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Story writing
I need help with
-is it a good idea
-is it original
-is it interesting
Please read these plots and tell me
1- a zombie goes on an epic journey to find his cookie after it is stollen by a bird and goes through many hardships but in the end dies after he gets the cookie
2- a child gets a computer for her birthday but it is possessed by the spirit of a pedophile, her parents don't notice it's trying to suck her in, she breaks it
Sorry they're not specific :) thank you
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I have to say, the first one sounds like random words thrown into a story-generate-a-tron. In any event, if he's a zombie, isn't he already dead? Just saying.
The second idea has potential as a suspense/thriller, but it would have to be written very carefully, and bear in mind that a lot of people will hate the story simply because the idea is hard to stomach. I can think of two plot holes which you would need to resolve (and this isn't a criticism - ALL story ideas have plot holes that need resolving!)
#1: Online pedophilia is a very real problem. Most parents know this. The parents of your main character would have to be pretty callous not to take their child seriously if he/she complains of something like that. I can tell you that if MY child complained that there was a pedophile spirit in her computer, I wouldn't believe that - but I sure as hell WOULD believe that there was SOMETHING going on, and I'd get to the bottom of it!
#2: Why wouldn't the child simply stop using the computer? Also, why not just unplug it rather than smash it?
One more thing to bear in mind - if you want to write a convincing story, you will need to do some research on the topic. This will NOT be a pleasant task! By no means am I suggesting that you seek out actual online child predators - that would be very dangerous indeed, especially if you actually are a minor. However, there are websites which combat online pedophiles, and some of them have transcripts of their sting operations. Some of it is literally the most disturbing stuff I've ever read in my life - and not in any kind of good way.
If you want to do any kind of story about a spirit which takes over a computer, try seeing the movie "Electric Dreams". It's a fairly cheesy 80's flick, but it might give you some ideas. It's not about an evil presence in a computer; more like a benign childlike one which is simply curious. But it might give you some ideas on how to handle certain parts of the story.
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sorry kid, both themes have been done before.
why would a zombie be going after a cookie anyways? they like brains. I have yet to see a zombie flick in which the zombie moans "coooookkiieess..." though I'd imagine the cookie monster as a zombie may do that.
good luck back at the drawing board
-Gunner
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I'm no expert on this but like I'm a reader and let's just say the frst one doesn't really catch my attention like a cookie really? ( don't mean to be mean) but like maybe he could be looking for a girl he likes or something! Ur the writer you want to intrigue the reader!! And a cookie just doesn't fit the second one isnt bad but I think you could make it better instead of it being already possessed when se buys it how bout. When she goes on a website se shouldn't be on then it gets a virus and it becomes possessed and you can't just have her break it bc like it's just not that intriguing there great ideas don't get me wrong but you need to spit it up a bit and the 2nd one could get confusing and there actually not to original so good job on that ! Have any more things just inbox me I'll be glad to help:)
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