Drama NL: April 5, 2006

About this Newsletter:

Writers will happen in the best of families.
~Rita Mae Brown

Write what matters. If you don't care about what you're writing, neither will your readers.
~Judy Reeves

My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers; when you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip.
~Elmore Leonard


From the Editor:

Have you ever heard a real life story that is just too good to pass up? I mean one that grabs you and makes you want to write about it in some manner. Recently, my sister has been telling me tales about the goings on at the car dealership where she works. I have a genre and story in mind. I also have another idea up my sleeve!

I am going to create a contest for this.

ID: 1088623   (Rated: 13+) What is Really Going on? Contest  I give you the characters and the events. Now you write a story based on this. by Nikola

It will run throught the month of April and the winners and other standouts will be featured in my May 17 newsletter.

Curious? I'll give you a quick rundown:

Keep in mind this has all taken place over the past two and a half weeks!

A young man, in his twenties, extremely dependable, ceases to show up for work. Calls to his home and to family members go unanswered. He works in the parts department.

One of the salesmen, who has long been suspected to have a serious illness ends up in the hospital. He has rapidly been losing weight, his health failing even more than before, fueling rumors.

The roommate of the cashier in the parts department dies suddenly.

Another salesman takes a week of vacation. He calls to say he still has two more days and would like to take those also. He has yet to return to work. This man has a known gambling problem.

The son of a man in the body shop was bitten by a dog. The man told police it was a pit bull and pointed out where it came from. The police didn't take action due to the dog being current on its shots. The man is not happy, he goes on the news to tell his story. Now it comes out that it was actually a stray that bit the boy. The man is facing a Filing of a False Report charge.

Now when I heard all of this, I told my sister it would make a great story! I even have a genre in mind. But, I am very interested to see where others might take these events. The contest opens at midnight, April 1st. I will be advertising it in the contest forum.

ID: 1088623   (Rated: 13+) What is Really Going on? Contest  I give you the characters and the events. Now you write a story based on this. by Nikola

Why not join in the fun? There will be some great prizes!

Til next month!
~Nikola




Editor's Picks:

ID: 1087931   (Rated: 18+) Can't Work, I'm Busy  A man reflects on his use of time. by Bryce

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ID: 1087189   (Rated: E) No Negotitations  A war reporter is captured in the middle east. by Kaitie Lane

ID: 814613   (Rated: 13+) The Last Page (1)  Excerpt from my debut novel which is now available! by Brians Next Novel Almost Done!

ID: 1039956   (Rated: 18+) Death in a Stock Island Bathroom  A literary story about an old man, his devoted wife, and a secret revealed. by jburgesscst

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Reader Feedback:

From FICTION!! FANDANGO!! : Nikola, Agree with premises. BUT by saying we should love/care for character, do we skip our readers anti-love for the villians? Curious, Teff

Nope. We have to care for our villians in a sense. If we don't, we can't expect our readers to bond with them.