Didn't @Rukaio_Alter (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40087) do that in one of his stories for the writing contest? Could've sworn that he did...
I haven't seen it done in a short story before, so I'm excited to see what you can come up with.
Re: this bit:Yeah, I was thinking that too.Didn't @Rukaio_Alter (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40087) do that in one of his stories for the writing contest? Could've sworn that he did...
I haven't seen it done in a short story before, so I'm excited to see what you can come up with.
2. Must contain a big, mythical (as in doesn't exist as far as we know and not as in has to be from a mythology) creature. ? The Mighty beasts have broke the fourth wall!Fixed it!
2. Must contain a big, mythical (as in doesn't exist as far as we know and not as in has to be from a mythology) creature. ? The Mighty beasts have broke the fourth wall!Fixed it!
OK, so now you know which theme I thought was quite hard...
Breaking the fourth wall is when a character acknowledges their fictionality, by either indirectly or directly addressing the audience. Alternatively, they may interact with their creator (the author of the book, the director of the movie, the artist of the comic book, etc.). This is more akin to breaking one of the walls of the set, but the existence of a director implies the existence of an audience, so it's still indirectly Breaking The Fourth Wall.
From watching some 'house of cards' examples on YouTube, the character has to address the audience/reader, but doesn't have to self identify as being in a work of fiction?
From watching some 'house of cards' examples on YouTube, the character has to address the audience/reader, but doesn't have to self identify as being in a work of fiction?
Belgian literature sounds.... Interesting?
Yea true, and yours would be much better anyway ;)
Nothing substantial for ages then first in.Even if you didn't like it, you wouldn't have to apologise :) this is supposed to be fun, not a chore hehe
I've always prided my self on my inconsistency. That way I don't have to keep apologising about it.
Nothing substantial for ages then first in.
I've always prided my self on my inconsistency. That way I don't have to keep apologising about it.
Hey, no spoilers! ;) ;DNothing substantial for ages then first in.
I've always prided my self on my inconsistency. That way I don't have to keep apologising about it.
Nice story, @wakarimasen (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40242)! I dig it.
I also miss my traditional 6 January cake with a bean :POh, you can still have that? Apparently due to 'health and safety' the traditional portuguese cake can't have the bean anymore (choking hazzard ::))
That sounds silly, it's a bean :oI also miss my traditional 6 January cake with a bean :POh, you can still have that? Apparently due to 'health and safety' the traditional portuguese cake can't have the bean anymore (choking hazzard ::))
Pretty much all health and safety stories are made up by the press. Not saying it definitely is in this case, but I suspect so.I also miss my traditional 6 January cake with a bean :POh, you can still have that? Apparently due to 'health and safety' the traditional portuguese cake can't have the bean anymore (choking hazzard ::))
So I kinda have a Grayson short lined out, and I know first person works well with this topic, but I'm just not feeling it specifically (Breaking the 4th Wall) with this character. Ugh.
he's chill's badass, hard-boiled character that says stuff like "i needed an aim for my working arrow".
Psst, @Nora (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40237). If I manage to write both of my ideas into finished stories, you can enter the contest with one of them. I just want one vote in return. ;) ;D
Hmm. I have to think about that. ;DPsst, @Nora (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40237). If I manage to write both of my ideas into finished stories, you can enter the contest with one of them. I just want one vote in return. ;) ;D
As a writer in my own right in these contests, I find this offer mildly insulting... :P
I can give you my bank account details though, if you really want to secure a vote ;D
Yeah Grayson! Haven't heard from him in months :) :)
i've only read the first chunk, but i'd like to point out, my favorite joke of all time?
"a skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop."
i've only read the first chunk, but i'd like to point out, my favorite joke of all time?
"a skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop."
Okay, that made me giggle.
i've only read the first chunk, but i'd like to point out, my favorite joke of all time?
"a skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop."
Okay, that made me giggle.
my second favorite joke?
me: i've got a great joke. it's amazing.
you: okay! let's hear it.
me: it's a "knock, knock" joke, okay? you start.
you: yeah, okay. knock, knock!
me: who's there?
you: ...
Finished @Jmack (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37094) 's choose your own adventure. Mad props! That was fun. Makes me want to go back to when I was 10 and code it in BASIC with GOTO statements.
Well I was mildly pleased with my entry (not edited yet), until I saw Jmack's obviously going to win choose your own adventure story :P
Early congrats btw it was very amusing.
Well I was mildly pleased with my entry (not edited yet), until I saw Jmack's obviously going to win choose your own adventure story :P
Early congrats btw it was very amusing.
Yeah it's a bit of a damper ain't it?
That's why I never read others before I'm done, but now with the hype so high, it feels like Id be filling in for second place at best
my second favorite joke?
me: i've got a great joke. it's amazing.
you: okay! let's hear it.
me: it's a "knock, knock" joke, okay? you start.
you: yeah, okay. knock, knock!
me: who's there?
you: ...
Took me a second. ;D
i've only read the first chunk, but i'd like to point out, my favorite joke of all time?
"a skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop."
Okay, that made me giggle.
my second favorite joke?
me: i've got a great joke. it's amazing.
you: okay! let's hear it.
me: it's a "knock, knock" joke, okay? you start.
you: yeah, okay. knock, knock!
me: who's there?
you: ...
Took me a second. ;D
Made my grands groan - oh you so let me down dude. :(
Well I was mildly pleased with my entry (not edited yet), until I saw Jmack's obviously going to win choose your own adventure story :P
Early congrats btw it was very amusing.
Yeah it's a bit of a damper ain't it?
That's why I never read others before I'm done, but now with the hype so high, it feels like Id be filling in for second place at best
pishaw. that's just because you guys haven't read mine yet. i should have it ship-shape in another day or two.
oh yeah -- once i post it, that proverbial gauntlet will be flung to the ground, yo! much hilarity will most definitely ensue. blasting fireworks. even more tea parties than normal. maybe even a gorilla birth or two. it'll be raucous. righteously raucous, indeed.
p.s. got carried away there. i've gone and forgotten what i was originally going on about. oh yeah! my entry! it's funny! you guys should read it!
Please please please don't think that!!!!Well I was mildly pleased with my entry (not edited yet), until I saw Jmack's obviously going to win choose your own adventure story :P
Early congrats btw it was very amusing.
Yeah it's a bit of a damper ain't it?
That's why I never read others before I'm done, but now with the hype so high, it feels like Id be filling in for second place at best
But Jmack's stories are always good, and now so many people have said it was great. So, I don't know... At least I have lost what little confidence I had. (My two story ideas aren't that good anyway.)Please please please don't think that!!!!Well I was mildly pleased with my entry (not edited yet), until I saw Jmack's obviously going to win choose your own adventure story :P
Early congrats btw it was very amusing.
Yeah it's a bit of a damper ain't it?
That's why I never read others before I'm done, but now with the hype so high, it feels like Id be filling in for second place at best
There are tastes for every type of story, and you can't guess people's motivations when voting :)
You don't get better at chess by playing people you can beat.Yes, but beating someone you can beat is easier than getting better. ;D
good entries shouldn't put you off... they should inspire you to greater heights.
You don't get better at chess by playing people you can beat.
good entries shouldn't put you off... they should inspire you to greater heights.
You don't get better at chess by playing people you can beat.
BRAVO!
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I've always wondered why you don't use capital letters after your dots. Mechanical reason? Or just trying for the unconventinal and eye-catching? :P
@m3mnoch (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40419)
I have a similar hangover. I have an email signature, which is my name (God forbid I tell any of you that though) in lowercase preceded by an obviously erroneous full stop. Let's say my name is bob for instance.
you know it's from me when it ends like this,
.bob
(also a nod to dot syntax in programming -nerdy nerdy nerd nerd) :D
For this month I'm thinking of taking things a bit further and do a reading of my story, since it's an inviting first person tale.This is in addition to posting it in written form here, right? You don't mean that your submission is audio only?
Do an audio-short-story. I even started the recording.
For this month I'm thinking of taking things a bit further and do a reading of my story, since it's an inviting first person tale.This is in addition to posting it in written form here, right? You don't mean that your submission is audio only?
Do an audio-short-story. I even started the recording.
If that was the case, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to vote for it, I completely lose the story if I'm hearing it...
And I think everybody thinks their voice is weird when we hear it 'outside'.
It's quite different to what we hear when we speak, so that's normal - regardless of being a native speaker or not...
For this month I'm thinking of taking things a bit further and do a reading of my story, since it's an inviting first person tale.Most people hate to hear their own voice, even when they have a cool voice. (Retelling from my psychology courses somewhere)
Do an audio-short-story. I even started the recording.
And man, I don't mind my voice but I SO HATE MY ACCENT, it's terrible.
Spent the day asking my colleagues and none seem to think anything about my accent at all. neither cute nor bad or anything really. But when I hear myself, I wonder how they can stand me. :(
So now I'm not sure I'll do it, out of pure embarrassment!
I'm only telling you guys in case you want to push me into doing it! :P :-[
Seriously I'm on the fence here. Just realise how much of an art it is. I speak WAY too fast to be a proper reader voice.
For this month I'm thinking of taking things a bit further and do a reading of my story, since it's an inviting first person tale.Most people hate to hear their own voice, even when they have a cool voice. (Retelling from my psychology courses somewhere)
Do an audio-short-story. I even started the recording.
And man, I don't mind my voice but I SO HATE MY ACCENT, it's terrible.
Spent the day asking my colleagues and none seem to think anything about my accent at all. neither cute nor bad or anything really. But when I hear myself, I wonder how they can stand me. :(
So now I'm not sure I'll do it, out of pure embarrassment!
I'm only telling you guys in case you want to push me into doing it! :P :-[
Seriously I'm on the fence here. Just realise how much of an art it is. I speak WAY too fast to be a proper reader voice.
You should just go for it, it'd be awesome to hear you do character voices. :D
No no, my voice is fine!! It's my bloody accent!!I'm sure that's fine too ;)
No no, my voice is fine!! It's my bloody accent!!I'm sure that's fine too ;)
When speaking english, I've been told I have: german, russian, and scandinavian accent. Never portuguese ::)
Henry, what did you think?
I just think I have *my* accent, hehe
No no, my voice is fine!! It's my bloody accent!!I'm sure that's fine too ;)
When speaking english, I've been told I have: german, russian, and scandinavian accent. Never portuguese ::)
Henry, what did you think?
I just think I have *my* accent, hehe
No no, my voice is fine!! It's my bloody accent!!I'm sure that's fine too ;)
When speaking english, I've been told I have: german, russian, and scandinavian accent. Never portuguese ::)
Henry, what did you think?
I just think I have *my* accent, hehe
I thought southern european. Eg spain, italy and slovenia.
Reading Nora's stuff, she is an offworld creature that speaks in tongues ;)
@m3mnoch (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40419)
I have a similar hangover. I have an email signature, which is my name (God forbid I tell any of you that though) in lowercase preceded by an obviously erroneous full stop. Let's say my name is bob for instance.
you know it's from me when it ends like this,
.bob
(also a nod to dot syntax in programming -nerdy nerdy nerd nerd) :D
$: cat wakarimasen | grep -E '\..' | sed -e 's/.*\(\..*\)$/\1/' | sed -e 's/\.//' | awk '{print $1;}'
No no, my voice is fine!! It's my bloody accent!!I'm sure that's fine too ;)
When speaking english, I've been told I have: german, russian, and scandinavian accent. Never portuguese ::)
Henry, what did you think?
I just think I have *my* accent, hehe
As it is, custies always ask me where I'm from, and when they guess wrong I mostly get : south african, israel, eastern european, swedish or norwegian, german or italian or spanish.
I think it mostly reflects how poorly traveled many australians are ;D
But you're right Bea, accents can become quite personal as you get accustomed to different ones and practice.
For those familiar with my new foible about having a character's name in the opening line of a short story, you'll be pleased to know Joe Abercrombie doesn't agree with me - he just tweeted this pic of him editing page proofs from his forthcoming short story collection.I think in that case it's different because he's using a character who is already established in his other writing, rather than introducing a new one. ;)
https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark/status/688020416707870721 (https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark/status/688020416707870721)
Dammit Joe! Stop undermining me... we've talked about this...
For those familiar with my new foible about having a character's name in the opening line of a short story, you'll be pleased to know Joe Abercrombie doesn't agree with me - he just tweeted this pic of him editing page proofs from his forthcoming short story collection.I think in that case it's different because he's using a character who is already established in his other writing, rather than introducing a new one. ;)
https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark/status/688020416707870721 (https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark/status/688020416707870721)
Dammit Joe! Stop undermining me... we've talked about this...
@m3mnoch (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40419)
I have a similar hangover. I have an email signature, which is my name (God forbid I tell any of you that though) in lowercase preceded by an obviously erroneous full stop. Let's say my name is bob for instance.
you know it's from me when it ends like this,
.bob
(also a nod to dot syntax in programming -nerdy nerdy nerd nerd) :D
And .you won't tell us .your .name because... We'd tease .you mercilessly? We'd toilet paper .your house? We'd charge porn to .your credit card? (Actually, that would only be @Nighteyes (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=272))
For those familiar with my new foible about having a character's name in the opening line of a short story, you'll be pleased to know Joe Abercrombie doesn't agree with me - he just tweeted this pic of him editing page proofs from his forthcoming short story collection.You have sent down a cruel enchantment on me, Waka, every single book I look at now, I check the first sentence for names. I have even gone back to Mistborn Trilogy and found Name starts second sentence in first two, first sentence third book starts with "Name........."
https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark/status/688020416707870721
Dammit Joe! Stop undermining me... we've talked about this...
Just posted mine. This was pretty funny. Was actually pretty quick too, I thought it was easier than Young Love :o
Just posted mine. This was pretty funny. Was actually pretty quick too, I thought it was easier than Young Love :o
agreed. WAAAAAY easier than young love.
See???
I'll never say what's easy and what's not ever again ::)
I thought Young Love would be easy and this one hard, everybody saying the opposite ;D
I guess I never thought that 'breaking the 4th wall' would be achieved by humour... I was imagining it more like a Matrix-type of story, very convoluted and intermingling worlds...Heh. I guess you missed my April Plot Twist entry. I get the feeling that might have been one of the main reasons for all the comedic stories we've had so far.
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/37646700.jpg)I guess I never thought that 'breaking the 4th wall' would be achieved by humour... I was imagining it more like a Matrix-type of story, very convoluted and intermingling worlds...Heh. I guess you missed my April Plot Twist entry. I get the feeling that might have been one of the main reasons for all the comedic stories we've had so far.
If it's any consolation though, I'm having more trouble with this one than I did with Young Love. Mainly because it's difficult to come up with a premise that's interesting enough to win without feeling derivative of said April story. Plus getting the balance right is difficult with 4th wall humour. Go too far and it can easily become obnoxious. I've had a number of ideas that were funny in theory but didn't really work when written up.
Still, I think I've got a solid idea working at the moment. Especially since I'm apparently going to need to pull out all the stops to beat Jmack's entry.
Damn, am I really goign to be the only one with a boring as serious story? ::)The idea we have is a serious one. Not sure if we'll write it though. :-\
Damn, am I really goign to be the only one with a boring as serious story? ::)The idea we have is a serious one. Not sure if we'll write it though. :-\
Well probably give it a try at least, but everything sucks at the moment!Damn, am I really goign to be the only one with a boring as serious story? ::)The idea we have is a serious one. Not sure if we'll write it though. :-\
Please, please, please, do it, I need you guys!!
I would tell you it's insignificant compared to the size of my ego.(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/37646700.jpg)I guess I never thought that 'breaking the 4th wall' would be achieved by humour... I was imagining it more like a Matrix-type of story, very convoluted and intermingling worlds...Heh. I guess you missed my April Plot Twist entry. I get the feeling that might have been one of the main reasons for all the comedic stories we've had so far.
If it's any consolation though, I'm having more trouble with this one than I did with Young Love. Mainly because it's difficult to come up with a premise that's interesting enough to win without feeling derivative of said April story. Plus getting the balance right is difficult with 4th wall humour. Go too far and it can easily become obnoxious. I've had a number of ideas that were funny in theory but didn't really work when written up.
Still, I think I've got a solid idea working at the moment. Especially since I'm apparently going to need to pull out all the stops to beat Jmack's entry.
;D
Damn, am I really goign to be the only one with a boring as serious story? ::)There are some fairly serious stories already posted, so don't worry about that.
Ah we'll see heh? Mine isn't funny either, but it's embedded with heavy fan service, for those who often vote for me and will know the stories I wrote.People could use a translation program or dictionary though? Unless it's really a french joke that can't just be translated?
Others will struggle to understand what I tried to do. All the newbies will miss one of the best line as well. I don't care, I just wanna have fun this month around.
There will also be an easter egg for french speakers. So mainly Henry I guess.
I understand basic french, after all I studied it for many years, even if I haven't really used it in a long time ;)Ah Bea. C'est mignon ça!
Je pense qu'il y a plus de trois? Peut-etre?I understand basic french, after all I studied it for many years, even if I haven't really used it in a long time ;)Ah Bea. C'est mignon ça!
Alors on est trois francophones maintenant :D
I've always prided my self on my inconsistency.
There are some wonderful stories coming out for this.Well done all. I wanted to try this, it is such a great theme and have started about four different efforts, but they are just rubbish so far and time creeping on.
There are some wonderful stories coming out for this.Well done all. I wanted to try this, it is such a great theme and have started about four different efforts, but they are just rubbish so far and time creeping on.Not sure if we'll finish ours either! Even if you don't get something done in time, at least you've tried, right? :)
There are some wonderful stories coming out for this.Well done all. I wanted to try this, it is such a great theme and have started about four different efforts, but they are just rubbish so far and time creeping on.There's still time!
Hey, would anybody be up for a sneak reading of my short story for this month? Normally I wouldn't offer this, but I'm a little bit worried about a particular story issue and I'd really like a second opinion before I post.
Hey, would anybody be up for a sneak reading of my short story for this month? Normally I wouldn't offer this, but I'm a little bit worried about a particular story issue and I'd really like a second opinion before I post.
I feel that my story came out quite silly (though I really don't know whether it is a good silly or a bad silly). ::)
I feel that my story came out quite silly (though I really don't know whether it is a good silly or a bad silly). ::)
Haha, same thing here.
I feel that my story came out quite silly (though I really don't know whether it is a good silly or a bad silly). ::)
Haha, same thing here.
heh. i suspect this will be a pretty silly month.
Anyone working on a story and hoping to submit at the last minute?Nope! Don't hold it up on our account. :)
@Raptori (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=38840)? others?
(we already got AAV, he usually turns the lights out ;) )
Let me know, or I'll lock the entries tomorrow morning (UK time).
So glad a little more time just noticed I had a " writer in the attached" ::)
darn phone using its ownwords. Managed to tidy up but word count may not be spot on. Thanks @m3mnoch (http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=40419) phone charging in car good idea but not driving in thunderstorm.Power came back last night but just gone again .Tree branches often fall off gum trees on lines becos we still have mostly overhead cables not underground.Will be back as soon as I can. ;D
Now that the voting's over can someone explain how Dr chill entry broke the forth wall? I enjoyed it but I think it went over my head.
That was said primarily to ease your worries, though, dear listener.
Now that the voting's over can someone explain how Dr chill entry broke the forth wall? I enjoyed it but I think it went over my head.
Only once as far as I could see and it wasQuoteThat was said primarily to ease your worries, though, dear listener.
I presumed that was meant for the readers in general, as listeners to the story.But at the end it seemed as if directed to the client at the bar.