"Did you hear that Jason Benson is going to be in town for the Fourth?" asked my friend, Jeff. "It was short notice, but the town fathers decided to make him the grand marshal of the parade. They figured Mayor Kane did it last year and he'll probably do it again next year. What's more American than a war hero in your town's Independence Day parade?" "No, Je...
"Congratulations, Mr. Carver, you are a very lucky man. The X-rays show no broken bones, which is astonishing. Witness statements suggest that your spine should have been severed by the fall." "That's good to hear, doctor, but how is Elizabeth?" The doctor smiled and placed his hand on my bruised and aching shoulder. "Preliminary tests show that Miss Tate...
In addition to creating realistic characters, in realistic (if not fantastic) situations, I've included a few exercises to help build those literary muscles. At the end of this piece, there should be some interesting situations Once you believe you have your cast of characters in full dimension, it is up to you to test these characters to insure they are n...
If you could become a character in your favourite story, who would you become? Superman - the most powerful of heroes? If yes, would you continue the heroics? Or would you become a villain, ruler of Earth? Or maybe Poison Ivy - and solve Earth's food problems while spreading pheromones? Maybe you would prefer to become Luke Skywalker and become a hero of Gal...
The world changed five hundred years ago when the first powered was born. Damien Watts was a baby born in North America that was born with electricity powers, at first it was believed to be a strange birth defect before similar cases started popping out all over the world and in five hundred years nearly everyone has some sorta power. Now, a hero is a govern...
DISCLAIMER: The stories in the "Celebrity" section of Literotica are all fictional parodies - none are true, nor are they approved of by the celebrities named in the stories. Authors write these fictitious stories about famous people for the same reason that Larry Flynt made fun of Jerry Falwell, because they can. The Supreme Court of the United States, the...
Not an actual story, just a guide I hope someone finds useful. Character: Important characters require backstory, beliefs, and personality. The quantity of detail depends on the level of importance. Not all characters require back story, there is nothing wrong with "throw away" characters. The most important thing needed for writing characters is empathy....
You are Cameron Parker an 18 year old kid with super powers. You are about to start school at a special academy for young adults with super powers. You are a little different though, you are the child of the two greatest super heroes ever, and have obtained several powers. Many people believe that you will be the greatest Super Hero or Villain ever, your fat...
The battle for mankind has begun and you are about to land right smack in the middle of it. You may become your own hero or villian to help either side but now comes your choice.What's next? Yes No. What's next? Yes No....
Ray sighs, listening to his hero radio for any news on a villain attack. His eyes drift to his body, he is a small man, soft with no visible muscle. His power was the ability to control weather. Although he never wanted to be a hero, his parents had pressured him into it. "There are reports of a massive wasp attacking the bank." The radio screeches. Ray qui...