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    Everyone has a story in them

    It’s been said many times, everyone has a story in them. Someone on this site disagreed, but that’s not what this is about. What this is about is that we need to see quite a few more of those stories, fictionalised for preference, posted on this site.

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    Hmm. You've given me something to think about...

    Wait, I just realised, I've written my 'stories'. There will be more too, I'm sure.
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    The problem with sharing a story is that more often than not, people aren't interested in your story, they are interested in an entertaining story.

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    Why do you think I threw in the adjective "fictionalised"? For that matter, what prompted me to create the thread? I'll tell you: a story based on personal experience, posted here and appropriately fictionalised, is presently drawing favourable comments. And I'm not Robinson Crusoe. I repeat, everyone has something to tell that can be worked up into entertainment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Backward OX View Post
    It’s been said many times, everyone has a story in them. Someone on this site disagreed, but that’s not what this is about. What this is about is that we need to see quite a few more of those stories, fictionalised for preference, posted on this site.
    You are absolutely correct sir. Most of my stories are depressingly horrible; whilst adding fiction and a just a small amount of sarcastic humour to them, has made an amazing effect. Even my worst critique, (Myelf!) is finally impressed with the finishing touches.
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    I'll post some, as I have quite a few. Just say the word!

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    Am I my brother's keeper?

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    I had a good one that I wrote years ago about a real experience. It wasn't fictionalised though and I lost it when my PC broke.

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    I've always thought that was the gift of the writer - to make the ordinary, extraordinary...
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    xO - Point us to the example to which you refer so we may draw inspiration therefrom.

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    Aw, shucks. Me and my big mouth. I’d feel self-conscious, doing that. Better it be found fortuitously.

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    Everyone has a story in them, but I also believe almost everything can be made interesting if done right.
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    everyone absolutely has a story in them. in fact, i'll go one further. i'd say everyone has a bestselling novel in them, the kind of story that could easily be among the greatest works ever written. the problem is that not everybody is capable of telling their story, and fewer still are capable of telling it well. that is both a tragedy and a blessing. the tragedy is that the greatest books will probably never be written, the blessing is that it means those that are written are actually read.
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    I had a story in me when I was young. When I was thirteen years old my parents had it surgically removed leaving a terrible scar on my imagination. Now it floats in a dusty jar of formaldehyde on my bookshelf serving as a one of a pair of bookends for my collection of horror anthologies. In the jar at the other end is my sense of humor.
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    xO - I've searched all the fiction boards and can't find your example. When did you post it?

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