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    Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 11:54pm
So, I got Horror, code of ethics, and therapist.
Now, they look pretty easy to make a horror story out of, but on reflection, the story will be the same one everyone is writing...haha.
Why couldn't they have one a chainsaw?
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Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

So, I got Horror, code of ethics, and therapist.
Now, they look pretty easy to make a horror story out of, but on reflection, the story will be the same one everyone is writing...haha.
Why couldn't they have one a chainsaw?

I have Thriller, Take the Blame, and Superintendent

It took me a day and a half to wrap my head around Take the Blame, and another day and a half to wrap my head around my genre. So yeah, I hear ya, haha. There have been some doozeys from what I've seen. NYCM isn't messing around this year!
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Originally posted by nickwascreative nickwascreative wrote:

Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

So, I got Horror, code of ethics, and therapist.
Now, they look pretty easy to make a horror story out of, but on reflection, the story will be the same one everyone is writing...haha.
Why couldn't they have one a chainsaw?

I have Thriller, Take the Blame, and Superintendent

It took me a day and a half to wrap my head around Take the Blame, and another day and a half to wrap my head around my genre. So yeah, I hear ya, haha. There have been some doozeys from what I've seen. NYCM isn't messing around this year!

Those prompts don't really scream thriller to me, lol.
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Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

Originally posted by nickwascreative nickwascreative wrote:

Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

So, I got Horror, code of ethics, and therapist.
Now, they look pretty easy to make a horror story out of, but on reflection, the story will be the same one everyone is writing...haha.
Why couldn't they have one a chainsaw?

I have Thriller, Take the Blame, and Superintendent

It took me a day and a half to wrap my head around Take the Blame, and another day and a half to wrap my head around my genre. So yeah, I hear ya, haha. There have been some doozeys from what I've seen. NYCM isn't messing around this year!

Those prompts don't really scream thriller to me, lol.

I'm trying my best, Suave. Trying my best. lol.
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Hi everyone! 

I'm really struggling with mine - G7, Mystery, Mean Streets, Vigilante.
Without writing a straight up Batman knock-off, it's kinda difficult! 
At least, it is to me! I hope my fellow G7s are coping better.

Those two are head scratchers as well. I wonder if they thought we had it too easy last year?


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I've finally gotten an idea for mine (G11 - Thriller/taking the blame/superintendent) - but now the Trilby software I downloaded doesn't seem to want to work for me.....
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Originally posted by Verdon Verdon wrote:

I've finally gotten an idea for mine (G11 - Thriller/taking the blame/superintendent) - but now the Trilby software I downloaded doesn't seem to want to work for me.....

Hey, Groupmate! That's great to hear you've got an idea! Lots of time to go yet (at least that's what I keep telling myself LOL)

If Trilby isn't working, maybe try uninstalling then installing it again? Or try CeltX or one of the other free softwares?

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Thank you! I'll try that! Sadly I'm tech-compromised in general.
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Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

So, I got Horror, code of ethics, and therapist.
Now, they look pretty easy to make a horror story out of, but on reflection, the story will be the same one everyone is writing...haha.
Why couldn't they have one a chainsaw?

This is EXACTLY how I feel about my stupid Historical Fiction/Draft Dodger/Shark Attack prompt. They’re going to get 26 of the same exact storyline. Well maybe 25. I’m one page in to my story that is barely a whiff of a historical fiction. I’m considering throwing myself overboard. 
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Originally posted by Verdon Verdon wrote:

Thank you! I'll try that! Sadly I'm tech-compromised in general.
Good luck Groupmate!!!

Download "Fade In", it has a free trial for a month. and it is a good program.
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