Help me write my next story!

[davidlevine]

I'm going to try to write another story before I leave for Wiscon. I want this to be a real challenge, something that stretches my talents, something that maybe goes places I'm scared of. This time out, I want to risk failure.

You, my readers, may have a better view than I do of where my strengths and weaknesses lie. What kind of story would you like to see me tackle?

Comments

[upstart-crow.livejournal.com]

Sure!

OK then. How would you feel about writing a truly high fantasy/sword and sorcery type story, except one that doesn't use a European/generic Medieval magic system or culture? As in, a high fantasy story set in, say, the American West?

In fact, I think that's it. David, I challenge you to write a fantastic Western. :)

[davidlevine]

Thanks! We'll see what else comes in.

I did write a story in college about a rogue telepath in the old West. Despite the title, which was the inspiration for the story, it was a serious story. The title? "Esperado."

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

I can sure see how that title would be irresistible.

The following is not intended as an argument either for or against your writing such a story. I really don't know if you'd be competing against what I'm about to mention, or snowballing with it (and presumably other things), or if there's enough overlap to make it relevant in the first place.

Emma Bull's Territories is "contemporary" fantasy in the old West, and includes Chinese as well as other magic.