How Two Works Intertwine

I’m surprised, but working on two projects at once hasn’t revealed any difficulties yet. I think it’s because they’re in different formats, a novel and a script, and since I’m very visual, my mind can differentiate between the two stories well. As a bonus, since the subjects are somewhat related (both realistic*, both inspired by music), I get inspiration for one story while writing the other, and it’s a pleasant cycle. (I better not be jinxing myself.) I included an excerpt from my script. It’s not great, since I… forgot how to write scripts since last April.

Yesterday. I wrote 2.5 pages of my novel, above average, and I think it was because I haven’t wrote much the day before. The idea I discussed before, with the insanity, I haven’t even included yet… but the psychological theme inspired me to look into another idea I had before, about having a character from the future being able to go back in time, mentally, and take control of his younger self to do his bidding. Since my MC is hopelessly attracted to the ‘younger’ version, I made myself a nice conflict, with a lot of potential.

Today, I made up a lot of slack on my script, from yesterday, and now have a total of 11 pages (10 if you don’t count the title page). I’m really surprised how easy it is to fill up the pages… but I shouldn’t be, really. I tend to write a whole lot of dialog. Right now, I introduced a new character, who I really like since she’s rebellious and all (I‘m obsessed with these characters). I’m hoping she’ll stir up a lot of trouble for my MC so she finally decides that she’s through with the people who are trying to control her. And that’s just the pilot.

*realistic enough for my world

Listening to right now: Happiness in Slavery by NiN

5 words that I love:
- Crumple
- Maroon
- Ajar
- Sullen
- Dust