"I---Am a writer."
Write THRU the block, right?
What gets me is how I felt like I really had something going there for a while. The material felt fresh and alive. There was movement. There was a goal to reach and I could see the path I was to be taking. But now it's like I've gotten tired and I've stopped along the trail for a second and then when I stand back up to resume the trek, I can't find the path.
At first, it was to add length to the MS. But as I look over what I've done, I find that I did a little more telling than showing in the beginning. I showed Angelo alright-- But Jeanette's no longer a mute nut-case. We've given her a voice and a personality. She's not this little 7 year old trapped in a 33yr old body. She IS 33. But basically I have to do more showing with all the other characters. To be fair, there's quite a few 'summary descriptions' and 'interview statements'. Which worked when Roland was our narrator(1st person) because it would make sense for someone to make sweeping statements and generalized observations. Think of any time you're asked to describe a friend. That sort of thing. But now-- We're pulled back to 3rd person. And it would just be more entertaining for the reader if I came up with scenes that best illustrate the characters as opposed to a couple of generalized paragraphs.
So-
I've got the day off from work today. (And still you're up at 7?--So much for sleeping in today) But I have to work. I really do. The sooner I get this thing done, the sooner it can be put on a hook and I can start working on the next worm.
Plus, I can't forget to submit my taxes.(Telefile) The hard part's done-(the number-crunching) All I gotta do is phone it in. The rotten buggers don't have a toll-free number, though. I'll hafta use my cellphone, I guess.
ANYway--
Gotta keep on track. I was home Thursday and got NOTHING done save vinegar my coffee pot and tea pot and maybe a little tidying in my room. Wrote a couple 3 paragraphs, but they were so awful I had to delete them. Maybe better luck today, non?
What gets me is how I felt like I really had something going there for a while. The material felt fresh and alive. There was movement. There was a goal to reach and I could see the path I was to be taking. But now it's like I've gotten tired and I've stopped along the trail for a second and then when I stand back up to resume the trek, I can't find the path.
At first, it was to add length to the MS. But as I look over what I've done, I find that I did a little more telling than showing in the beginning. I showed Angelo alright-- But Jeanette's no longer a mute nut-case. We've given her a voice and a personality. She's not this little 7 year old trapped in a 33yr old body. She IS 33. But basically I have to do more showing with all the other characters. To be fair, there's quite a few 'summary descriptions' and 'interview statements'. Which worked when Roland was our narrator(1st person) because it would make sense for someone to make sweeping statements and generalized observations. Think of any time you're asked to describe a friend. That sort of thing. But now-- We're pulled back to 3rd person. And it would just be more entertaining for the reader if I came up with scenes that best illustrate the characters as opposed to a couple of generalized paragraphs.
So-
I've got the day off from work today. (And still you're up at 7?--So much for sleeping in today) But I have to work. I really do. The sooner I get this thing done, the sooner it can be put on a hook and I can start working on the next worm.
Plus, I can't forget to submit my taxes.(Telefile) The hard part's done-(the number-crunching) All I gotta do is phone it in. The rotten buggers don't have a toll-free number, though. I'll hafta use my cellphone, I guess.
ANYway--
Gotta keep on track. I was home Thursday and got NOTHING done save vinegar my coffee pot and tea pot and maybe a little tidying in my room. Wrote a couple 3 paragraphs, but they were so awful I had to delete them. Maybe better luck today, non?
posted by Sonny Shine at 4:38 AM
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