My Idea For A Disturbing Story...

[Jimbee68]

Okay, I have no book in the works as such. But who knows, that all might change some day.

Yeah, I actually once came up with an idea for a truly disturbing science fiction novel. It came me one day when I was driving with my father. (I hope by sharing here, I am not relinquishing my copyright on it. But I already shared it elsewhere. So what the heck.)

I live in Michigan. And I saw this license plate with the letters "ELU". What could that be the name for, I wondered? Then the story idea came to me:

Spoiler

It is the not-too-distant future. And everyone is having virtual sex. That is when this company comes up with this virtual persona and sex partner. Elu. (I later thought "Elu" could stand for "electronic love union" or something like that. But the word Elu came first, realize.)

Elu is the perfect love partner. The only problem is, he/she is TOO perfect. People want him/her to be real. The first man, an obvious lunatic, goes the place where Elu originated, in an insane attempt to find him, and he dies tragically as a result. But as the novel wears on, some people find more and more ingenious attempts to make him real, including cloning and whatnot. I forget how the story ends. But basically, it ends on the note that someone perhaps IS successful in bring him/her to life. Or is he? And the novel ends on that note.

I have shared this story with other people on the internet. And at least one person said they didn't like the name Elu. I like it. But FWIW, they said Eli (for "Electronic Love Intelligence") would be better. I don't know. I still like Elu. It is so unique, if nothing else, after all.

And I'd love to make money on my idea too. And hey, if Mr. King wants to collaborate, I would be open to that too. But it is fun to just share it with other people too. What do you all think of my idea? As I said, AFAIK, I am the first to come up with it. (And don't be fooled. If someone else seems to come up with the idea, they are just copying off me .)

 

[Moderator]

Welcome to the Board!

Stephen has so many ideas of his own that he'll probably take years to ever get them all written so doesn't take ideas from others. Best of luck with your idea, though! Give it a try and see where it takes you.

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome.

 

[no bounce no play]

Welcome to the SKMB I've read sci-fi novels set in the future that deal with virtual sex but your idea is a bit different than anything I've read. Good luck with it

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Okay, I have no book in the works as such. But who knows, that all might change some day.

Yeah, I actually once came up with an idea for a truly disturbing science fiction novel. It came me one day when I was driving with my father. (I hope by sharing here, I am not relinquishing my copyright on it. But I already shared it elsewhere. So what the heck.)

I live in Michigan. And I saw this license plate with the letters "ELU". What could that be the name for, I wondered? Then the story idea came to me:

Spoiler

It is the not-too-distant future. And everyone is having virtual sex. That is when this company comes up with this virtual persona and sex partner. Elu. (I later thought "Elu" could stand for "electronic love union" or something like that. But the word Elu came first, realize.)

Elu is the perfect love partner. The only problem is, he/she is TOO perfect. People want him/her to be real. The first man, an obvious lunatic, goes the place where Elu originated, in an insane attempt to find him, and he dies tragically as a result. But as the novel wears on, some people find more and more ingenious attempts to make him real, including cloning and whatnot. I forget how the story ends. But basically, it ends on the note that someone perhaps IS successful in bring him/her to life. Or is he? And the novel ends on that note.

I have shared this story with other people on the internet. And at least one person said they didn't like the name Elu. I like it. But FWIW, they said Eli (for "Electronic Love Intelligence") would be better. I don't know. I still like Elu. It is so unique, if nothing else, after all.

And I'd love to make money on my idea too. And hey, if Mr. King wants to collaborate, I would be open to that too. But it is fun to just share it with other people too. What do you all think of my idea? As I said, AFAIK, I am the first to come up with it. (And don't be fooled. If someone else seems to come up with the idea, they are just copying off me .)

Welcome!

The name Elu reminds me of the name "Elihu" which is a biblical name. "Eli" is actually short for "Elihu."
Elihu (Job) - Wikipedia

You should write your own short story based on your idea; not wait for someone else to. Although you say you are the first to come up with this exact idea (an you may well be), some of what you talk about has been explored in Margaret Atwood's speculative-fiction novel, The Heart Goes Last. That should not stop you though from writing your own story.

All the best to you!

 

[king family fan]

Welcome!

 

[GNTLGNT]

...you have a brother named "Doo"?....

 

[SHEEMIEE]

sounds a bit like 'surrogates' or tron to me.

ELU =CLU codified Likeness Utillity - the perfect intelligence .

good luck mate.

 

[Connor B]

Okay, I have no book in the works as such. But who knows, that all might change some day.

Yeah, I actually once came up with an idea for a truly disturbing science fiction novel. It came me one day when I was driving with my father. (I hope by sharing here, I am not relinquishing my copyright on it. But I already shared it elsewhere. So what the heck.)

I live in Michigan. And I saw this license plate with the letters "ELU". What could that be the name for, I wondered? Then the story idea came to me:

Spoiler

It is the not-too-distant future. And everyone is having virtual sex. That is when this company comes up with this virtual persona and sex partner. Elu. (I later thought "Elu" could stand for "electronic love union" or something like that. But the word Elu came first, realize.)

Elu is the perfect love partner. The only problem is, he/she is TOO perfect. People want him/her to be real. The first man, an obvious lunatic, goes the place where Elu originated, in an insane attempt to find him, and he dies tragically as a result. But as the novel wears on, some people find more and more ingenious attempts to make him real, including cloning and whatnot. I forget how the story ends. But basically, it ends on the note that someone perhaps IS successful in bring him/her to life. Or is he? And the novel ends on that note.

I have shared this story with other people on the internet. And at least one person said they didn't like the name Elu. I like it. But FWIW, they said Eli (for "Electronic Love Intelligence") would be better. I don't know. I still like Elu. It is so unique, if nothing else, after all.

And I'd love to make money on my idea too. And hey, if Mr. King wants to collaborate, I would be open to that too. But it is fun to just share it with other people too. What do you all think of my idea? As I said, AFAIK, I am the first to come up with it. (And don't be fooled. If someone else seems to come up with the idea, they are just copying off me .)

Welcome to the forums, Jimbee68 . You'll find that this community is pretty open to ideas; quite a few of us are budding writers ourselves. I happen to be one. I'm not published yet, but I'm working on three novels and a bunch of short stories. It can be a pain in the butt, but when you sit down and do it, it's worth it.

Your idea has genuine potential, where people become attached to an artificial entity to the point that they're willing to utilize questionable, if not downright dangerous means to bring it to life, consequences be damned. Obsession is a major theme of this, I've noticed. An ideal avenue to explore would be to show how these various people, in their pursuit of this common fantasy, end up alienating or hurting the ones close to them, ultimately leading to their own downfall. What I would do, if I were writing this, is churn out a series of short stories involving Elu and her followers, but that's just me. It could work as a novel, but it's your choice. All you have to do is start writing.

Now that you have at least a vague idea of the plot, you can build something from it. It's like my grandmother in her garden. You start out with a seed. Keep feeding it, and it will grow. I prefer not to write with outlines. I feel it stifles the creative process, and subsequently, eliminates some of the fun. That's what I think writing fiction should be: creative play. Call me a romantic or idealist if you want!

I hope you have good times on this site, Jimbee68 !