It's weird to think I've reached the point in my story where Lily doesn't want to be with him anymore, but is still "in love" with him. With such a big project, you never think you'll reach the end. Not that I'm ending quite yet - there's still a few months left of the story that will take up 10 or less chapters, but I won't really know how easy or complicated it will be to tell the rest. Even more, I'm not sure yet how I might allude to the things that might consume the future.
I know at the moment I will NOT write a sequel even though some other writers would say there's room for one -- that the ending even screams for one! -- but imagining all there is to imagine is not what I'm all about. Successful stories are springboards that leave room for others to have their own imaginations. At the core of their appeal is a sense that an undercurrent is going to pick up speed, if you're intuitive enough to notice it.
My goodness, you have no idea what I'm talking about! And only under a serious friends cut would I talk about what I think might happen in Lily's future. I guess to sum up my suspicions about the future... obsessive characters who are alive and well may go away for a while but always come back. :) That would actually fit CH48 on through the end, but you haven't gotten that far yet, so I'mma shut up! Anyway, yes, this next chapter... it'll be hella weird to write. It'll be a time when I throw out little truths and hope they seem legit to my readership.
Of course, speaking of readership, I have none officially but Jenna and Emily. Jenna called CH46 confusing, but Emily was enjoying it. Even though I don't post at ff.net until the reviews come in (which they won't), pretty much no one at the FB page is participating in my posts either. I could tell myself to just yank the story offline completely and wait to publish, but the silence is indicating to me a lack of enthusiasm, which is worrying.
As a post-grad, I'm looking for ways to be successful doing what I love. That was the point of the degree. I hope next year that I'm finishing revisions and getting an agent. Really really really hope. For this summer, I want HT's complete first draft finished. And while I'm here I should try to get together a reasonable plan for the next couple of months.
1. Firstly, I so desire to consider what I learned in scriptwriting class in order to fashion and execute an ending for CP4. I've been rereading it and shortening bits of the first two parts into a Celtx document, but two parts (of 8) are already 31 pages, meaning the script as it is, without reaching a climax, is probably around 120pgs, or two hours of material. That's just way too much. I'll edit the rest in my spare time and see what the actual page count is, but in order to end it, I'm sure maybe as much as 25pgs will have to be hacked. I'm hoping I can do that by cleanly removing unnecessary scenes or "arriving late and leaving early" more often with the scenes I have, as Mrs. Emmons explained. It's always been hard for me to do that because of how much I love to explore my characters and see them being themselves or interacting, even if it doesn't contribute to the plot picking up pace. -- And as a side note, I wonder what it will be like to hand this over to Kate. Or even just to tell her "hey, I wrote an entire other movie while you were off ignoring me for so-and-such years."
2. When CP4 is all figured out, I think I'll be moving on to Nosferatu in Love, although if this is happening in the Fall, it means I'll be structuring the episodes while I'm revising HT, which will probably be really hard. For the time being, I'm going to plan on pushing myself, mainly because NIL has not been focused on in a while and it's making me feel really guilty not to be developing it. And I don't mean guilty like "my inspiration is all guilt", but guilty like "this is legitimately an awesome project that speaks for my obsession with Nosferatu (still going on) and to not be developing it is just ridiculous." But then I remember why I'm not: because HT, my child of six years, is getting ready for kindergarten and being sent off into the real world and deserves my support and guidance. ;D
As for my personal life during all this time, well, I hope I'll be working a basic job that doesn't demand all my energy and mind like school did. In fact, I've had my eye on Pier One Imports, which if you didn't know is a rocking store that sells all kinds of stuff I want but can't afford. If I get the job, I'll be expecting a discount.
Okay, going back home now. There's a lot to do today. I had my laptop cover fixed and need to pick it up, I'm meeting Steven at the mall where he has training at The Big Penny and I will be searching for work, Lizzie's over, and Mom and I are going shopping (sorta). I'll conk out tonight and probably not advance in He's There's CH48 at all, but here's to hoping. *lifts imaginary glass*
♥,
J
I know at the moment I will NOT write a sequel even though some other writers would say there's room for one -- that the ending even screams for one! -- but imagining all there is to imagine is not what I'm all about. Successful stories are springboards that leave room for others to have their own imaginations. At the core of their appeal is a sense that an undercurrent is going to pick up speed, if you're intuitive enough to notice it.
My goodness, you have no idea what I'm talking about! And only under a serious friends cut would I talk about what I think might happen in Lily's future. I guess to sum up my suspicions about the future... obsessive characters who are alive and well may go away for a while but always come back. :) That would actually fit CH48 on through the end, but you haven't gotten that far yet, so I'mma shut up! Anyway, yes, this next chapter... it'll be hella weird to write. It'll be a time when I throw out little truths and hope they seem legit to my readership.
Of course, speaking of readership, I have none officially but Jenna and Emily. Jenna called CH46 confusing, but Emily was enjoying it. Even though I don't post at ff.net until the reviews come in (which they won't), pretty much no one at the FB page is participating in my posts either. I could tell myself to just yank the story offline completely and wait to publish, but the silence is indicating to me a lack of enthusiasm, which is worrying.
As a post-grad, I'm looking for ways to be successful doing what I love. That was the point of the degree. I hope next year that I'm finishing revisions and getting an agent. Really really really hope. For this summer, I want HT's complete first draft finished. And while I'm here I should try to get together a reasonable plan for the next couple of months.
1. Firstly, I so desire to consider what I learned in scriptwriting class in order to fashion and execute an ending for CP4. I've been rereading it and shortening bits of the first two parts into a Celtx document, but two parts (of 8) are already 31 pages, meaning the script as it is, without reaching a climax, is probably around 120pgs, or two hours of material. That's just way too much. I'll edit the rest in my spare time and see what the actual page count is, but in order to end it, I'm sure maybe as much as 25pgs will have to be hacked. I'm hoping I can do that by cleanly removing unnecessary scenes or "arriving late and leaving early" more often with the scenes I have, as Mrs. Emmons explained. It's always been hard for me to do that because of how much I love to explore my characters and see them being themselves or interacting, even if it doesn't contribute to the plot picking up pace. -- And as a side note, I wonder what it will be like to hand this over to Kate. Or even just to tell her "hey, I wrote an entire other movie while you were off ignoring me for so-and-such years."
2. When CP4 is all figured out, I think I'll be moving on to Nosferatu in Love, although if this is happening in the Fall, it means I'll be structuring the episodes while I'm revising HT, which will probably be really hard. For the time being, I'm going to plan on pushing myself, mainly because NIL has not been focused on in a while and it's making me feel really guilty not to be developing it. And I don't mean guilty like "my inspiration is all guilt", but guilty like "this is legitimately an awesome project that speaks for my obsession with Nosferatu (still going on) and to not be developing it is just ridiculous." But then I remember why I'm not: because HT, my child of six years, is getting ready for kindergarten and being sent off into the real world and deserves my support and guidance. ;D
As for my personal life during all this time, well, I hope I'll be working a basic job that doesn't demand all my energy and mind like school did. In fact, I've had my eye on Pier One Imports, which if you didn't know is a rocking store that sells all kinds of stuff I want but can't afford. If I get the job, I'll be expecting a discount.
Okay, going back home now. There's a lot to do today. I had my laptop cover fixed and need to pick it up, I'm meeting Steven at the mall where he has training at The Big Penny and I will be searching for work, Lizzie's over, and Mom and I are going shopping (sorta). I'll conk out tonight and probably not advance in He's There's CH48 at all, but here's to hoping. *lifts imaginary glass*
♥,
J
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