Should I do something stupid?

[Sylverius]

So, as I was about to ask this question, I immediately saw someone ask whether they should make a filler which was a kind of like a side story instead. I aim to do something like that, but instead, I want to make something complex like how the MC's past life was in the form of a dark story or his own parents or someone important to the story's backstory who is basically dead since the current story takes place in the far future. Yes, I'm very bored without my pc, and it's a pain to keep waiting without typing the story in. I'm having quite a hard time typing here and I also want to tell some of my readers that I'm still there, just waiting for my pc.

 

[Motsu]

Main Advice: Try waiting for your computer before taking diffident actions. Once you've accumulated enough plots from resting, you may be able to write even better than what you're trying to do. If you're determined to write—no, you wouldn't be asking a question if you're determined. If temptations urge you, try holding them. Doing something stupid can either lead to a good or bad result, but it is better to take the careful route, rather than being ambitious or stupid.

 

[BenJepheneT]

You didn't need to write your content. I only need to read the title: the answer is yes.

but it is better to take the careful route, rather than being ambitious or stupid.

- Pussy (circa. June 16th 2021)

 

[Motsu]

Pussy (circa. June 16th 2021)

It's called a 'strategic respite', you square bear. You can't just 'tis a scratch', that's being a show-off.

 

[BenJepheneT]

It's called a 'strategic respite', you square bear. You can't just 'tis a scratch', that's being a show-off.

it's called "going all in". Making strats just tunnel vision's us into focusing small parts of a plan without looking at the giant picture. go all in, and bet on the weakest horse. if it's a failure, learn from it, don't give up, and do it again with more expertise. if it's a win, then by the fucking GODS-

 

[Snusmumriken]

Flashbacks can be useful if they flesh out the character in question. You might want to provide them in a bite-size form, however so readers won't get annoyed by the plot being sidelined.

On the point of writing without a computer - I do it all the time. There is nothing wrong with it. When I go camping deep into the woods my mind is still rife with ideas, the ideas I absolutely need to write down. Hence why I always carry a per and a small notebook with me.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

I wouldn't call that stupid. Write whatever your heart desires!

 

[Sylverius]

By now, I've thought of 2 choices. Choice 1: make a vague story that kind of connects to the main truth of the past or Choice 2: just fucking show a part of the past, but not the main truth of the past.

"going all in"

I wanna go ahead and gamble, but I wanna make this novel super fucking good. I wanna make the readers think "damn, that was one good ass story" so I'm being more careful than usual.

Flashbacks can be useful if they flesh out the character in question.

That's the problem, because the character in question is only mentioned by the common legend as the big baddie of the world who died a pathetic death. His past is important to show who really is the main antagonist, and to show why the color silver is known as a bad color (by bad, I mean evil), because there are only 3 people who have the color silver, the main antagonist, the character in question, and the MC.

On the point of writing without a computer - I do it all the time. There is nothing wrong with it. When I go camping deep into the woods my mind is still rife with ideas, the ideas I absolutely need to write down. Hence why I always carry a per and a small notebook with me.

Wehehellll, the problem about that is the fact that my handwriting sucks ass and it's hard to type here since I always get typos.

 

[BenJepheneT]

I wanna go ahead and gamble, but I wanna make this novel super fucking good. I wanna make the readers think "damn, that was one good ass story" so I'm being more careful than usual.

then less makey threads, more makey plans

 

[Sylverius]

then less makey threads, more makey plans

I can't make plans cuz of smol pp brain but I have the map of the whole story

 

[BenJepheneT]

I can't make plans cuz of smol pp brain but I have the map of the whole story

I usually advice against stalling shit out and waiting to write it once your plan is PERFECT but since you have a time frame for recieving a PC, I say plan the SHIT out of it until the PC comes.

And when that pc comes holy shit you better fucken write

 

[Sylverius]

And when that pc comes holy shit you better fucken write

FUCK YEAH I WILL I HAVE FUCKING FIGHT SCENES I NEED TO WRITE

 

[Ellieporter]

So, as I was about to ask this question, I immediately saw someone ask whether they should make a filler which was a kind of like a side story instead. I aim to do something like that, but instead, I want to make something complex like how the MC's past life was in the form of a dark story or his own parents or someone important to the story's backstory who is basically dead since the current story takes place in the far future. Yes, I'm very bored without my pc, and it's a pain to keep waiting without typing the story in. I'm having quite a hard time typing here and I also want to tell some of my readers that I'm still there, just waiting for my pc.

You might have seen my question here, OP xD

 

[morhamza]

I was going to say yes, regardless of what stupid thing you were considering doing.
As for your dilemma, honestly, there is nothing wrong with it. You just have to make sure it doesn't mess up the continuity, and that you write it well.

 

[callalily]

Unsure if this is still relevant, but I would like to offer a different perspective here: I would advise against a side story on the big bad of the world, especially if he is supposed to be dead and does not currently actively contribute to the main plot. It sounds like you'll be essentially introducing him as a fully fleshed character in your side story if you release simultaneously with the main story. In my opinion, this would detract from the flow of the reader's experience, especially if we are following along the MC's POV and said big bad becomes integral to the main plot later down the line.

If you would like to flesh out your antagonist and/or feed your audience relevant lore information, I would recommend integrating it into the main plot in some way. Maybe MC finds someone relevant to the big bad's past, or finds some relic that shows a different side to the antagonist than what is repeated as common knowledge among the people.

 

[Agentt]

Etoo, weirdness is always welcomed here, I have an idea.
Make your story a self referential story (I know I misspelled that) ie. A story which knows it is a story, your paper and pen are alive,

 

[Sylverius]

Alright, I haven't even replied to everyone else's comments because I got mental blocked hahaha

Let's catch up, shall we?

You might have seen my question here, OP xD

Heck yeah mate XD

I was going to say yes, regardless of what stupid thing you were considering doing.
As for your dilemma, honestly, there is nothing wrong with it. You just have to make sure it doesn't mess up the continuity, and that you write it well.

Yeah, I've thought about it in the past and decided not to do so.

Unsure if this is still relevant

Mate, all my posts are relevant since I hope that some people that will visit this thread, hoping their questions can be answered, can find the answers here. All of my questions here have the same motive, to help the future generation of writers who might find this topic.

I would advise against a side story on the big bad of the world, especially if he is supposed to be dead and does not currently actively contribute to the main plot.

Well, the reason why I brought up this topic is because I remember in the webtoon, "UnOrdinary" by Uru-chan, she revealed a dead character's backstory and had shown the reason why he wanted to change the system. I thought that if I did something similar, but showing as to what kind of shit the past big bad went through to say "fuck it, let's kill everyone", I thought it would make the readers show some empathy or some shit like that.

It sounds like you'll be essentially introducing him as a fully fleshed character in your side story if you release simultaneously with the main story. In my opinion, this would detract from the flow of the reader's experience, especially if we are following along the MC's POV and said big bad becomes integral to the main plot later down the line.

Yeah, that's what I brainstormed in the past, if it would conflict with MC's POV and story.

If you would like to flesh out your antagonist and/or feed your audience relevant lore information, I would recommend integrating it into the main plot in some way. Maybe MC finds someone relevant to the big bad's past, or finds some relic that shows a different side to the antagonist than what is repeated as common knowledge among the people.

Good idea actually. How come I've never thought of that?

Etoo, weirdness is always welcomed here, I have an idea.
Make your story a self referential story (I know I misspelled that) ie. A story which knows it is a story, your paper and pen are alive,

I DID do that. What I did was at the time of the hiatus' announcement, I introduced them to the librarian, the guy who is narrating in the story. He(I) was the one that announced the reason why he(I) needed to go on a hiatus, which is to clean the library(my PC). Surprisingly, he(the character himself) is very relevant in the main story. In my story, nothing is irrelevant (except for their names. I just did whatever)