Story Idea and I need advise

[sylar]

I have an idea for a evil clone of Tails but I dont know if I should have the clone have the Real Cosmo or a Clone of her I have the idea of how they were both created I just would like your idea people.

Tailz( clones name.)
Cozmo( ( you get teh point lol)

They are both rulers of the remaining Metarex Tailz is dying an needs the real Tails blood to keep himself from dying a painful death.

so what do you guys think I need your adivise.

[XT-421]

That actually sounds like a cool idea. Just a few questions:

1. How does the clone of Tails exist?

2. How did he become the ruler of the metarex?


These are really the only questions.

I often do things like this, but in a different manner, if you don't mind, I will break down my method so that you can see how it could work for you as well.

A. I have this awesome idea. (Tailz needs Tails blood to stay alive. This would give a villain good motive to attack the good guy. [In fact, this setup is better than most any villain I've ever made.])

B. Problems with idea: (How did Tailz become cloned from Tails and why is he now the ruler of the metarex?)

C. Try to solve problems: (Explain the Tails/Tailz relationship.)

D. Analyze the solution: (Basically ask yourself, how believable is this? What would my readers think about this? Will they like it? Could they say mean things about it?)

E. <Only if the outcome of D is not favorable> Break down your new plot element: (So, is you think your plan is too outrageous, scale it down. Tailz is the a clone of Tails that is also the leader of the metarex. Well, perhaps that is too crazy? So, you isolate it a bit. A leader of a massive evil orginization that needs our hero's blood to survive is still a fairly awesome idea, even if it isn't Tailz. Therefore, you kept the original awesome idea, and prevented it from potentially getting too far out of hand.)


Essentially, that is how I do most of my things. I keep working at the ideas over and over and over again until finally they fit in a favorable way. When they all fit in a favorable way, my audience is SURE to enjoy it. (And that is the great thing about "Reviews" on fanfiction.net, they can tell me exactly what they liked and didn't like right after they read it so I may fix my stuff for their next chapter.)


Good luck fellow writer!

~Joe

[Twilitbeing]

XT gives good advice, and I second it.

A few questions, partly because I'm curious, and partly because the answers could be relevant. (You don't have to tell me any answers, but I suggest you think of them.)

For one, why did Tailz come about? How old was Tails at the time? (Important because Tailz would have to be that much younger, minus several months before "birth.") What's the origin of the name "Tailz," and how long has he been using it? How much does Tails know about Tailz, and vice-versa? Who created Tailz? Does anyone know?

What sort of clone is Tailz? Why is he in danger of a painful and premature death? How will Tails' blood help? What does he need specifically, and how much, and when? (It might seem trivial, but it could mean the difference between killing Tails or collecting a few ounces with a syringe.)

As for having Tailz be ruler of the Metarex... I'm not sure you want to go that far, especially if you can make the story work without it. It's generally best not to put unnecessary strain of the willing suspension of disbelief. (Then again, it's perfectly possible to take ideas that sound implausible by themselves and make them work perfectly in context. If you think you can do it, carry on.)