The TARDIS Tells a Joke: An Original Story Update

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO6ZoDWImaaAiaj8P1TUeukzXm6GbP5-/view?usp=drive_link

This is an update to Chapter 1 of short-ish original Doctor Who story I'm writing. Or trying to, at least. I'd love some opinions on whether or not I'm capturing the energy of the show in a kind of novel-form. The general pace of everything will come down a bit in coming chapters.

I have it up as a Speechify above which will narrate it, or a PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO6ZoDWImaaAiaj8P1TUeukzXm6GbP5-/view?usp=drive_link

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ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 33d (6 replies)

"An original story" but I've heard it before

(That's a TARDIS joke)

RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 33d (5 replies)

I don't understand. You're saying you've heard the story I spent the past week writing, before?

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 33d (4 replies)

Yes, a few weeks ago. Well, it was the same week as now, but then. Nvm

RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 33d (3 replies)

...what? Are you accusing me of plagiarism, or making a time travel joke?

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 33d (2 replies)

Joke, hence the parenthetical saying joke

RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 33d (1 reply)

Ah, apologies, I wasn't sure if you meant the comment, or my writing, or what. It's a little nerve wracking putting work out there for criticism.

Anyway, if the reading part is true, or becomes true, I'd appreciate any comments :)

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 32d

D'aw

Putting you're off out there can be rough. Just remember not to take criticism from anyone you wouldn't want advice from. The internet can be a cruel place full of anonymous assholes.

And as my cool highschool English teacher once said, and he's never wrong: "if you want it to be good: write for yourself, not anyone else."