Story title: In the Dark of the Night
Fandom (preferably pokémon): Pokemon (Platinum focus), AU elements
Plot summary: A young man growing up in Sinnoh has to interact with the changing world, plus the expanding Johto-Kanto war
Genre: Bildungsroman, war, drama, existentialism (minor)
Rating: PG-13 (might go to R)
Mentor needed: General
Prior writing experience: I have been writing for a long time across a wide variety of topics and genres and in several classes, but need to realign myself with writing for people in a non academic setting.
Writing sample:
Opening paragraph:
. Beneath the amber sky, a single bright flame split the heavens, and into the earth died. And then the earth shuddered from the violence of the assault, and spread its displeasure over the world. First the noise, then the darkness, then the silence, each in turn smothered the world. To those who gazed up at the sky during that time, this was the end, the end of life, of meaning, of existence. But for the world, life was to go on. End only beget beginnings and opportunities for new powers to arise.
Fourth paragraph:
I crouch low and push slowly through the grass. I breathe slowly, each breath spaced evenly. I listen carefully for any sound as I move deeper in. I reach near the middle and wait there. The wind blows so gently and I smell honey on the air, sweet and gentle, but exciting at the same time. I listen for something, but only hear the gentle wind, now bringing in the perfume of flowers to mix with the scent of honey. I know something is coming though, I can feel it in every piece of me. I look through the darkness broken only by the stars over my head and wait... There! I can see it, a dark hole in my vision. The hole moves closer, growing bigger and slowly rustling the grass. I wait until it comes into view. As it grows closer I can see that it is a kicketot! This is what I have been waiting for. I wait until it comes closer enough for me to grab it with a pokeball. As soon as it steps close enough, I jump up and hurl a pokeball at it.
Fandom (preferably pokémon): Pokemon (Platinum focus), AU elements
Plot summary: A young man growing up in Sinnoh has to interact with the changing world, plus the expanding Johto-Kanto war
Genre: Bildungsroman, war, drama, existentialism (minor)
Rating: PG-13 (might go to R)
Mentor needed: General
Prior writing experience: I have been writing for a long time across a wide variety of topics and genres and in several classes, but need to realign myself with writing for people in a non academic setting.
Writing sample:
Opening paragraph:
. Beneath the amber sky, a single bright flame split the heavens, and into the earth died. And then the earth shuddered from the violence of the assault, and spread its displeasure over the world. First the noise, then the darkness, then the silence, each in turn smothered the world. To those who gazed up at the sky during that time, this was the end, the end of life, of meaning, of existence. But for the world, life was to go on. End only beget beginnings and opportunities for new powers to arise.
Fourth paragraph:
I crouch low and push slowly through the grass. I breathe slowly, each breath spaced evenly. I listen carefully for any sound as I move deeper in. I reach near the middle and wait there. The wind blows so gently and I smell honey on the air, sweet and gentle, but exciting at the same time. I listen for something, but only hear the gentle wind, now bringing in the perfume of flowers to mix with the scent of honey. I know something is coming though, I can feel it in every piece of me. I look through the darkness broken only by the stars over my head and wait... There! I can see it, a dark hole in my vision. The hole moves closer, growing bigger and slowly rustling the grass. I wait until it comes into view. As it grows closer I can see that it is a kicketot! This is what I have been waiting for. I wait until it comes closer enough for me to grab it with a pokeball. As soon as it steps close enough, I jump up and hurl a pokeball at it.