Foreword

The Boo Radley Syndrome (working title) is a collabrication between the two writers no_man and 1Lee.

The idea came from a discussion about freestyle writing as it pertains to two separate authors. This blog will feature a wide variety of...variety; id est, 1Lee may write in screenplay format** just as no_man may write in prose; each man can be expected to act as they would in their normal blog environment, however, any style is available for either writer. In accordance to stylistic differences, the best idea we came up with was to log out a story via blog (with entries for each author*), having each writer tell his story from a separate point of view. This is made possible by structurally arranging the story into small narratives that will amount to a full story, a frame story, if you will.

Wikipedia says--

A frame story (also frame tale, frame narrative, etc.) is a narrative technique whereby a main story is composed, at least in part, for the purpose of organizing a set of shorter stories, each of which is a story within a story

In order to better understand the frame story format, a brief pitch of the Boo Radley Syndrome is given:

A diner is frequented by a man, the 'regular', who carries with him a shroud of mystery. He speaks nothing more than his meal orders and keeps to himself; alternatively, he is generally left alone by patrons and employees.  When a new employee (main character) begins work at the diner, suspicion is formed around the 'regular'. The new employee begins to peice together the testimonials of patrons and employees, but when he realizes they don't add up he understands that this mystery may never be answered by secondhand citations. Our main character decides to confront the 'regular' and, once and for all, settle the fascinating mystery.

With this basic synopsis, it is possible for the two writers to switch between testimonials and characters, creating an easier way to change style with each individual patron and employee. 

Also, something i would like to touch: The 'regular'

He will be named, so hold your horses.

final words--

the project seems quite interesting; i'm very much excited to work with no_man, and i think it will be neat to see how the stories, coming from 2 different minds, will work together. i will say that it's each man's project equally; we are working half-and-half. additionally, we are both relaxed working together, and we are both on the same page, as it pertains to the project idea; we're on the same level.

I wanted a quote about luck here, but i couldn't find anything good. You see, this is the part where i wish myself luck; but here goes, with a quote i've used already.

"We'll keep our collective fingers crossed." --Chris Stevens

*each writer will be denoted in either the title of the entry or by the posting process of blogger

**the format used will be non-conventionial to normal screenplay format; as to be closer to the style of a prosaic short story, the screenplays will include much more description and underlying feelings; in short, more words.