I'd need help!!! on how to set up a story :PP
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Thread Topic: I'd need help!!! on how to set up a story :PP
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I'm trying to actually write and finish a book. Not to publish, but just because I like writing. My idea is a futuristic city in which everything is made to be perfect. To them perfect is beauty, brains, and following the rules. Until they're 16, they're made to work outside of the city in feilds, and when they're 16, they take a test to see if they can get into the city. The test is kind of like an aptitude test, made to see what job you should get. But it's also testing for Trekkers. These are a pair of souls that aren't inclined to the Hub's (the city is called the Hub) government. They know the secret about the city: After you've passed the test, you get your job and get a surgery to make you beautiful and smart. During this surgery, they implant Content. Content is a chip that allows the Hub to monitor the person and make sure they follow the cities rules. If the surgery becomes a mishap and Content is implanted incorrectly or doesn't work, they are given a labatomy and are sent to work in the fields and raise new children for the Hub. The Trekkers know about this, but Trekkers are killed immediately upon their finding. And only one person in the pair remembers from their last life. In this case Fabian, the male, remembers and is trying to get Elora to.
I don't know where to go after that. Get caught? Run away? Some sort of twist, or a change to the plot. ANYTHING to make it more interesting D: -
Wanderer17 NewbieThis sounds like an interesting story you're building. If you ever do finish it, I might be interested in reading it. Have you written anything yet? Or are you still at the planning stage? Either is fine.
As far as plot development goes, I think I might need to know more. Who is the MAIN character? As in, who is the primary voice? To me, it sounds like Elora is, because it seems like (from the information gathered) she is the focus of attention.
I only assume that the goal of these Trekkers is to bring down the Hub or something along those lines. Please correct me if not. If it is, I would have a few suggestions.
Create a MAIN antagonist, as in, a single person. This person should be quite established in the Hub, enough to know about this pair. Have this person be tracking them and be intent on their destruction.
Perhaps, just as an added twist, have this person be the parental figure (I personally suggest mother) to one of the pair. This will create conflict in both. If you choose this, the other Trekker could have a certain 'power' or ability that is unique to themselves only. If Elora has this special ability, but can't remember how to use it, it could be an interesting driving force for Fabian, who could need her memory and power to bring down the Hub. This may be what leads them in to the 'heart' of the Hub and straight to Fabian's mother. Keep in mind that Fabian probably has no idea of his parentage, or has been looking for his parents for a long time, so he'd be rather startled at the knowledge. The evil parent could either not care about their child or use it to their advantage.
Just an idea I had. You are never obligated to use it, nor will I be offended if you do. Best of wishes and good luck with your writing! -
(-: Thank you so much!! All of this advice is so helpful, and I really like the idea for the twist. I'm definitely taking this into consideration, and your tips have helped me sort out the characters. Thank you!
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