Thread:Urkelbot666/@comment-26268104-20150826235822/@comment-25021327-20150827013406

Definitely an idea with a lot of potential! I'll try to think of some tips, or some ways I would go about it.

As I've mentioned in a lot of reviews, I'm big on character development. And there is a lot of room in that plot to setup some good characters, like, the main character will be a likely be a fanatic, but also sympathetic to an extent because of his motives, and I think that can add a lot to the story. And the father could also be characterized as well so we get a more engaging reading experience.

I'd suggest doing at least a little reasearch on things before writing so you have a bit of base knowledge. Like, what kind of cancer it is, what could have caused it, what treatments are readily available, symptoms, life-expectancy, etc. And it may also help the "experiments" feel more realistic if they are based at least partially on sound medical foundations, unless you want to go the more outlandish Dr. Frankenstein route that is. Think about how and where the character has gotten the equipment he needs, and how he is kidnapping people without getting caught to avoid some possible plotholes.

As far as the execution goes, first person is usually pretty safe, and can give insights into the man character's thoughts. Third person works too, but it can sometimes get more complicated (That's just my opinion on it, I like both). Journal style can work, but I find it more constricting to the writer and reader. People get turned off by gore, but it could be used effectively in a piece like this if done carefully, maybe even clinically.

Mostly I'd say take your time and work to your strengths. That sounds really cliché but I find it to be true as well. If you don't feel comfortable with dialogue, use it sparingly, if you're confident, you can use more of it, the same goes for other stuff too like descriptions of certain things. When you feel it's finished, read it through a few times to see if it still makes sense and feels right. If not, you can go back and rework stuff.

Anyhow, I've rambled at you long enough. These are all just suggestions of what I might do in writing a story like this, so take what you feel works here. And Good luck! Feel free to ask questions or for more advice, I like to try to help folks if I can :)