More of the Write Stuff

Caught a good break with the writing. A while ago I wrote out some dialogue and ideas for a script that I was convinced was handwritten, therefore lost in one of notepads. While looking for a copy of the original script, I discovered that I had actually typed out the ideas. I cut and pasted the script material, and I began fleshing the idea out further. For one night it’s not bad, but I need to push the sexiness of one of the characters further. She’s kinda standing there, when she’s supposed to be a hottie.

The original script was for a short story comic (six pages) that was going to be entered into an anthology. Unfortunately, the artist I was working with at the time could not commit to the project, and I shelved it. I kept thinking I should improve the story. Expand the story longer for at least for a three-issue comic book. I am more than happy that I typed the thoughts and filed it.

I have another scene I interwove into the original short story, but I may remove it, and place it on it’s own. I kinda like the short story as it is, in the completed sense of self it possesses. Likewise I have another idea for another scene.

11/22/07 My Holiday, My Family, Share The Love

Thanksgiving is a good time for me. I’ve gone to Mom’s house, and ate dinner. I miss her cooking. OMG Collards, turkey, stuffing, & sweet potato pie never tasted so good. Now I feel fat. LOL Not really, but I need to loose weight just the same.

My brothers were here as well, and my Grandmom. As usual, they are a blast to hang out with for the day. Sean did break the flow by being obsessed with a Blackberry he purchased. He harassed Marty until he helped him. And Sean got so preoccupied; he didn’t take Grandmother back home in a timely manner.

Grandmom is a hoot, as usual. She thinks tattoos alter people’s minds. She’s so serious, and I couldn’t tell her two of her grandsons have tattoos. I so want one, but then I don’t even have my ears pierced. I am so un-trendy, and I like it that way.

Brought Planet Terror with me. Marty hadn’t seen it before. The moment I popped the DVD in, Sean appeared with questions about his BlackBerry. Paused the movie at least three different times because Sean’s on the relentless and indifferent side. He kept popping up with that tired, “I’m sorry to interrupt…” Never mind that people are trying to watch a movie.

Marty was losing his cool. He finally told Sean, that he needed to call tech support on how to use the phone proper. He’s obsessed with trying to upload his songs onto it, but doesn’t have a clue as to how it works.

He still has that dinosaur computer in the back room. I give up on describing the devotion to it.

Now This Is What I Like To See

Grade for Writing for Stage and Screen: A

Y'all know I worked for it, but even better I loved that I did go the extra distance for my class. It was so trying at times, and exciting. It's been a truly good learning experience. I love a class where I am allowed to explore my options as a writer.

Much thanks and love to my family and friends who support me and my endeavors. I'm hungry. Who's up for French Toast?

What's up for next quarter? Art Criticism. I don't know if I want to, but it's getting the required classes for my program out of the way.

I have a short film I want to complete the script for. I hand wrote the first few pages, and hope to have some time to write them over the holiday, when there is less stress.

Rewrites

One of my short stories needs so much reworking that I picked it up and began adding new lines on the typed paper. If feels good to review and revise it. This way I can feel the evolution of the story. There's some stuff in here I didn't realize, but I am delighted to read it. Let's hope I can get this published one day.

Shout Out's

This is for all the wonderful people I know, who are making things happen in their lives. OMG I admire you guys so much, it's hard to put into words. You inspire me to do better form myself.

Jackie: I love how you set a goals for yourself and took charge. I love how you are free of all the drama, and people with negativity.

April: I love that you've set fourth and wrote something, and sent it off for publishing. I love seeing writers take charge of their craft. You are so amazing. Don't let anyone tell you different.

Brenda: I am so proud of you. Doing away with that writing block. I knew you could. Sometimes I feel like a nag, but it was a good kind of nagging. I want to see you get published.

Lester: I am impressed with the changes you decided to make with the posting. Yes, we all want the wild all red caps, but you did what you had to do, for that, I admire you.

Tiara: who doesn't read my blog, but you gave 100% to your animation, and that requires passion and dedication. Nobody impressed me with classwork more than you did.

Some work study kids worked their butts off this quarter, and did their homework. I love that, but I hate mixing my blog with work, but you are worth mentioning.

Kat: Stupid Kat tricks is still some good reading. OMG I so loving Lynxland, and all it's clones.

To my Delphi Crew, who I see less of, but still care for. I wish we were all on the same forums. LOL I miss you guys and hope to drop in soon.

There are some people I may have missed, but I love the positivity you bring to my life, so please don't take it as an insult if I overlooked your name.

Final Finals II

Finals are done for this quarter. I have been so tired for the past few days. Slept late today. Didn't clean my apartment like I thought I would. It's all good, because I want to go back to sleep in the day. I am such a vampire.

Next week I will work during the day. OMG this is such a black hole of suck. Too much politics for me. I'd rather be on my own shift doing my job and not defending myself from the craziness.

Did I mention that I wanted an "A" in my writing for stage and screen class? I am sure I will have one. I'd loathe to think I did worse. Hand wrote out some story ideas, so let's hope it has a life of its own.

Went into angry nerd mode when I didn't see the episode of Trinity Blood last night, but I was tired then. I saw Avatar: The Last Airbender, & El Tigre, so it balances itself out, no?

I need to build myself a website.

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Now playing: Utada Hikaru - Passion
via FoxyTunes

Transformers Movie

Watching the Transformers movie on DVD and enjoying it. Any part of the movie that annoys me (95% of the humans parts) can be skipped. While watching, I spotted one very glaring flaw. Bumblebee's legs are blown off, but he's been holding the Allspark in his hands. Frenzy was only near the cube and has his body restored. By accident, in Sam's hand, the Allspark creates a robot out of a car wheel and a soda machine. Somehow the Allspark can't (or won't) give BB back his legs? What kind of plot hole is that? Not that it will be rewritten, but damn if that doesn't look bad.

For that matter, why does the ethnic Autobot have to be the only Autobot that dies. It's like some old school horror movie standards were in place.

I must say anytime people don't capitalize on how cool Megatron is until the last half of the film have missed the potential the character has. How many years has Megatron been on ice? He's still able to beat the shit outta Optimus Prime. Talk about mean as hell. I was waiting for some real OP can of whoop ass, but shit had to be where he wanted to sacrifice himself for the good of the universe (UGH). Great Prime, leave that raving maniac with no one able to be a direct threat to him, while you go off to cyber Valhalla. That plan was soooo last moment, or prime has a secret Joan of Arc fetish.

I do like the explosions, and when the action was moving the film. Yaaaay x-plosions.

Kappa Mikey

Shipper Skipper

Shipping books can be exhausting. Sometimes it's about documenting the items that make things a little lengthy. I am so tired right now. I feel so random, yet awake. Life's like that. I should have had some coffee. There's no coffee in the building, and nearly everything is closed. I am so upset because I can use some right now.

I need to write more for my final, but then again that's how I always am. I need to write, write, write. Scripts are hard, they are difficult. Sometimes I don't have the direct answer. I however, will never give up because I love writing them. Something about writing makes me want to write more, and more.

Having a pilot completed and one episode on the way, I feel proud of my accomplishments. I want to write more scripts, and came up with an idea I hand wrote this morning. I'm hoping to get more done later.

Cooking

Didn't cook today. Had a muffin for brunch and hot dogs and bread for dinner. *holds head down in shame.*

I need to cook tomorrow or Monday. Baked beans, rice and sausage will do. being southern it will have lots of bacon in there.

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Now playing: Ayumi Hamasaki - Fairyland
via FoxyTunes

Finals are Here!!!!

I haven’t written a blog entry proper, and that has got to change ASAP! Y’all know I loathe not writing. Last night I took my allergy meds, hoping the drowsy effect would fade away by time I awoke. Lo and behold, the drowsiness waited for me the morning. Those meds were like, "surprise. Guess who's here to make your day wack?" I was ready to lie in my bed for the rest of the day.

Made myself go to the computer lab regardless of how I felt, and write out parts of the third episode of my comedy series. Had I stayed home, I may not have done anything productive. I managed to format fourteen pages, which I am proud of. Had a small blunder when I the formatted file was deleted, but not before I sent a copy to my professor. I was able to pull up my send file and make a duplicate. Not before panicking though. It’s how I do.

Have some ideas for another script. I believe it would be a short film. I am curious as to see how I could pull it off, as it’s again out of my comfort zone. I like this experience because I am writing realistic stories. It counterbalances my wilder science fiction stories.

I have officially become the YABS writing police, since most of my friends on YABS write. I am the one pushing for them to write, which means I have a few people I need to contact and write citations for lack of writing progress. LMAO. I have a few non-YABS friends who write, and I am out to get them too.

If...

If I can get two pages of script done before work, and do my laundry, I should be ok. I am so tired, in spite of sleeping. Sinus pressure has dwindled down to a dull pain. The Claritin is working, which I am grateful for. I need to go eat something, and I am mildly distracted by everything. I will play some music and hope it has some soothing power on me. I feel spent and the day hasn't even begun yet.

The Writing Fool Rides Again

It's been a while since my last post. I know, I felt very lazy. First things first. If the Claritin-D package says "non-drowsy," odds are it will make me sleepy as all get out. The sad part is I felt tired, laid down for an hour, but not fall asleep. What kind of mad sleep buzz is that? A brother could use a nap if the mood hits him.

The comedy series is progressing. I have two episodes completed with some nice endings. Now I have episode three to work on. I am so elated. I can so get at least ten pages in two days, which is half the episode. :-) That's the bomb.

Been a writing fool for the past few days. Hand wrote out some characters for a sci-fi story, and putting some additional touches on the erotic short story. Literally, I created two pages of additional descriptions. Decided that I wanted to create a premise for the short story, which in effect is changing the story in minor ways. The structure will remain mostly intact. Gotta love the writing process.

Editing pages of my comic book. Some of it is revision. Other parts are making the panel transition much more smoother. I thought about doing some serious editing/trimming to make sure I can afford to pay my artist proper. I have reservations about this, as I know what I want to see in my comic. I will need to formulate a premise for this as well, and this shall narrow my focus proper.

Getting the Flow of Things II

Been handwriting out the new scenes. They read very fresh, and exciting, but I am biased. The true test will be when I let the pages “cool” and read them with fresh eyes. I can say the story has a livelier viewpoint with more emotional wording. I need to type it out if I want to have a full on experience.

Did I mention that it’s a very erotic and suggestive story? Honestly, while I leave a lot to the imagination, there are some metaphors that are so clear, and imagery so potent that your mind’s eye is filled with some good visuals. The dialogue needs smoothing too.