tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post3383601258449037586..comments2023-08-19T00:47:57.215+10:00Comments on Mirrorboy's Blog: Who wants to contribute to a future best-seller? :DMirrorboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09412419038822947079noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-63785177118113424132010-08-16T12:24:46.849+10:002010-08-16T12:24:46.849+10:00"Sightians are the ones i cut before Thoughti..."Sightians are the ones i cut before Thoughtians thanks to their lame invisibility powers"<br /><br />Dang it. I always said that if I could have a superpower it would be invisibility!<br /><br />Drat!<br /><br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-40755163455257206292010-07-07T20:55:01.753+10:002010-07-07T20:55:01.753+10:00I do like Warhammer 40k, i play the games. :P Didn...I do like Warhammer 40k, i play the games. :P Didn't know there was books tho. I might look into it. (:Mirrorboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412419038822947079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-56533666295582681612010-07-07T20:24:45.901+10:002010-07-07T20:24:45.901+10:00Your psychic guys may be easier to write for than ...Your psychic guys may be easier to write for than you think. Read some warhammer 40k books to get an idea of how to do it, more specifically the Eisenhorn trilogy. The main character posses psychic powers but also confronts some vastly superior psychers, and has to deal with his mind being torn appart by their powers. The way its written is brilliant.<br /><br />The book is written in a number of ways. Moving between them one where Eisenhorn is at the front of the action and the reader is reading the thoughts he has as and the actions he takes as events unfold (really really cool)<br /><br />My favorite one is the post real time broad perspective that the writer sometimes uses, this could be for describing planet wide events, almost like somebody was talking to you about something that had happened.<br /><br />The book is meant to be a record of the main characters actions, so sometimes the writer slips out of the story and posts messages from Eisenhorn himself with the gift of hindsight, it works really well in some parts of the book.<br /><br />Another book worth reading is a Ravenor, confined to a chair the only thing he still posses is his incredibly powerfull mind.<br /><br />Apologies for the ramble but if you would like to see how this guy writes it then give the books a read.<br /><br />Warhammer 40k is something you may like, total fantassy in a universe of never ending war. Combine the two and you get some bad ass stories of slaughter and adventure.Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145880836258531733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-16964991930145694892010-06-30T08:52:27.509+10:002010-06-30T08:52:27.509+10:00Manipulatians
(obviously from the word manipulatio...Manipulatians<br />(obviously from the word manipulation)<br />A race of people that cares deeply for nature on their homeworld, and once each 'being' reaches a certain age, they start on a quest/ ritual thing, which they eventually have an animal spirit binded to them, and they can shapeshift into that animal whenever they wish? E.g Someone with an aggressive personality may become a brutal bear, someone quiet but intelligent may turn into a sly raven. I'd imagine these people usually keep to themselves, unless something threatens them. *shrug* daats all i can think of ^_^Forsaken03https://www.blogger.com/profile/11242317572301369156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-79001778412804948472010-06-29T13:35:42.108+10:002010-06-29T13:35:42.108+10:00Mboy
How Sanctuarians a race of people who dont f...Mboy<br /><br />How Sanctuarians a race of people who dont fight in the war but they can be powerful, revered for their wisdom, theior counsel can be sought and they could be feared or exaulted but their lands are a sanctuary for any one who enters it. <br /><br /><br />just a thought :) take care and be safe<br /><br />bobcvn70https://www.blogger.com/profile/08247117122250829095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-44067370287574589372010-06-28T05:27:36.856+10:002010-06-28T05:27:36.856+10:00SEXIANS. They go around seducing the enemy before ...SEXIANS. They go around seducing the enemy before each battles, thus reducing their objectivity due to a strong feeling of romance and love for their battles. :P<br /><br />or Shifters. They can adapt the form of other living things to confuse/trick etc the enemy.WkBoy714https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704034608416099346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-17080375245556968962010-06-28T00:26:52.124+10:002010-06-28T00:26:52.124+10:00What about a sort of spirit race with no physical ...What about a sort of spirit race with no physical body but can enter another's body and can make them do anything. Make 'em go crazy, commit suicide or french kiss Rosie O'Donell.Chawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804121940397916879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-24963733992467991272010-06-27T12:41:22.155+10:002010-06-27T12:41:22.155+10:00Seth, i already got rid of the Thoughtians because...Seth, i already got rid of the Thoughtians because they were too complicated. Now you want me to add that? :PMirrorboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412419038822947079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-86335335273880901722010-06-27T12:13:33.077+10:002010-06-27T12:13:33.077+10:00"Quarkians"
can do something related to..."Quarkians"<br /><br />can do something related to matter, atoms, energy, mass, shifting of matter, sizes, playing with the very elements that others are composed of... etc<br /><br />(but not "atomic" like nuclear bomb would be too cliche?)<br /><br />(edit: validation word is "vador" - as in Darth - as in Darthians, heavy breathers who use light sabers? LOL)Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432734680316100034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-20214629528581126782010-06-27T11:32:29.258+10:002010-06-27T11:32:29.258+10:00I agree that it would be interesting to have a rac...I agree that it would be interesting to have a race (or even more than one) that break the mold of a power over some "force" or "thing"-- I like the empathic angle. In general, something to add another "dimension" to the races--otherwise they might all mesh together and it might be less interesting to the reader.<br /><br />I agree that the names could use work, lest they come off juvenile, but it is nice that they reinforce what is unique to that race. I know that I would probably be confused-- its already a lot of races, right? I mean how many did LOTR have all in all? <br /><br />On an unrelated note--I've been meaning to share with you the books that I had to read in college to deal with writing style. Both are short, and both helped me tremendously. I'm a crappy writer, and I think a lot of the lessons that I had to learn you may have a natural knack for (thats called talent, but idk). None the less, I found them invaluable, and if you are passionate about writing as a career-- I know that these are both well respected texts. Regardless of discipline: musician, writer, software developer (like me!) if you look at the people that are respected leaders-- they all share the attribute that they loved and worked hard at what they do. This includes knowing all you can know to "stand on the shoulders of giants" to learn from the greats of the past. So you might find these an interesting read:<br /><br />1) Style: Basics of Clarity & Grace - Joseph Williams<br />2) On Writing Well - William Zinsser<br /><br />There may be others that are better-- this is just what we had to read, and they had such a great impact on me that I never forgot them.<br /><br />Much Love,<br />StevePlanetx_123https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092798475390586321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-69849817686666169192010-06-27T10:52:57.462+10:002010-06-27T10:52:57.462+10:00I'll admit the names might need a bit of work....I'll admit the names might need a bit of work. How about a race that can control animals or something like that. And i know its a bit of a rip-off but i really like those big tree people from the lord of the rings, maybe something nature based like thatTommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528855546874936517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-78816897178692992952010-06-27T10:51:49.794+10:002010-06-27T10:51:49.794+10:00I was only reading bc you wrote "If you love ...I was only reading bc you wrote "If you love me you'll read it", I will read it tom. again, sry :-) hopefully I'll have an idea then.MartininBrodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367467039848677931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-84943765789179884142010-06-27T04:33:47.483+10:002010-06-27T04:33:47.483+10:00What about Antians? Tiny creatures who are weak as...What about Antians? Tiny creatures who are weak as an individual, but eventually strong because they are superior in multitude to all other races?<br /><br />Just a thought.<br /><br />I admire your work.<br /><br />LunarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-57327323807596450552010-06-27T02:58:38.829+10:002010-06-27T02:58:38.829+10:00I'm curious as to why the Stonians have the po...I'm curious as to why the Stonians have the power of telekinesis instead of super-strength and/or incredibly hard skin. o_O<br /><br />You could have the new "Thoughtians" be an empathic race - such that they commune with each other and with nature through telepathy. This empathy could give them unique bonds to animals, and they could "control" various animals in battle and to do various things. These Thoughtians could also employ a kind of persuasion outside of battle (so they're useful for non-battle scenes too).<br /><br />And now that it's brought up, a race of "Batmans" would be pretty kick ass. :-PAekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183623849361560922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-22537775718948436242010-06-27T01:57:37.375+10:002010-06-27T01:57:37.375+10:00oooo i like the no power but technology thing. th...oooo i like the no power but technology thing. they could be like a race of batmans.Daily Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647751888887814010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-68231824048293054962010-06-27T01:16:22.153+10:002010-06-27T01:16:22.153+10:00I agree with Rhythym.
Also, Airians definitely ha...I agree with Rhythym.<br /><br />Also, Airians definitely has to change, unless they're white supremacists.Lightning Baltimorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505090339258010741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-30780524687319051672010-06-27T01:01:47.251+10:002010-06-27T01:01:47.251+10:00You can't ever go wrong with names derived fro...You can't ever go wrong with names derived from Greek or Latin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-11183532214801348872010-06-27T00:48:41.737+10:002010-06-27T00:48:41.737+10:00What about a race of people with no powers at all?...What about a race of people with no powers at all? You could use that as a struggle between those who do allowing the reader get a sense of something somewhat familiar. Perhaps they have no power, but technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387878206502427111.post-4268338350599993462010-06-27T00:34:13.939+10:002010-06-27T00:34:13.939+10:00maybe like a earth race, that can like manipulate ...maybe like a earth race, that can like manipulate the ground and like throw rocks and stuff. idk.Daily Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647751888887814010noreply@blogger.com