Today I have time to write the short story. But I forgot the idea. Completely. I need to go brush my teeth until I remember it. (No, it wasn't the one about the Tasmanian devil destroying the world with tainted chocolate.)
Wait...I just remembered the story has marionettes in it! Ugh...that's all I remember...so the story is going to be different than it would otherwise have been. Oh well.
Marionettes are super creepy to me. Apparently, I have watched too many terrifying movies involving toys that come to life and act out in evil ways.
My original story was not a horror story, that I do remember. If the new story ends up being macabre, I must find the way to include terrifying music too.
Take my word for it and start carrying around a pocket notebook and pen. You may look like a pretentious writer wannabe when you whip that baby out, but it's totally worth it.
ReplyDeleteOH I HATE when that happens!
ReplyDeleteBut you watch, someway, somehow, Stephen King will run across this blog, and he'll write that Tasmanian devil-chocolate story. :-)
I've lost story ideas, too. But the good ones usually bubble up again.
ReplyDeleteI can't stand clowns and/or puppets...they are too creepy!
Clowns and court jesters and the like are creepy! Good luck not making it a horror story.
ReplyDeleteBut glad you remembered at least the idea...
I remember that Poltergeist clown. That was really creepy and well done for the time.
ReplyDeletehehehhe - I hate toys coming to life in evil ways... hope you find that pesky plot - try looking down the back of the sofa!
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Laura x
Marionettes are super creepy!!! I've lost story ideas that I even thought "I'll never forget this idea." Then I did. But as Jenny said, the good ones bubble back up.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when that happens! I've learned to keep pen and paper on my nightstand, because I invariably come up with new ideas just before I fall asleep at night. If I don't write them down immediately I lose them.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, marionettes are WAY creepy.
A Beer for the Shower - Well, you know, women's clothing is often lacking pockets. Isn't that an injustice? I think they want us to purchase expensive purses to hold our things, which isn't my style. Honestly I was just too lazy to write it down and thought I'd remember it.
ReplyDeleteRachel - Funny! That would be awesome!
Jenny - I wrote the story today, definitely not what it was originally, but I like it. Hand puppets don't creep me out, but the person working them always does.
Alex - What I wrote so far isn't a horror story - just a little dark. Court jesters remind me of the kid catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Terrifying.
Michael - I'm sure the effects would be better if they made it now. I probably couldn't handle it.
Laura - I didn't remember it, so I wrote a new one. I like it, so it's a win.
Melissa - I definitely would have written it down if I thought I would forget it. My memory is getting terrible. I need more sleep. And more bubbles.
LG - That's a good idea. Maybe I could text myself. :)
Ideas come and go, your next will be better.
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