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CosmicChinchilla Lacking elevenses from A bit left of tomorrow Since: Aug, 2011
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#1: Sep 27th 2011 at 12:04:07 PM

I'm writing a short story with a word limit of 500 - 2000 for a collection of horror stories. I've already done a rough draft as a series of diary entries concerning The Rakecreepypasta. Although I originally included a short transcript, it interrupted the flow of the story and a friend advised trying to write it entirely as a cassette recording but I'm having trouble doing so, especially with two main characters. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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jagillette Wimpy Mc Squishy from the middle of nowhere Since: Jul, 2011
#2: Sep 27th 2011 at 2:08:36 PM

Maybe the recording is in the form of a video camera or camcorder, like in Cloverfield. That sidesteps the 2 main characters problem, at least.

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RalphCrown Short Hair from Next Door to Nowhere Since: Oct, 2010
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#3: Sep 27th 2011 at 8:02:16 PM

Treat the story as a radio drama. Sound effects and dialog must take the place of action and description. Let the reader fill in some of the blanks with imagination.

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CosmicChinchilla Lacking elevenses from A bit left of tomorrow Since: Aug, 2011
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#4: Sep 28th 2011 at 12:52:55 PM

Thanks! I'll give that a go!

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