As soon as Mrs. Gillmore, my eleventh grade English teacher, assigned my class the task of writing a short story about a fictional super hero of our own creation, I knew it was going to be an interesting challenge. I feel that being given this particular assignment, which is meant to be based around each of our own thoughts and creative abilities, is an opportunity that will allow our imagination to flow in a way that expresses how we feel about things and how to put it into a creative aspect such as a short story.It was fairly easy when thinking of what type of hero I wanted my main character to be. The part I have most enjoyed so far is the actual creation of my character in Hero Machine 2.5. I enjoyed being able to piece together the super hero that would fit the perfect persona for my story with the options available on the site.
The most difficult aspect of the short story assignment so far has been the creation of the actual plot and storyline. I want to be sure to meet the guidelines as well as provide sufficient and interesting content so as to continually entertain the audience who I intend to be reading my short story. I have so many ideas that it gets frustrating when trying to put them all into place.
The main character I created in Hero Machine is named Jockey Joe. Due to his super human stature, Joe is an outstanding football player with extraordinary abilities. With players from the opposing team flying through the air every time Joe makes contact with one, everybody looks up to him when push comes to shove during a strenuous game. Joe stands a towering 6' 6" with arms and legs as big as the trunk of a tree, making him capable of the devastation he can cause in a football game. Off the field he is known as Jockey Joe, champion to students everywhere who need any type of help, ranging from bullies to turning homework in on time. Representing his school colors, he wears black and orange while performing his superhero-like deeds.
I hope that by the time my short story comes to a close, the message I have attempted to deliver to my audience becomes clear. Jockey Joe is meant to be taken as a popular football jock in high school that is not afraid to leave his comfort zone and stand up for kids that need help. Hopefully through my imagination and developing skills as a writer I can create a short story that is both captivating and meaningful.
