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 Fantasy: May 23, 2012 Issue [#5060] |
  Fantasy This week: Monster Antagonist Edited by: Prosperous Snow   More Newsletters By This Editor   1. About this Newsletter 2. A Word from our Sponsor 3. Letter from the Editor 4. Editor's Picks 5. A Word from Writing.Com 6. Ask & Answer 7. Removal instructions  “You can never have too many monsters.” Jeremy Wade River Monsters on the Animal Planet There are five definitions for monsters in dictionary.com. The first are creatures such as the sphinx that combine the features of different animals and humans. Second are ugly frightening creatures. Third are those creatures or animals that are grotesque and deviate from the normal characteristics. Fourth are evil humans. Fifth are huge or oversized creatures.    When I was in grade school, Friday was wonderful day because it meant that I could stay up after midnight to watch monster movies on television. The weekend meant that I could go to the local movie theater to watch whatever creature feature was playing. I remember seeing King Kong, Godzilla, Them and various other giant monster films; however, I am not sure how many of them I saw for the first time on television or at the movie. I always loved watching these types of movies. When I was a child, the excitement of the movie intrigued me. I never thought about the plot. I am not sure I even realized that it was monster versus humans, at least on the conscious level. That part of the plot did not catch my imagination until I matured. I watched those movies without having nightmares about monsters. I still watch them every chance I get. How does a writer include monsters in his or her story? We can use them to emphasize environmental issues. For instance, Florida has problems with non-native creatures such a pythons, which came into the state as pets and then escaped into the everglades. There are many ways an author can use a monster or monsters in a story or novel. Whenever using monsters in a story or novel remember to answer the six plot questions: (1) Who? (2) What? (3) When? (4) Where? (5) Why? (6) How? 
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Excerpt: Blark thumped the dispenser button again....
Excerpt: “I can’t get this damn thing open!” A construction worker yelled to his companion.
Excerpt: Cancer. The very word ripped through Bill’s mind like a steel blade. Three experts. Even with the billions I have. Now, I have only one hope. Time to call Dr. D.
Excerpt: "So, what time's this meeting?"
Excerpt: The two mules were named Ned and Fred, although to be fair that’s not the names they used for themselves....
Excerpt: Samuel glared at his distorted reflection in the chrome kettle. Everything in his kitchen was chrome, even the mugs. And now his arm was, too.
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