The First Shot: Why THIS Story?
The first thing any writer must contemplate in writing a story is why do you want to tell THIS story.
Why do I want to tell this story?
Well, the answer is twofold. I want to tell this story because I want to challenge myself by writing a mature crime story and I want to see if I could actually create a story that is truly different.
The second answer is going to be hard to accomplish. Afterall, there have been many, many stories about criminals with ambiguous agendas that blur the line between good and evil. I mean, come on. The late 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century has given us many tales like these. With shows like Cowboy Bebop, The Sopranos, and The Shield as well as movies like Pulp Fiction, Training Day, Kill Bill, Sin City, and Layer Cake, the thin line between good and evil has been radically blurred. The story is about five different characters; three hitmen (two of which try to live a normal life), a hardened cop who's actually one of the least corrupt in the city, and a crook, fresh from prison, trying to change his ways but getting in way over his head.
I've mostly written stories about superhuman champions, alien worlds, fantasy warriors, and supernatural beings. This story is purely a crime fiction story. Nothing that can't happen in real life will happen in this story. Well, there are a few things are unbelievable here (one of my characters can make a weapon out of anything, even a drop of water). I've never really told a serious, mostly dramatic tale. The very first scene has one of the main characters dead of a gunshot wound to the head and three of the characters aiming a gun at each other. This is perhaps the most important scene in this story, which will be seen from from the perspectives of the five books, including the actual murder in book five. There will be numerous deaths. There will also be sex, violence, and profanity (heck, I might even make up a word or two), a very mature story to tell. It'll also make you think, but not too hard. Every character does what he and she does for a reason. They're human, which means they have their strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. Nobody's perfect, just like in real life, and it's a rarity to see it in a book.
This story will be something I hope people will enjoy, which is why I want to tell it instead of keeping it in my head.
*bang*
Why do I want to tell this story?
Well, the answer is twofold. I want to tell this story because I want to challenge myself by writing a mature crime story and I want to see if I could actually create a story that is truly different.
The second answer is going to be hard to accomplish. Afterall, there have been many, many stories about criminals with ambiguous agendas that blur the line between good and evil. I mean, come on. The late 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century has given us many tales like these. With shows like Cowboy Bebop, The Sopranos, and The Shield as well as movies like Pulp Fiction, Training Day, Kill Bill, Sin City, and Layer Cake, the thin line between good and evil has been radically blurred. The story is about five different characters; three hitmen (two of which try to live a normal life), a hardened cop who's actually one of the least corrupt in the city, and a crook, fresh from prison, trying to change his ways but getting in way over his head.
I've mostly written stories about superhuman champions, alien worlds, fantasy warriors, and supernatural beings. This story is purely a crime fiction story. Nothing that can't happen in real life will happen in this story. Well, there are a few things are unbelievable here (one of my characters can make a weapon out of anything, even a drop of water). I've never really told a serious, mostly dramatic tale. The very first scene has one of the main characters dead of a gunshot wound to the head and three of the characters aiming a gun at each other. This is perhaps the most important scene in this story, which will be seen from from the perspectives of the five books, including the actual murder in book five. There will be numerous deaths. There will also be sex, violence, and profanity (heck, I might even make up a word or two), a very mature story to tell. It'll also make you think, but not too hard. Every character does what he and she does for a reason. They're human, which means they have their strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. Nobody's perfect, just like in real life, and it's a rarity to see it in a book.
This story will be something I hope people will enjoy, which is why I want to tell it instead of keeping it in my head.
*bang*
posted by Jeff Harris at 10:37 PM
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