April's Monstrocity Challenge begins

[Foxfire]

I think if I get around to this, I'll set the scene first and then write the story to match, for my end that'll be much easier given I can make do with what I have on hand then.

 

Not to mention 'setting the scene' should be provide a nice muse for the story.

 

Is there a character limit on the story? Or a minimum words?

[Slendertroll]

Minimum 2000 words, as per the first post.

[Girot]

i was thinking pretty much the same thing.

[pocketcthulhu]

 

if your interested

You're doing it on purpose, aren't you.

I wasn't but now that youve got that on my radar.... well be prepared to be annoyed ...

[Rocketpropelledgames]

You can make the story as long as you want, with as many characters as you want as long as you reach the minimum 2000 words. Also don't forget to read one of HP Lovecrafts stories and tell us about it, and how it influenced your story.

[Girot]

I gotcha covered there. I've got two of the best to source from.

[pocketcthulhu]

so do Any of the lovecraft critter's count? I mean His work & Not the expanded mythos as that's just too much to go through, Or should we stick to The Big nasty Named things like cthulhu, dagon and so on?

[Last Knight]

"You are free to use new monstrosities and characters as you see fit."

 

Sounds like you can do what you want, minor abominations, named Old Ones, or your own creation.

[CashWiley]

I made the mistake of telling my fiancee about this one, and how it could tie into the noir scene I was planning for the forum contest...now she's egging me on because she really likes the idea. I'm something of a Lovecraft fan, but I've never written a short story before. Nor have I painted anything approaching the style I want to do. Nor have I ever done modelling/diorama ever.

 

So another one that sounds awesome but I don't really see happening.

[Rocketpropelledgames]

There is a first time for everything, and with 8 weeks to complete it, you should do just fine. As Rob Schneider would say " You can do it"

[Pragma]

I just grabbed the complete Lovecraft collection for my e-reader. I'm not quite sure where to start, but I'll see if I get inspired. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

Also, would this challenge be compatible with medieval/fantasy era or does it have to be more like 1920s?

[Rocketpropelledgames]

Anything goes time period wise, as far as where to start reading, I personally recommend " the case of Charles dexter ward" , and " at the mountains of madness" though they are much longer then most of his other works

[Slendertroll]

My personal favorite short story of Lovecraft's is "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," though you of course must read "The Call of Cthulhu," his most famous work, as well.

[CashWiley]

The Dunwich Horror is the first one I read when I was a kid and really sets the tone for the mythos. I agree the Case of DCW is awesome, though...it's my personal favorite. Or is Whisperer in the Darkness my favorite...

[Baugi]

My favourite by far is a short, little-celebrated story called "The Music of Erich Zann", but that one is unlikely to give you much to work with.