Recent content by Drifter One

Well, I think that's the key, just to get on and do it. I think starting at a point in time where the protagonist is running from a scene of crime is a good start... I will see where it takes me :)

Interesting responses. My contention is two fold, religion and race. Usual stuff really, just because I know it is unfortunately is real, and therefore makes for believable story telling. Class prejudice also plays a major part.

Bit of a taboo subject this... I think racial tensions and prejudice make for interesting characters and conflict. Although I think in reality it is a terrible and disgusting thing, it does create great conflict in a story. Mine has a lot of this due to differing beliefs and cultures, but how...

So the big problem I have is starting my story. I know what I want, how I'm going to get there, just not how to kick things off in an interesting way. As such, I start writing from a point further into my story. So, I guess my question is this: How do you kick off your story in an interesting...

Thanks for the replies all. Sorry for the format, was posting on the fly and was a copy and paste from another document. Believe me, in reality it looks a lot tidier with the right formatting. THis piece is just an insight into the world where my story is based. I know some people get bored of...

0255 – Prince Awoan breaks camp outside the city walls of Vermont with an army of 30000. Negotiations begin. Vermont sends word to Rägnik requesting assistance. Jarl Benisson sends a token force of 500 Storm Guards. Parliament request assistance from the Hellians. The realm of Hel remain...

THought I would stick this up, a timeline of Rustica, the main setting in my world. My story begins just before the Armeon Wars. Darkness Falls — World and Warriors The Old World — Made up of seven Kingdoms: - Rustica — Capital City is Vermont - Atrea — Capital City is Tranquility -...

Hey folks, just signed up after browsing the site for a while and thought I would take the plunge. Lots of great info and tips here and hopefully it will all help me actually get the stories in my head written down!