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Summin' Different

PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:01 pm
by Murphy
The click of leather on a paved street echoes down an alley. A lone figure can be seen trailing blood. She looks to the sky, her face grim with the blood that stains her hands. She knew it didn't have to come to this. She knew it was so easy to advoid. She looks to the moon, the symbol of womanhood in the vast heavens. She weeps to her Father and for all that she has hurt this night. She sinks against one of the damp brick walls of the alley and reminices the beginning of it all.

"Sasha you can't go out tonight. There is too many rumours flying about."
"Oh shutup. I have to see him! I have to talk to him out of this."
She knew she was right to plead her sister to stay. She knew it wasn't just the rumours that made her body scream out a warning. Her sister did leave, and she never came back as herself. She did not get there in time to save him only to see what they did to him. Poor Stephen. Poor sweet Stephen. She came home in a trance. She stopped talking, stopped eating, stopped thinking. Daddie tried to feed her, to snap her out of it.

She looked down at the bullet hole in her side. They had claimed her too, but she had won. they were gone. She laughed until blood came up with her breaths. Was she ok to laugh at killing someone? She did'nt think about it for too long.

All the warm memories of Sasha came rushing back. Finding her in the kitchen making brownies just for the fun of it, seeing her come home with a boquete of daisies just for her, just because. Listening to her sing while she brushed and styled her hair. All the times at the park with Stephen. Listening to their laughter, seeing and feeling their love. They all said "Keidra, I'm sorry for your loss." But Sasha wasn't lost. She was gone. She wasn't ever going to find her beloved sister in the kitchen or in the bedroom sketching. She was gone.

She looked to the sky again. She felt so tired. So weak. She woundered if anyone would think these things about the people she had killed that night. In the moment of realization she sheds a tear, realeses a prayer asking for forgiveness and falls dead.

"Police arrive on the scene this morning finding five dead and a trail of blood that is believed to lead to the killer. Police suspect this a gang related crime. No further information is available at this time."





Ok I don't normally do this kind of writing but hey you know thought I'd do something a little different. Let me know how ya'all likes it.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:55 pm
by true_noir_chloe
I am impressed with what you captured in this small segment. You kept a voice throughout this that pulled me into your character's feelings. You wrote with heart and compassion; and, I think you realize what writing is all about.

You are such a wealth of talent. ;) The only problems of course, were some misspelled words and a couple of fragmented sentences. But, that's just grammar. Grammar can be fixed easily; but, telling a writer how to feel is so much harder to fix.

I like it. :) And, you don't need to show me where to view your writing. I've already been to your Deviant Art site from when you were Lain Iwakura.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:59 am
by Heaven's Cloud
Yes, exactly what true_noir_chloe said. I am very impressed. I think that you could go pretty far, just keep on writing. I enjoyed it.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:42 pm
by Murphy
*Bows* Tankie very much! It means alot to me. The mispellings could be because it was written at two in the morning but...*Shrug*

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:12 pm
by Shao Feng-Li
whoa that's cool but seems gloomy...

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:40 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Pretty good. It's dark, but that's okay ^^ Write more shtuff :P

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 2:30 pm
by uc pseudonym
Dark, yes, but not bad.

One thing that hasn't been said: you have a tendency to use the same word to begin a sentence repeatedly. This isn't too big of a deal, but it is slightly repetative.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:34 pm
by EireWolf
Yes, what t_n_c said. :) You are quite talented. I tend to like writers who do not try to hide the darkness within human souls, but who also shine the Light.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:22 pm
by Spiritsword
Very good, Murphy. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to more.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:15 am
by Tet-chan
Great story
Waitin for more

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:07 pm
by Murphy
Tet-Chan i know this isn't the place but i love your banner thinguy at your sig! ^^

PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:00 am
by Tet-chan
*off topic*
Thanks,one of my mates made it for me

PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:36 pm
by Dirge
uc pseudonym, I think the repeating words of the sentances makes the story somewhat poetic.
I like it muchly Murphy-san~ The whole background thing, and how she's so depressed, its like her life is pointless *tear*
is it sortof linked to fidelius? Thats a real stretch, but it sortof our story- tis really coolio n_n

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:42 am
by uc pseudonym
Eh, if you feel that way. I'm not too big on merging poetry and prose, but I'm not you, am I?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:20 pm
by Dirge
O_o heck no.. your not me.. that'd be creepy if you were..

I was just giving another end of the string m'dear
*is all proper-like* :E
not to offend, of course :grin:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:12 pm
by true_noir_chloe
I'd have to agree with Dirge on this one.

Are you going to write some more or something else, Murphy? I'd love to read it.^^

PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 5:39 pm
by Dirge
BAHAHAH!
*clenches fingers* I succeed!

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:25 pm
by Lochaber Axe
There is a rule in grammar that you should never put a pronoun into a sentence until you have specified the noun before it. Also there is a severe difference between poetry and prose. Poetry is the use of interconnecting patterns in creating an emotion. Prose is the use of interconnecting words, sentences, and paragraphs to create this emotion.

I know my own story is bland because I do not dwell into the character's reasons, emotions, past. That is something I have to develope in time and have to strive everyday to do. I should aggressively go forth and pour into my characters my morals and feelings in such a way that they respond realistically. All writers must grow in their own paths, others can help but it is our own voyage.

My two ruples.

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:29 am
by Murphy
(I have no colour *weeps*)

Responders of this thread,
Thank you Dirge and Chloe. Please, gramar has never been my strong point. I write how I write to convey emotion. And because of this I know what I write will not be correct because I search for impresions and my un-grammar-ness stands out as far as my opinions go. But then bad grammar does not sell does it?
Unfotunate. Yes Chloe, I am working on three stories right now, one of a runawway, one a fantasy/romance, one a fantasy/adventure. The last two are too long to post and I will continue to post my short srories only however I can email a copy of my manuscript to you whan the other two are completed. I would appreciate any opinons or editing you can offer. I enjoy feedback on my stories, however fond or unfond because it helps me know what is out there and what people like and don't like. So thank you all for your feedback.
Sincerley,
Ashlynn
aka
Murphy

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:36 am
by true_noir_chloe
Thanks for offering to send me your stuff. However, I'm a bit backlogged at the moment and probably couldn't look at anything until next year. Other than that, I would love to look at your stuff, Ashlynn.^^ Really.~-^

I also am not a very good editor. Eirewolf is much better. *hehe* Some people think I know what I'm doing; but, I am but a simple writer. Emphasis on the simple (Did you see how I just wrote that fragmented sentence?).

Now, I can definitely be opinionated. I'm good at throwing out unneeded wordy opinions. Just read this long post in answer to your post. I just go on, and on, and on, and on - in an Energizer bunny kind-a-way. *dizzy*

Talk to you later.^_^

PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:56 am
by Murphy
Well anyways I'll post my runaway story when I'm done with it. ^^

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:03 pm
by Mimichan
*pokes her head in..* hello ^.^ I think you have a really good story here and would like to read more. I don't critique much, but I just thought I'd pop in and give a thumbs up (for whatever that's worth).

PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:25 pm
by Murphy
Thankie! *self-esteem goes up!*