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Sunday, March 19, 2006
I think I finally have my story! 3/19/2006 02:50:00 AM

Okay, so as you may know I've been entertaining this story in my head that I've been wanting to put down in 'novel' form.

Today I think I finally have it right. For a while now I've been developing it a bit differently, but something just felt wierd or too cheesy or Wal-Mart paper-back-y about it, and while most of it is still staying the same (same characters and storyline for the two parts) but the whole time I've been wanting to add a 3rd thread. Why? Because I'm confusing? Or I just like multiple thread narratives?

Either way, it felt wrong to try and force a third main character into it, and I had no idea who it would be and what they're story would be, but today in the wierdest place for inspiration it just came to me (on the tube, on the way back from taking Reid to the airport--one thing you have to understand about the underground trains is that even though it seems like it'd be crowded and loud, the British like their privacy and so everyone sits and reads there papers, and make no sounds at all, so its actually pretty quiet and a good place to think?)

Anyways, it all came to me in a rush, and seems to flow really well and leaves lots of hidden pockets for surprises in the timeline, and fits in with the other two narratives as well as bonding those two together even better. I'm really excited to starte working on it now. I thinking I finally have it right.

If none of this makes any sense, its cause I'm tired and I'm going back to bed now, but while I was still up and excited I had to jot down some notes when I got back, and come make this post!

1 Comments:
At 3/20/2006 8:32 PM, Blogger Charley said...

wow, i had no idea that you were thinking of writing a novel. thats something i have always wanted to do. i would really like to know more about it. and possibly read some parts that you've done. if you dont feel like sharing it, i completely understand, because if i were to write a novel, i probably wouldnt let anyone read it. but knowing what a talented writer you are, id really like to see you put all the pieces together with it.
ps..loved the pictures with all the birds!

 

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