Script Progress

So now that I have a script to work on, I am now reading it, and with a fine tooth comb, revising it. I have hit a big snag, and that is that there is something missing from the story. A Fresh chunk of logic that tells me how characters A and B have arrived at the next destination is missing. No, the angel left the room, for fear of being stabbed, but the characters aren't popping proper, and that means I need to do some more writing.

*checks to see if angel snuck back in the room-coast clear*

I am grateful that I can see this glaring problem beforehand. I used to rely on other voices for this aspect of my writing, but I am positive that by paying proper attention to this I have given myself a chance to to be aware of what i write and make more informed choices to changes. Very important to my writing evolution.

Can U Keep A Secret?

Well, I am working on one of the short films for my portfolio. It's about a very ambiguous and volatile relationship. It's taken some interesting turns. It went some places I was unsure of. I confess a lot of fear about what the characters might do and say, but they spoke to me and told me what the deal was. I'm all in their biz now.

At first I wanted to censor them, but they needed the room to grow. I promised myself that if I didn't like it, I would simply change it after I completed it. Now I feel that I'm only needing to edit and revising to clarify, not to censor.

So I feel good. I also learned that I need to keep on drinking some water to short out all the negative caffeine effects.

Special Thanks

I want to thank my friends for reviewing my material and giving me feedback. I got some real concrete, constructive ideas, and I am very grateful for it. I have used it all to make a better statement of purpose. So far I have been getting some very great reactions to what I am attempting to do this.

So, April, Brenda, Harriet, Mark, & Martin, I want to thank you once again. You have made my week star with some pep and passion that can’t be bought. I feel I am heading in the right direction with my life. I also didn’t think of myself as ambitious before this. I feel my life has a much stronger direction, and I am happy my friends support me.

I promise to keep y’all updated because I will be singing with joy when I do get into the dramatic writing program.

Speaking of updates I’ve been writing/revising the scripts for the portfolio portion of the submission. So far I have three scripts written and ready, and currently working on two of them. I may use a comic book script, since its part of my ambitions. I want to demonstrate my versatility. So far, I have:

1. Episode one of sitcom (pilot)
2. Episode two of sitcom
3. Episode three of sitcom
4. Short film one (needs revising)
5. Short film two (needs revising)
6. Comic book Script or Dramatic series (needs revising/development)

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Today's Events

I've caught some kind of stomach bug. It lasted a few hours, then abandoned me (thank God). For that short time I felt awful, and was upset at my body. I think it may have been my change in eating habits, but one can never be too sure these days. All I can say is my stomach was NOT pleased with me, and let me know ASAP! Thank God it had the sense to let me know while I was home, and not at work. I don't think I could make it at work like this. Traveling home would have been a NASTY challenge. :-(

Been trying to be lazy, which means I'm about to turn the 'puter off and rest my nerves. I needed to write my usual five sentences, and call it a night. I thought I was going to write nothing, but I changed my mind. Took a bath and called it a night. I feel like resting. Let's see what's on TV. If not I'll be back online.

Keeping A Respectable Flow

I need to get back into the flow, and now deliver my five sentences that will keep the ball in court. Went to work yesterday, and found myself coasting on thoughts. I wanted to do more writing, but I had stuff to accomplish. The day and the people were exceptionally good and in no way negative. My only regret is that there were things I could not resolve in the course of a work day. I will take that challenge and have it resolved soon. Take that negative days.

It looks like its going to pour down rain, which I loathe. It also means being extra cautious in traffic because some people think thunderstorms is the time to drive at top speeds. I left my television on soaps. I am going to change that now. No more crappy writing for me.

Speaking of TV's poor Alan has to get a new one. That's a pain and a bother, so I wish him well in finding a new one. A friend of a friend dropped over $1,000.00 on a new one, and i thought about a new one myself, but for me that is in the far flung future. I simply can't afford it. Such is life.

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Another Trashy Story

Wrote two pages of a trashy story. It will never see the light of day because I just hate it, but I needed to get it out of my system. Yes, I feel embarrassed, but at the same time relieved that it’s outta my mind, and now outta sight. I live for moving onto bigger and better things. Feeling the weight of the blues lifting for brighter moments. I don’t know what the hell is wrong with me other than I am very moody. It’s been getting under my skin big time.

Did do a cast list for my new screenplay. It needs work as do a couple of other pieces. I feel like I can get a couple of pages for two pages done before the start of this weekend. That would be the icing on the cake that I love. I gotta fight the blues with progress, I know. You can do it too.

Malcontent: When U Gonna Get It Toghter, My Good Man

I've been a little under the weather of late. Not with flu, but my mind has been tired. I don't know what to think. I just know I am moody and very scatterbrained. I can't write, I can't read, and can't process information proper. In effect, I seen to be unable to "get it together. I fell a little stuck in the middle and rather restrained when I need some cohesiveness in my life. Something's not resolved in my head, and before I can go further, I have got to break out of where my head is at. So I pray to God for the strength to resolve my own issues. Cause it's true that I am my own worst enemy.

I am feeling a little better, and I don't know why am am so down on myself when I know that I can do so much more than what I limit myself to.

Tired

I need sleep. I feel tired and unable to give things 100% commitment.

Let It Go

I'm a little tired and I don't want to be wrapped up in past drama, so i dedicate this moment to let all the toxic crap go. I mean kick it to the curb, don't look back, and get my business in order. I really am feeling like there is too much on my plate that's 100% foolishness. Let it go, let it go, let it go!

CSI: YABS

Special thanks to my YABS friends as they are parodied in the CSI:YABS serial. I admit to recreating their personalities for the sake of the story. It's strictly for a good laugh. For those in the know head to the workshop and see what I have unleashed upon you. I hope to get five pages per week, so let's hope I can get it done proper. :-) Enjoy YABS peeps.

The Love/Hate Keeps Going

Peaked at Bold & the Beautiful. I admit a certain weakness to some soaps. Every now and then a peek at them entertains me. The fact that they are still dealing with topics from six months ago, forces the redundant part of my brain to shut down. So easily entertained I get. Brooke Logan and her sisters. Are there no other heterosexual men in LA for these women other than the Foresters?

Making speckled butter beans. Goodness, I spent a lot of time with meats than I did on the beans. Cooking wears me out. I hope it's done soon. I'm going to lay on my bead, which is what brought me to peeping the soaps in the first place. *holds head down in shame* I will look for a repeat of CSI: Miami, or New Detectives, or another crime show. Something to mellow me out.

EDIT: I get the feeling Ridge and Brooke will break up (again), since Brooke is lying to Ridge (again), and Ridge's half-brother (who is married to Ridge's ex-wife) has the hots for Brooke (again).

*changes channel before his brain shuts completely down.*

Life and Allergies

My nostrils are burning something fierce. They must be itchy and inflamed because they irritate the hell outta me, and it's impossible to soothe them. Perhaps my bedroom needs cleaning big time. Betta make sure to run the vacuum in there soon. Brought out the air filter. May need the humidifier. Y'all don't know, there's a war in my nostrils.

Had some ideas I had to scribble down, but I will be going back to them once I get my house in order. Reading my notes and preparing for the midterm. I think I'm on the right track.

I Took A Quiz And...

Allergies: Darn It

My alergies have started in on me. Taking Claritin has had mixed results. I have had unusual dreams, and felt like I was on a film loop, unable to think straight or sleep. It's really doing me wrong. On top of that when I wake, I am so drowsy, I can't get my studying in. This means I have to stop taking Claritin, suffer through the allergy assault in order to get some studying done. My plan was to do at least some serious in-depth studying. I grazed over my notes, which irritates the heck out of me. I will keep trying but I am way too drowsy to retain info.

Allergies Beware

It's been warm, and plants have been getting busy reproducing. Pollen is all over the place. That means my eyes are burning like hot coals. To put my contacts in is a struggle. it's like tossing pepper in my face. I took Claritin and boy does it make me sleepy. So sleepy that i feel like laying under the table and sleeping. I am going to have to get myself a latte soon.

Super Heroine Contest: Round One is Ovah!

The top ten semi-finalists were selected for the contest. Guess who didn’t make the cut? :-( Best wishes to the semi-finalists. It would have been nice to see one of my creations published, but it wasn’t meant to be. As one door closes, another shall opens, so I can’t be blue about this. It was fun to create the pitches. I submitted at least six. One with my homegirl Aggie. It was a blast to collaborate. It was also a challenge to write and condense my thoughts. I have some crucial ideas I plan to expand soon. At least I wasn’t the Sanjaya of this contest. LMAO!!! Y'all don't hate me 'cause I am beautiful. LOL

Here is a list of the semi-finalists. You can read more on Kris' forum. Good luck guys. I am very happy for you.

Tom Arguello
Corey Brotherson
Kat Cahill
DeWayne Feenstra
John Karoauk
Dirk Manning
Rev. C. Edward Sellner
Joe Sergi
Aaron Settle
Kristopher Waddell

The Dream Scene

I was fortunate enough to expand on my dream scene and take it to seven pages. I would like to get at least five more pages and let it chill for a few days. That way I can have a fresh perspective when I revise it. Right now I am in the middle of it, so I hope to just keep writing.

It makes me so excited to work on my project, that I am trying to forget the announcement for round two of the "Who Wants To Create A Super Heroine Contest." The winner will be announced tomorrow here, or here and I decided to keep cool about it.

Now I'm all nervous, excited, and hoping for the best, but not so high as to not be able to take possibly not making it to round two. I did give it a good go, and I created some heroines I would like to develop. If I don't win the contest, then I will reclaim them and develop them on my own.

Writing

Decided to take some inspiration from a dream and use it to build a scene. Let's see where it takes us. Already got six pages. Something to feel good about.

Feed Me Friday

I had a lot of errands to do today. One of which was to get a haircut. I am so glad I did, because I was about to go into little fro mode. My hair is thick, and wild. Short and sweet is better for me. Thank God it's not summer. I'd be sweating like crazy.

Speaking of hair, did I mention I have gray hairs in my head? I thought I got rid of them, but the barber noticed more. J told me that gray hair is good luck, so now I have to keep them.

I forgot to buy some juice, and I need some, cause people are sick all over the job and campus. All I need to do is catch the virus they spread. I was hungry too. Didn't cook today, but will make chili tomorrow (I think) if all goes well. I am simply too tired to work over the stove.

I am editing a script I wrote. I am positive it could stand another rewrite, and formatting has become quite the task. You see, I don’t have the ScreenWriter software, so I have to go to the comp lab to format it. I was lucky, and the library has the software on a few of the computers. I was able to format it, print it out, and look it over. Uploading it from Word files can be tricky, as I have to check it all to smooth out any formatting mistakes.

I hope to show it to my friends so that they can give me some feedback, but at least I have to make the changes proper, unless I want to show them how big a goof I am for my many formatting errors.