There I was minding my own bizness, just sitting, listening to some strangers talk. Then out of nowhere... an idea for a story popped into my head. Just like that. The story wasn't sparked by anything as far as I can tell. It just appeared. At first, I dimissed it, thinking: I have waaaaay too many unfinished stories in my computer already. I didn't need another one. But the story wouldn't go away. It kept coming and coming. The less I tried to think about it, the more it persisited. It was followed by voices ("Did you see the news?" "Yes, I'm on it."), then images popped into my head (a crowd of people, a sniper), then names floated by (Blake, Gloria), themes inundated me (it's about sacrifice, no, it's about greed). I was overwhelmed, inundated. Finally, I caved in and started outlining the story, hoping to satisfy the rush of demons in my head. At this time, the story is called "Martyrs, Inc."
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- the last noel
- Actor, Los Angeles Times Beststelling Author, Buddhist Pastor
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Literary Avalanche
There I was minding my own bizness, just sitting, listening to some strangers talk. Then out of nowhere... an idea for a story popped into my head. Just like that. The story wasn't sparked by anything as far as I can tell. It just appeared. At first, I dimissed it, thinking: I have waaaaay too many unfinished stories in my computer already. I didn't need another one. But the story wouldn't go away. It kept coming and coming. The less I tried to think about it, the more it persisited. It was followed by voices ("Did you see the news?" "Yes, I'm on it."), then images popped into my head (a crowd of people, a sniper), then names floated by (Blake, Gloria), themes inundated me (it's about sacrifice, no, it's about greed). I was overwhelmed, inundated. Finally, I caved in and started outlining the story, hoping to satisfy the rush of demons in my head. At this time, the story is called "Martyrs, Inc."
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Don't you love when that happens! It is probably one of the best feelings in the world!
"Martyrs, Inc."
Hmmm, interesting title!
Do you need life stories of people who live as martyrs???
Count me in then. Hahaha!
Take care, Noel.
Cheers,
Angelo
Wait'll you have those characters chase you down the street yelling at you, "Wait! Wait! You'll never get away from us!"
Or as Fred & Ethel always told Ricky, "You might as well give in now and give her what she wants, 'cuz you know she'll get what she wants in the end."
Wow. That's so great! Love the title already.
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