Seattle Slew a.k.a. Lou
Lou is one of the world's top contending race dogs. While he is a racing dog, and racing dogs are normally cared for differently than house pets, his owner is still very compassionate and this reflects on Lou's behavior. He is a very kind, good-natured dog. His best friend is also racing dog (Maximum Overdrive a.k.a. Max) raised by the same owner as Lou. While Lou is extremely successful at the track, he suffers from an inner conflict that causes him to hate racing for competition. The only real joy he receives from running is off the track, where he feels no pressure to be the best. His driving force is a dog named Riptide, who constantly berates Lou and Max out of jealousy, and is Lou's biggest competitor.
I have a good idea for a story pertaining to these characters, that includes more cast members including Lou's love interest, Mindy (who Lou meets while playing at the dog park with his trainer), but it's not very well fleshed out at yet. I'd like to finish the story with Lou, Max and Riptide attending the Waterloo Cup Meet (the Kentucky derby of greyhound racing). As Lou rounds the last turn before the finish line, he notices that Max is close behind him, Riptide following closely on Max's heels. Lou believes that Max can win, and decides to swallow his pride as he slows up, letting his best friend pass him to win the race. Lou happily retires shortly after the race, and is adopted by Mindy's owner. Riptide also retires shortly after but not so willingly, he is adopted by a small family with a particularly annoying little girl (think Elmyra from tiny toons). Max goes on to win many more races, and Lou's new owner even brings him to the track from time to time to visit his former owner and friend.
A few of the many ideas I've been tossing around and scrawling in notebooks the last few days. Would love some constructive criticism on the story particularly, and also would like to know which color tests catch your eye. :)
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LOVE that fact that Riptide gets adopted but it’s into a home that has a hellion of a daughter (karma). OR, maybe there is a cat named Karma who lives in that house… and the cat is just horrible. Tee hee!
You know, the best thing about stories is that everything has been invented. So it’s all about how you re-package the story that makes it different. At minimum, you need three acts
This is the classic story. It recycles easily and fits into almost any storyline.
As for the color palettes, I really like the idea of the fawn with blue sash or gray with orange sash. Both scenarios play on the complementary colors scheme (subtly showing his disinterest in racing, even though he has to do it). But I’ve always been partial to the brindle (that’s what my cousins have--super sweet dog).
Thank you Charlotte :) I'm really enjoying putting pieces and parts of the story together and maybe if I develop the idea enough down the road I can pitch it to someone.
What if I combined the fawn and fawn brindle and made him a fawn brindle with a blue sash?
Also I sent you an email pertaining to color palettes. Feeling a little confused there.
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