FF Round 4 Title & Synopsis Thread
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Topic: FF Round 4 Title & Synopsis Thread
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Subject: FF Round 4 Title & Synopsis Thread
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:05am
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What did you all end up with? Share your title, synopsis, and genre, too! I can't wait to see where all our stories went! ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
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Posted By: nod1v1ng
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:06am
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Morpheus’s Lament Genre: Fantasy/Mythology
Bored by eons of monotony, the Oneiroi Morpheus finds an unexpected light in the dreamscape. But is it worth it to lose himself in a human’s dreams—for they are nothing if not mortal. (And I just realized this has a pronoun confusion. Swell.) ------------- https://shorturl.at/7Dqpi" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:08am
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A Thousand Words Genre: Suspense In his dreams, a photographer sees
flashes of the lives of the people he photographs. Together, the dreams create
a dark premonition for a stranger. ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
Posted By: taaaylor
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:10am
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Oh heck I cannot WAIT to read your stories, everyone! To Love Somebody That Death Can Touch Genre: Sci-fi/drama Eli
has preserved his late wife’s brain so he can visit her in the
Dream-Simulator, a neuro-holographic technology that allows grieving
family members to see their loved ones after their passing. He goes back
over and over again, trying to make peace with her death. Now to pace relentless circles until the forums open up...
------------- https://t.ly/-6-VL" rel="nofollow - 500-word R2 SSC 2021 winner |
Posted By: ZoeLou
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:10am
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The prompts were so open ended they stumped me for a while - very excited to see what everyone came up with! Genre: fantasy / suspense. The
Devils Trade at Midnight On the nights when the moon turns her face from the earth, I come. ------------- All my NYCM work: https://bit.ly/3QV6sHG" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:12am
I just encountered that quote today! This synopsis sounds incredible- I can't wait to read it! ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
taaaylor wrote:Posted By: taaaylor
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:16am
LOL me too, on Twitter! I was just dinking around doing some procrastinating and knew I had to steal it x) Thank you so much. I'm really looking forward to yours too! Your concept sounds super creative and unexpected ------------- https://t.ly/-6-VL" rel="nofollow - 500-word R2 SSC 2021 winner |
Posted By: Kleigho17
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:17am
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Genre: fantasy...? The Fissure in the Glass Penelope’s recurring dream cracks her sense of self. Can she weld the pieces together? Can’t wait to read everyone’s stories! ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic61342_post661487.html#661487" rel="nofollow - FF2 |
Posted By: JanetM
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:18am
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excited to read everyone's! Mine is sci-fi. The Beauty Sleep Spa
Evelyn has a reservation for a deluxe dream package at The Beauty Sleep Spa. Will it be just what she needs?
------------- R1 https://tinyurl.com/3eausdwy" rel="nofollow - Ann and the Sea Monster |
Posted By: Susan
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:40am
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Romance. I think... Gifted A young woman awakens to the gift of gratitude.
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Posted By: claviercat
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:40am
Mine isn't sci-fi, but we went similar places with this! ------------- Please read my Short Story 2021 Challenge #2 story: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic40583_post419488.html#419488 |
Posted By: td333777
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:41am
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Mine is drama...excited for Wednesday and seeing what everyone came up with! Of Naked Exams, Jedi Knights, and One More Time We all know dreams are born of memories, fears, and wish-fulfillment--but what we know and what we hope for are two very different things. I know, pretty vanilla synopsis, but damn, those things are so irrelevant to good fiction.
------------- SSC R1 G26: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67199_post715549.html#715549" rel="nofollow - Buy One, Get One Free FF '17 - 1st, SSC '18 - 2nd, FF '20 - 7th |
Posted By: northernwriter
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 1:53am
Mine also has some overlaps with these! Good luck, everyone! -Alex ------------- Microfiction 2021: 4th place overall Flash Fiction 2020: 8th place overall |
Posted By: evenstar
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 4:58am
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I wasn't really aiming for a particular genre, but ended up writing historical fiction... who knew? Asleep, Awake French chef Lazare
Milhaud never stops creating recipes, not even when he sleeps. Consequently,
when his subconscious speaks, he is far too busy dreaming up dinner to listen. |
Posted By: jenspenden
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 9:14am
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Historical fiction Nicht Loslassen Brief Synopsis: On her deathbed, an old woman dreams of the terrible day she and her brother were ripped apart before boarding the train to Auschwitz. She refuses to let go until they can journey home, hand-in-hand. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67229_post715602.html#715602" rel="nofollow - SSC R1: Remember Us, Remember Everything |
Posted By: AubreyZahn
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 9:19am
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I can’t wait to read every single one of these — just from the descriptions I can tell it’s an awesome batch of stories. I’m a little worried because mine has a similar premise to several of the above, but I’m sure they’ll be distinct enough in the actual content. Mine: No Traveler Two sisters - one living, one dead - attempt to reunite in the dreamspace between worlds.
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Posted By: lisafox10800
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 9:23am
I ended up writing Fantasy. The Dream prompt told me to.  Some amazing titles and synopses in this thread. Can't wait until we can share. Final rounds tend to be a little lonely.On
the Canvas of Dreams The keeper of dreams paints the landscape of Anna’s subconscious journey, lived in parallel to her waking world. As they approach the End, will a latent memory ruin the final masterpiece? ------------- lisafoxiswriting.com Core Truths and Passageways: Short Speculative Fiction now available wherever books are sold |
Posted By: Oryx
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 9:34am
This sounds kinda hilarious <3
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Posted By: JanetM
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 10:25am
I didn't know you had to give the genre when submitting. I wanted to add a question mark after science fiction on Submittable but refrained.  I don't usually write it and it felt pretty bold of me with all the amazing science fiction writers in this contest.
(editing my post like editing my FF: science fiction repeating 3 times. ha.) (who let this woman on here?)
------------- R1 https://tinyurl.com/3eausdwy" rel="nofollow - Ann and the Sea Monster |
Posted By: jenspenden
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 10:42am
I wanted to add a question mark after I listed Historical Fiction as my genre. I was like, "Uh, historical fiction...surrealism?" I just left it simply as historical fiction, but I definitely wanted to add a couple of more genres after it. Also, I think that's the first time they've added that part on the submission form (I made finals in Short Story this summer, and that wasn't on the form for the open genre). ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67229_post715602.html#715602" rel="nofollow - SSC R1: Remember Us, Remember Everything |
Posted By: timmytimtimothy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 10:50am
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As in Popular Culture A little-known Sarajevan popstar can’t believe his luck when he’s booked as the support act for Fleetwood Mac’s European Dreams tour. His biggest fan Niko has never heard of them—but wouldn’t miss it for the world. (Historical fiction) ------------- M100 R2: https://tinyurl.com/43dwf469" rel="nofollow - To Ur is Khumen (Hist Fic) M100 R1: https://shorturl.at/zgg2K" rel="nofollow - Mourning Fruit (Drama) - 3rd |
Posted By: Nbelousova
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 11:09am
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The Human, Outside His Natural Habitat In a lonely valley in the Kashmir mountains, a photographer searches for an elusive and magnificent creature: the snow leopard. I put "Drama/Adventure" as the genre, but it's not quite either of those things. Is there a genre for "I really like writing about nature"? ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic66857_post710576.html#710576" rel="nofollow - MF250 R1: The Hero He Needed https://tinyurl.com/bddtnj9x" rel="nofollow - Author archive |
Posted By: steph9289
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 11:53am
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Hi all, I have started plugging these into the final master list! It's looking juicy so far! Keep 'em coming. :) ------------- #amrevising |
Posted By: BiologistBlues
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 12:18pm
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Icarus Alone An AI’s nightmare endangers its ship’s crew. Its mechanic tries to
soothe its troubled sleep. This one gave me trouble. Think I drafted 3 pieces before settling on this one.
------------- https://bit.ly/2P8neUP" rel="nofollow - Black Water https://bit.ly/34iFiUD" rel="nofollow - Fly Bait Icarus Alone |
Posted By: NERdling
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 12:54pm
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Untethered A woman can’t escape
the stress and reality of her life, even in her dreams Genre: Drama Thank goodness we don't get judged on synopsis, mine are always so boring because I don't want to spoil anything. I had a million huge ideas and ended up really loving the scope I landed on. Also, I realized 15 minutes after the deadline that I submitted a version with and outdated line (a small line, but a VERY important line)! I resubmitted and re-emailed, but I am sure they will judge on the submission that actually made the deadline. Really, it doesn't kill the story with the old version, but the newer version is much better. I am so excited to read everyone's final stories! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/fnl500" rel="nofollow - 500 Final https://tinyurl.com/nycm5" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 2:45pm
Well, the one you landed on sounds super interesting! I can't wait to read it! ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 3:00pm
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I knooooooow we won't get the emails until Wednesday but I'm still constantly in my inbox waiting for the all-clear to post. I want to read all your stories so bad! ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
Posted By: Frefallr
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 3:53pm
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Aperture A small town girl has big dreams. I swear to God, this is not normally a theme of mine, but somehow I ended up here again. I had so much trouble with the location, I cannot tell you. Looking forward to reading everyone's! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/HIETEC" rel="nofollow - MF100 How I Ended The Existential Discussion With The Archangel and Got The Guardians Back On Track SSR2 |
Posted By: jenspenden
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 4:20pm
This marked my 31st NYCM round (18th of FFC), and I think this might've been the hardest location I've ever dealt with (worse than a diving board and cable car, lol). I'm relieved I wasn't the only one to struggle with it. Good luck! ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67229_post715602.html#715602" rel="nofollow - SSC R1: Remember Us, Remember Everything |
Posted By: egelund
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 5:44pm
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Scott is the top dream programmer at SandMann, Inc., so he's not surprised when he's called to troubleshoot in the middle of the night. However, the problem is far bigger than he anticipated. Think that's what I ended up with. I was too busy making plot-holes by filling in other plot-holes to come up with a good synopsis. 
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Posted By: Probably Someone
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 7:56pm
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Backhand Drama/Thriller |
Posted By: Probably Someone
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 9:30pm
| Two of my three previous FFC entries were set in dreams, and then when it's actually supposed to be, I completely drew a blank. I was so dissatisfied with the end result! |
Posted By: Reasonably_Crazy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 10:30pm
Ugh that's the wooooooooorst. I hope you share your story anyway! ------------- https://bit.ly/R2Gr6" rel="nofollow - FF R2: The Truth is Out There https://bit.ly/RCNyC" rel="nofollow - Links to all my NYC midnight stories! |
Posted By: SuperKarateMonkey
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 11:17pm
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The Workshop for Broken Dreams A fraudulent "mender of dreams" finds himself in crisis when faced with a customer who desperately needs real help. [Fantasy]
------------- http://bit.ly/43JvT5N" rel="nofollow - FF1 Waiting for the Other Shoe (Mystery) |
Posted By: Frefallr
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 11:34pm
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Posted By: Frefallr
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2020 at 11:37pm
------------- https://tinyurl.com/HIETEC" rel="nofollow - MF100 How I Ended The Existential Discussion With The Archangel and Got The Guardians Back On Track SSR2 |
Posted By: SuperKarateMonkey
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2020 at 10:17am
Hey, thanks! Hope it lives up to your expectations. Loved Mathilde, and looking forward to reading Aperture, too. Go, small-town girls with big dreams!  ------------- http://bit.ly/43JvT5N" rel="nofollow - FF1 Waiting for the Other Shoe (Mystery) |
Posted By: Tim G
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2020 at 10:57am
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Emily Marlow, Subconscious P.I. When something inside you has slipped out of place Then maybe you’re Emily Marlow’s next case. She’ll use her rare talent to visit your mind, And tell you what secrets she’s able to find. (a poem) ------------- Rhyming Story R2: https://shorturl.at/swIxz" rel="nofollow - Hooked Up (Horror) |
Posted By: SquiddyNineLegs
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2020 at 9:18pm
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Late (the real world has been busyyy), but I'll stick it here anyway: Level Four The DreamScape: lose yourself. Sci-fi with some maybe horror thrown in~ ------------- FF25CH1, GR62: https://tinyurl.com/387z5vvp" rel="nofollow - Motel https://tinyurl.com/e6n4y26h" rel="nofollow - NYCM Archive |