Comments on: Christmas present: Qieth’s Story

By: Qieth

Qieth — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:27:53 +0000

Thanks a lot, Denny!

By: Denny Viteaux

Denny Viteaux — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:06:44 +0000

Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.

By: Qieth

Qieth — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:06:54 +0000

Thank you very much for the feedback anyways I should be getting to writing a bit more, but today has been spent nursing a very attentive hangover

By: Zareth

Zareth — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:38:26 +0000

A book that I would love to read! From what I’ve read so far, it looks like it could become very interesting, and as said above; It’s not about some enraged sicko that’s going on a rampage; slaughtering whatever he find on his way towards “justice”. I like that fact that Qieth’s a healer here. Make another difference aswell, and I think it’s possible to make a good story from the aspect of a healer, and of course, a druid.

I’m really looking forward to more of the story, and I’ll keep reading your blog. Good job!

– Zareth

By: Xiera

Xiera — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:07:04 +0000

I definitely look forward to it! If this start is any indication, I’m really going to enjoy reading it!

By: Qieth

Qieth — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:04:57 +0000

I just wanted to make sure that the reader was aware that this guys is a healer, but not a very good one. Character development, ya know?

The idea (VISION!) i had, was to write a raid as if it was a real story, so i am going to stick with that. There might be something different later. And i can assure you, that i will not be writing about Icecrown Citadel. The story is going to take place in.. nah, i wont spoil it

I guess ill just have to get to writing it. If it turns out to be a hit, i would definately consider doing something Cataclysm-ish

By: Xiera

Xiera — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:56:19 +0000

I did catch that he was a healer (and an herbalist/alchemist it would seem), which left me a wee bit curious.

Personally, you being a tauren druid, I would probably choose a lesser-known aspect of lore to start, like maybe healing the Barrens and the Wailing Caverns. If you’re going to go for Qieth’s time in Icecrown, you’ve got a lot of in-between to fill.

Or you might be really adventurous with your writing (not right away, but eventually), and author something about the events surrounding Cataclysm. It’s something that will clearly affect everyone throughout the world, but how was Qieth affected?

By: Qieth

Qieth — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:57:20 +0000

I think it would move too far if I, for the very first
story, made up something entirely on my own. I’d like to stick to this idea (and this raid already in game), but I will alter the place to fit my story. I think it can be pretty cool.

Did you catch at all that he was a healer, although a bad one, or did that
not register much through the story?

By: Xiera

Xiera — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:47:28 +0000

Great little backstory! Gives a lot of insight into both Qieth’s personality and his reasons for fighting. Personally, I’m tired of the stories where the parents die in battle or to some grave injustice, and that becomes the driving force behind the main character. While you touched upon the death of Qieth’s father, you didn’t overdo it, preferring instead that Qieth fights for honor and the defense of his friends and homeland — quite the refreshing change!

If you do decide to continue this story, I’d recommend inventing villains and missions of your own. In other words, I wouldn’t stick to the typical “kill the Lich King” story that drives Qieth in-game. Anyone can take the in-game lore and pre-established storyline and fit their character into it (no offense to anyone who’s done this), but it’s far more inventive to create your own scenarios.

But yeah, great stuff here!

By: Qieth

Qieth — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:29:04 +0000

Thank you very much for the comments, Bartol

I have been wondering about the start as well. It would lose a lot of the story and the character backgrounds and so on, if i simply had them start at… where ever they are going, but at the same time, it would take “a bit” before they actually got there, and until then, theres nothing much to catch the reader (other than “Oh, the Horns of War – interesting!”)

It is the same with the title. I could just go ahead and call it “The Attack On..” or something blatant as that, but that seems like a silly idea. But if I call it something else, people will generally not know what the story is about, and I cant add an introduction saying “This is a story about a raid” before anybody reads it

So yeah, it is probably the best idea to do a prologue, and let people know that something is happening. I think i know how i can make that happen