The Blue Ball

A selfish man finds his better self after he sets out to fetch a ball and ends up between the powerful forces of nature that took it and the graceful submission by which it's taken.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

27pp

Genre:

Family

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

Everyone

Copyright Details:

USCO; WGAe

All Accolades & Coverage

The Red List (Coverfly)

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Disinterestedness, Selfishness, Virtue

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Female under 13, Male Adult, Male under 13

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Mother Nature

Stock Character Types:

Everyman

Advanced

Subgenre:

Action Comedy, Man vs Nature, Quest, Religious

Action Elements:

Physical Stunts

Equality & Diversity:

Diverse Cast

Life Topics:

Childhood, Parenthood

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Time of Year:

Labor Day, Memorial Day, Summer

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Submitted: 2021-Jul-30

Last Updated: 2021-Nov-09

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The Writer: Jona Doug

Jona Doug is a lifelong creative writer and lawyer who lives in Michigan and enjoys the outdoors. He has a creative spirit and is a professional, deadline-meeting, team player. He's a multi-genre award-winner with a penchant for classic thriller/horrors and stories of a quircky nature. Go to bio

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