6 different ppl 6 different helping hand for me?

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   Hey guys,
   
   I have decided to make two books of short stories...horror short stories of course lmao. I already have one done that I have to edit of course or rewrite actually but hey it's all good. A friend gave me the idea for another one.
   
   Okay now I need help for 6 more ideas...not ideas but 6 certain items that will help me come up with my own ideas.
   
   First book is nature reaking havok on humans (mwhahahaha) and the story I have is trees. I need 3 more nature items for the 3 other short stories.
   
   The second book is animals reaking havok on humans (mwhahaha again lol) and the first animal was given to me by one of my best friends, the animal being ducks and need 3 more animals (not like lions or bears some animals no one would expect and not ants either they are already over done in bad Sci-Fi movies)
   
   Anyways 6 different people 6 different items please!!!!

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      tobey100posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ferrets, I hate those little guys.

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         NewYorkerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Komodo Dragons.

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      Has_aWayWithWordsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      For nature I would say Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Tornados wreak about as much havoc on humans as one can imagine.

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      i think it would be interesting, and a good challenge, to take something ordinary, not scary, and nice, even, and make it sinister. for example, everyone loves sunny days, right? but what if every day was sunny and mild? no rain, no snow...just day after day of sunny, mild weather. it could cause all kinds of problems.
      
      and creatures that no one would think of as being scary, like bunnies and butterflies, and make them scary. maybe people see more butterflies and at first are delighted but then more and more come, cocoons everywhere you look, and something strange emerges from them. maybe the bunnies are irresistable, but hiding some deadly secret, that sort of thing.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      hmmm...your story idea has a lot of possibilities.  maybe you can  include something involving insects too, as they've been around since even before the Jurassic period on earth.  or say something about the oceans, as humanity has yet to discover all it's creatures.  heck, we barely just found proof of whale sharks and giant squids recently.  what about cats being worshipped in acient egypt. i bet that would make for an interesting subplot. anyway, i hope that helps. 

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   wyanjenposted 14 years ago

   Animal: the giant cat-sized neighborhood squirrel that jumped out of the dumpster when I threw my trash in yesterday - scared the HELL out of me...
   
   nature: a river that rises & falls for no reason. flooding one day, not deep enough to take your boat out the next day.
   fast currents also scare the hell out of me
   
   
   maybe not nightmare material for the grown ups, but for me?? 
   
   good luck!

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      Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sweet! that is one huge squirrel I love it! Too bad you didn't get a picture of it Jen I would love to see it hehehehehe.
      
      thanks I love 'em both and trust me I can make them scary for other ppl. I scared the crap out of my friends with my tree one and they hike a lot hehehehe

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      classicalgeekposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ugh. I hate squirrels. I vote yes, make the world see them for the monsters they are!

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   And if you guys get on a roll and give more ideas I might be able to squeeze out more books But n-e-ways more ideas anyone?
   
   Animals so far:
   Ducks
   Giant Cat-sized Suqirrel
   
   Nature so far:
   Trees
   River

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   lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

   mini beavers

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      Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sweet! Love it lyrics thank you!

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   Hmrjmr1posted 14 years ago

   Skunks?? (With an Acid Spray) (mwhahahaha)
   Alien Sheep? That talk like Yoda (mwhahahaha)
   
   Or how bout little tiny garden fairies that turn into....ZOMBIES!!(OOOOHH mwhahahaha)?
   
   Hope that helps

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   kj8posted 14 years ago

   Killer kangaroos - believe me they are dangerous

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      classicalgeekposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hahahaha reminds me of that episode of "Supernova" (the BBC comedy with Rob Bryson).

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   WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

   Giant hogweed
   Seaweed
   Flowers that look pretty but something in the pollen or scent is wrong?
   
   Sheep, usually so innocuous and scared of humans
   Owls

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      classicalgeekposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      "Flowers that look pretty but something in the pollen or scent is wrong?"
      
      This was in an excellent Outer Limits episode--not only did the flowers kill people but they spread acres in a day. (And, incidentally, that's not so far-fetched if you live in the southern US and have seen kudzu grow.) The reason we're not all dead is that the rain killed them
      
      Not to discourage you at all from using it, I think it's a great idea.

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         WriteAngledposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Great minds must think alike then   I've never heard of Outer Limits, so wasn't working on any sort of memories of reading it.

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   PrettyPantherposted 14 years ago

   Have you ever been camping near water and those little tiny gnats come out in swarms at dusk?

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   classicalgeekposted 14 years ago

   Animals--I once wrote a horror story about my elderly, arthritic cat. He would stare at a particular corner all day, and suddenly pounce at nothing at all in that corner.
   
   River--a friend once wrote a story about a river that was taking a human "sacrifice" (read boating/swimming accident) every year from this village in India. Now imagine if the river were actually sentient. Now imagine if every feature in the landscape were sentient. And malevolent. (Ok, now I'm afraid of my houseplants. I've neglected them in the past and they might just be resentful.)
   
   Nature--rain, clouds, fog (never mind that that one's been done, do it differently), cold, heat, sunshine, snow, wind.
   
   Animals--the aforementioned squirrels, fleas, parrots, hummingbirds, lizards (the kind you keep as pets), beetles.
   
   And I have a new category for you--household objects. I won't detail this one because I'll wind up being afraid my mp3 player is plotting with my Blackberry to insert subliminal messages into my playlist.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    thanks for all of the great ideas guys. I have written them down and will see which ones work and which ones don't.
    
    and WriteAngeled you and I thought a like for the flower on too LMAO We're good.
    
    And I totally forgot that was an Outer Limits episode classicalgeek. SWEET! I love Outer Limits!
    
    N-e-ways thanks guys
    
    And if anyone else wants to put in their two sense go ahaed I can always write more books And I love hearing from you guys.

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    Pr0metheusposted 14 years ago

    Nature: Air
    Animal: Microscopic animals that invade the body

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    Thanks Prometheus
    
    Oh and for others if you get any ideas for stories for yourselves, by all means run with it! I am not here just help myself but to help other writers as well to hopefully spark interest to write on any topic.

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    Christopher Floydposted 14 years ago

    I have two:
    
    Falling leaves.
    
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    Hummingbirds.
    
    Falling leaves I could do, but if you can make hummingbirds scary you're onto something.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    good ones Chris thanks...I'll do my best with hummingbirds. I kind of have an idea where to go with that one...but I need to actually write it out a bit to see if it'll work. and I think I can do falling leaves too.
    
    Oh hey welcome to hubpages by the way!

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    Luciendaskyposted 14 years ago

    hey CW - how about fluffy little bunnies - jk - miss you guys - I am busy busy busy - ttyl

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       Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I miss chatting with you Lucie hurry up and get UNBUSY! lol

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    logic,commonsenseposted 14 years ago

    Tornado's, Hurricane's, Tsunami's

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       Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I would but those ones are so over done it's not funny. I want natural aspects no one suspects I'm cruel like that lol

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          logic,commonsenseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Dark Matter!

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             Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             hmmmm....that is an interesting one and not overdone...I'll write it in my list

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    Animal: Platypus
    
    Nature: Eclipse

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       Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       nice suggestions. I guess I'm going to have to write more than one book on each topic. lol sweet you guys are making it a challenge for me that I can't wait to get started on...hopefully soon after I get the editing of my other story done. I love writing horror and you guys have so many great ideas
       
       I hope I'm not the only one getting ideas for stories

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I'm enjoying these ideas...anyone else have any more?

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    Animal: Tree frog
    
    Nature: rainbow

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       Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       oooo a killer rainbow how creepy. Not going to visit Hawaii again lol nice

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    ooo you should write your own short stories cosette! I think it would be a fun challenge for anyone. I say go for it

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    cosetteposted 14 years ago

    haha i already have several i have been keeping on the back burner. you're on a roll, it sounds like. cool!

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    thanks! I have to put this on the back burner for now but it is definitely something I want to make into books.

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    cosetteposted 14 years ago

    sounds great. i wish you every success.

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    thanks Cosette. I hope they turn out just right, just scary enough to not give ppl nightmares but still lol

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    So here is the list as it stands for my several books on natreu and animals going beserk on humans:
    
    Nature:
    1st book:
    Trees
    River
    Seaweed
    Giant hogweed
    
    2nd book:
    Flowers
    Rain
    Clouds
    Snow
    3rd book:
    
    Wind
    Could
    Heat
    Air
    
    4th book:
    Falling leaves
    Eclipse
    Rainbow
    Northern lights

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    Animals: (going to put insects together, birds, etc but this is the list I have written out)
    
    1st book:
    Ducks
    Giant cat-sized squirrel
    Mini beavers
    Skunks
    
    2nd book:
    Kangaroos
    Sheep
    Owls
    Ferrets
    
    3rd book:
    Tiny gnats
    Parrots
    Humming birds
    Butterflies
    
    4th book
    Bunnies
    Platypus
    Lizards
    Ladybugs

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I did tell Cagsil this already but if I can get this books going and accepted by an agent and published I am going to dedicate these to you the hubbers to show my appreciation for all of the help and support you have shown me. And yes I mean all hubbers even though who are new and those who could care less about me and the hubstaff too.

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    Lynda Garyposted 14 years ago

    A few more cents to add to the piggy bank:
    
    Nature:
    dirt  (a dirt path through an evergreen forest, perhaps?)
    a field of [soybeans, clover, etc.]
    bare trees, after they lose their leaves in the fall
    
    Think of what S. King did with fog! for example.
    
    Animals:
    something domestic, that little kids all have
    all the reptiles in a pet store
    ants
    
    You probably already know this, but to be succesful with your idea, each of your short stories will have to be original and unique.  Avoid the temptation to follow a format where the story is basically the same but just the object changes.  Otherwise, each story will be too predictable.  It will be a hard sell.  Publishers who put their money on these type of anthologies usually want stories that have independently been published (like, in a magazine) and that have received critical acclaim.
    
    I'd be happy to review something for you!

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