Naomi
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I have so many, and the ones that I'm interested in change so often. My paranormal detective story? My Middle Eastern adventure fantasy? And so many more.
I think the genre I find myself getting ideas for the most is the detective story. Mainly because I can get two very different characters to work together. Recently, I've had an idea for a person with Asperger's and another with Down's Syndrome to work together to solve crimes. It stems from a frustration mainly at the popular depiction of people with Down's as only being around to show how good the neurotypical/abled protagonists are by even associating with them. 90% of the time, they are children and are rarely shown as adults.
So I thought, if I wanted to change that so badly, why not write my own story?
Some ideas for the characters (I'm using composite names, not any official character names)...
Leah - A woman with Downs in her early 20s. Rabidly consumes comic books and loves to make collages from them. Works at a factory for a small wage - spends most of it on various small things. A good friend to Ida, but makes fun of her for not being anything like the detectives in movies "where's your cool hat?". Has a frightening temper (if pushed too far), and is often the first to be angry at Ida for completely shutting down out of self-pity.
Ida - A woman who wanted to be a lawyer, but got so obsessed with solving crimes that she decided to occasionally consult with the police. Actually works as a private detective, so most of the time, the stuff she deals with is boring and petty. Overall dissatisfied with life and will sometimes shut down and wallow in self-pity. Her occasional outbursts of brilliance have been enough to survive, but not thrive. Will patiently let people vent to her, even if she doesn't fully pay attention. Loves to cook and makes a habit out of buying things for her friends (mainly Leah).
I keep on imagining these character's conversations, more than anything else. I know (Ida especially) they aren't your typical heroes, but I find them interesting. Much more interesting than a stereotypical hard-boiled or brilliant detective, at least.
So what do you guys think? It's so hard having becoming obsessed with one story idea, and then a week later, becoming obsessed with another. Writing out the idea sometimes helps, because it gets out of my brain and onto paper. So, please forgive my rambling about my stories. It's a habit.
I think the genre I find myself getting ideas for the most is the detective story. Mainly because I can get two very different characters to work together. Recently, I've had an idea for a person with Asperger's and another with Down's Syndrome to work together to solve crimes. It stems from a frustration mainly at the popular depiction of people with Down's as only being around to show how good the neurotypical/abled protagonists are by even associating with them. 90% of the time, they are children and are rarely shown as adults.
So I thought, if I wanted to change that so badly, why not write my own story?
Some ideas for the characters (I'm using composite names, not any official character names)...
Leah - A woman with Downs in her early 20s. Rabidly consumes comic books and loves to make collages from them. Works at a factory for a small wage - spends most of it on various small things. A good friend to Ida, but makes fun of her for not being anything like the detectives in movies "where's your cool hat?". Has a frightening temper (if pushed too far), and is often the first to be angry at Ida for completely shutting down out of self-pity.
Ida - A woman who wanted to be a lawyer, but got so obsessed with solving crimes that she decided to occasionally consult with the police. Actually works as a private detective, so most of the time, the stuff she deals with is boring and petty. Overall dissatisfied with life and will sometimes shut down and wallow in self-pity. Her occasional outbursts of brilliance have been enough to survive, but not thrive. Will patiently let people vent to her, even if she doesn't fully pay attention. Loves to cook and makes a habit out of buying things for her friends (mainly Leah).
I keep on imagining these character's conversations, more than anything else. I know (Ida especially) they aren't your typical heroes, but I find them interesting. Much more interesting than a stereotypical hard-boiled or brilliant detective, at least.
So what do you guys think? It's so hard having becoming obsessed with one story idea, and then a week later, becoming obsessed with another. Writing out the idea sometimes helps, because it gets out of my brain and onto paper. So, please forgive my rambling about my stories. It's a habit.