Hi everybody
I am writing a short-story (horror, mystery) for one week now, I've finished it yesterday
But... I still have a problem, because I've tried two different beginnings
The first one is basic, you can't say nothing special about it, but fits well to the story (a kind of "I have a strange story to tell you")
The second one starts with a quote from a filmmaker, is more original, with some wit (since I'm quoting Woody Allen)
So, do you think it is right to begin a strange story by quoting a person who's more known for his humor, and which universe is diametrically opposite to this kind of story ?
Conformism or originality ?
Hi Mehdi.
If you had 2 sweets/lollies you absolutely adore: would you throw 1 away? I don't think so!
If it's a strange story; what's wrong with using both? There has been similar shows on TV. "The Singing Detective" comes to mind. "Ashes to Ashes", another, etc. All strange.
1 could be the thoughts/memories/dreams/etc, in his/her head. The other, what is actually happening.
It's just a thought.
Regards Maurice
Mario Mario Kyriacou
Thanks,
The way I develop the paragraph after the quote is quiet similar to this )
(same kind of sentences / reflexions)
You could always make your own quote "This wedding would be great if it wasn't my own"... type thing.