merofi ([info]merofi) wrote,
@ 2007-11-16 20:15:00
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Writing continues on Rema.

I've finished a complete draft of the whole manuscript (about 300pp), each chapter having gone through several drafts already.  Now I'm trudging my way carefully through the second draft, and have just started chapter 8. 

The second draft is COMPLETELY different than the first.  Characters get dropped, scenes get cut, some characters even have a gender change (don't worry -- all the main ones are the same).  It feels awesome!

I was stuck, sitting on the rough draft, since I was 15.  I didn't have the guts to cut and mangle the story until I was able to wade through it completely, first.  Only then could I step back and see what it was that I was really trying to talk about all these years.  And in the end, the story is much simpler than I ever thought.

I've been sharing the first five chapters with select friends that are around, and people seem to like it, which is a huge relief.  Now that I'm confident, I'm going to hold off on showing it to anyone else until it's completed.  I can't wait to share it with everyone, though!  But it will definitely be a while.

Kazu and I will be in Japan for two weeks in December, then the holidays are here.  Things will be hectic, but I'm hoping to finish a readable draft by the end of December.  If I can't make it, though, so be it.  I'm taking my time on this one and perfecting it to the best of my ability.  I don't mind it, though.  I've discovered that I love everything about writing, and it is definitely "my medium", so the process of rewriting is fun, if not something of an emotional roller coaster (a good one).

Anyway, just thought I'd leave an update and say hello.  My website is getting dusty.  All I can think about these days is Rema...

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[info]goraina
2007-11-17 04:21 am UTC (link)
Oooh! Japan! Any particular reason? Have you ever been there before?

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[info]merofi
2007-11-17 06:36 am UTC (link)
I've never been there for more than the airplane change on my way to Seoul, South Korea. So, I'm really excited! We're going because SCAD invited Kazu to teach alongside Phil in Tokyo, so they're our gracious hosts for this trip. We're going to stay an extra week to explore more, and it turns out a bunch of our pals at the studio are going too (Clio, Shadi, Ben). It's gonna be a trip to remember. :D

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[info]mao
2007-11-18 12:35 am UTC (link)
Holy cow! That sounds like so much fun. I'm jealous!! :O

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[info]dik_pose
2007-11-17 08:26 am UTC (link)
So awesome Amy!!! Super happy you are writing and loving it, and super happy you are all taking some time off to explore the world! SWEETNESS!

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[info]tacto
2007-11-18 06:12 pm UTC (link)
This sounds like you are happy and completely in the creation stream! I am very glad to hear that. I have been checking your site from time to time and wondering how things were going ;) Japan??! This is my dream to go there someday! Hope you'll have a great holiday there!

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[info]lennan
2007-11-19 05:52 pm UTC (link)
woohoo she lives! Actually I was thinking about you this weekend and wondering how you were doing. My call was answered. On Friday, but I don't check the internet only on workdays.

I had thought that you were going to be in Japan in October! But it sounds like it should be awesome. The artists invade Japan! Are your other studio troopers going to be teaching as well? Take lots of pictures!

Glad to hear how work on Rema is going well. Isn't it funny how things change when you write and rewrite? XD Hehe, I've actually had a character that was switching genders for a good while before finally settling for one. XD

Good luck!

Hmmm, I should send email soon.

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