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Strangest plot pitched by family upon learning you're an aspiring author?
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A friend of mine once asked me to write a story in which the mc goes searching for his missing sox and finds a portal at the bottom of his washing machine to an alternate dimension where an alien race is collecting sox to overthrow humanity. The title she suggested was "Asockalypse".Unfortunately, i have a hard time writing comedy as I'm not funny in any way shape or form.
My father wanted me to write about a modern-day flight attendant whose plane crashes in the the Bermuda Triangle, and her life raft takes her to a small island where a Nazi U-boat has been stranded. Due to a time riff, both events happen at the same time, and cause massive rouge waves that periodically sweep over the island.:)
A.D. wrote: "A friend of mine once asked me to write a story in which the mc goes searching for his missing sox and finds a portal at the bottom of his washing machine to an alternate dimension where an alien r..."Love it!
Maybe it's a children's novel?
:)
Vanessa wrote: "My father wanted me to write about a modern-day flight attendant whose plane crashes in the the Bermuda Triangle, and her life raft takes her to a small island where a Nazi U-boat has been stranded..."This doesn't sound like a bad idea... is this the book your dad wanted to write?
Vanessa wrote: "A.D. wrote: "A friend of mine once asked me to write a story in which the mc goes searching for his missing sox and finds a portal at the bottom of his washing machine to an alternate dimension whe..."Maybe it would have to be. It's just a little beyond my comfortability with the absurd. I like wild stories, but they need to make sense for me to enjoy them. This just doesn't. Why would an alien race think that stealing socks is the way to bring down the human race?
A.D. wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "A.D. wrote: "A friend of mine once asked me to write a story in which the mc goes searching for his missing sox and finds a portal at the bottom of his washing machine to an alterna..."I like wild stories, but they need to make sense for me to enjoy them. This just doesn't. Why would an alien race think that stealing socks is the way to bring down the human race?
Forgive me for interrupting, but I couldn't resist chiming in.
I agree the "Asockalypse" would be pretty hard sell. But you said you like wild stories, and I think this could be a fun book for young readers.
What if the alien race is going to invade an entirely different planet and their portal connects to the mc's washing machine by some fluke and the socks slip through accidently. What if the socks cause some problem? What if the aliens think the socks are an attack on them? What might happen when the mc goes in search of his missing socks? I could totally see E.J. Altbacker doing something like that.
Nancy D Miz-Firefly aka Sparky wrote: Forgive me for interrupting, but I couldn't resist chiming in.
I agree the "Asockalypse" would be pretty hard sell.
So glad to hear from you! I like your thinking -playful and perfect for the YA set.
I'm reminded of the buzzfeed or boredpanda peice about concerns as a child that have had little impact as an adult - for instance, quicksand.
As an adult, I've had few moments wondering about socks - but maybe I'm just lucky. It could be an interdimentional problem!
He's just being a normal dad, trying to connect, but it's hard not to take it personally. Instead of asking, "What are you writing?" He tells me he has another idea ... Another winner.
A story about my dog's day while I'm away.
Rocket's anxiety or his "battles" with the mongoose who has snuck into the doggie door to eat his dog food!
(It happened - but my dog did nothing. I set out the shock training mat (used only once to train dog to stay off my pillow). Two days after initial incursion, I shocked a mongoose and he/she ran away.)
My dad thinks the mongoose may be visiting regularly - and causing my dog stress. I think mongoose is too timid to keep trying to sneak in.
Regardless, its definately a children's book - not spicy romance.
HERE's the UPDATE:
After sharing with my family that I write spicy romance novels, everyone reacted differently and "heard" different things in my explanations. It's amazing.
The most gratifying experience was learning that my quiet sister-in-law LOVES books as much as I do and our reading preferences are nearly identical! It was so much fun to talk books instead of child rearing and politics!
My aunt is writing a novel, too -- a thinly veiled memoir about loss and next loves -- it felt good to connect with her this way. She'll reach out when she's ready to share.
My mother doesn't read much, but quickly ascertained that I'm writing "Harlequin-like" romances -- and she's proceeded to share that information with all her friends. *Oh my* I feel like this will return to bite me at some point!
My father is in LOVE with being an author himself someday, but he hasn't sat down or written a word. He shared the plot of his book and is eager to have me write it for him. He says, "It's gonna be a winner!" This must happen very regularly to all new authors and writers.
Have you been pitched an idea for a novel from a friend or family member?
What did you do?!