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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2009 0:49:36 GMT -5
Dare: Have your main character argue with the narrator.
- Bonus points: If no one knows who he's talking to.
- Double bonus points: If people think he's insane because of it.
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Post by Celestial on Oct 3, 2009 8:14:46 GMT -5
x3 All these dares look so fun!
Dare: Have ninjas randomly burst into a dramatic scene.
Bonus: If the characters keep discussing where the ninjas came from.
Double: If the ninjas turn out to be relevant to the plot.
Dare: Have one of the characters recite a real life book/movie/tv show etc. and say that is is from an old poem.
Bonus: If it isn't an anachronism.
Dare: Have one of your characters say 'OMNOMNOMNOM'
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2009 10:10:44 GMT -5
Dare: Have one of the characters a real life book/movie/tv show etc. and say that is is from an old poem. Bonus: If it isn't an anachronism. i accidentally is this dangerous? haha. i'll assume you meant 'read' or 'recite' and take up this dare once NaNo comes around. |
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Post by The Wanderer on Oct 3, 2009 21:29:23 GMT -5
Dare: Include a scene in a bar, where everyone suddenly ups and sings a rousing rendition of "Henry the VIII I am."
Bonus critical damage if the participants include a biker gang, the President of France, and Simon Cowell standing on the sidelines critiquing the performance before being brought down by a flying beer mug.
Dare: If your story features a dramatic duel, between the MC and the Primary Villain, include Kanye West interrupting the fight by saying "yo <Villain's name> i'm happy for your world-domination plans, and imma let you finish, but yo, The Operative from Serenity was one of the best villains of all time. ONE OF THE BEST VILLAINS OF ALL TIME."
Bonus points, if Taylor Swift comes in, kills him and everyone else and saves the day. (and the world, if your story is THAT kind of story).
Dare: Include as many cringe-worthy puns in your story, as humanly possible. (And I'll let you guys determine what the definition of "cringe-worthy" is)
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Post by Gelquie on Oct 4, 2009 2:13:05 GMT -5
Dare: Create a glaring plot hole and have your characters address it directly, but shrug it off.
Dare: Put in a scene where one of the characters does a dance number with a lampshade covering their head.
Bonus: If the said character is a normally serious character and is not drunk or under any influences.
Dare: End a plot with something like: "And then s/he woke up; it turned out it was all a dream."
Bonus: End the novel in that way.
Dare: Have the Power Rangers come in and save the day.
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Post by Tam on Oct 4, 2009 16:00:15 GMT -5
Dare: Include a ditzy/intellectually-challenged character who speaks entirely in lowercase, with spelling errors.
Dare: Have the events of your novel unfold over exactly one month.
Bonus: If the month is November.
Quadruple Bonus: If the events of your story occur on the same days of the month as the days you write them on.
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Post by Rikku on Oct 4, 2009 16:13:39 GMT -5
Dare: Include a ditzy/intellectually-challenged character who speaks entirely in lowercase, with spelling errors. Dare: Have the events of your novel unfold over exactly one month. Bonus: If the month is November. Quadruple Bonus: If the events of your story occur on the same days of the month as the days you write them on. ... I've already done that second one. D= |
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Post by Celestial on Oct 4, 2009 16:15:05 GMT -5
Dare: Have one of the characters a real life book/movie/tv show etc. and say that is is from an old poem. Bonus: If it isn't an anachronism. i accidentally is this dangerous? haha. i'll assume you meant 'read' or 'recite' and take up this dare once NaNo comes around. No, it's a typo. xD I meant read or recite. |
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Post by Tam on Oct 4, 2009 16:18:56 GMT -5
Dare: Include a ditzy/intellectually-challenged character who speaks entirely in lowercase, with spelling errors. Dare: Have the events of your novel unfold over exactly one month. Bonus: If the month is November. Quadruple Bonus: If the events of your story occur on the same days of the month as the days you write them on. ... I've already done that second one. D= ...Even the quadruple?  |
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Post by Rikku on Oct 4, 2009 16:59:41 GMT -5
... I've already done that second one. D= ...Even the quadruple? ... Except the quadruple. |
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Post by Zylaa on Oct 5, 2009 0:33:31 GMT -5
Dare: If your story features a dramatic duel, between the MC and the Primary Villain, include Kanye West interrupting the fight by saying "yo <Villain's name> i'm happy for your world-domination plans, and imma let you finish, but yo, The Operative from Serenity was one of the best villains of all time. ONE OF THE BEST VILLAINS OF ALL TIME." Bonus points, if Taylor Swift comes in, kills him and everyone else and saves the day. (and the world, if your story is THAT kind of story). ... I don't know whether I'll take this, but I just want you to know that this dare is made of EPIC WIN. XDDDDDD |
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Post by Kina, Grovyle Fangirl on Oct 7, 2009 16:53:02 GMT -5
Dare: Have a running gag in your story that is totally random and done off the top of your mind.
Bonus: If the gag is contrasting to the character's personality.
Double: If the gag ends up stirring a problem.
Dare: Have a character that speaks like the moles in Redwall.
Bonus: If another one of your characters actually gets confused and asks someone else what the other guy said.
Dare: Have a character that bets to find out the "future". (e.g. "Oh! I'll win the lottery today if I see an ant and crush it!" *sees an ant* *crushes* *to be continued*)
Bonus: If it actually works. (e.g. *previously on random story, Character 1 made a bet and crushed an ant* *he ended up winning the lottery*)
Triple: If the bets are simple. (e.g. "I'll get a good mark on the math test if my hands aren't blue!" *looks down on hands* *hands are not blue* *already knew that they aren't*)
Ultra: If the character switches to impossible bets near the middle of the story. (e.g. "Oh! I'll find a million dollars on the ground if I see a dinosaur today!" *doesn't see a dinosaur all day*)
MEGA: If another character addresses him/her and asks him/her why he/she switched to impossible dares and if he/she has a dumb response.
Dare: If you have a poetic character.
Bonus: If a random girl/boy trips or bumps into them, notices their polite nature and starts flirting with them, only to laugh it off at the end and make them cry.
Triple: If the poetic character was looking for a romantic relationship.
Dare: If you reference NaNoWriMo.
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Post by Zylaa on Oct 9, 2009 0:01:45 GMT -5
Dare: Have one character who speaks entirely in iambic pentameter. - Bonus: If they speak only in couplets - Double Bonus: If they speak only in sonnets (These can be spread over several lines of dialogue). - Triple Bonus: If some other character joins in on the sonnets. So, what are your NaNo dares for this year?
Dare 1: Reference the current wordcount at random intervals in descriptions, quotes, objects, whatever! Dare 4: Start one of the paragraphs/chapters with the line "The sun shines brighter on a town that is not already on fire" Taking these! =D
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Post by PFA on Oct 9, 2009 9:25:55 GMT -5
Dare: When one of your characters gets mad at someone else, have them use the line "There are a lot of hatred!"
Bonus: If this is a character who speaks fluent English.
Double: If it's a serious character who would never say anything like that.
Triple: If no one questions it.
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Post by Killix on Oct 9, 2009 11:09:32 GMT -5
Dare 10: Suddenly — ninjas! - Bonus Points: They start throwing grenades. Someone comments "Ah yes, grenades, a staple of ninja weaponry!" Dare 11:Have a character speak almost completely in trope titles. - Bonus Points: The other characters always understand what he's trying to say.
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