Laundromat Leorant · 1:09am Jun 17th, 2014
I am currently standing in front of a Dexter commercial tri-load washer, waiting for the timer to run out. During this time, I've been thinking through the various challenges I've tried doing over the last couple years. I remember how much fun they were to do, as well as how both of them added something to my particular experience in writing. Needless to say, I would like to do another one.
But a bolt of creativity struck me as the wash went from rinse to spin. It started with thoughts about perspective and writing style - how I'm at my best when doing past-perfect omniscient. And after a series of rapid-fire ideas, I think I'm finally settling on a new vein of challenges: Duality.
In his idea, I would essentially write the same story twice, each time from a different perspective and in a different style. For instance, if I took Rain without Rainbows and converted into a first-person present-tense trudge through magic and mystery. Or swapped Tia and Her Name was Zecora for the same, but instead of humor and history, I shoot for wartime talk and personal adventures.
In a nutshell, I'd be forcing myself to practice two writing styles for the same story idea. Whether it's for a style I use a lot or a little. As a plus, it would expand the word count of any idea I tackle, as well as give people (or me at least) a new taste on an old idea.
A good way to picture this idea? Think of a good book. Now think of it being turned into an accurate film adaptation.
I'm not entirely sure if this idea will be successful, or indeed if it will work at all. But it has sparked a fire in my mind, and I am eager to try out an Applejack tale with it. Oh, if this works, I can expect a few other ideas in the same vein later on. Here's hoping!
And on that note, it's time to move my laundry to the dryers along the wall. Happy reading, everyone.
~Leo
