006 07:05 AM

No replies, eh?


*Gives harsh look....*

stygianwitch 11-08-2006 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 504833)
No replies, eh?


*Gives harsh look....*

hope you're not glaring at me, i already posted down there ;)

Vodstok 11-08-2006 07:24 AM

Nope, not to you at all :)

I suppose i should have specified that this was for those people who havent been there yet :D

You are one of the good ones :D

crabapple 11-08-2006 07:27 AM

me 2! I read it too

Haunted 11-08-2006 08:18 AM

Very interesting story, Vod. You're right, it could use some work, but not in the sense of changing everything. I think you need to draw it out more. It needs more... meat. A little background on this particular area would be nice. Maybe develope a local legend, and play it in Glenn's head as he walks through. Connect the dots with the clues; I mean, okay, he finds them. I'd rather you give circumstances under which he finds them. That way you can build a lot more suspense and fear, not only in Glenn, but in your audience.

The two things that I think you should consider changing are:

1. The guy who hired Glenn... Maybe Glenn should be the Native American, because there are very few wealthy Native Americans in this country. I know this because part of my heritage is Native American.

2. I wouldn't give Glenn the job of PI. PI's generally don't do that kind of work. Maybe he's a hunter or even a bounty hunter with a noble reputation. Perhaps he's got a degree in biology with a healthy hobby in cryptozoology. Maybe the idea of monsters in the woods has always fascinated him.

Since who or whatever is there seems to know and/or like Glenn, maybe it senses his fascination and takes it as a sign of respect and awe.

Vodstok 11-08-2006 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haunted (Post 504858)
Very interesting story, Vod. You're right, it could use some work, but not in the sense of changing everything. I think you need to draw it out more. It needs more... meat. A little background on this particular area would be nice. Maybe develope a local legend, and play it in Glenn's head as he walks through. Connect the dots with the clues; I mean, okay, he finds them. I'd rather you give circumstances under which he finds them. That way you can build a lot more suspense and fear, not only in Glenn, but in your audience.

The two things that I think you should consider changing are:

1. The guy who hired Glenn... Maybe Glenn should be the Native American, because there are very few wealthy Native Americans in this country. I know this because part of my heritage is Native American.

2. I wouldn't give Glenn the job of PI. PI's generally don't do that kind of work. Maybe he's a hunter or even a bounty hunter with a noble reputation. Perhaps he's got a degree in biology with a healthy hobby in cryptozoology. Maybe the idea of monsters in the woods has always fascinated him.

Since who or whatever is there seems to know and/or like Glenn, maybe it senses his fascination and takes it as a sign of respect and awe.

Nice.... i think all of those would be huge improvements... I think the research i had done for this story amounted to looking up in an atlas to see if the rockies did go up into canada. I dont think i had an internet connection for about 4 years after i wrote it :)

tic 11-08-2006 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 504810)
But NO ONE ever goes to the horror writers forum...

I cant be the only attention whore in here that is dying to get feedback on what they wrote, so get your asses in there and comment!

See? here's a link:
http://horror.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

you dont even have to hit your "back" button. Take your time reading, I can wait....

but I do
*sniff, sniff http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/emos/352.gif "no body like me" sniff, sniff *

Vodstok 11-08-2006 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tic (Post 504866)
but I do
*sniff, sniff http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/emos/352.gif "no body like me" sniff, sniff *

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 504837)
Nope, not to you at all :)

I suppose i should have specified that this was for those people who havent been there yet :D

You are one of the good ones :D

Damn 10 character rule......

tic 11-08-2006 08:45 AM

:) :) :) :) :)

Vodstok 11-08-2006 09:52 AM

all these people viewing

stubbornforgey 11-08-2006 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 504810)
But NO ONE ever goes to the horror writers forum...

I cant be the only attention whore in here that is dying to get feedback on what they wrote, so get your asses in there and comment!

See? here's a link:
http://horror.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

you dont even have to hit your "back" button. Take your time reading, I can wait....

OMG...
did you get some this morning???
the nice ness..'shivers'..
scary :o

Vodstok 11-08-2006 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubbornforgey (Post 504898)
OMG...
did you get some this morning???

If you mean "Coffee", then yes :p

Despare 11-08-2006 03:39 PM

"Writing's for nerds!"

;)

Zero 11-08-2006 04:48 PM

ok - so people read your stories - are you happy now???
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ohdc/15716.jpg

Despare 11-08-2006 04:50 PM

I'll have to read more when I have time but the spousal abuse story was the cat's pajamas.

Vodstok 11-09-2006 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Despare (Post 505202)
I'll have to read more when I have time but the spousal abuse story was the cat's pajamas.

I hope it was the end you liked and not the beginning...


:)

Despare 11-09-2006 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 505435)
I hope it was the end you liked and not the beginning...


:)

Both, but for different reasons.


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