Nighthawks at the Diner (a new suggested writing thread) - Page 3

dreams · 08-18-2009, 02:31 AM

I also like this one... Edward Hopper's Early Sunday Morning

**Well, I got a bigger picture, but now it is too big

**

**Edit- I think I may have figured this out.

WDE for your help.

**

Slite · 08-18-2009, 03:18 AM

The Long leg

(Can't post link tho... damn firewalls!)

montsnmags · 08-18-2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slite

The Long leg

(Can't post link tho... damn firewalls!)

Here you go:

Slite · 08-18-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Here you go:

Thank you :worship:

ravenlife · 08-18-2009, 07:08 AM

I like

1. Gas
2. lighthouse hill
3. nighthawks
4. drug store

zelda_pinwheel · 08-18-2009, 09:19 AM

well this is looking better and better.

Moejoe · 08-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Updated first post

15 pictures left now, fifteen slots up for grabs

Moejoe · 08-18-2009, 12:40 PM

Update: I'm going to approach this like the Richard Linklater movie "Slacker" - Each story will be self contained, but one character from each story will be the focus of the next story and so on (imagine that character walking off 'stage left' and entering 'stage right' on a brand new set).

Update 2: I'm setting all the stories in a fictional 'noir-like' city called Hopper (or Hoppersville)

A strange city that lives on the edge of the night, and where on the outskirts it's always twilight

Update 3: I've added in a short intro about "Hoppersville" and the first line of the "Nighthawks" story

Update 4: I'm going to change the name of the collection to Hoppersville - sorry, Zelda I think we might get in trouble with Tom Waits if we call it "Nighthawks at the Diner"

Moejoe · 08-18-2009, 08:20 PM

Updated: The first story "Nighthawks" is complete

zelda_pinwheel · 08-18-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Update: I'm going to approach this like the Richard Linklater movie "Slacker" - Each story will be self contained, but one character from each story will be the focus of the next story and so on (imagine that character walking off 'stage left' and entering 'stage right' on a brand new set).

that sounds like an excellent idea. a sort of daisy chain of a story.

Quote:

Update 4: I'm going to change the name of the collection to Hoppersville - sorry, Zelda I think we might get in trouble with Tom Waits if we call it "Nighthawks at the Diner"

that's probably for the best. no worries, i'm not (too) disappointed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Updated: The first story "Nighthawks" is complete

Moejoe · 08-19-2009, 08:24 PM

Well it looks like we'll only get 10 takers for this 'suggested writing' thread.

I was hoping for 25, but c'est la vie

Maybe it's a good thing because the first story clocks in at around 6,500 words, an intriguing little tale of taxi drivers, breaking up and people who 'sleep in the day'...if that's anything to go by we'll be in the 60-70,000 words for the whole collection.

I've just finished story no2 and I'm working on some covers and a blog post

zelda_pinwheel · 08-19-2009, 08:28 PM

are submissions closed, then ? you might get some late takers...

but even 10 sounds brilliant. i can't wait to read them. i know all about "sleeping in the day" although i'm no taxi-driver.

Moejoe · 08-19-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

are submissions closed, then ? you might get some late takers...

but even 10 sounds brilliant. i can't wait to read them. i know all about "sleeping in the day" although i'm no taxi-driver.

Yeah, I think submissions should be closed now as I'm already pretty much built into an overarching story (think Night on Earth rather than Slacker)

zelda_pinwheel · 08-19-2009, 08:30 PM

night on earth ! i love that movie.

seriously, i can't wait. have i mentioned that ? CAN'T WAIT.

Moejoe · 08-19-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

night on earth ! i love that movie.

seriously, i can't wait. have i mentioned that ? CAN'T WAIT.

I think you did, at some point, some time, although I'm a little vague on when and where

These stories are writing themselves, they have a 40's vibe, but they're set in a world that doesn't exist and couldn't exist, and they're weird too, but not silly weird. Hard to explain, really, how the pictures are sparking off stories...just that I sort of know instantly what the story is and where I'm going next

08-18-2009, 02:31 AM	#31
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I also like this one... Edward Hopper's Early Sunday Morning Well, I got a bigger picture, but now it is too big Edit- I think I may have figured this out. WDE for your help. Last edited by dreams; 08-19-2009 at 01:52 AM. Reason: OK I think I may have figured this picture size thing out (with help from WDE)

08-18-2009, 12:40 PM	#38
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Update: I'm going to approach this like the Richard Linklater movie "Slacker" - Each story will be self contained, but one character from each story will be the focus of the next story and so on (imagine that character walking off 'stage left' and entering 'stage right' on a brand new set). Update 2: I'm setting all the stories in a fictional 'noir-like' city called Hopper (or Hoppersville) A strange city that lives on the edge of the night, and where on the outskirts it's always twilight Update 3: I've added in a short intro about "Hoppersville" and the first line of the "Nighthawks" story Update 4: I'm going to change the name of the collection to Hoppersville - sorry, Zelda I think we might get in trouble with Tom Waits if we call it "Nighthawks at the Diner" Last edited by Moejoe; 08-18-2009 at 01:35 PM.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	well this is looking better and better.

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Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Well it looks like we'll only get 10 takers for this 'suggested writing' thread. I was hoping for 25, but c'est la vie Maybe it's a good thing because the first story clocks in at around 6,500 words, an intriguing little tale of taxi drivers, breaking up and people who 'sleep in the day'...if that's anything to go by we'll be in the 60-70,000 words for the whole collection. I've just finished story no2 and I'm working on some covers and a blog post

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	are submissions closed, then ? you might get some late takers... but even 10 sounds brilliant. i can't wait to read them. i know all about "sleeping in the day" although i'm no taxi-driver.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	night on earth ! i love that movie. seriously, i can't wait. have i mentioned that ? CAN'T WAIT.