antiaircraft Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nope, you didn't misread the title of this topic - by some miraculous editing mishap, my low-grade fanfiction somehow got into the Neopian Times! :ohno: Crazy right? But anyway, if you happen to be interested, it's a four-part series entitled Occupational Hazard. The story is sci-fi themed, and I guess it's a little more action-y than most NT stories, so expect plenty of intense firefights and narrow escapes. I hope it's not so bad that you fall asleep instantly. xD Somewhere in the bowels of a sinister space station, flung far out into the most distant reaches of the Neopian star system, a Wocky was running for her life. This wasn't particularly unusual for her. As a matter of fact, running for her life was a major part of her job description. Unsurprisingly, this didn't bring the Orange Wocky much comfort. Dashing down a polished steel hallway as fast as her reflexes would allow, alarms blaring in her ears and red emergency lights flashing across her vision, she could hardly have been less comfortable. Like a deranged, lightning-fast ball of clothing and orange fur, she rocketed through empty maintenance tunnels, bounced around corners and leapt through closing blast doors. She picked up more than a few bruises and scrapes along the way, but that didn't even register to her adrenaline-fuelled brain, let alone slow her down. She had to get this information back to Neopia. She had to get it to the resistance before it was too late. But she wasn't going to be able to do that by running around in circles while Sloth's minions closed in, she told herself firmly as an oddly familiar intersection swung into view. She skidded to a halt, slamming into a painfully solid metal bulkhead. Breathing hard, she sucked in rapid gasps of air as she tried to get her bearings. She was pretty sure the left pathway was the one that led to the secondary hangar bay, but she needed to be certain. Besides, it might help to catch her breath. A blaster bolt ricocheted off the floor centimetres from her foot, instantly heating the surface to the point where it began to melt the rubber soles of her maintenance boots. Maybe not... Continue reading... Part Two Part Three Part Four (Conclusion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 What? You, AA, in the Neopian Times? Is that even allowed? o_O Ah, I guess it is. Congrats on your remarkable achievement. *Psst* *Shifty eyes* Did you get a trophy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 I did. It's sitting at the bottom of my user lookup, looking all shiny. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingbeans Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 OOOOHHHHH!!! Shiny!!! I been thinking about writing a Neopian story, and I even had a good idea, but I just never get around to actually writing it. Do you have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Congrats Theo! That was a very awesome story. Is it broken into parts? Or did you get to publish the whole thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya Bean Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Wow! That was an amazing story! I love the detail because it gave me a picture in my head. Your story is definitely worth being in the NT! ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masaryk Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I saw that. Congrats, Theo! I really enjoyed your story. It definitely deserved to be published. I loved the amazing detail and sense of urgency to put into it. I'm hoping to submit my series this week. I just need to think of a good title. I been thinking about writing a Neopian story, and I even had a good idea, but I just never get around to actually writing it. Do you have any suggestions? You might want to consider finding someone to co-write with you. That's what I ended up doing this time. I had a skeleton of a story, but not much time for writing, so I asked a friend to fill it out, then I added more stuff. It was a lot of fun, and we'll both get writing credit and trophies for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You might want to consider finding someone to co-write with you. That's what I ended up doing this time. I had a skeleton of a story, but not much time for writing, so I asked a friend to fill it out, then I added more stuff. It was a lot of fun, and we'll both get writing credit and trophies for it. That's a great idea! I love writing, but often I have trouble coming up with the story line to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livvy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Eeee! *hugs Theo* I knew it'd get in! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Wow Congrats! I've always wanted to make it in the Times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Awesome!! *hi-5* Way to go! Two more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks guys! :D I been thinking about writing a Neopian story, and I even had a good idea, but I just never get around to actually writing it. Do you have any suggestions? You might want to consider finding someone to co-write with you. That's what I ended up doing this time. I had a skeleton of a story, but not much time for writing, so I asked a friend to fill it out, then I added more stuff. It was a lot of fun, and we'll both get writing credit and trophies for it. Co-writing is an excellent way to make up for a lack of time/manpower. :yes: It's also great fun! Just make sure that you actually set aside some time to sit down and write something - it's often easier to write your first draft on paper and transfer it to a computer for editing afterwards. Is it broken into parts? Or did you get to publish the whole thing? Well, considering that the maximum length for a short story in the Times is 4,000 words, and Occupational Hazard is just over 17,000 words long... I had to submit it in parts. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Well, considering that the maximum length for a short story in the Times is 4,000 words, and Occupational Hazard is just over 17,000 words long... I had to submit it in parts. :P :P I've never looked into the requirements, so I didn't know that. I'll have to remember it for the future though. I need to write and submit something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempdisplay Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Congratulations AA! You really deserve this. Great story. *is still yet to read part 2 fully" But laptop works now so I can today/tomorrow! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks Uyi! Part 3 is coming out in seven hours or so, so feel free to enjoy and give feedback! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secre Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 That's really really good - I really enjoyed reading it and am very much looking forward to reading more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiaircraft Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'm glad you enjoyed it! Part Three is out now, so more to read you shall have. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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