PluckaDuck Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I am looking to start a short story in the near future. My idea is to base it on a long and prolonged battle to sign a star player for a club, featuring agents, players and maybe even a court case. I'm hoping to create the dramatic affair of David Beckham going to Real Madrid. SO any assistance on which club to be and who to sign ect. would be muchly appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Looking for an International story to do on FM07, so I can defend my FMS Award (Got to think long term lol)Anyone got any suggestions....don't fancy doing England again Singapore! I can give you a lowdown. :thup: Basically, great country, poor team. Bring them to the level that befits their economic standing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I am looking to start a short story in the near future. My idea is to base it on a long and prolonged battle to sign a star player for a club, featuring agents, players and maybe even a court case. I'm hoping to create the dramatic affair of David Beckham going to Real Madrid. SO any assistance on which club to be and who to sign ect. would be muchly appreciated. Cristiano Ronaldo? Carlos Tevez? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Make up a player, club, and agent, something I will henceforth refer to as "doing a viperk". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Make up a player, club, and agent, something I will henceforth refer to as "doing a viperk". SCIAG, no more dodgy internet? Was it your Birthday as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kewell08 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sounds like a great idea PluckaDuck. Can't help you with the ideas though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PluckaDuck Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Am thinking of bankrolling Spurs/Man City, rasing the reputation a bit before unleashing on Lionel Messi and writing it as a story! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Still looking form new players in my sign up game and as soon as there seem to be alot of new people in the forum recently I'd give anyone intrested the chance; Just fill out the form below -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Nickname: D.O.B: Prefered positon: 2nd Position: Nationality: Left/Right Footed: Pm it back too me and I'll add you into my team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 SCIAG, no more dodgy internet? Was it your Birthday as well? It was (on the 9th), but the internet is still dodgy. I can afford to check up about once a week if I'm lucky, but posting stories will be impossible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop you from the Race for the Whitehouse if you don't vote this week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I have an idea for a story. I write about football on the island of sodor. I will create 16 teams (replace welsh league) from places and towns on the fictional island and follow their progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 looks a good idea M, will take some doing on the editor though, keep us informed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I have finished the database so first installment tommorow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sounds fine m123, but you started a new story today... Seven day rule means you cant start another for 6 days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 The reason I cannot start a story is because I'm terrible at the game - no matter what I read up on I can't improve! I don't know what to do - perhaps I should re-purchase FM06? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Why not do a Graeme Souness or David Pleat based story, then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spav Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 The reason I cannot start a story is because I'm terrible at the game - no matter what I read up on I can't improve! I don't know what to do - perhaps I should re-purchase FM06? A story doesn't always have to be about a successful team you know. In my current "Bye Bye Barca?" story I'm trying to relegate Barcelona all the way to the bottom of the Spanish leagues. Of course, I expect to get sacked when the performances are poor, so I'll just create a new manager to take over and keep going that way. If you do poorly, you can continue with your club by using the above method - you can just leave that change of manager out of the story-line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wegason Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 A story doesn't always have to be about a successful team you know.In my current "Bye Bye Barca?" story I'm trying to relegate Barcelona all the way to the bottom of the Spanish leagues. Of course, I expect to get sacked when the performances are poor, so I'll just create a new manager to take over and keep going that way. If you do poorly, you can continue with your club by using the above method - you can just leave that change of manager out of the story-line. Or better yet, use that failed manager going on to a smaller club and trying again to be successful etc. What teams are you failing with Canvey? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Or maybe an international game? With the number of minnows around surely you'll get some success with a big team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canvey!! Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 A story doesn't always have to be about a successful team you know. I know - but I'd at least like some success, particularly as I envisage the story one day reaching European football. What teams are you failing with Canvey? Virtually every one , although I only play Lower League. Or maybe an international game? With the number of minnows around surely you'll get some success with a big team? I really have specific ideas in mind for my stories though, and they involve Lower League Management. Normally you'd just say "Stick it out" but there's something obvious that needs to be changed for me tactically. I don't know what it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Perfect-Fm'er! Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 You don't have to be good at fm to write a story, check out my Villa game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Going to start a new story soon but need 16 chairmen to sign up. Sign up form Chairmen name: Main chairman attribute: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxie_Ash Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Isn't this a copy of Gav's story? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max1994 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 yeah it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 No mate it's my Island of Sodor one. That I posted in here a while back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max1994 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Going to start a new story soon but need 16 chairmen to sign up.Sign up form Chairmen name: Main chairman attribute: But the chairmen bit is a copy of Gav's The Corparation story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Right, I have a different idea. I create club ( you come up with name ) and put them in BSP or league 2. You guys are then the staff at the club, for example chairman, director, scouts, commercial manager and the list goes on. Anyone intersested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavrenwick Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 With regards to short stories, what are the unwritten laws/guides in regards to how many posts are preferred. Any help appreciated =] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Please post here if you want a place in my story. Put your name and where you think the club should be based along with your role at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie#10 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I've just began a Fulham story entitled 'The Future Kings of London?'. It is a different style of writing for me, moving away from just result as my current Socceroos story is, to a more in depth, plot driven story. Any advice or tips from those who write this way is greatly appreciated, whether here or in my story thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Like the different style of your writing in that story. Remember, post here if you want a place in my story! Archie do you want a place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie#10 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 no thanks m123etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1234566778 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 OK mate. Good luck with your story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terk Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 With regards to short stories, what are the unwritten laws/guides in regards to how many posts are preferred.Any help appreciated =] Generally speaking, short stories have always been supposed to adhere to a limit of 5 posts of no more than 1,000 words each. As long as you don't take the **** and go wildly over that limit though, I'm pretty flexible on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jeff Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a question. Would people be willing to read a Manchester United story? I have an idea in mind, one that has intrigued me for years, but it surrounds United. Before I put too much effort into this, I'm curious whether people would be willing to give it a chance, or if anything United other than Mark Wilson's stuff is pretty much a no-go. PS: Hello. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBev Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a question. Would people be willing to read a Manchester United story? I have an idea in mind, one that has intrigued me for years, but it surrounds United. Before I put too much effort into this, I'm curious whether people would be willing to give it a chance, or if anything United other than Mark Wilson's stuff is pretty much a no-go. PS: Hello. I'd be happy to read pretty much anything that you want to write Jeff, so go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazars Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a bit of a curious question about 'mature content' for a story idea I recently started mulling over in order to try and stretch myself creatively. What does the forum, and FMS in particular, have in regards to it? I understand that bad language and all that is not allowed (I wouldn't want to write it in personally anyway) and obviously nothing sexually explicit, but what about other kinds of mature themes such as drug abuse, addiction, depression, and mental instability? This idea is obviously just that, an idea, and a long way away (I like the upbeat crazy stuff I'm doing with Voice From Beyond right now) from seeing light of day, but I thought it would be worth batting it about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a question. Would people be willing to read a Manchester United story? I have an idea in mind, one that has intrigued me for years, but it surrounds United. Before I put too much effort into this, I'm curious whether people would be willing to give it a chance, or if anything United other than Mark Wilson's stuff is pretty much a no-go. PS: Hello. Glory, glory, Jeff. I'd say go for it. Besides, Mark just bolted for Newcastle and Arsenal in his last one (gasp!) P.S. Howdy yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a bit of a curious question about 'mature content' for a story idea I recently started mulling over in order to try and stretch myself creatively.What does the forum, and FMS in particular, have in regards to it? I understand that bad language and all that is not allowed (I wouldn't want to write it in personally anyway) and obviously nothing sexually explicit, but what about other kinds of mature themes such as drug abuse, addiction, depression, and mental instability? This idea is obviously just that, an idea, and a long way away (I like the upbeat crazy stuff I'm doing with Voice From Beyond right now) from seeing light of day, but I thought it would be worth batting it about. I just look at the number of teenagers that read (and sometimes post) to this forum, and I shy away from most of those themes. I assume I am writing for underage readers and as a result, tailor my work accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazars Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Ah, yes, good point tenthree... I had not considered that! (silly me!) What about if I had put a 'mature content' warning in the title? Not much protection I know, but probably the best we could manage here, I think. I would expect there are forum rules regarding that kind of thing, does Mr. Terk want to comment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Perfect-Fm'er! Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'm personally 16, but have absolutely no problem with "Mature content" It's nice to see real life problems sometimes added into stories, as long as it's not over-done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthreeleader Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 That's great - but I as a writer don't know that about someone who trolls the forum and doesn't post. Therefore, the writer must be careful. And don't forget you're posting on the net, so someone might lift your work and put it in a place you do not want it to go. You have to account for these things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Perfect-Fm'er! Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 That's a good point! anyway don't forget to check out my new Story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wegason Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a question. Would people be willing to read a Manchester United story? I have an idea in mind, one that has intrigued me for years, but it surrounds United. Before I put too much effort into this, I'm curious whether people would be willing to give it a chance, or if anything United other than Mark Wilson's stuff is pretty much a no-go. PS: Hello. I would absolutely welcome a Manchester United story, provided how the character got the job was fairly realistic and not "SAF retires and OMG David Gill offers me the job, and I'm just a nobody fan". That annoys the hell out of me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jeff Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I would absolutely welcome a Manchester United story, provided how the character got the job was fairly realistic and not "SAF retires and OMG David Gill offers me the job, and I'm just a nobody fan". That annoys the hell out of me! Ah, hell. Time to change my opening post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaZoR bLaDe Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I don't know if any of you have read Penguins Stopped Play, if you haven't it is feckin hilarious. Well the plot of the story is a tam of village cricketers go on a world tour going to Barbados, Buenos Aires, Australia, Singapore, South Arica. Games on 5 different continents. (for europe they were just going to play a game outside london when they get back.) It sounds simple doesn't it well it soon went wrong becuase Quantas and Lan-Chile were the only airlines that flew from South America to Australia and they were part of the One World Group it meant they had to book through British Airways. After the 12 month Kerfuffle to get there tickets they finally made the world tour flying first to america where two of the South Aficans on there team were arrested by an idiotic anti terorrism officials. In barbados they encounter cunning drug dealers. In argentina they find Tom an idiotic Welshman dressed as santa bonking and Argentinian colonels wife in Sydney they meet Gay australian waiters. and you get there point their tour turned out horribally for them i was thinking of implementing the idea into Fm either over a Pre season period were i will play 3 games against 3 different teams from the 6 different continents. or i will create a superleague with 3 teams from 6 continents plus 1 bonus team and my team. Razor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring8 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 In regards to the 'Mature Content' in stories, I have to say there are a few minor parts in my latest story. Nothing sexual but there are some light drug references and a few fights and I should have thought more about them before putting it in my story (Didn't think about younger readers, my bad!). However, the main characters in my story come from quite a tough area and some of these things are just part of growing up there. So I have some 'stuff' that some people may find unsuitable but I felt that it would be good to put it in so that people understand where my characters have come from (If i'm making sense ). So, I think that Balthazars idea of mentioning any mature content in the story title would be the best way to go if we're to be safe and let people know what kind of stuff people will be reading. Either that or have another forum member read through your story and ask whether they thinks it's too much or not? Really, I don't think i've added anything OTT but everyone has different limits to what they find as 'acceptable' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Ooh, stuff! I'll reply one at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a question. Would people be willing to read a Manchester United story? I have an idea in mind, one that has intrigued me for years, but it surrounds United. Before I put too much effort into this, I'm curious whether people would be willing to give it a chance, or if anything United other than Mark Wilson's stuff is pretty much a no-go. PS: Hello. No problem as long as it is good. Just be prepared for me to sneer at you from time to time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenArsenal Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have a bit of a curious question about 'mature content' for a story idea I recently started mulling over in order to try and stretch myself creatively.What does the forum, and FMS in particular, have in regards to it? I understand that bad language and all that is not allowed (I wouldn't want to write it in personally anyway) and obviously nothing sexually explicit, but what about other kinds of mature themes such as drug abuse, addiction, depression, and mental instability? This idea is obviously just that, an idea, and a long way away (I like the upbeat crazy stuff I'm doing with Voice From Beyond right now) from seeing light of day, but I thought it would be worth batting it about. I think mature content should be OK as long as you phrase it well and it doesn't come across as too graphic. And provide a disclaimer at the start. I'd like to add 'mature content' to my story too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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