Alright, I have this project for my Creative Writing class, in which I have to write a short story. I've been playing with an idea for a little while now, and I figured I'd write some of it out. Let me know what you think!
I don't really know where the idea came from, or why it seemed so inexorably inviting. All that I knew for certain was that it had suddenly come into my mind that, despite my father's warnings, I should go out beyond the path behind the house, and explore the small wood that stood there. Father had always told me that there was nothing out there worth seeing, and besides, what if I got lost or hurt? As far as Father was concerned, the place was off-limits, and I had always respected this. But quite suddenly, I felt this urge, this NEED to go out there, to explore the place. I would look out the window, and see the branches of the willows bending down over the juniper bushes, and I would shudder longingly.
And so, I resolved to sneak out of the house, while the old man slept in the dead of the night, and make my way towards the outstretched branches of the wood.
This is all I have so far, but I wanted to know what everyone thinks. Is this a good opening to a short horror story? Especially if it's in the style of Poe? Let me know what you think!
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OJ News: Plans for This Week
Okay, boys and girls, here's what's been going on!
Any filmed reviews are on hold until I get a hold of a new camera, or my friend and benefactor, Amaya, repairs her camera so that I may once again steal it.
Until then, I have a couple other things planned!
First of all, I plan on starting the game "Scratches: the Director's Cut" on my old desktop some time this week. "Scratches" is a point-and-click adventure game in the style of old-school games like "Myst," with emphasis on story and atmosphere. It's in the horror genre, so I'm hoping it's similar to games like "Phantasmagoria" and "Shivers," two point-and-click adventure game series that I loved as a kid. I also downloaded a screen capture program that seems to work fairly well (of course, I had to download a FREE one, since I'm broke and can't afford something nice like FRAPS), so if all goes well, I may do a Let's Play of "Scratches." This will be a blind run, although, if my commentary during game-play ends up to be boring or I get stuck on a puzzle, I may edit the footage to make it more enjoyable.
Secondly, I'm hoping to go see "Underworld: Awakening" this weeked with a friend (and hopefully convincing Jack to tag along as well), and if I have a camera by then, I will probably be posting a review. So, look forward to seeing my views on the new Underworld film!
Thirdly, I apologize in advance if planned videos do not come out in a timely manner. This is mainly due to technical issues and how much free time Jack and I have. Jack's currently in high school and taking extra-curricular courses, and I'm currently in college, so as you can imagine, the two of us have a pretty heavy work-load between us. However, when we have the time, we REALLY want to work on these videos, so we can bring smiles to the faces of our humble group of fans.
I'm sorry for not updating in such a long while, and for not updating very often, but I promise you, Jack and I WILL be bringing you content in the future. I guaruntee it!
~ Oliv ~
Any filmed reviews are on hold until I get a hold of a new camera, or my friend and benefactor, Amaya, repairs her camera so that I may once again steal it.
Until then, I have a couple other things planned!
First of all, I plan on starting the game "Scratches: the Director's Cut" on my old desktop some time this week. "Scratches" is a point-and-click adventure game in the style of old-school games like "Myst," with emphasis on story and atmosphere. It's in the horror genre, so I'm hoping it's similar to games like "Phantasmagoria" and "Shivers," two point-and-click adventure game series that I loved as a kid. I also downloaded a screen capture program that seems to work fairly well (of course, I had to download a FREE one, since I'm broke and can't afford something nice like FRAPS), so if all goes well, I may do a Let's Play of "Scratches." This will be a blind run, although, if my commentary during game-play ends up to be boring or I get stuck on a puzzle, I may edit the footage to make it more enjoyable.
Secondly, I'm hoping to go see "Underworld: Awakening" this weeked with a friend (and hopefully convincing Jack to tag along as well), and if I have a camera by then, I will probably be posting a review. So, look forward to seeing my views on the new Underworld film!
Thirdly, I apologize in advance if planned videos do not come out in a timely manner. This is mainly due to technical issues and how much free time Jack and I have. Jack's currently in high school and taking extra-curricular courses, and I'm currently in college, so as you can imagine, the two of us have a pretty heavy work-load between us. However, when we have the time, we REALLY want to work on these videos, so we can bring smiles to the faces of our humble group of fans.
I'm sorry for not updating in such a long while, and for not updating very often, but I promise you, Jack and I WILL be bringing you content in the future. I guaruntee it!
~ Oliv ~
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