I must really be ready to come back to He's There.
I told myself that today I would start Chapter 40, imagining it may end up at most 10pgs, whatever day I even finished it. But instead, I finished it and it was 14 pages. Furthermore, I spent a combined seven hours working on it. Seven fucking hours for 14 pages. That's 2 pages an hour. And if you want to know the truth it's actually a faster pace than usual. I often can take up to an hour to write a page of HT because I get really critical or feel I have to revise while I'm writing it.
Anyhoo, the experience was more than I could have wished for - it blew my attempt at Ch40 when I did NaNoWriMo last year out of the water. It was not something I had to push myself to do - it was pushing me, and I was surprised that I was able to go back in and be so familiar with the characters. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, though, because, while a year has passed since I've written anything, they've never left my mind. In fact, I've found that the Phantom seems to be a muse of mine, even stronger than Akira or Cosmo, other characters of mine who I think have really defined personas.
I think there was serious payback in saying "I'm not keeping chapters 40 - 42" and just getting my thoughts together from all that stuff to come up with a new continuation. The chapter is hella strong, and, as I said earlier, what's good; what needs to be kept from these now cut chapters, WILL be kept and incorporated where they fit.
Also, another thing that was kind of amazing was that it seems like my writing for HT from now on is going to be even more matured than it already was. Stylistically, and the first part of this chapter is a bit on the PG-13 side, if you know what I mean. :) I don't write physical relations that well, but it still satiated some of my thirst for chikachikabangbang between those two.
No, but really -- all the development I had for this couple, and for Erik, which came to me throughout the past year... it's in here. They are fleshed even further - they're exploring the themes and philosophies I wanted the story to get at. And it was a very natural thing for me, somehow, to do the dialogue and to think for Erik, as well as Lily, but she has less to really say. He truly shines. He's truly mad. And he's truly "in love."
Well, I'm excited, so this is full of unchecked typoes, probably. Deal! This is not going on FF.net until I've got a few chapters to post per week. You are seeing a preview as a VIP!
( Chapter 40 - Eclipsed )
Favorite Quotes
(This was my first time incorporating a book quote,
with that last line. It seemed to just work out,
even though I wasn't going "oh, there should
totally be a book quote.")
Because he's such a horny young man. :P
I told myself that today I would start Chapter 40, imagining it may end up at most 10pgs, whatever day I even finished it. But instead, I finished it and it was 14 pages. Furthermore, I spent a combined seven hours working on it. Seven fucking hours for 14 pages. That's 2 pages an hour. And if you want to know the truth it's actually a faster pace than usual. I often can take up to an hour to write a page of HT because I get really critical or feel I have to revise while I'm writing it.
Anyhoo, the experience was more than I could have wished for - it blew my attempt at Ch40 when I did NaNoWriMo last year out of the water. It was not something I had to push myself to do - it was pushing me, and I was surprised that I was able to go back in and be so familiar with the characters. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, though, because, while a year has passed since I've written anything, they've never left my mind. In fact, I've found that the Phantom seems to be a muse of mine, even stronger than Akira or Cosmo, other characters of mine who I think have really defined personas.
I think there was serious payback in saying "I'm not keeping chapters 40 - 42" and just getting my thoughts together from all that stuff to come up with a new continuation. The chapter is hella strong, and, as I said earlier, what's good; what needs to be kept from these now cut chapters, WILL be kept and incorporated where they fit.
Also, another thing that was kind of amazing was that it seems like my writing for HT from now on is going to be even more matured than it already was. Stylistically, and the first part of this chapter is a bit on the PG-13 side, if you know what I mean. :) I don't write physical relations that well, but it still satiated some of my thirst for chikachikabangbang between those two.
No, but really -- all the development I had for this couple, and for Erik, which came to me throughout the past year... it's in here. They are fleshed even further - they're exploring the themes and philosophies I wanted the story to get at. And it was a very natural thing for me, somehow, to do the dialogue and to think for Erik, as well as Lily, but she has less to really say. He truly shines. He's truly mad. And he's truly "in love."
Well, I'm excited, so this is full of unchecked typoes, probably. Deal! This is not going on FF.net until I've got a few chapters to post per week. You are seeing a preview as a VIP!
I was in a constant state of being struck by lightning...
“Unfortunately, for you, I know exactly how to tell otherwise.”
“And fortunately for me, your method is…”
I sat close to the door and far from the front and just… thought about total black, and his hands, and the way he tipped me back. I sometimes had to stop myself or I’d find my eyes glazed over and my heart racing all over again. Mr. Darelle knew I’d never feel that way about numbers.
“I think the best way to get me to do something is to strongly oppose it, only because of a ridiculous prejudice… Provided you haven’t the place to tell me what to do…” He lowered his tools and looked me in the eye. “You know I would listen to you.” His focus lowered to his coat in my lap, and he smiled again. “You have no greater or more respectful friend in the world than I.”
with that last line. It seemed to just work out,
even though I wasn't going "oh, there should
totally be a book quote.")
“It hasn’t been wet enough that I should have to carry you, but for whatever reason, or none at all, I’d be happy to."
“See that’s the difference between an ‘~observatory~’ and an attic. Observatories are dusted,” I said.
“Oh, well excuse me.”
"-I don't have any tea." He smirked, but I caught a glimpse of regret, still.
“I don’t want tea at three in the morning, anyway.”
“Well if you ever come to depend on me, at any time, I will have it for you.”
“You probably want to be leaving now,” he said, more to my lap than my face. “I’m going to run out of ways to keep you awake because I would much rather go downstairs with you.”
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