chewchew34 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
chewchew34 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
chewchew34 wrote:1This is my first day hearing of Greg. So please excuse my ignorance. But I have some questions for you Greg.21. Can you give us some tips on how to write good stories?32. Will there be anymore Ninjago sets? Episodes maybe?43. This is the last one, when will Chima ONLINE open beta come out?

51) One of the important things is to treat your characters as real people, in a way. If you try to force them to do things in your story that they wouldn't normally do, then it  becomes hard to write, because they stop being predictable. And predicting what they do  next is part of your job as a writer.

62) Yes and yes.

73) Don't know

8I have a couple more questions.

91. Why is your username ScribeGT6817

102. When will the new sets and episodes come out?

113. How did you become involved with LEGO?

121) Because it is.

132) 2014

143) Answered an ad

15Just one more Greg.

16Are you as excited as I am to see The LEGO Movie?

17Yes. I saw the trailer a few weeks ago and it looks really fun.

Siah13 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Siah13 wrote:

1Hey Greg, do you like the Avengers? 

2I am a huge fan of the comic, yes, I have almost a complete run.

 

3Do you also like the movie?

4Overall, I did, but I want to watch it again. I went into it not in a very good mood and also buying into all the hype that it was the greatest thing ever filmed, so that affected how I ended up seeing it. So I think I need to see it again. One thing I will say though: the Marvel Avengers family of movies have tried to stay true to the characters and the mythology as much as they reasonably could, and I think it is part of the reason these movies work. You are talking about characters who have been successful for over 50 years, and there's a reason they have been, so don't mess with it.

ScribeGT6817 wrote:
chewchew34 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
chewchew34 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
chewchew34 wrote:1This is my first day hearing of Greg. So please excuse my ignorance. But I have some questions for you Greg.21. Can you give us some tips on how to write good stories?32. Will there be anymore Ninjago sets? Episodes maybe?43. This is the last one, when will Chima ONLINE open beta come out?

51) One of the important things is to treat your characters as real people, in a way. If you try to force them to do things in your story that they wouldn't normally do, then it  becomes hard to write, because they stop being predictable. And predicting what they do  next is part of your job as a writer.

62) Yes and yes.

73) Don't know

8I have a couple more questions.

91. Why is your username ScribeGT6817

102. When will the new sets and episodes come out?

113. How did you become involved with LEGO?

121) Because it is.

132) 2014

143) Answered an ad

15Just one more Greg.

16Are you as excited as I am to see The LEGO Movie?

17Yes. I saw the trailer a few weeks ago and it looks really fun.

18trailer for what movie...the ninjago movie what do i need to do to see the trailer???

nicholas7846 wrote:
ScribeGT6817 wrote:
nicholas7846 wrote:

1Dear ,Greg (or ScribeGT as that is your username)

 

2        I like your stories very much and so do my brothers (All 3 of them) they have great plot detail and wonderfully portray the characters emotions. And still I have notices 1 problem with your novels: They have no flow. Like they were written by someone who was more used to writing thing such as text books, or encyclopedias. Not a HUGE problem, in fact quite minor, just wanted to point that out, still great books. 

3Well, I have to disagree. If they had no "flow," they would not have been as popular as they were. But everyone is entitled to their opinion, and since I do not know how you define "flow," it's impossible for me to give you a better answer. Can you give specific examples?

4The wording can make some parts of your stories somewhat difficult to read out loud, and the only reason I noticed this was because I was reading it to my bros. And you can't say that I'm just bad at reading out loud because I have no trouble reading other books out loud. Yes, your novel  were very popular I can't argue with that, just saying that they read better for silent readers. NOT A BIG PROBLEM!!!! I still read your books regularly. EmbarrassedJokingWink

5Okay, that is a totally different issue than story flow. But without a specific example, I can't speak to your issue. I have heard  this from other people, but they were referring to the fact that there are so many difficult to pronounce BIONICLE terms in the stories, but I doubt that is your issue.

VORTIXXFAN wrote:

1Could you please read the Shadow War in the Bionicle sub-forum?  I would really like your opinion, but be honest.

 

2I don't read fan fiction, V, it's a long standing policy.

VORTIXXFAN wrote:

1Please answer the question Greg, I'm just dying to know what your answer is.

 

2If you could continue the Bionicle story would you?

3Open the jammer if its a yes.

4Is it reall a yes?
5you could continue it in the Bionicle sub-forum!Wink

 

 

 

6I don't have the spare time to work on BIONICLE at this point, until and unless it becomes a priority for the company again. My time is  pretty much devoted to Ninjago and Chima now, because those are active lines.

ScribeGT6817 wrote:
VORTIXXFAN wrote:

1Could you please read the Shadow War in the Bionicle sub-forum?  I would really like your opinion, but be honest.

 

2I don't read fan fiction, V, it's a long standing policy.

3Sad

little-guy wrote:

1Not to nag, but could you answer?

2Answer what? As you can see, I am getting a lot of questions, so it is not easy to remember what any individual member asked.

ScribeGT6817 wrote:
LEGO_Collectable_Minifigures wrote:

1Greg, where can I find some of the old BIONICLE comics like IGNITION and Battle for Power? I just started reading number 2 and need number 1. Notice the need. Yes, BIONICLE is that good.

2eBay maybe

3If you don't mind reading them on your laptop/computer, they're all free to download or stream at Biomedia.com.

fikko3107 wrote:
 

 

 

 

 

1Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh My Mata Nui. I literally flipped and nearly broke my calf when I read that title. GregF is taking questions! This is just like the ask Greg in BzPower but only this time I'm legally allowed to post the questions! Here's a list of some questions I'd like to ask:

21. Is there a likelihood that the serials "The Power that be" and "Yesterday's Quest" will be continued?

32. Since the Red Star could resurrect characters but simply can't teleport them back, can someone like Botar's Replacement be able to teleport there and bring to Spherus Magna characters such as Nikila, The First Hydraxon, Lhikan, etc.?

43. When Lhikan is brought back in the red star, is he a Matoran or a Turaga? Also with Nidhiki, since his transformations are artificial.

54. Is there any likelihood that Bionicle Papercutz Graphic Novel #10 is made?

65. Is there any possibility whatsoever that you tell me the planned named for TSO that was scrapped?

76. Will there ever be an official artwork of Zaria, Orde and Chiara?

87. In canonicity, did Toa Nuparu ever wield an Aqua Blaster Blade?

98. Which Kraahkan is more similar to the original idea? The one in sets or the one in the movies?

109. Whose idea was it to have rotating pegs in Bionicle: The Legend Reborn and why?

1110. Will Bionicle ever come back? I know it's a longshot.


121) Not at the moment, no

132) Yes

143) It's the body you had when you died.

154) No. Book publishers rely in part on the existence of the toys to market the line, plus LEGO Licensing needs to focus on current lines. 

165) No, and it wasn't scrapped - I simply refuse to share it

176) Not unless BIONICLE comes back. There is no budget to get artwork done

187-8) Don't recall

199) No idea. I wrote the story for the film, but had nothing to do with the animation

2010) I can't say yes or no, because it wouldn't be my decision. It's something that would be decided at LEGO HQ in Billund.

 

1do you know what ninjago 2014 could be about?by the way can you tell us whats it about?

ScribeGT6817 wrote:
Nicholas749 wrote:

1Greg Farshtey? Here?

 

2*Freaks out like Bieber fan*

 

3OMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

4I am an enormous fan of your work! I've been with Bionicle since its debut, and I have read and thoroughly enjoyed every one of the books! My favorite of the bunch is Adventures #9, Time Trap, which leads to my question: Was it your idea to write the plot-expanding/fulfilling books like Maze of Shadows, Time Trap, and Voyage of Fear, or was it LEGO's?

 

5A stupid question, I know, but I've always wondered about that. Joking

6That's awesome. It's those sidestories that make Bionicle such an intriguing and complex world, especially when they link with each other in some way. Thank you for answering! Smile

 

7I do have another question, though: The "salvation" known as Marendar was mentioned only once before the story ground to an abrupt halt. I'm not going to ask what you had planned in the story for that guy, but I wanted to know if you had an image of its appearance in your head already, as well as its abilities. You see, I built a MOC of what I pictured Marendar to look like in my head (I have it uploaded to the LU creation lab), but I would like to try and make it closer to what it would have looked like in the canon. So, what do you picture Marendar to look like (colors included), and what did you have in mind with regards to its powers and such?

 

1OK, new question. I have been reading Destiny War and Brothers in Arms, and I was wondering, do you even understand Vezon?

11.If you could create another ninja what would the color be, and what would his/her name be

 

22. I appreciate your work

 

33. turquois would be a good color for a ninja

1 Greg suggestion for next season of ninjago add more are,more vehicles,and make stronger,darker enimies