I don't remember writing that post, so once I crack open my bottle of "Schwarzes Loch" I'll be sure to travel back to March 25th, 2012 and post that at 7:37 PM so as not to disrupt the timeline.
You know, the crux of your story idea might be good without the time travel layer. Post graduate anxiety, gauging oneself in comparison to peers, personal expectations, etc is interesting enough. As much as the self inflicted beatings amuse. Unless--of course--you're committed to using temporal shifts as plot devices. Just keep track of them...sez I.
This suggest--of course--was made due to the cajoling of future Zach who pleaded that he didn't want to be exposed.
I'm definitely married to the idea of the "Quantum-Leap"-ing, arse-kicking protagonist, but there is definitely more to be explored within that hook -- including your suggestion on whether the younger self would recognize his older, time traveling counterpart. I had thought of having the protagonist recognized by a parental figure at the climax, but it's just a germ of an idea at the moment. Thus far, I've let the plot/circumstances dictate how things will happen, but I'd like to figure out how my main character will act/react to certain things to see how they play out.
Also: I dig the tones on your panel. Can't wait to see more.
Had a blast today -- thanks for setting this group up!
ReplyDeleteIs this Zach or future Zach?
ReplyDeleteI don't remember writing that post, so once I crack open my bottle of "Schwarzes Loch" I'll be sure to travel back to March 25th, 2012 and post that at 7:37 PM so as not to disrupt the timeline.
ReplyDeleteTime travel -- not a gift, but a burden.
ReplyDeleteYou know, the crux of your story idea might be good without the time travel layer. Post graduate anxiety, gauging oneself in comparison to peers, personal expectations, etc is interesting enough. As much as the self inflicted beatings amuse. Unless--of course--you're committed to using temporal shifts as plot devices. Just keep track of them...sez I.
ReplyDeleteThis suggest--of course--was made due to the cajoling of future Zach who pleaded that he didn't want to be exposed.
I'm definitely married to the idea of the "Quantum-Leap"-ing, arse-kicking protagonist, but there is definitely more to be explored within that hook -- including your suggestion on whether the younger self would recognize his older, time traveling counterpart. I had thought of having the protagonist recognized by a parental figure at the climax, but it's just a germ of an idea at the moment. Thus far, I've let the plot/circumstances dictate how things will happen, but I'd like to figure out how my main character will act/react to certain things to see how they play out.
ReplyDeleteAlso: I dig the tones on your panel. Can't wait to see more.
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