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library lasciel:
So I know asking for input on basic storyline ideas on the web is pretty dumb.

However, I have a very hard time telling potentially interesting plot/story ideas from the rest of the random crap that my brain continually spews forth when I'm not actively working. 

So, my esteemed writer-peoples, where do you find your most constructive feedback comes when trying out the quality of basic storyline and plot ideas?

I feel embarrassed to talk about my ideas with my friends.  In the meantime I've been bouncing off my husband, and while he's generally pretty sound-minded, I have a feeling that his responses are a little tainted by the thought that if he doesn't say he likes my ideas, I may bash him with a frying pan for lack of spousal support.   ;D

Links appreciated, actual groups of people also appreciated, general advice also totally welcome.

Snowleopard:
Hey LL, I suspect that you're probably right about your hubby.  Large cast iron frying pans can be an ENORMOUS deterrent when it comes to telling your spouse something you think she might not want to hear.
I'm afraid that I don't know any groups but I have bounced ideas off a couple of people on the forum.
Just remember that we've been asked not to post any of our writing on the forum, not fan fic I believe, because if there's an idea that we have that Jim also has - he now can't use it because he can't prove he came up with it first.
But that doesn't stop you from PMing someone and talking off forum to them.  This forum is way cool for the way everybody encourages new writers.  Talk to people and after a bit you'll probably find someone or several someone's more than willing to bounce ideas with you.  Particularly if they're trying to write too - then you can help each other.
I hope that's of some assistance.
SL

Kali:
I don't, honestly.  Once I discuss an idea, I lose interest in writing it.  I usually just assume that if it's an idea that lingers for days in my head while I play around with it, daydream scenes/characters/dialogue, then it's a good enough idea to at least start writing.

I usually start writing when I've been daydreaming, and I've cooked up a scene that's just *too* good to let slide. :D

the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
I do it with my friends; after approximately twenty years of being drawn to people and connecting to them primarily online through their words, the process of time passing has left me with plenty of very literate friends who are good at this kind of thing.

Nickeris86:
It really depends on what writing project I need advice on. However my primary fountain of ideas comes from my gaming group from when I was in collage. I also had a few classes that I used to throw my ideas out in.

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