NationStates Jolt Archive


Ideas you've got for books: Post here!

The Katholik Kingdom
15-06-2004, 03:27
Hokay, here's mine...

It's the wizard of Oz. After Dorothy left, everything's gone to hell in a handbasket. Glinda the Good Witch has enslaved all of the munchkins to harvest the poppy fields to produce Opium. The tree-thingys that harrassed Dorothy have become ecological rights activists, chaining themselves to each other to prevent logging. The flying monkeys have staged a coup when The Cowardly Lion (who fled in fear) took over after the Witch of the West melted, and now hold bi-weekly elections. The Tin Man now produces other tin men in a smelting factory, and markets them as "Man-tel" servants. The Scarecrow started his own religous cult, but was crucified and left in a cornfield. Plus, the Witch of the West is back. Turns out she wasn't completely melted (just from the neck-down,) and is now a spokesperson for disabled people, little people (and addicted to opium,) and wiccans across the nation. Dorothy is now in her mid-40's and homeless, as the Great Depression is still in full swing, and can't seem to cope with either the world she left behind that caused her such great agony, and the world she remembers but has changed so much.

What's your idea?
The Katholik Kingdom
15-06-2004, 03:59
well, are people here uncreative... because I certaintly am!
Colodia
15-06-2004, 04:00
I've got so many....ugh I can't remember them thought... :(
Demonic Furbies
15-06-2004, 04:06
title - "relieve your tenession; here's how!"
written under an assumed identity. I. P. Freely.

-sorry, just couldnt pass it up.
Kuro Yume
15-06-2004, 04:08
Hokay, here's mine...

It's the wizard of Oz. After Dorothy left, everything's gone to hell in a handbasket. Glinda the Good Witch has enslaved all of the munchkins to harvest the poppy fields to produce Opium. The tree-thingys that harrassed Dorothy have become ecological rights activists, chaining themselves to each other to prevent logging. The flying monkeys have staged a coup when The Cowardly Lion (who fled in fear) took over after the Witch of the West melted, and now hold bi-weekly elections. The Tin Man now produces other tin men in a smelting factory, and markets them as "Man-tel" servants. The Scarecrow started his own religous cult, but was crucified and left in a cornfield. Plus, the Witch of the West is back. Turns out she wasn't completely melted (just from the neck-down,) and is now a spokesperson for disabled people, little people (and addicted to opium,) and wiccans across the nation. Dorothy is now in her mid-40's and homeless, as the Great Depression is still in full swing, and can't seem to cope with either the world she left behind that caused her such great agony, and the world she remembers but has changed so much.

What's your idea? :lol:
HK-Forty Seven
15-06-2004, 04:44
Reminiscent of American McGees Alice.

I have a few ideas (and first chapters) for books. One is Freddie and the Daschunds (which has nothing to do with Daschunds) and is a comedy about the meaning of life. Another is Niflheim, which is a Clansy-esque espionage novel set in Norway during WW2.
Fluffywuffy
15-06-2004, 04:48
I am currently writing a short little treatise of my political ideals, why I support them, etc. etc. I'll post the thing eventualy (be prepared for a long post) once I finish it that is. As of now I am merely compiling information for it. After I release my treatise to y'all, I should form my own political party....Heil Fluffywuffy as der Fuher (sp?)!
Jay W
15-06-2004, 04:53
I have this great idea about a book. It goes like this. You come up with your own idea and write about it. You don't go on the internet and try to dupe people into giving you their ideas for your book.
HK-Forty Seven
15-06-2004, 05:07
Yeah, I thought about that too, then decided that I wouldn't be cynical, and give people the benefit of the doubt, instead of presuming the worst of someone I barely/practically don't/really don't know. So anyway. I only gave a little info about my books, but that's because I couldn't be bothered fleshing them out. I never plan further than the next sentence in a book, so I don't know how either will end.
King Binks
15-06-2004, 05:11
....Heil Fluffywuffy as der Fuher (sp?)!
Fúher (I think)

My book:
Talks about the pointlessness of the human race existing and how peaceful everything would be without humans. Imagine no war, no famine, no problems, not even thoughts about problems. Ultimate peace.
The Blue Viper II
15-06-2004, 05:20
i THOUGHT OF (removes caps) writing a book competely about absolutely nonsensical things. Quite like how my mind work. I just write wha pops into my head next, and when i reach 400 odd pages I stop and have it published.
Niccolo Medici
15-06-2004, 11:49
I had a friend who once wrote a short called (forgive me, for giving away your title!) "Liquid Nonesense; Daylight Dreams using Nyquil" ....Which I found quite good. Myself, I write comedic short stories for my friends.

You'd be surprised just how many people want to be superheroes. I thought about posting some here, but the're way too long.
Arakesh
15-06-2004, 11:53
hello :oops:
Mutant Dogs
15-06-2004, 11:57
Two dudes in a school trying to get chicks :shock:
Zacheenia
15-06-2004, 12:35
....Heil Fluffywuffy as der Fuher (sp?)!
Fúher (I think)

My book:
Talks about the pointlessness of the human race existing and how peaceful everything would be without humans. Imagine no war, no famine, no problems, not even thoughts about problems. Ultimate peace.

It's Fuehrer. Unless you have a German keyboard, in which case you can use an umlaut u instead of the ue.

About your book: Yeah, that would be wonderful. The only disadvantage being that you wouldn't be around to enjoy it.
King Binks
16-06-2004, 17:22
It's Fuehrer. Unless you have a German keyboard, in which case you can use an umlaut u instead of the ue.


Yeah I massacred that one... You can use the character map too, by umlat u do you mean ü?
Zacheenia
17-06-2004, 16:12
It's Fuehrer. Unless you have a German keyboard, in which case you can use an umlaut u instead of the ue.


Yeah I massacred that one... You can use the character map too, by umlat u do you mean ü?

Yep, I was just too lazy to look up the ASCII code . :)