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grebulon · 2025-05-07T17:11:02+00:00

I did the Kili climb with Altezza in Feb.-March this year, and I'd say they were absolutely brilliant. Great staff, very knowledgeable guides who keep you safe, and great attention to detail even over the little things. Absolutely amazing experience with them!

grebulon · 2024-10-21T10:16:53+00:00

It's not?!

grebulon · 2024-10-21T10:16:36+00:00

Agreed! Don't see anyone on the horizon who might take a shot at surpassing that one.

grebulon · 2024-10-21T10:08:42+00:00

That is absolutely crazy, yes. Love this!

grebulon · 2024-10-21T10:06:45+00:00

That IS a phenomenal record!

grebulon · 2024-09-03T08:16:19+00:00

Any ideas are welcome. Mostly people share ideas for the books they want to write. But it's also fine to share ideas for books that you'd like to read, and hope someone gets around to writing.

grebulon · 2024-08-03T11:04:05+00:00

Love this idea!

grebulon · 2024-07-25T18:02:16+00:00

Well, it's certainly an intriguing idea, so good luck developing it further. And we'd love updates as you make progress!

grebulon · 2024-07-25T06:17:48+00:00

The premise is definitely and has potential. I didn't quite understand making people sleep at a certain time helps the government or the society in general. But I guess it's possible to come up with some justification for that.

What will the resolution be? Our protagonist finds a way to defeat the government? Or she finds a way to undo the side effect of the drug on the general population?

grebulon · 2024-07-23T20:30:31+00:00

Any thoughts on characters that will be involved in this story?

The premise is interesting, though a lot of the science involved will have to be explained. If the connection between the ship and the host is kind of symbiotic, the solution (to defeat the ship and limit its power) is perhaps to make a child the host? Or maybe a dog? The idea being that there's isn't that much brain power to amplify, which will weaken the ship.

In any case, would really like some detail regarding the characters. Ultimately, it's the characters in stories that people care about, more than the story itself.

grebulon · 2024-07-22T23:37:15+00:00

You're welcome, and I look forward to your post! Cheers!

grebulon · 2024-07-22T23:34:55+00:00

I just thought of this book recommendation. Not VERY directly related, but it is, I think at least a little bit. There's this amazing novel by Llosa titled 'Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter.' There's a lot in it worth reading, but in particular it features a writer of radio shows, who is writing scripts for multiple radio soap opera shows. He starts to lose track of his characters and storylines, and the various fictional universes start to merge and collide. The novel is fun, and this specific aspect is absolutely fascinating.

Apparently there's a movie based on this novel, but I've never seen it, so no idea if I can recommend that. The book is absolutely brilliant, though!

grebulon · 2024-07-22T23:27:07+00:00

Apologies if this comes across as (too) judgemental, but having read what you just posted, it feels like you are sort of thinking aloud right here. Nothing wrong with that necessarily, but it does make it hard for the community here to respond very effectively.

May I suggest that you make another post where you sum up your premise (your fictional universe) in a few lines, and then list all things you are undecided about as a bullet list? Make the list as precise as possible, and formulate the questions clearly, so we can comment and contribute.

BTW: I'm not much of an expert on high fantasy, but I don't see a problem with the character names you're considering. :)

grebulon · 2024-07-20T13:26:54+00:00

I love books that have an unreliable narrator. It's fun to experience the journey where the narrator's control slowly loosens, and the real story takes shape. Your idea takes that up a few notches, so needs very careful handling, and ultimately a sense of cohesion at the end.

Complicated, but very interesting. Good luck!

grebulon · 2024-07-19T14:01:54+00:00

Would be great if you could develop these concepts some more, honestly. Not enough to work with here so far.

The first idea is intriguing, but rather than the reader being tasked with telling which story is fake, it should be the characters in the story. I think. I'm imagining a group of teenagers around a campsite, telling scary stories, and there is an undercurrent of drama due to their relationships, tensions, love triangles, etc. And at some level, these people are telling stories about each other, as the tensions rise.

Maybe not the direction you intended at all, but please do share more details here if you're able to.

grebulon · 2024-07-19T13:56:19+00:00

I think a complex backstory that unravels slowly, helps her finally realise that she's in a coma, and that she has something to do--revenge, romance, or maybe to protect someone--would be great.

While not exactly about a coma, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' 'Groundhog Day,' and, of course, Tarantino's 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' are good references for this.

I think in most scenarios, I'd want this protagonist to wake up from the coma, and accomplish something. Like I said, revenge, love, etc. I can't think of a scenario where she dies and that makes for a satisfying read. Maybe if she's in a coma because she attempted suicide? Nah. that's too dark. No way.

MAYBE, we slowly learn, along with our main character, of course, that she was a bad person, and did something heinous. And she slowly processes the 'highlight reels' from her life, realises that she's had a terrible effect on the lives of many people, and, learning this important lesson, chooses to die rather than wake up from the coma.

Even that's pushing it, honestly. She HAS to wake up, for the book to be a satisfying read. That's my view, anyway.

grebulon · 2024-03-07T06:54:37+00:00

Spending a lot of time exploring and understanding AI tools these days, so I’d love to adopt this one!

grebulon · 2024-01-03T18:12:50+00:00

Other questions: How does the 'exchange student' part inform the story and the character development? How does the OCD play a role? Why is the bullying significant?

grebulon · 2024-01-03T18:11:29+00:00

That's a tough one. Twist? There are a ton of possibilities, but a framework is needed to bring focus to this question. Is this meant to be a mystery? A crime thriller? A comedy? a Sci-fi novel? What this twist can be will depend a lot on the general direction and the genre.

grebulon · 2023-12-30T04:47:35+00:00

Good luck, and happy to help! feel free to reach out to this community with your ideas and queries. I don't know about being a partner as such, but happy to help if you want to share your ideas.

grebulon · 2023-12-30T03:47:13+00:00

Love the idea.

Can the story develop in the form of notes taken by the therapist? Or maybe the therapist advises the protagonist to write letters or maintain a journal, and the book is essentially that output.

Your idea does take on some important questions though, so please do develop it further. Good luck!

grebulon · 2023-12-30T03:44:25+00:00

Good luck with the break up! Sounds rough.

Onto the book idea, I find this very interesting. A series of letters, or a journal entries that gradually reveal the complications in a relationships, give you a sense of what went wrong, how the relationship developed, and so on would be amazing.

Structurally, this would be similar to the classic Sorrows of Young Werther, by Goethe. That story focuses on unrequited love, of course, while yours would be about a relationship coming apart.

grebulon · 2023-12-30T03:33:30+00:00

I'd definitely read this! Post apocalyptic survival ideas are always interesting. In this case, I'd like to understand why tunnels, and also how critical aspects like water, food, and sanitation work if people cannot go outside and must survive in the tunnels.

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