Which story idea of mine do you like better?

Question

I am planning to write a story, but am debating four ideas, which idea/blurb do you like better?

1. Miranda is kidnapped! Three days ago, she heard the sound of tyres outside her room and went to investigate, little did she know that these were really kidnappers. As Miranda is trapped, she figures ways to get out. She is locked in a cell and the only thing that keeps her sane is the sound of a soft CD player, playing the tune of her favorite song...

*This story will be written in first person, from Miranda's POV.

2. Jaymie was what some people would call emo. She was depressed and often cut her wrists. One night, she had enough and went out to the sea. She threw herself in, hoping to die. Jason found her the next morning washed up. Now she goes through an emotional battle, trying to make herself normal again. There is only one person who sticks by her all the way – Jason.

*This story will be written in third person, from both Jason and Jaymie's POV.

3. Chelsea had a tough life at home. Her father was an alcoholic. After her father murdered her mother, she had to run. Chelsea only had one friend in this harsh world we called reality – her diary.

*This story will be written in a diary form.

4. Peter loved Angel. Everything about her was beautiful. One day a year ago Angel got murdered, and Peter never forgot her, and he never will.

*This story will be written in third person from mainly Peter's view. It will be written in flash back form before Angel was murdered.

Thanks!

Answer 1

It all depends on who you want your target audience to be.

Answer 2

I'd write the one that speaks to you. You can begin writing one and see if the story unfolds. If not move on to the next one.

I'd like to see which one you end up choosing. Are you on any writing sites? I'm on http://chapteread.com They have cool features. worth checking out!! and good luck.

Answer 3

I think Jayme's story sounds like the best.

I think its the one out of the 4 i would like to read most and i really like the sound of it because the others sound like they don't have as much substance to them and sound interesting but like they might not make a whole book.

I think you should definitely write Jaymie's story.

Answer 4

I Like 2 because it sorta happened to my friends. Though she didn't try to kill herself.

Answer 5

     They're all promising.  Write all of them.  One little problem, though.  Regarding story 4.  It can't be written in the third person from Peter's viewpoint.  Either you write it as though Peter's telling the story, or you stick to third person.  Anyway,

Good luck

Mike B

Answer 6

I like 1 and 4.

2 wouldn't work because anyone who had walked into the sea at night and were washed up in the morning would be dead.

Answer 7

Why not write them all as part of a short story series? That way you can write all of them!

If not then I think that number 1 and 4 would appeal to me the most. Number 2 also sounds like something I would read. Diary form isn't a style I like to read so I would probably avoid that one but the general plot sounds very good.

I think that 4 would an interesting one to write with all the flash back scenes - I find it hard to concentrate on a book that chops and changes storys/narrators a lot.

3 would be challenging to write because you would have to keep in diary form and thats something that I would find hard having never written one myself.

1 is probably the easiest to write but I think it could be a very powerful piece of writing (think V for Vendetta) if you got it right.

2 would appeal most to teenagers with wrist cutting being a very existant problem in society today. I think a lot of research would be needed to convey the emotion in that piece but like 1 could be very powerful.

In my opinion I think you should write a book of short stories rather than turning one idea into a novel. You have four very good ideas and a short story book would be an excellent way to showcase them. You could also add more stories to them as you think them up. As they all share a common theme (teen problems and overcoming them) they can be put together in one book without seeming out of place.

Good luck and happy writing!!

Answer 8

Miranda's struggle with sanity seems the most interesting of these, so I'll say blurb number 1.  ^_^

Answer 9

Well, speaking as an occasional writer, your way of writing is really good. I am really impressed.

Each story, if you write, will be ,in different way, very good.

1st story- I write and is very fond of thrilling stories like this one.

2nd story- It has a very nice, DIFFERENT sort of writing. Something that is very rare.

3rd story- I like your idea of writing in diary form.

4th story- It would be a very classical type of story. I also like your idea about writing in flash back.

Good work.

I loved your style.

Answer 10

To me, the first is definitely less cliched than the others and sounds original, though why she's kidnapped by randoms, I wouldn't know.

Answer 11

I generally steer away from using plot ideas as the basis for stories. It's usually better to start with thematic ideas and figure out a plot that represents it. For instance, Man Vs. Nature would be a thematic idea. What is the relationship between man and nature, and why do they always seem to be at odds? To represent this in your story, you could make the plot involve an actual person having a battle with something that represents nature, like a wild animal.

Theme: Man's conflicted relationship with nature. He needs it to survive, yet he always ends up destroying it.

Plot: A fisherman spends three days in a gripping battle with the largest fish he's ever attempted to catch. During his fight, he reflects on his reasons for wanting to kill the fish and what gratification he really gets from it, if any.

But to answer your question, I think the third story sounds the most interesting. It has a unique idea that sets it apart from the others.  

Answer 12

I think number 2.

I'm a sucker for a romance but it also has a lot of potential in it. You could have alot of branches to go with and I can see it being a hit.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 13

all of them are depressing - so that's already a great start.

definitely not #1

I'd say #2 is best, followed by #3

#4 doesn't seem to have much of a plot.

Good luck.

V.