Random Idea

[readingredhead]

So I just had an idea for a story that would be fun to write, that I may or may not attempt some time this summer.

It actually came to me as a title: The Loyal Opposition. It would be a political novel, centering around the romance between two members of opposing political parties. Part of me thinks it should happen in the UK since "the loyal opposition" is the traditional title for the major party not currently in power in the House of Commons; if this were the case, the two politicians would both be MPs. If it ended up finding its setting in the US, they'd be members of the House of Representatives. Or maybe one would be a Rep, and the other would be a political consultant of some sort?

I probably wouldn't have enough information to make it into a full-length novel, but it could make for an interesting short story. At least, I think so.

It would be interesting to write because I'd like to explore the major differences between the major political parties. I think I'd be better able to do this if I set it in the States, because it would be interesting to deal with the stereotypes of each mainstream political party. I can just imagine the two politicians telling their parents that they're "sleeping with the enemy," so to speak. Anyway, it would allow for some legitimate political debate to occur. I'd also have to find some kind of political subplot -- I don't think I could write the entire thing about a romance alone. And if I did, I don't think many people would read it. I'd love to write something like First Among Equals by British author Jeffrey Archer. He deftly explored the intersection of the political and the personal...and I think that's something admirable.

Hm...it's really just a thought to keep in the back of my head until I'm inspired enough to write it. But who knows -- that inspiration may come sooner than I think...

Comments

[incaseineedyou.livejournal.com]

do it do it do it!

... I don't think that's the kind of inspiration you were looking for. But I'll look out for interesting political issue/situation, and see if any occur that seem worthy of sub-plotage.

Sorry, I just got off work, and when I'm bored I get in the habit of making up words. It's hard to adjust.

[readingredhead.livejournal.com]

Heh, thanks. Rick will probably talk me into writing it in pretty much the same way. Thank you for looking out for the sub-plot -- with more than one person vigilant for it, there's a greater chance I'll actually find it!

And there is nothing wrong with making up words. If Shakespeare did it, why can't you?