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Hi!
I wrote a story for English, but felt like there was so much more I could do with it. The problem is, I'm a bit stuck at a certain point and need some guidance.

Here it is:
It's 1940 in Britain and because the Blitz is going on, the main character Timothy has to go to the country to live with his grandfather, George. George is a clockmaker and has a strong passion for his craft, but has recently felt like he needed to do a bit more with his life.

Here is my problem. I want the story to have a science fiction aspect dealing with the clocks(I used time travel in my English class) that isn't time travel. I just really need some help brainstorming ideas for what that element could be, and from there I could create a plot and really make the story work. It can be something fantasy as well.

So any ideas?

Dealing with watches and time? Perhaps an aspect of being able to see or interpret the future. Being set during World War 2, that could yield interesting results. Imagine if, from the point of view of Timothy, he begins to see his grandfather slowly descend into madness from the knowledge of the future. George sees it all; the mass killing of Jews, the horrible destruction of atomic weapons, and, possibly, the end of all things. Introducing such themes could prove difficult to write, but the end result would be spectacular.

Thank you so much! Do you mind if I use that idea? I just feel it's too good to pass up and I feel as if I could definitely go somewhere with that. I just hit a wall and needed a good push in the right direction, but that idea is gold!!

I put it there for you, my friend!

It looks as if you've got a good suggestion that's got you going, but I read your problem before I knew you'd solve it, so I just figured I'd throw my suggestion at your feet.

You want science fiction and clocks, you might include a construction aspect. The clock maker wants to do more with his life, but what he knows is clocks, so he may incorporate them into some kind of weapon or defense. In the end, this weapon or defense may have some flaw that disappoints him because he worked so hard to perfect it.

Or if you're interested in fantasy, perhaps think up a world of invisible beings that live in every single assembled clock in the world, and this grandfather needs to protect them -- he thinks about clocks and watches being destroyed by war and works to make a stronger watch??

Hehe, just passing through~

Thank you! I might try incorporating this into the idea that @JohnLocke1 gave me! Although, this is my first big short story so it could be a challenge. Of course I will be posting this on YWS so I'd love both of your expertise on it once I post!

No worries if you don't use it, 'cause you've already started and there's always next time, haha.

Let me know when you post it and I'll be right over to review!

Sorry it's been a while but one more question for you two. Should I switch the povs between the two characters? It's hard to see any character development in George through Timothy's eyes(a problem of mine). Any suggestions there?

You can switch, but be careful to let the readers know who they are.

Ok. I'm thinking of splitting it into chapters so I can differentiate. Any other tips?