Writing a book or two
Hmmm, I really ought to get/make a custom emotion set.
So, now that I'm relatively settled at FIT, my novel concepts are biting my ass, going "Write us already, damn it!" Problem is that I have two novels in the works of my mind right now, and I'm not sure if I should work on older idea or the new one. I'm leaning more towards working on the new one. It's kinda like a new born baby, and I feel like I need to ween it a little bit more, even though I have really written a chapter for the other book yet. The older one is kinda like a kindergartner, though; it still needs watching and still no where near fully developed, but is far more independent. Plus, I think I should work on the shorter title (the new one; I can't see the novels being too terribly big--three short novels with graphic novel pages at most). The older one deals with wars and politics and such, so it'll be more finicky and requires much more research.
There is still research needed for my newer title, though (I'm currently calling it the Dangerously Normal Life of Romance Parker, but that may change). It takes place in a fictional Monroe, MA, near Boston (yes, there is an actual Monroe, MA, but when I Google Mapped it, it was no where near Boston; mine is a Boston suburb), modern times, possibly a teeny bit in the future. Well, the first book does. I'm moving it to New York for the second book, then possibly Philly for the third. It's about Romance "Roman" Parker, a 17-year old girl who finds out that she's actually the reincarnation of Hedone, the Greek Goddess of Delight and Pleasure. Her normalcy and indifference is continuing a trend of mundaneness, apathy, and numbness in the mortal world, so the books will go through her trying to play the role of a goddess and trying to make more of herself and the way she looks at the world; thusly changing how mortal humans view and interact with the world. I'm making it kinda "dramady"-ish, like Gods Behaving Badly, only without the glaringly obvious connections in occupations and such. I'm leaning more towards a Neil Gaiman's American Gods depiction of how the gods go about living. I'm hoping, though, that my book ultimately aren't very similar to either book. I have that whole, "Oh God, I know this has been done before, but I can present it in a different light, right? RIGHT?!" fear echoing in my head. I at least have the advantage of being "innovative" and will be starting off a few key chapters with comic art, rather than prose.
The other...is so chaotic, I think I really do need to put it down for now. The name has changed way too many times. Right now, it's the very trite Maruchen. In case you couldn't tell from that title, it's a kind of rehashing of classic fairytales and folklore. I'm starting the arch with a book on just the European stories, mainly Snow White, Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty. I'm making in a fictional parallel to the real world map and playing a lot of it out as an international political/military drama, with a lot of social commentary. I'm even mixing around with names; my Snow White is definitely going to be Blanca/Snow, with her sister Rosmunda/Red (Rose Red/Little Red Riddinghood). I'm keeping Sleeping Beauty as Auror/Rose, but I'm mixing Cinderella with Tattercoats/Donkeyskins/Cap-a-rushes and calling her Elisa/Cap-a-rushes (they all have nicknames when they take refuge in the Black Wood). I'm blending the bear prince from Snow White and Rose Red with Bearskins. Bear's normal name is eluding me, though. I can't find anything appropriate.
Anyhow, this first book is so research heavy and intense, I have no clear idea as to how many books it will be, and I haven't even named all the people and places for it yet. It's been a year. I'm going to let it breath, and touch it only when I have a block on the Dangerously Normal Life. I kinda feel bad doing this though. Last time I pushed aside one concept for the other, I ended up abandoning the idea of making a solid, publishable idea and just turned it into a little scenario I can escape to when real life got either to dull or too heavy. I don't want to do that to the the Blackwood series. I do need to guide Roman's story, though, before I end up loosing it. I hate doing either. It's like being a God, making a world full of people and characters, and then neglecting it entirely out of boredom or a lack or love.
Right now, it feels like my head is doing this:
EDIT: Edgey freak out picture reminded me; i think I will do a web comic here and call it "Loli and Lawyers", which is centered around my comment on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney lolita in EGL, my ridiculous fan-girliness and the (mostly imaginary) adventures of frilly bitches and friends.
Pre-published warnings for BIG GAY LAWYERS.
So, now that I'm relatively settled at FIT, my novel concepts are biting my ass, going "Write us already, damn it!" Problem is that I have two novels in the works of my mind right now, and I'm not sure if I should work on older idea or the new one. I'm leaning more towards working on the new one. It's kinda like a new born baby, and I feel like I need to ween it a little bit more, even though I have really written a chapter for the other book yet. The older one is kinda like a kindergartner, though; it still needs watching and still no where near fully developed, but is far more independent. Plus, I think I should work on the shorter title (the new one; I can't see the novels being too terribly big--three short novels with graphic novel pages at most). The older one deals with wars and politics and such, so it'll be more finicky and requires much more research.
There is still research needed for my newer title, though (I'm currently calling it the Dangerously Normal Life of Romance Parker, but that may change). It takes place in a fictional Monroe, MA, near Boston (yes, there is an actual Monroe, MA, but when I Google Mapped it, it was no where near Boston; mine is a Boston suburb), modern times, possibly a teeny bit in the future. Well, the first book does. I'm moving it to New York for the second book, then possibly Philly for the third. It's about Romance "Roman" Parker, a 17-year old girl who finds out that she's actually the reincarnation of Hedone, the Greek Goddess of Delight and Pleasure. Her normalcy and indifference is continuing a trend of mundaneness, apathy, and numbness in the mortal world, so the books will go through her trying to play the role of a goddess and trying to make more of herself and the way she looks at the world; thusly changing how mortal humans view and interact with the world. I'm making it kinda "dramady"-ish, like Gods Behaving Badly, only without the glaringly obvious connections in occupations and such. I'm leaning more towards a Neil Gaiman's American Gods depiction of how the gods go about living. I'm hoping, though, that my book ultimately aren't very similar to either book. I have that whole, "Oh God, I know this has been done before, but I can present it in a different light, right? RIGHT?!" fear echoing in my head. I at least have the advantage of being "innovative" and will be starting off a few key chapters with comic art, rather than prose.
The other...is so chaotic, I think I really do need to put it down for now. The name has changed way too many times. Right now, it's the very trite Maruchen. In case you couldn't tell from that title, it's a kind of rehashing of classic fairytales and folklore. I'm starting the arch with a book on just the European stories, mainly Snow White, Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty. I'm making in a fictional parallel to the real world map and playing a lot of it out as an international political/military drama, with a lot of social commentary. I'm even mixing around with names; my Snow White is definitely going to be Blanca/Snow, with her sister Rosmunda/Red (Rose Red/Little Red Riddinghood). I'm keeping Sleeping Beauty as Auror/Rose, but I'm mixing Cinderella with Tattercoats/Donkeyskins/Cap-a-rushes and calling her Elisa/Cap-a-rushes (they all have nicknames when they take refuge in the Black Wood). I'm blending the bear prince from Snow White and Rose Red with Bearskins. Bear's normal name is eluding me, though. I can't find anything appropriate.
Anyhow, this first book is so research heavy and intense, I have no clear idea as to how many books it will be, and I haven't even named all the people and places for it yet. It's been a year. I'm going to let it breath, and touch it only when I have a block on the Dangerously Normal Life. I kinda feel bad doing this though. Last time I pushed aside one concept for the other, I ended up abandoning the idea of making a solid, publishable idea and just turned it into a little scenario I can escape to when real life got either to dull or too heavy. I don't want to do that to the the Blackwood series. I do need to guide Roman's story, though, before I end up loosing it. I hate doing either. It's like being a God, making a world full of people and characters, and then neglecting it entirely out of boredom or a lack or love.
Right now, it feels like my head is doing this:
EDIT: Edgey freak out picture reminded me; i think I will do a web comic here and call it "Loli and Lawyers", which is centered around my comment on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney lolita in EGL, my ridiculous fan-girliness and the (mostly imaginary) adventures of frilly bitches and friends.
Pre-published warnings for BIG GAY LAWYERS.