1. A child is faced with the decision of euthanizing his dog. On the one hand, he loves the dog so much (he has had it as long as he can remember) and wants nothing more than for it to be with him. On the other, he knows the dog is suffering and it would end the great pain. The big question: is he right to decide either way?
2. A mother going through depression when she has a family to support. Work and other factors are eating her up inside but with young children she has to wear a smile at home. Because of this she endures tribulations with her husband because she isn't open with him about what's going on. I think it would be interesting to have the story written in the first person.
3. While racing his best friend a high school student tries to make a pass around a bend in the turn lane and ends up hitting a car head on and dying. How does the other boy deal with the feeling of guilt that he has from this? How does the deceased's family feel about the surviving friend? Also about how he lives on after something like that.
4. A middle school/high school student enduring "the sex talk". I think this could, if written properly, be quite hilarious. The student could have a lack of understanding and get much of the message mixed up and misinterpret a lot of what he/she is told. Also you could get the view point of how awkward the talk is for the parents and how they struggle with trying to be subtle.
Mr. Gregory,
ReplyDeleteOut of all of these ideas (which are top-notch work, by the way) I like the third one the best. I'm a dark writer and I love exploring the psyches of my characters in crises, and that idea speaks to me personally because it sounds like something I'd want to read. The only snag here is perspective. Would you write it as a first-person, or third? If first-person, from whose point of view? The mom of the deceased? The boy himself? Even (more absurdly but also more dramatically) the deceased?
Anyway, those are my thoughts.
Luke M.
I like all of your ideas, but I have to say that I also think that my favorite is your third one. I think that it would be interesting if you wrote it from the perspective of the deceased. I'm not exactly sure how it would work, but it might be cool to know the thoughts of the deceased boy as he was racing. I want to know what would be going through his mind. I would love to read about this!
ReplyDeleteI like the second one a lot. I'm not really sure why though. But I think it would be cool if, he/she/they were old enough, you wrote it from a child's perspective. Like use the innocence of the child, to show how the mom is affecting them too, and to show how the parent's relationship affected the child as well.
ReplyDeleteI like all your ideas. Honestly, I think all of them could be really good. My favorite ideas are 3 and 4. Both are great ideas, it all depends what direction you want to go with the story. I don't know about you, but when I write a story, I find it easier to write something that is sad rather than funny. I think it is because sad emotions are so relatable and not everyone finds the same things funny. That is why I think you should challenge yourself and go with the 4th one. I think it would really help you grow as a writer and you would really enjoy writing it. I know I would enjoy reading it. I have a feeling we are going to get some deep short stories so it would be nice to hear something a little different.
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-M.J.L.
Honestly I would enjoy reading any of these short stories. The first story grabbed my attention the most because I was faced with a similar situation. I feel like the fist short story idea is very relatable to a lot of people and I am interested to gain the narrators perspective on his ultimate decision
ReplyDeleteI like all of these topics a ton! I like how much effort and work you put into each idea. Personally I like the last one the best, I tend to be a depressing writer and find that humor and light-hearted stories are hard to write. I would love to read a story about the sex talk and the awkwardness surrounding it. This topic has the potential to be hilarious and intriguing. I also like the first subject a lot, I think this is something that most people today can relate to and have been through. It would be really sad and difficult to write or read considering how much love people have for their dogs. I like these story ideas a lot. I look forward to reading with you write!
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Quinton,
ReplyDeleteAll of these short story ideas would make for an excellent story. I like the amount of thought you put into them. My favorite of the four story ideas is definitely number two. Although it might be a sad topic at times (during the story), it would be very interesting to use first person with that one. I know many people can relate to that certain situation and you can do a lot with the characters and events that happen with the wife and her family. Good work!
Lauren Galippo
Quinton,
ReplyDeleteI like the third one the best. I think that this is an issue that people dont think about too much because they think it cant happen to them. I think it would be interesting to see a this point of view. Cant wait to see your final product!
SMW
I love the 4th story idea! I agree, I think written properly it could be hilarious. I also feel like this concept is although confusing for the child, is easier to grasp than some of your other ideas. I think it could be easier to write about, however, you will have to be careful on how things are presented!
ReplyDeleteAll of your ideas are fantastic, I just like the lighter tone of the 4th one!
Good luck on whatever you choose for your story!
Hi Quinton, My favorite is four. The others seem so much sadder. dw
ReplyDeleteOption 4 - no doubt about it. Maybe even kids in a tree-house telling how each of their parents had done it differently, and awkwardly. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe last one could definitely be funny. It would, however, be difficult to pull off properly. It would definitely be a good challenge for a writer to try to develop such different characters as a parent and child. Good luck with it!
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