Just leaving this note that my journal has some pretty personal posts, and because of it I'm keeping it friends only. However general stuff like the music I love and everyday lister things I'll leave open. Plus, too many spammy comments lately.

Thanks!

I've been on a trek of sorts compiling partial one shots for my novel in progress. I'm not sure if it's common practice amongst aspiring writer to compose their stories pieces at a time,  sew them together. My process is kind of a strange method I've developed these past few years. Instead of creating a story within a linear time frame (i.e. beginning to end) I've written parts of the story as they appear in my mind's eye.

For example, this current piece I'm re-vamping from a writing challenge at musemuggers started with this image I had in mind of two wandering ghosts who discover a "deceased" body. I couldn't help but wonder what spirits think of the living when they no longer can engage with their former world. I began writing out the dialogue for the scene, and then one that I imagine happens later on. Then later on this week, I found another potential scene, and wrote out on a scrap piece of paper a quick write over. I know at some point I will be returning to the original opening scene, but these impromptu scenes become kind of like markers/turning points.

I'm just curious about how other writers develop their stories, and their method in wrangling in their work. 

I'll be the first to admit there is nothing more comfy than having a good read at the palm of one's hand. By that I mean an actual book with aged yellow  pages; its edges folded over where bookmarks should have rested in-between; the undeniable woodsy smell reminding me of the Gothic one-hundred year old library nearby my apartment, the interior as finely designed as any church with four large oak tables (two altars length) for studying, and columns upon columns of bookcases full of reading material to keep a person more than busy.

Reading will always be an experience for me, a physical interaction, and discovery. There's nothing better than getting lost in a good book. So naturally, I was opposed to any kind of advanced technology like an e-reader.

Yet life has a funny way of changing a person's perception. After my dogs went through some of my books, I chose to get an e-reader. 
I decided if I was going to resort to a new device I should do a bit of research.

I decided on a Nook instead of a Kindle. I'll go into my reasons in my next post since it's 5AM, and I'm only up because the rain brought me out from sleep.

I generally work from dawn to dusk, Monday to Friday, tucked away in an office space of a medical clinic. When the antiseptic smell of lemon pledge doesn't get me drowsy while typing away at the keyboard, I'm usually multi-tasking my thoughts of things I'm going to do once I clock out. It usually consists of  walking the dog, tv time, and drinking some hot honey ginseng tea.

In an effort to avoid a life of  further "quiet desperation," I thought I'd start blogging about my weekends where I plan to devote extra time to my hobbies and leisurely activities. 

I'm calling some of these posts my "Lost Weekends"

I recently watched the film adaptation of "Under the Greenwood Tree," and although it is not entirely like the book it made me think about Hardy's other works.

I've found the themes of love, and his use of the notorious "love triangle" in his stories interesting. I'm taking a guess, but considering other contemporaries of that time like the Bronte sisters, I think a male perspective on a woman's plight and love revealing.

On one hand you have "Tess D'ubbervilles" and "Return of the Native"; novels where women are not just victimized by their communities but suffer tragic fate at the hands of the men who offer them some escape.

In a strange way, I wonder what kind of world women like Catherine Earnshaw, and Eustasia Vye would be like within the same story...

Before Facebook, Twitter, and even MySpace...there was LiveJournal. Through the years my activity has come and gone mostly due to real life, graduating from college to working for "the man."

As consistent as my love for LJ has been for writing. I am currently working on several personal projects; some are actual original creative writings, and the others reviews.

Currently my love is for the YA genre, mostly because there's something of a great escape in writing from a youthful perspective while being in the midst of a supernatural landscape.

Most of my posts here will comment on the following subjects in literature: supernatural/urban fantasy, true crime, YA lit, and dystopia. 

I hope to share thoughts and comments about the world of writing...of course when I'm not pre-occupied w/my tv loves like "New Girl," "Revenge," "Boardwalk Empire," "American Horror Story," "The Vampire Diaries," and "The Secret Circle."

As an homage to my favorite series of all time, yes that's a lot to consider, I'm posting quotes from "Dead Like Me" on here. Season One episode "Dead Girl Walking"

 While on the great search for the remote of my circa 1992 TV/VCR I found my unviewed copy of Tim Roth's film, "The Legend of 1900". Since partaking of my "Lie to Me" obsession, I've re-watched my favorite Roth films. For some unknown reason I hadn't gotten around to this DVD.


So far I've only seen the first 5 minutes, and I already am in love with the tone of the film. It's Ennio Moriccone's opening score of which I already am in love with; guess it doesn't take much for me...but I love films that contain a sense of the classic noir and sentimental feel. Giuseppe Tornatore is the director of the film, and made such classics like "Cinema Paradiso". Tornatore's magic is his ability to tell a story with heart and an acute poignancy you would be inhuman not to feel something.

I'm gonna finish watching right now, and post the full review.

 I'm in the middle of reading "The Gargoyle" which is a great read! I'll save more of the details for tomorrow when I'm wider awake. What I can say without question, despite my bit of exhaustion, is the book isn't for everybody. The details and somewhat masochistic nature the narrator goes through in describing his trauma may put people off. Yet, it almost is necessary in order to appreciate the innate transformation he goes through in the book. In the end it is all about love, and wherein lies its mysteries. 

To take the bit of edge off of the intensity of "The Gargoyle", I'm switching to "Lie to Me" which has new episodes premiering in June 7th!
All I'm gonna say is that I love Ria & Cal, hopefully I'm not the only one who feels that way.