I just googled "The Carnation Kid" and realized that it is the name of a 1929 film.
So unfair. Is it really that hard to come up with something original without accidentally using the name of something else?
I wish I could say that I thought it up first, but seeing as this film was made over 60 years before I was born, that'd just be ridiculous.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Carnation Kid
Rating: G (so far, anyway)
Genre: I'm working on it.
Status: I've only just done the first part, but I fully intend on carrying on until I finish!
I was in the car on the way to school, when an idea suddenly came to me as we passed by the Kindy where I used to go. It was just a title - "The Carnations Whiz." The very first ideas included a nerdy boy who knew how to help other guys impress girls with flowers, but could never seem to do it himself. It's funny how the idea had nothing to do with the kindy at all (in fact, there aren't even flowers near that place). Well, the main story idea underwent a lot of changes, and I've only just managed to write the first part. I'm not sure how this is going to turn out, but I'm happy with my main character, so that helps!
Genre: I'm working on it.
Status: I've only just done the first part, but I fully intend on carrying on until I finish!
I was in the car on the way to school, when an idea suddenly came to me as we passed by the Kindy where I used to go. It was just a title - "The Carnations Whiz." The very first ideas included a nerdy boy who knew how to help other guys impress girls with flowers, but could never seem to do it himself. It's funny how the idea had nothing to do with the kindy at all (in fact, there aren't even flowers near that place). Well, the main story idea underwent a lot of changes, and I've only just managed to write the first part. I'm not sure how this is going to turn out, but I'm happy with my main character, so that helps!
The Carnation kid is about a young man called Jimmy who sits on a bench and sometimes hands out carnation flowers to passersby. The story will switch back and forth between past and present, exploring certain parts of Jimmy's past and then drawing back to the present - and the people he meets on the park bench.
Just to let you know, the "present day" of this story is set in 2008, not 2010. So just pretend it's 08 when you read it.
Hello!
The very first post of a very new blog. Isn't it exciting?!
I hope you can find the some of the random things I write about interesting and enjoyable, or that at least this blog is a good place to hit when you're bored and have nothing better to do. I'm kind of busy most of the time, or else bumming around and being lazy - so don't be too disappointed (or too happy) if I don't post often or regularly, though I will try to make time for writing. Blogging is a good motivation!
So while I just sort of sit here eating seedless green grapes (although, you know, I don't really have a problem with seed grapes. I eat the seeds, anyway. Just thought you'd like to know) I'll just run through my "rules":
1. Plagiarism is Putrid. This blog is here for you to enjoy, but seriously, copying other people's work is not cool. If you want to share my stories, or post them somewhere or else do anything with them other than reading them - credit me, or at least please don't ever try to pass it off as your own work. It's dishonest and awfully deceptive. Save your energy for something better.
2. Your language. For the benefit of certain people, I'd like to say this: Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, of course. Feel free to comment on the posts, but please try not to swear your face off. There could be kids reading this...heck, your grandparents could be reading this. Also because it annoys me. Express yourself in a gentler way. Or put in little stars, at least.
and that should be it for now.
The way this blog works will be that most of the time, I'll post a general description of a story, and you can read selected parts I've posted. If you wish to read more, please just email/contact me with the story title and I'll send it to you (this is because some of the stuff may be way too long to post)
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy!
-Isra.
I hope you can find the some of the random things I write about interesting and enjoyable, or that at least this blog is a good place to hit when you're bored and have nothing better to do. I'm kind of busy most of the time, or else bumming around and being lazy - so don't be too disappointed (or too happy) if I don't post often or regularly, though I will try to make time for writing. Blogging is a good motivation!
So while I just sort of sit here eating seedless green grapes (although, you know, I don't really have a problem with seed grapes. I eat the seeds, anyway. Just thought you'd like to know) I'll just run through my "rules":
1. Plagiarism is Putrid. This blog is here for you to enjoy, but seriously, copying other people's work is not cool. If you want to share my stories, or post them somewhere or else do anything with them other than reading them - credit me, or at least please don't ever try to pass it off as your own work. It's dishonest and awfully deceptive. Save your energy for something better.
2. Your language. For the benefit of certain people, I'd like to say this: Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, of course. Feel free to comment on the posts, but please try not to swear your face off. There could be kids reading this...heck, your grandparents could be reading this. Also because it annoys me. Express yourself in a gentler way. Or put in little stars, at least.
and that should be it for now.
The way this blog works will be that most of the time, I'll post a general description of a story, and you can read selected parts I've posted. If you wish to read more, please just email/contact me with the story title and I'll send it to you (this is because some of the stuff may be way too long to post)
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy!
-Isra.
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