Story Board Brainstorming & 'Mentor' Thread

When reading a story, does the name of the character matter that much to you?
Is shamelessly trying to get into head that the name doesn't matter, because I can't think of one

Misanthropist:

When reading a story, does the name of the character matter that much to you?
Is shamelessly trying to get into head that the name doesn't matter, because I can't think of one

Sometimes... and sometimes not...

Pickle has good thuoghts about character names... which I agree with. I personally don't like the weird spelled names or the 'punky' names and what not... but that's reading stories here.

When I read in the outside world, the names don't matter as much to me.

I'm writing a story about Tre being a substitute teacher, except I don't know where to go with it. Any ideas or suggestions?

Is it a love story.. if so steer clear from the odl tired polt of him falling in love with a underage child.

What kind of school does he sub at(college, hig school, elmentary school); what town/place(Anywhere , USA), is the love interest another teacher, WHy is he a sub teacher, is he still playing, is it the rest of GD involved.


There are some questions/ideas to start you off.

Misanthropist:

When reading a story, does the name of the character matter that much to you?
Is shamelessly trying to get into head that the name doesn't matter, because I can't think of one

Au contraire to what Michelle just said, I fully believe that if your main character has a unique name that it makes your story more memorable. There can be a thousand and one stories with "Jimmy" in them, but if you have a story with say the names "Beulah" or "Sabrina" the names are more unique than most, therefore easier to remember. Particularly over at Mibba now with the use of Search Tags, having a name that stands out can truly be beneficial to someone finding your story as well.

sampalletband:

Misanthropist:

When reading a story, does the name of the character matter that much to you?
Is shamelessly trying to get into head that the name doesn't matter, because I can't think of one

Sometimes... and sometimes not...

Pickle has good thuoghts about character names... which I agree with. I personally don't like the weird spelled names or the 'punky' names and what not... but that's reading stories here.

When I read in the outside world, the names don't matter as much to me.

HavingAGreenDay:

Misanthropist:

When reading a story, does the name of the character matter that much to you?
Is shamelessly trying to get into head that the name doesn't matter, because I can't think of one

Au contraire to what Michelle just said, I fully believe that if your main character has a unique name that it makes your story more memorable. There can be a thousand and one stories with "Jimmy" in them, but if you have a story with say the names "Beulah" or "Sabrina" the names are more unique than most, therefore easier to remember. Particularly over at Mibba now with the use of Search Tags, having a name that stands out can truly be beneficial to someone finding your story as well.

Thanks guys.
I'll have to think of something, I suppose

I think I'm better at writing one-shots than full stories.

I'm afraid of commitment.

here's another one that's buzzing around in my head:

A World War I drama staring "Green Day" and "My Chemical Romance" as doughboys.
It would have GD as the main charaters and MCR as the supporting.
The major issue is if I should use MCR more, less, or not at all.
Then there's issue of how old they should be when this takes place.

Maiku's Requiem:

here's another one that's buzzing around in my head:

A World War I drama staring "Green Day" and "My Chemical Romance" as doughboys.
It would have GD as the main charaters and MCR as the supporting.
The major issue is if I should use MCR more, less, or not at all.
Then there's issue of how old they should be when this takes place.

most Doughboys were from 18-23

sampalletband:

Maiku's Requiem:

here's another one that's buzzing around in my head:

A World War I drama staring "Green Day" and "My Chemical Romance" as doughboys.
It would have GD as the main charaters and MCR as the supporting.
The major issue is if I should use MCR more, less, or not at all.
Then there's issue of how old they should be when this takes place.

most Doughboys were from 18-23

thanks
1. for knowing what a "doughboy" is
2. for giving me the ages, now I can make them a little younger.
but I kinda still can't make up my mind is wether to use MCR or not.

Maiku's Requiem:

sampalletband:

Maiku's Requiem:

here's another one that's buzzing around in my head:

A World War I drama staring "Green Day" and "My Chemical Romance" as doughboys.
It would have GD as the main charaters and MCR as the supporting.
The major issue is if I should use MCR more, less, or not at all.
Then there's issue of how old they should be when this takes place.

most Doughboys were from 18-23

thanks
1. for knowing what a "doughboy" is
2. for giving me the ages, now I can make them a little younger.
but I kinda still can't make up my mind is wether to use MCR or not.

I'm old as dirt and I was taught about this in school.. along with songs from the era

Over There
chorus

Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there -
That the Yanks are coming,
The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming
Ev'rywhere.

So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over
Over there.

sampalletband:

Maiku's Requiem:

sampalletband:

Maiku's Requiem:

here's another one that's buzzing around in my head:

A World War I drama staring "Green Day" and "My Chemical Romance" as doughboys.
It would have GD as the main charaters and MCR as the supporting.
The major issue is if I should use MCR more, less, or not at all.
Then there's issue of how old they should be when this takes place.

most Doughboys were from 18-23

thanks
1. for knowing what a "doughboy" is
2. for giving me the ages, now I can make them a little younger.
but I kinda still can't make up my mind is wether to use MCR or not.

I'm old as dirt and I was taught about this in school.. along with songs from the era

Over There
chorus

Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there -
That the Yanks are coming,
The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming
Ev'rywhere.

So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over
Over there.

ok, well then here's another question for you:
What,when, and how would soilder's get R & R?And what would they be allowed to do an not do?

Who else is as bad at developing characters as I am?