Feedback Wanted: Chain Story Idea

[LadynStFreknBed]

I was thinking about the part of the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" where the comedians have strips of paper containing random phrases that they insert into their skit. Wouldn't it be kinda cool to do something like that in a chain story?

I was thinking that I could start the chain off with a list of 5 or so random statements. Most of these statements would have to be rather unique.

Examples of possible statements:
"I can't believe it's not butter!"
“Yes, but I’ve never seen such a large collection of them.”

I write the story containing the 5 statements. Then, I add a new statement to the list, so the next person has 6 statements they have to include. When they are done, they also add a new statement for the seventh writer to include, and so on.

What do you think?

-Sheila

 

[michchick98]

I was thinking about the part of the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" where the comedians have strips of paper containing random phrases that they insert into their skit. Wouldn't it be kinda cool to do something like that in a chain story?

I was thinking that I could start the chain off with a list of 5 or so random statements. Most of these statements would have to be rather unique.

Examples of possible statements:
"I can't believe it's not butter!"
“Yes, but I’ve never seen such a large collection of them.”

I write the story containing the 5 statements. Then, I add a new statement to the list, so the next person has 6 statements they have to include. When they are done, they also add a new statement for the seventh writer to include, and so on.

What do you think?

-Sheila

I think it'd be a cool idea if you could get enough people to keep it going.

 

[TE999]

Interesting concept Sheila.

Would each succeeding story containing X statements be wholly new--or would we add to what had already been written including the new statement: ex. 'The 12 Days of Christmas'.

I would be interested btw.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I think it would be the most fun if writers were given as much freedom as possible to use the phrases creatively. However, I would think that a general theme should probably be used to tie the stories together.. perhaps occuring in the same neighborhood, which would allow a variety of characters. I can't imagine the same character saying, "I can't believe it's not butter!" several times. You know what I mean?

I am wide open to suggestions on fleshing out the idea (no pun intended, well, not initially).

Any suggestions?

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

*bump*

 

[michchick98]

I think it would be the most fun if writers were given as much freedom as possible to use the phrases creatively. However, I would think that a general theme should probably be used to tie the stories together.. perhaps occuring in the same neighborhood, which would allow a variety of characters. I can't imagine the same character saying, "I can't believe it's not butter!" several times. You know what I mean?

I am wide open to suggestions on fleshing out the idea (no pun intended, well, not initially).

Any suggestions?

I like the story of using a neighborhood of characters. Each person can create his/her own neighbors and use the chosen phrases as necessary.

 

[only_more_so]

I was thinking about the part of the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" where the comedians have strips of paper containing random phrases that they insert into their skit. Wouldn't it be kinda cool to do something like that in a chain story?

I was thinking that I could start the chain off with a list of 5 or so random statements. Most of these statements would have to be rather unique.

Examples of possible statements:
"I can't believe it's not butter!"
“Yes, but I’ve never seen such a large collection of them.”

I write the story containing the 5 statements. Then, I add a new statement to the list, so the next person has 6 statements they have to include. When they are done, they also add a new statement for the seventh writer to include, and so on.

What do you think?

-Sheila

I've done a similar chain story where instead of phrases it was a list of 15 or so words. It's pretty amazing how different the stories were.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

I've done a similar chain story where instead of phrases it was a list of 15 or so words. It's pretty amazing how different the stories were.

Ah, ok.. you get it! I was beginning to wonder if I (and the very few who posted here) were the only ones. I just think it would be cool to see how writers use the phrases differently.

 

[TE999]

I like the story of using a neighborhood of characters. Each person can create his/her own neighbors and use the chosen phrases as necessary.

We could expand the neighborhood into a small town...sort of a sexy Mayberry...cops, barbers, storekeepers, beauty salon, diner, barroom, etc.

More opportunities to use the phrases as well.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

We could expand the neighborhood into a small town...sort of a sexy Mayberry...cops, barbers, storekeepers, beauty salon, diner, barroom, etc.

More opportunities to use the phrases as well.

OH! I like that idea.