How did you come up with your story? Let's Talk!

WolfUnderTheMoon89 2020-09-04 08:12:27 UTC #21

it is. hahaha and really addictive

AmandaJ-art 2020-09-04 08:43:01 UTC #23

I had made similar comics in the past, so I knew I wanted to make something like that again. A comic centering around kids with slice of life aspects to it. I love the crime genre, so I added some aspects of that into the comic as well.

The crime cases are usually inspired by maybe movies or TV shows.

This is quite a hard thing to answer because the story was made from many bits and pieces.

BlunderingAlbatross 2020-09-04 08:48:58 UTC #24

I had started writing a completely different story but didn't like where it was going. Then one day I got inspiration from a random daydream, scrapped the lot of it and started writing from scratch but keeping the main characters and mythology The genre (flintlock fantasy) is inspired by a bunch of historical fiction I read/watch but, y'know, fantasy.

Wocalich 2020-09-04 08:52:05 UTC #25

@AmandaJ-art You answered it well, don't worry haha

@BlunderingAlbatross Flintlock fantasy? That's the first time I've heard of that

BlunderingAlbatross 2020-09-04 08:57:24 UTC #26

It's a sub-genre of regular fantasy but with 1600s-1800s tech level rather than the usual medieval It's still not very common but it is, in fact, my jam.

Wocalich 2020-09-04 09:00:34 UTC #27

That sounds really good, actually

carreonaiwille 2020-09-04 09:12:50 UTC #28

Mine was inspired by the daughter of a figure mired in a political scandal back when I tried to be aware of social issues for the sake of academic achievement. I'd wanted it before to have a lot of twists.

It's kind of, mellowed down though and the characters and themes are now of some questions and experiences I had. As of now,conflicts from grand political, inter-country stakes and backstories have narrowed down to conflicts stemming from family issues. Gotta bite what I can chew

lilithfairenwrites 2020-09-04 09:15:36 UTC #29

I started writing Papillon because I randomly wanted to do a magical-girl story for NaNoWriMo, but figured the usual formula of "five girls save the world" wouldn't work well in written format. So I had an idea: setting a story after the magical girls have saved the world, with one of them wistfully longing for a magical life once more. Two years and change later, it's now the first in a planned series.

Clearly a worthwhile investment of passion and time.

Wocalich 2020-09-04 09:18:50 UTC #30

That sounds good, don't worry

rumpenstiltzkin 2020-09-04 09:56:34 UTC #31

I got inspired to draw my own djinn after watching the anime Magi, and then I kinda liked the design and just started to come up with ideas after that which turned in to my ongoing comic

Its usually like that for my storys, I just get inspired by something like a tvshow, music or a book im reading maybe, start doodling and while Im building up the character idea I have Im starting to think out the story for it.

Wocalich 2020-09-04 09:58:53 UTC #32

I would like to write about djinns as well but as I believe in their existence, I'm scared to draw their attention to me haha

Crusoe 2020-09-04 10:02:50 UTC #33

Mine started as an rp as well, but the story was really fun, so when it inevitably ended, I was like: nah fam. With permission of the other person I took the main plotbeats, the main characters and changed a lot to make it more interesting, coherent and more like I had originally wanted the story to go. I also added a lot of new Characters and scenes to lay a better foundation for the MC's relationship. (And I've already thought up a continuation as well.)

Wocalich 2020-09-04 10:03:59 UTC #34

Is RP a good way to get to know your characters? I've never tried it but looking at what some of you say, I'm interested now

Crusoe 2020-09-04 12:13:26 UTC #35

Yes! It can bring you new perspectives on your Characters because the other person rp'ing may bring up a scenario you may not have thought of! It's a good way to see how your characters may react and interact

Memento_Mori 2020-09-04 12:35:18 UTC #36

I came up with my novel after failing to put up a good story on Tapas, I felt really disappointed in myself and I wanted to do better. Then, knowing how I felt, I decided to help others improve their story for the better, and thats how I decided to create a review novel.

Wocalich 2020-09-04 12:41:25 UTC #37

A review novel? That sounds nice

I hope this novel helps you find your own story to tell

Penni 2020-09-04 13:56:53 UTC #38

For my current project...my "continuing watching" list on Netflix

Wocalich 2020-09-04 13:58:39 UTC #39

You mean you got the idea from the shows you watch?

Penni 2020-09-04 14:02:23 UTC #40

Yup! Then thumbnails for two shows side by side and

Wocalich 2020-09-04 14:05:09 UTC #41

What did Neil Gaiman call that...confluence?