Disney Movies, Getting Sick, And Writing
Ah. I just watched both Beauty and the Beast, and Tarzan. It's amazing how many parallels you can draw between the two movies (sometimes even the same LINES...what the hell Disney). Of course, I adore Beauty and the Beast with a passion and barely just like Tarzan, but hey. I hadn't seen Tarzan since it pretty much was in theaters, and I was wondering if I may like it more as an adult rather than a teen. Eh. No, not really. I felt like I was watching a bad remake of Pocahontas ("He's a SAVAGE!" "NO! I will teach him ENGLISH!!") combined with Beauty and the Beast (Kerchek = the Beast, Tarzan = Belle, Clayton = Gaston). C'mon. You know you see what I'm talking about.
In other news, I've got that weird scratchy bit in the back of my throat that signals a cold around the corner. I've been totally fatigued, and completely without an appetite. I've still been EATING, mind you. I know how to take care of myself when I get sick, since you know, that's like every three months. ~_~
But, some of this extra time spent basically moping in bed has meant that I felt somewhat obligated to work on that short story I mentioned now several WEEKS ago. I'm on another draft of it. The main problem is that I can't work on it at night because it SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME. Seriously. I took all of my worst nightmares, and some from my friends (thanks Milly!), and just wrapped them up. Even working on it during the day makes me start seeing things in the dark, even though I know nothing is there. Honestly. This is what is slowing me down. I do a lot of my best work at night, but this is just too creepy to work on.
Still, working on someone else's story made me feel like I could look at mine with fresh eyes for the holes/gaps/etc. I still haven't gotten the ending right. I can't decide if I want the good guys to WIN or LOSE. Losing is more interesting since it doesn't happen as often, but...I'm actually pretty sure this isn't where the story is going. The story seems to want a...if not happy ending, at least a not-so-bleak ending. And I know better than to try and force a story to do my will. Psh. As if it cares what I want. Sometimes it really feels like I'm just being strung along like my story's bitch. So, while it works out what IT wants, I'll work on the lead-up. Right now, I'm focused on making it longer again, getting the right phrases in place. Next run through I'll shorten it again so only the parts that NEED to be there are actually there. Then we'll see if there are any holes, and go again. It's harder when it's my own story to edit, but not impossible. I just have to keep in mind the right questions to ask.
Hmmm...other than that, I have little to update about. Oh, well, that and Christmas presents are taking me MUCH LONGER than I thought they would, naturally. I seriously am going to be shocked if I even get my gifts out before Christmas. I really shouldn't have tried to commit myself to making all the gifts, but...I had no other choice! D= At least some of the art is coming along better. I wish I had my camera already. The new one will come to me soon, but not necessarily before I have to send out the artwork. =/ Won't that be an annoying twist of fate?
Well. Now I'm off to try and wear my mind down as quickly as possible so I can go to SLEEP. Sigh. I need people to do really interesting things online. Sigh. Let's do this Interweb!
In other news, I've got that weird scratchy bit in the back of my throat that signals a cold around the corner. I've been totally fatigued, and completely without an appetite. I've still been EATING, mind you. I know how to take care of myself when I get sick, since you know, that's like every three months. ~_~
But, some of this extra time spent basically moping in bed has meant that I felt somewhat obligated to work on that short story I mentioned now several WEEKS ago. I'm on another draft of it. The main problem is that I can't work on it at night because it SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME. Seriously. I took all of my worst nightmares, and some from my friends (thanks Milly!), and just wrapped them up. Even working on it during the day makes me start seeing things in the dark, even though I know nothing is there. Honestly. This is what is slowing me down. I do a lot of my best work at night, but this is just too creepy to work on.
Still, working on someone else's story made me feel like I could look at mine with fresh eyes for the holes/gaps/etc. I still haven't gotten the ending right. I can't decide if I want the good guys to WIN or LOSE. Losing is more interesting since it doesn't happen as often, but...I'm actually pretty sure this isn't where the story is going. The story seems to want a...if not happy ending, at least a not-so-bleak ending. And I know better than to try and force a story to do my will. Psh. As if it cares what I want. Sometimes it really feels like I'm just being strung along like my story's bitch. So, while it works out what IT wants, I'll work on the lead-up. Right now, I'm focused on making it longer again, getting the right phrases in place. Next run through I'll shorten it again so only the parts that NEED to be there are actually there. Then we'll see if there are any holes, and go again. It's harder when it's my own story to edit, but not impossible. I just have to keep in mind the right questions to ask.
Hmmm...other than that, I have little to update about. Oh, well, that and Christmas presents are taking me MUCH LONGER than I thought they would, naturally. I seriously am going to be shocked if I even get my gifts out before Christmas. I really shouldn't have tried to commit myself to making all the gifts, but...I had no other choice! D= At least some of the art is coming along better. I wish I had my camera already. The new one will come to me soon, but not necessarily before I have to send out the artwork. =/ Won't that be an annoying twist of fate?
Well. Now I'm off to try and wear my mind down as quickly as possible so I can go to SLEEP. Sigh. I need people to do really interesting things online. Sigh. Let's do this Interweb!