Rahul Sharma
Stories (7/0)
Writing Rivalries
Rivalries are some of the most important relationships in any fictional work. They challenge each other’s viewpoints and force themselves to grow as people. To those who don’t know, a rival is a character who competes for the same goal as the protagonist. They act as a Jungian shadow and mirror the protagonist’s journey. Often, the rival proves to be more popular than the protagonist.
By Rahul Sharma3 years ago in Motivation
Character Writing with M.I.P
Writing characters is hard. It’s also a lot of fun. You’re creating a living individual through sheer creativity and imagination. Someone with thoughts, feelings, and values is as complex as alone. Characters aren’t plot devices but people. An outstanding character can be able to act, think, and feel as much as an actual person. The effort is needed whether you’re creating a protagonist, a villain, or even a side character. Sounds like a lot of work, huh? This three-letter acronym could act as a starting point for your character. I name this acronym MIP, which stands for Motivation, Ideals, and Perspective.
By Rahul Sharma3 years ago in Journal
Goblin Invasion
A portal opened somewhere in Los Angeles. It illuminated the night above with a radiant blue. The color changed to a vibrant yellow, followed by a celestial white. People gasped with disbelief as they gathered around the portals. The portal tore the sky apart as it widened up. Portals belonged in the sci-fi section. What was one doing here? A strange humming emitted from it like it was charging something.
By Rahul Sharma3 years ago in Fiction
The Man who was 30
Lamar was as happy as a 29-year-old could be. That’s because tomorrow was his 30th birthday. Birthdays were joyous occasions to reflect how far you’ve come. Lamar wanted to keep things simple this year. He’ll head out in the morning to get a few beers with the boys. After that, he’ll spend a romantic evening with his lovely wife.
By Rahul Sharma3 years ago in Fiction
The Cooking Robot
C.H.E.F was created with one clear purpose, to cook. A sentient machine, originally created for the sole purpose of passing butter. She was redesigned as both house cleaner and robot, like Rosie from the Jetsons. C.H.E. F’s was more advanced than other cooking robots with her life-like moments and trademark voice. Her complex 'emotion engine’ gave her the unique trait of gratitude. Her master, Steve, done so much for her. It was about time she, as the humans said, 'return the favor'.
By Rahul Sharma3 years ago in Fiction