Writing Excuses Writing Excuses 4.11: Brainstorming From Headlines
Mar 22, 2010
The hosts embark on a wild brainstorming journey inspired by quirky headlines. They conjure stories featuring weather-controlling revenge at a Paris dance competition, and a treasure hunt involving undead elephants. Dark humor and absurdity flourish as they explore neo-necromancy and magical snail mucus. One tale involves a dog that hilariously swallows a diamond, leading to urban misadventures. A mystical narrative unfolds about an art collector and a snake that vanishes from paintings, alongside a captivating prompt about a soul-selling venture.
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Epic Werewolf War on Hadrian's Wall
- Brandon Sanderson imagines a massive war with an epic fantasy twist happening on Hadrian's Wall involving werewolves.
- Howard Tayler jokes this explains why Scotsmen wear kilts due to their werewolf traits.
Funeral Van and Body Theft Plot
- Dan Wells envisions a story where a funeral home van is towed with a body inside, leading to a plot about stealing bodies for modern-day necromancy.
- Howard Tayler adds that embalming doesn't stop necromancers in this scenario.
Snail Mucus Dance Magic System
- Brandon Sanderson creates a magic system based on different snail mucus effects used in rituals by devotees.
- Dan Wells proposes combining snail mucus magic with dance magic to amplify effects.