The Closing of the Blogs . . .
Can it really be that time already? What can I say? It's been . . .
Can it really be that time already? What can I say? It's been . . .
Well . . . it's coming. Kind of. Not really, but almost. I've had some movement especially in the realm of clarifying--okay, at least I think I have. I have some additional ideas that I was thinking of tying in, but really don't know if it is worth it, or if it will just cause more confusion and change things up too much. I guess I am kind of at a plateau. I've made some structural changes, etc. but I really don't know how much more to add, take away, switch up, etc. I feel like it is fairly complete as is. . . but then I start to wonder if it should be longer or if it should be more in depth. Then I start wondering where I'm going to find the time to write it longer or the creativity to dig a little deeper. I don't know, I guess I am really looking forward to workshopping it once again in hopes that it won't be ripped to shreds, but instead will be praised and encouraged . . . and that someone can give me some advice on how best to move forward . . .
was depressing. Not only due to the subject matter but also to the fact that I feel like there is so much to get done, not enough time, and so I force a quick read and end up feeling left on the short end of the stick. (I know, all I do is complain about my lack of time these days . . .sorry)
are kind of at a standstill. . . Life is way too crazy busy for me right now and I feel like I am mentally exhausted. I sit down and begin contemplating my story only to end up feeling like I am trying to force the issue. Needless to say, that's not helping. I have begun trying to create greater clarity and switching up some sentence structure. Too much though at times and I end up feeling like I am not remaining true to the writer I am. I think my style tends to be more wordy with clauses and every time I try to simplify, I end up feeling like I'm dumbing a sentence down or something. . . I don't know. I'm not sure my creativity is flowing very well right now and there just doesn't seem to be the time to let it come naturally. . . :(
To be perfectly honest, I've never been particularly crazy about Keats . . . its funny how one's tastes change.
Simply put . . . I am sticking with my short story Over the Rainbow I haven't been able to put much thought into it. Well, that's not quite right. I like to say I'm stewing. It's all happening beneath the surface. I am taking into account all of the suggestions and comments made by the class--working on those that I thought had merit and will continue to consider some of the others . . . I feel like some might change my core story a bit too much though . . .
Motivating question. . . hmmm. . . I guess I am most interested in the whole concept of reality . . . what is it? Can we create our own reality? Who's to say that one persons alternate reality is really insanity . . . perhaps some people are better off left to their created reality . . . The whole issue of color/monochrome is very important to my story but I'm not sure I want that to be the main focus. I mean, clearly, it is a huge part of my story but I'd like my story to mean so much more than that. In the end I think I'd like the focus to be not on this fear but rather on the morality of curing the insane (if that makes any sense). After all, who is to say which reality is best for someone trapped between two worlds . . .
I guess we'll see where it goes. . .
It looks like I may be getting a leave replacement position. I’ve been subbing in a high school for the last week and it looks like the teacher will not be back this year. What a spectacular opportunity for me . . . I love it. But I’m beginning to wonder about the psyche of the average high school senior—Do they really hate absolutely everything? I swear . . . I do something good, they complain. I do something bad, they complain. There is truly no way of pleasing them . . . so I begin to wonder: Do I just give up trying? I know the logical answer is no . . . but . . .
was interesting. I'd like to have something more impressive to say there. . . but somehow interesting is the best I can come up with . . .
Here is my new and improved review--
I’ve recently updated my email account. Apparently Hotmail and Msn are now Hotmail Live and Msn Live. I’m not quite sure what that does for either one—except to change the look of each of the pages, but it has made my life one step closer to hell.