Collective Muse (chat)

[Barbara]

I'm going to start an experiment. I reckon most of us could do with a little time away from current events, even if it's just for half an hour - call it 'a mini holiday'; call it 'sticking the head in the sand for a while' - so let's see if we can write a story together. To participate, go here.

 

[Rich.]

Brilliant idea!

 

[Barbara]

Thank you.

And what I hoped would happen, happened: it's gone in a direction I didn't expect at all. Excellent. I love that.

 

[E G Logan]

Next: the collective novel!

 

[Barbara]

Next: the collective novel!

You never know what this one will turn into.

 

[Rich.]

Next: the collective novel!

It will be if enough people get down to the thread in the Writing Groups and add their bit!

 

[Rich.]

Oh, oh, oh, @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine, it's getting exciting now. Bring 'em on, people!

HERE

 

[Jonny]

Can't believe it I'd written two bits this last hour and both times when I went to post I was beaten to the punch. Was able to edit the first one to fit but @Geoff 's has scuppered me well and truly.

Back to the drawing board

 

[Rich.]

@Geoff 's has scuppered me well and truly.

@Geoff's had his editing pen out. Get in there quick, Sinead, while you have the chance!

 

[Steve C]

Me too. Had an idea how this might progress and then poof! it took a swerve.

 

[Geoff]

Whoops sorry all, I thought my post didn't really reflect the story, so I decided to rewrite! There were no other posts below, so I thought a delete and re-post later wouldn't hurt. I stand corrected! Again apologies ....

 

[Rich.]

No apologies required, Geoff. It wouldn't be creative if it wasn't chaotic.

 

[Barbara]

It didn't hurt at all, Geoff. Like you say there was no other post after.

And part of the fun is that we have to be quick with our bits or others might beat us to it. It's all part of the excitement.

 

[Barbara]

Me too. Had an idea how this might progress and then poof! it took a swerve.

That's another wonderful part. The story will eventually take on it's own life. Unexpected. Unpredictable. You never know what's next.

 

[Barbara]

@Sinead M

Yay!! You got in there. Excellent.

 

[Barbara]

@Rich. Fabulous how you changed direction. I'm still smiling.

 

[Rich.]

Just trying to set up some brave soul to write the hook.

Bring on Chapter 2, me thinks.

 

[Barbara]

Just trying to set up some brave soul to write the hook.

May I dare you, tempt you, bribe you, persuade you to be that soul?

 

[Jonny]

I've channeled my inner Wodehouse

 

[Jonny]

Oh dear. We seem to be out of sync now with two follow-on sections slightly at odds with one another?

 

[Rich.]

I'm sure someone can wind the threads back together. That's half the fun.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

I was trying to reconnect them, but it clearly hasn't worked. I've taken mine down. Hope that helps

 

[Rich.]

For what it's worth, @Geoff and @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine, publish and be damned, I'd say. Let the story go where it will!

 

[Geoff]

Just added a section, it was a bit rushed ... so hope okay. And Cub's Honour I won't remove it!