META: The Quest for Motivation #1

[Scott Eiler]

On 2017-09-10 23:33, deucexm wrote:
> Not that a #2 is intended, but given the nature of things...
> 
> I've been trying to get back into the swing of writing, and faced a number of
> difficulties on the way there.  So I thought I'd try a somewhat different
> approach, and as a storyteller simply ask: what tales would you like me to
> continue telling?  Perhaps that will provide the necessary impetus, in part.

Well then, here's my preference order.


> Of the things I haven't completed that I've posted thus far, there's...
> 
> Royals: the Stardust Throne undergoes some editing, Prince and Princess change
> places

#1.  It's the best concept I've seen, since Salon DYAL changed that one 
young crusader's life.  It might have some power (depending on what 
powers the Stardust Throne can draw on), and I like that.  And it's 
definitely cute.  (I came to near-maturity when Marvel Comics had a 
slogan:  MARVEL COMICS IS POWER - And We're Cute Too!)


> SYSTEMIC: the Avatars of Design and Deception go on a merry little jaunt to
> keep a star system from collapsing into nothingness because of Reasons

#2.  It's a good big concept.  And you might have noticed, I like big 
powerful concepts.


> Jetbird and the Kid: Wild Weird Western with snake oil salesmen (but the snake
> oil actually works); also, Adventures in Plumbing(tm)

#3.  I'm confident Adventures in Plumbing will actually go somewhere, 
once some blockage gets removed from the pipes.  8{D>


> Captain Calamity: a girl who can artificially see the future takes her first
> steps into space and works on becoming the Pirate King except not really

What I recall seeing, is a good start.  But it's not Top Three.  I tend 
not to prioritize beyond Top Three, because then I just change my mind.


> The DYAL Goes To Eleven: Another Salon Story, starring Mister Fabulous and
> Warrior Lady in their search for the perfect dresses

I admire the Salon DYAL, but now I only vaguely remember that DYAL had 
commissioned a hunt from some clients - who were eager and willing to 
please.  Unless next DYAL needs the blood of Anakh the Jackal God to 
make hair glitter with, I don't see this thread going anywhere.


> Anakh the Jackal-God and the First Man: the mythological retelling of events
> surrounding the founding of Dur Lachesis

heh.  I'm fine with mythic retelling as part of a magic/superhuman 
universe, but it's best if it ties in to the modern day in an obvious way.


> Apart from these, there's also Harvest (working title) which introduces two
> associates of the Lost Order - which is referenced in Time Enough for Tea -
> and the as-yet-unnamed continuation of TEFT itself, with Pureheart and Laurel
> 'Silverblood' (wouldn't you like to know!).  Not to mention the /original/
> WISP story I planned with the angelic Paris and the Whisper entity itself, and
> the tale of the capital-H Hunt and its role in the DiVerse...

If the "Hunt" is related to some of these other stories, I encourage 
that.  Otherwise, your plate's full enough.


> So many choices, it's hard to decide.  Do let me know if there's one in
> particular that interests you.  :)

Done!


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When you *are* the leader... whatever goes wrong... whether you did it
or not... *you* are held responsible. - Barack Obama

I know. - Archie Andrews

- from Archie #617, March 2011, scripted by Alex Simmons.