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Key
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| Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: Two-word-at-a-time Story: Fantasy |
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Here's something we're doing around the City in a few different genres: telling a story as a group, with each person writing two words at a time. Each reply in the thread should repeat the story from the beginning. So the first post might be "One day", then the second post "One day Johnny was", then the third post "One day Johnny was walking to", etc.
The rules are:Stick to the genre. This one is fantasy; keep it appropriate to a fantasy story.
You can't post twice in a row. If you've just posted, you must wait for at least one other person (and hopefully more) to post before you post another two words.
Anyone can end the story by posting "The End". Hopefully we'll all have a sense of when the story has come to an end.Here are some tips we've found for making the story interesting:Reincorporate: Oddly enough, the main technique in helping a story move forward is to look backward. In improv theater, we use the word "reincorporation" to mean bringing back elements that have been introduced earlier in the story. That's what gives the story structure and meaning, and makes it more than just a series of unconnected events. So whenever you're tempted to introduce some new element or character, think instead about how you might re-introduce an existing element or character.
Name the characters: It's a lot easier to refer back to a character once you've named him, so that promotes reincorporation and also makes the text flow more smoothly.
Use active words: Use words that advance the story and describe action. Avoid words like "decided", "learn to", "pondered", "really", etc., that just draw things out. And especially avoid "very", which doesn't add anything.
Be obvious: Just write the next two words that seem to fit the story the best. Don't try to be clever or unexpected or funny. It's a bit of a paradox, but if everyone tries to be obvious the story goes in funny and unexpected directions by itself, whereas if people try to be clever it ends up falling flat.OK, let's get started. I'll let the first person start with the first two words. |
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Smee
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!" |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron |
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PopeAlessandrosXVIII
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple? |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
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Shillelagh
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
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crazybookgal
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?
"Jayke, quit being so like a |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just
(*giggle stuffy mothball) |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just going to |
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Vishal Muralidharan
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just going to walk through |
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PopeAlessandrosXVIII
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just going to walk through and snap |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just going to walk through and snap this mystery |
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Mar'tem swore there was a hidden path near the fairy kingdom that no one knew about. The king of the Faeries had long since hidden it from mortal intrusion but Mar-tem had obtained an artifact which could display the settlement.
"I'm close!"
His companion looked round. "Shouldn't we suit up before you go barge into Baron Luxorz's temple?"
"Jayke, quit being so like a stuffy mothball! We're just going to walk through and snap this mystery, and go |
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