The "Sam I Am" universe started as a vivid dream several years ago, became a failed attempt at NaNoWriMo in 2008, followed immediately by equally failed attempt at Script Frenzy in 2009. I've written snippets of it since, in which characters have been stabilized and some of the background established, but most of it still remains stuck in my head.
The story revolves around a person named Sam, who has the bizarre ability to change bodies every time ze falls asleep. (Think "Doctor Who" style regeneration, with less fanfare.) Sam's ability makes a normal life somewhat impossible, and a good portion of the story focuses on the odd jobs ze does to get by. Other topics of focus include the source of Sam's powers, adventures ze had before finding the current status quo, and zir companions in the Doctor Who analogy - at story's start, two teenaged/twenty-somethings named Tatiana and Bryant, who lost their previous jobs because of Sam and hold zir accountable.
Honestly, I think "Sam I Am" would be better suited to a visual medium such as a graphic novel. Unfortunately, I can't draw. If I'm going to badger someone else into drawing it, I should at least have the story written, so I'm going to give this a shot. Wish me luck!
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Setting/Universe: "Sam I Am"
The "Sam I Am" universe started as a vivid dream several years ago, became a failed attempt at NaNoWriMo in 2008, followed immediately by equally failed attempt at Script Frenzy in 2009. I've written snippets of it since, in which characters have been stabilized and some of the background established, but most of it still remains stuck in my head.
The story revolves around a person named Sam, who has the bizarre ability to change bodies every time ze falls asleep. (Think "Doctor Who" style regeneration, with less fanfare.) Sam's ability makes a normal life somewhat impossible, and a good portion of the story focuses on the odd jobs ze does to get by. Other topics of focus include the source of Sam's powers, adventures ze had before finding the current status quo, and zir companions in the Doctor Who analogy - at story's start, two teenaged/twenty-somethings named Tatiana and Bryant, who lost their previous jobs because of Sam and hold zir accountable.
Honestly, I think "Sam I Am" would be better suited to a visual medium such as a graphic novel. Unfortunately, I can't draw. If I'm going to badger someone else into drawing it, I should at least have the story written, so I'm going to give this a shot. Wish me luck!