Okay, so today I messed around with creating a little story thing – “the devil and death.” I’ve always liked those old-timey, kind of spooky tales, so I figured, why not try making my own? It wasn’t anything fancy, just a fun little project to kill some time.
Brainstorming and messing around
First, I started by just jotting down some ideas. I knew I wanted the Devil and Death as characters, obviously. I thought about what kind of interaction they might have. Are they friends? Enemies? Do they have a business deal going on? I scribbled down a bunch of random thoughts, mostly garbage, but it got the ball rolling.
- Devil: Cunning, charming, maybe a little bored.
- Death: Grim, efficient, maybe a little tired.
- Setting: foggy old, dark forest.
Writing the story
Then I began, I decided that it would be a dialogue between * I just started writing, trying to keep it simple and to the point. I wanted it to feel like an old folk tale, you know? So I used shorter sentences, and didn’t go crazy with descriptions.
It’s all about the dialogue and the vibe.
I went back and forth a few times, tweaking the wording, and trying to make the characters sound distinct. The Devil, I figured, would be smooth and sarcastic. Death would be more direct, maybe even a little weary. It was kind of like playing both parts in a play, which was pretty fun.
Reading and refine
After I had a rough draft, I read it out loud. That’s always a good trick to see if it flows well. Some parts sounded clunky, so I fixed those. I also added a few more details here and there to make the scene a little clearer.
I found that, my first draft, I hadn’t written very clearly about the environment, and I need to refine it.
Finally, I read it through a couple more times, making tiny adjustments. It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It’s just a short little thing, but it was a fun exercise. And who knows, maybe I’ll expand on it later. It’s always satisfying to create something, even if it’s just a silly little story about the Devil and Death.
