GM Point of View Dynastys

jaykno14 · 02-11-2005, 08:32 PM

I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best dynasty thread to take up a GM type dynasty thread and not so much day by day. I like Elendil's style of writing for his Yankee Hater Dynasty but are there any other styles of dynasty writing that have been sucessful and interesting?

Magatsu · 02-12-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykno14

I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best dynasty thread to take up a GM type dynasty thread and not so much day by day. I like Elendil's style of writing for his Yankee Hater Dynasty but are there any other styles of dynasty writing that have been sucessful and interesting?

Best Dynasty Thread? I don't think there is no best. I read so many dynasty threads that differ all sifgnificantly and although there are some I like more than others they all give me something that keeps me coming back.

Are there any other styles of dynasty writing? Millions. I think the most interesting part of the Dynasty board is that everyone writing a dynasty (although they take up ideas from other dynasties) writes what they would like to read. So if you want to start a new Dynasty report I don't think the question is what we would like to read, but you.

Have fun ...

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dsvitak · 02-12-2005, 06:32 PM

The most important factor to consider, in my VERY humble opinion, is that a story is designed to entertain.

All else is secondary. If people don't enjoy reading the story, then they won't read it. Period. If you keep this in mind, then its all good.

The basic premise of your story can be anything. I have considered writing from the perspective of a clubhouse manager, from a batboy, or from one of the front office folk, owner, GM, skipper, even a pitching coach.

A dynasty from an agents perspective might be entertaining as well...but I'm not sure I can stoop that low!

seth70liz76 · 02-13-2005, 12:11 PM

In my humble opinion (winks at dsvitak) the most important thing is posting for yourself. If there is a story there-great, it will develop on its own--but if you try to force a story, then the reader will feel that and will not get interested.

Craig (cknok0723--and this is a paraphrase) once said that he wrote out the first 10-15 post of the Pale Hose Dynasty just be sure HE was interested in the way he wanted to take it. For my next dynasty, I pretty much have drafts of the first 15-20 post already written--and that is not starting for at least another 6 months. I thought I could tell a story in my current dynasty, but without the "pre-planning" it just wasn't there.

These are my personal "4 rules of dynasty"

1) Don't overreach your time/ablities with a huge league. Sometimes smaller is better
2) Find your style and stick with it. If you are straying from your style, you're probably straying from what you are trying to do with the dynasty
3) Post for yourself, its the only way the dynasty will do what you want it too.
4) Before posting ask, will I need to know this when I reread this

In the Top 75 Dynasty Thread (which Y0DA55 is doing a great job on) he links to this post by Tiger Fan that also has good advice on dynasties.

02-11-2005, 08:32 PM	#1
jaykno14 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 453	GM Point of View Dynastys I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best dynasty thread to take up a GM type dynasty thread and not so much day by day. I like Elendil's style of writing for his Yankee Hater Dynasty but are there any other styles of dynasty writing that have been sucessful and interesting?

02-13-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	In my humble opinion (winks at dsvitak) the most important thing is posting for yourself. If there is a story there-great, it will develop on its own--but if you try to force a story, then the reader will feel that and will not get interested. Craig (cknok0723--and this is a paraphrase) once said that he wrote out the first 10-15 post of the Pale Hose Dynasty just be sure HE was interested in the way he wanted to take it. For my next dynasty, I pretty much have drafts of the first 15-20 post already written--and that is not starting for at least another 6 months. I thought I could tell a story in my current dynasty, but without the "pre-planning" it just wasn't there. These are my personal "4 rules of dynasty" 1) Don't overreach your time/ablities with a huge league. Sometimes smaller is better 2) Find your style and stick with it. If you are straying from your style, you're probably straying from what you are trying to do with the dynasty 3) Post for yourself, its the only way the dynasty will do what you want it too. 4) Before posting ask, will I need to know this when I reread this In the Top 75 Dynasty Thread (which Y0DA55 is doing a great job on) he links to this post by Tiger Fan that also has good advice on dynasties. __________________ It was a mistake to come back.

02-12-2005, 06:32 PM	#3
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,404	The most important factor to consider, in my VERY humble opinion, is that a story is designed to entertain. All else is secondary. If people don't enjoy reading the story, then they won't read it. Period. If you keep this in mind, then its all good. The basic premise of your story can be anything. I have considered writing from the perspective of a clubhouse manager, from a batboy, or from one of the front office folk, owner, GM, skipper, even a pitching coach. A dynasty from an agents perspective might be entertaining as well...but I'm not sure I can stoop that low!