British Comedy Guide

Hello Folks:)

It started when I was 18 years old...
I've got this thing where I'll be walking down the street and our of the corner of my eye (I am short-sighted by the way and don't wear my glasses all the time) I'll spot a sign but often when I look at it, it is something different to what I think I saw-but the words that I thought I saw have been very useful for my material. I'll see a random guy standing on the street and something about the way he is standing/behaving will show me another character or trait for my characters.
I started to draw numerous cartoon characters and write their characteristics/personalities from what I saw.
I also wrote complete random off the wall questionnaires, create cards and posters. Am also keen on writing adventure stories.

Thing is I've collected quite an amount of characters and their personalities over the years but I need to organise them into some kind of story which all comes together.
I've got the beginning and have started to reach the middle but have no friggin clue what the ending will be...

I'd like to go into writing adventure books, making posters and cards and doing something with my questionnaires but as can be imagined don't have the foggiest where to start.
I wondered about doing comedy sketches and if I was to choose the kinds of show where I think my material would fit would by Monty Python and maybe Mighty Boosh for some characters (I know MP is a little old but am just trying to explain so you understand and might be able to give me pointers!)

I have trouble organising-I know plots are needed (I mean who wants to read a story that's all over the place?) but problem being that when I write I often get numerous other character ideas and plots that come into my mind-it is friggin annoying

So I thought it would be good to read about other people's experiences, listen to their tips and advice and hopefully get things completed!?!?

Anyhow that is all for the time being and thank you for reading this-hope I made sense!?

S. x

I'm afraid I'm too lazy to read all of that. But welcome! :)

Hello.

Quote: Aaron @ April 27 2010, 4:07 AM BST

I'm afraid I'm too lazy to read all of that. But welcome! :)

I read it.

You didn't really miss much.

Quote: Oldrocker @ April 28 2010, 1:04 AM BST

I read it.

You didn't really miss much.

Now now Oldrocker. No need to be like that. This is a welcome thread afterall! :)

Hi. Wave

Hi, hope you enjoy it here. To answer some of your thoughts:

For me, I always brainstorm ideas first, then I write a plan for a basic plot and subplots, put detail into those plots, and then insert links between plots. Finally I begin to think about characters. The plot will already tell you quite a lot about your characters and so you just fill in the gaps - for example, to fulfil the plot the lead needs to be a bit of a schemer, or a peace-maker, etc. Next work out the scenes needed to tell the story, who's in this scene, what is essential to be said or done, and once I have a scene or chapter list only then do I begin writing.

That way, you have a roadmap for your book. There's no danger of deviating or getting swamped by new ideas or new characters - save them for another book.
:)

I know nothing except to say hello :)

Quote: Oldrocker @ April 28 2010, 1:04 AM BST

I read it.

You didn't really miss much.

>_<

Welcome, Ssorted!

OK, welcome Ssorted !

Gis a kiss !

:D

Thanks for the replies guys :) :) :) :)

SlagA-I will follow your advice

I'd write more here but my computer keeps on messing up ;)

Kind Regards.
S. x

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