It's pretty funny how I read Redd's story and thought that maybe I should throw my hat into the ring and see what I can come up with. The only problem was that I had to put it up on my 'Stack, and I'd just released my chapter for Jack of Diamonds. I was thinking people might be pissed if I put something else out at the same time. And I ended the story like that so the reader could decide whether the attacking "Ammos" would make it through the Shield. Maybe he has something of a death wish, because he'd lost his child in an attack years before? Maybe they don't make it through the Shield? Maybe the help does finally come?
I think it works really well. Sometimes, it's good to end on a cliffhanger and leave things open to interpretation. It allows the reader a chance to use their own imagination to decide the outcome, based on the details given, and that is often an excellent way to make them feel more involved and part of the story... 😎
It is funny how that works. As I write though, sometimes it doesn't even cross my mind. I think what it ends up being, is while people say you should start the action as close to the end as you can, I tend to think the story doesn't have to end on a happy note, or even a satisfying conclusion. I can then come back some time later, next week, next month, next year, and carry on with the story if I want.
Wow! I can't even remember when I saw that movie. I'm pretty sure I only saw it once though, which is rather strange in this day and age, I know. But I grew up and a day and age where you watched a movie and that was it. I went to movie theatres to see Disney movies back in the 60's--I was 10 in '68--(Disney movies cost just a little bit more--like 35¢ instead of the usual 25¢.) And then they developed videos in the 80's. I think that's where I saw it. I couldn't watch it three or four times in a row, not like the kids did. It was always one and done. The wife was the same way. In the meantime, the kids watched them and memorized reams of dialogue they would quote to us, and still do.
Oh wow, thanks Doc! Can I call you Doc? But this was a one-off. I write in a more literary vein. SCI-FI and Fantasy are out side of the realm so to speak. I invite you to read some of my work. It might appeal to you. If you like fantasy, I DO have a couple stories up in that genre. BRILLIG is a story about the Jabberwocky. I have a story about a dragon. And in behind the PAYWALL ($30/year Can) I have a Time Travel novel. Come on in and join the fun!
No, that was just supposed to be a one-off. It was a prompt for the Lunar Awards I saw yesterday, and I thought, aw, what the Hell, I'll give it a shot and see what I can come up with. This is what I came up with.
Yowza! Pretty exciting stuff, Ben! I confess, I did not understand the last three sentences, but I would sure like to know what happened to the Colonel!
It's pretty funny how I read Redd's story and thought that maybe I should throw my hat into the ring and see what I can come up with. The only problem was that I had to put it up on my 'Stack, and I'd just released my chapter for Jack of Diamonds. I was thinking people might be pissed if I put something else out at the same time. And I ended the story like that so the reader could decide whether the attacking "Ammos" would make it through the Shield. Maybe he has something of a death wish, because he'd lost his child in an attack years before? Maybe they don't make it through the Shield? Maybe the help does finally come?
I think it works really well. Sometimes, it's good to end on a cliffhanger and leave things open to interpretation. It allows the reader a chance to use their own imagination to decide the outcome, based on the details given, and that is often an excellent way to make them feel more involved and part of the story... 😎
It is funny how that works. As I write though, sometimes it doesn't even cross my mind. I think what it ends up being, is while people say you should start the action as close to the end as you can, I tend to think the story doesn't have to end on a happy note, or even a satisfying conclusion. I can then come back some time later, next week, next month, next year, and carry on with the story if I want.
Like a bonus scene from "Starship Troopers" - love it, Ben!
Wow! I can't even remember when I saw that movie. I'm pretty sure I only saw it once though, which is rather strange in this day and age, I know. But I grew up and a day and age where you watched a movie and that was it. I went to movie theatres to see Disney movies back in the 60's--I was 10 in '68--(Disney movies cost just a little bit more--like 35¢ instead of the usual 25¢.) And then they developed videos in the 80's. I think that's where I saw it. I couldn't watch it three or four times in a row, not like the kids did. It was always one and done. The wife was the same way. In the meantime, the kids watched them and memorized reams of dialogue they would quote to us, and still do.
It's a cult classic, and Doogie Howser's first foray onto the big screen.
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Thank you, I’ll read your stories as soon as I can…
Thanks Doc. I went to your 'Stack to check it out. I'm sorry, I couldn't read it. What language is it?
Good story, I wish you could construct more stories in this universe…
Oh wow, thanks Doc! Can I call you Doc? But this was a one-off. I write in a more literary vein. SCI-FI and Fantasy are out side of the realm so to speak. I invite you to read some of my work. It might appeal to you. If you like fantasy, I DO have a couple stories up in that genre. BRILLIG is a story about the Jabberwocky. I have a story about a dragon. And in behind the PAYWALL ($30/year Can) I have a Time Travel novel. Come on in and join the fun!
So … there’s more right? Loved the cameraderie (I know I spelt that wrong) between the doc and the colonel.
No, that was just supposed to be a one-off. It was a prompt for the Lunar Awards I saw yesterday, and I thought, aw, what the Hell, I'll give it a shot and see what I can come up with. This is what I came up with.
I wrote for the prompt as well!
Cool! I'm gonna go look for it.
Yowza! Pretty exciting stuff, Ben! I confess, I did not understand the last three sentences, but I would sure like to know what happened to the Colonel!