Story ideas

[TooThunder7]

Story ideas this guy Zack who 16 has super strength every fighting tournament he enter MMA,Boxing, etc he win he end alway accidentally killed his opponent in the first round he the campaign in all major fight tournament/event/sport.

Zack go to underground illegal fight rings where anything go and the fight are to the death where he can actually be challenged. He doesn’t feel bad about killing his opponent because they’re the wrost of the worst.

Zack does know how to fight and martial arts he can beat someone without his super strength.

 

[Wamba2K]

It sounds like someone should've been locked up if Zack is constantly killing people in his official fights. A few accidents might be able to be brushed off, but sooner or later people are gonna start raising their eyebrows.

 

[TooThunder7]

It sounds like someone should've been locked up if Zack is constantly killing people in his official fights. A few accidents might be able to be brushed off, but sooner or later people are gonna start raising their eyebrows.

He sigh deal before he fight also the opponent he fight also sighed a deal before the fight.
It all legal. Also he has lawyers that take care of the legal trouble.

 

[GwynLordofTinder]

STAR: Strike It Rich

 

[Wamba2K]

STAR: Strike It Rich

What does the A stand for?

He sigh deal before he fight also the opponent he fight also sighed a deal before the fight.
It all legal. Also he has lawyers that take care of the legal trouble.

Ah, I see. I still feel like no one would agree to fight him once he became reputable.

Anyway, what would the plot be? Just him fighting people over and over again?

 

[GwynLordofTinder]

No idea! Its a Manga that has almost this exact plot but with girls.

 

[Wamba2K]

No idea! Its a Manga that has almost this exact plot but with girls.

Ah, so it's immediately better. Objectively.

 

[CountVanBadger]

And then he fights the invisible dragon but the invisible dragon is like HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FOOL YOU NOBODY CAN BEAT ME! and then the invisible dragon wins bcuease the invisible dragon is invisible.

 

[Juia_Darkcrest]

Sounds... pretty boring TBH... Like OPM would be if there wasn't other stuff happening. The fighting shouldn't even be the focus of this story, because he is so strong.

 

[Wamba2K]

And then he fights the invisible dragon but the invisible dragon is like HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FOOL YOU NOBODY CAN BEAT ME! and then the invisible dragon wins bcuease the invisible dragon is invisible.

Damn, I actually skimmed all of that. rip invisible dragon, you were goated.

 

[CountVanBadger]

Damn, I actually skimmed all of that. rip invisible dragon, you were goated.

And then the invisible dragon killed the goat and was like HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SCREW GOATS!

 

[NotaNuffian]

Sounds... pretty boring TBH... Like OPM would be if there wasn't other stuff happening. The fighting shouldn't even be the focus of this story, because he is so strong.

Indeed, the fun in reading (imo, I can't represent others) is growth. And mister Mother's Milk here has none if he has super strength on the get go. as well as knowing martial arts from start. Also, liability waiver is a piece of paper, only useful if someone abides to it. You can sort of make the work fun by having Zack dealing with underhand fighting or assassination outside the ring.

The premise is ok, but why do I care for the guy who has no issue at all?

 

[Eldoria]

Story ideas this guy Zack who 16 has super strength every fighting tournament he enter MMA,Boxing, etc he win he end alway accidentally killed his opponent in the first round he the campaign in all major fight tournament/event/sport.

Zack go to underground illegal fight rings where anything go and the fight are to the death where he can actually be challenged. He doesn’t feel bad about killing his opponent because they’re the wrost of the worst.

Zack does know how to fight and martial arts he can beat someone without his super strength.

Add personal stakes and a down-to-earth background to make your readers care.

For example, your protagonist is a poor, loving older sibling with a seriously ill younger sister who needs intensive care. Your protagonist struggles fighting to earn money to pay for her medical expenses.

It will make your protagonist relatable and make your readers care.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

Add personal stakes and a down-to-earth background to make your readers care.

For example, your protagonist is a poor, loving older sibling with a seriously ill younger sister who needs intensive care. Your protagonist struggles fighting to earn money to pay for her medical expenses.

It will make your protagonist relatable and make your readers care.

That sounds a lot like the second major arc (and only one I've heard most of) in My Werewolf System - except it's his mother and sister, and mostly he's worried about feeding them and keeping them from losing their apartment.

 

[Our_Lady_in_Twilight]

Zack go to underground illegal fight rings where anything go and the fight are to the death where he can actually be challenged. He doesn’t feel bad about killing his opponent because they’re the wrost of the worst.

See to me thats kneecapping your own story. The whole point is you want him to feel bad, or at least to grapple with something emotionally. Thats how you make a compelling character. I'd suggest as @Eldoria, have it so he needs to win to help a sick sibling. But he grapples with that in so doing he's using his superpowers to hurt people and making money for an evil mob boss who controls the underground fighting.

Just one example, but the point is to make it so he's conflicted and torn, not just a power fantasy.

 

[Eldoria]

That sounds a lot like the second major arc (and only one I've heard most of) in My Werewolf System - except it's his mother and sister, and mostly he's worried about feeding them and keeping them from losing their apartment.

It's a cliché, but it's quite effective in engaging the reader's emotions. Personally, I'd prioritize seeking out novels with a down-to-earth background and personal stakes—at least based on my reading experience.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

It's a cliché, but it's quite effective in engaging the reader's emotions. Personally, I'd prioritize seeking out novels with a down-to-earth background and personal stakes—at least based on my reading experience.

And note, I'm saying the "almost unbeatable fighter kills in the arena to make money to take care of his mom and sister" is what felt familiar - the whole package, not just the motivation.
And HE got stronger as the moon got fuller...

 

[NotaNuffian]

And note, I'm saying the "almost unbeatable fighter kills in the arena to make money to take care of his mom and sister" is what felt familiar - the whole package, not just the motivation.
And HE got stronger as the moon got fuller...

I was reminded of Chrome Shelled Regios

Though technically, MC was blackmailed into losing the fight, which will result in him losing his sacred weapon.

And hence MC was balls in to murk the blackmailer.

Sadly he failed and only get to cut an arm off.

Also, the retardation of the blackmailer to threaten MC with the lost of his livelihood and then wanting MC to actually lose his livelihood. My mind cannot comprehend.