Crack status and meme

[amari_z]

I think I've just finished a rough first draft of the next chapter of Resurrection. (!) Yes, finally. The lost scenes have been replaced (after much pathetic whining and gnashing of teeth) and they're no doubt better in some ways and worse in others than the originals. I think I still need to fill in some stuff, there might be one or two scenes to add that I haven't figured out yet, and, of course, it all sucks, so there's going to be a lot of rewriting, but it now has a beginning and an end and about 45 pages of middle. I'll be a while longer, but there's a hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Hee!

(And thanks to all of you who were so nice when I was having my frothing-at-the-mouth moments over my lost draft.)

So, in the hope that it might urge me on, a meme borrowed from starry_diadem if you care to play:

What would you say are the trademarks of my writing? What themes or quirks or turns of phrase have you noticed? What is it that makes a story by me - well, a story by me?

I myself would say a stubborn need to throw in every bad joke I can think of, but you decide.

And brr, it's finally cold. After ending up feeling like a popsicle yesterday, I wore a coat today for the first time this so-called fall.

Comments

[cat-o-wen.livejournal.com]

Glad to read an update on 'teh crack'! I wish I could think of a trademark right now...but I'm still waiting for the caffeine that I consumed at lunch to penetrate my brain. *laughs*

I finally wore a hoodie today too....

Hang in there darlin *hugs*

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I sometimes think the direct IV approach might be a good thing, but I like the taste of it too much to try that. ;)

[darklyscarlett.livejournal.com]

You're never without a scheming malcontent (whom you seem to adore in a backhanded way). Yes, Aggie, I'm talking about you!

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

That may be because in RL I am the scheming malcontent (or at least I wish I was).

And love the icon.

[sasha-b.livejournal.com]

Breaking my heart? *laughs* No ... erm, I'd say very twisty and intricate plot points no matter how short or long the piece. You never cease to surprise me somehow in every story.

And I wish it were cold here. :(

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

It's probably because my brain is twisted. ;)

[shelley-stone.livejournal.com]

I truly feel sorry about all the lost pages. There is nothing worse than seeing your hard work disappear without even a fond farewell.

However,I'm sure the new draft will be better and stronger. You are a perfectionist after all and nothing but the best will do.

I eagerly await the next installment.

Shelley

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm not sure about better and stronger, but it's the only one I've got now. ;)

[(Anonymous)]

One thing I've noticed is a lot of foreshadowing. You put things in that are easy to overlook until several chapters later when it becomes important.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Hee! I'm glad you noticed that. :) It's one of those little ways I have of driving myself crazy as I try to write. ;)