Another point of view.

This time I'm not talking about first vs third person, though I will admit I am still struggling with the idea of converting the entire manuscript back to third. I decided it could be fun, to write parts of the story from the point of view, not of the main character as it has been written but from one of the other leads, a male lead. Not an original idea mind you but part of the frustration of changing the story simply into the females point of view was the fact that I don't particularly get to explore his mentality or emotions aside from what she perceives from him.

What she see's is not exactly what's going on. As the writer, I know this, that he's far more complex intellectually and emotionally than what his reactions may dictate, that many of his negative outbursts are a cover up for other things going on in his mind and I want to express them, if I can't do it within the pages of the manuscript (since verbally stating his fears and emotions is just not very guy like, lets be honest now, especially not for the type of character he has turned out to be) It seemed the only way that I, and he is going to be able to express it is getting into his mind.

I may post shorts here excerpts from the story but only from Eamon's point of view (he is the character in question here) I'll write it as if I would any short story, or peek into the world of which I'm creating, or have created. What do we think? Are some things better left unexplored or to the readers imagination? I know there had been times where I've read a story in first person and often been frustrated by a counter character wondering what they were thinking.

I've lost when an author has released the alternative point of view of that character on a blog or website but that's a personal opinion, I'm not sure how everyone feels, if I should write them, for my own enjoyment and wait for the opportunity after I've released the full story. So much to consider. I know despite it all that I will be writing this, It's just a question of who, if anyone will get to see it. 

A Writing Kick

A pen and paper and suddenly it flows. Bit by bit I've been trying to connect the centre of my story to the end. Hurrah I did that finally but now there's a weird gap still in the centre from arriving in Boston to the huge event that is enough to shake the very group the the core enough for infighting and abandonment. But what... oh what could it be. Something supernatural of course, that's given. So it's back to the research drawing board, Boston myths and ghosts tales are my current starting point, but depending on my mood once I get down to this research I may just completely make something new up that has little to do with the city.

However, the reasoning behind choosing the city to represent in my writing is to pick symbolic and cultural histories about each location (aside from the hometowns which are entirely fictional places) So to completely throw the location out the window seems like a stupid idea, but if it's necessary will happen. It's also occured to me now that I may have too many things going on. I had always intended to write a second story but as I look at the content I have now, I realise part of it could be completely elaborated enough into a second story and the idea flowing around in my mind now would be sufficient as a third.

The problems and benefits of writing too much. I suppose it's better to have too much content than not enough that way after looking at it several times, re-writing, cutting, adding and subtracting scenes and phrases from the manuscript it will still be a decent story. On my break I managed out 3,000 words into the notebook and will finished transferring them to the document hopefully this evening. It's so frustrating that it's so close that the story being in its first stage of completion is so close, within my grasp and yet still evading me.

I've been called a nutcase and a wakadoo about my 'process' my 'method' of writing. Both in very loving ways I'm sure <3.  

A surprise even to the writer!

You know you're a little on the artistic insanity side when you try to explain your excitement for this new idea you've had to completely tie everything together, the one thing that's been missing from it all and that idea happens to involve Irish Fairy Folk.

Yeah... my best friend and currently unofficial editor had a confused reaction but claims she trusts me to make sense. I'm not sure the trust is deserved but we shall see how that idea plays itself out, so far so good. I think the best moment of the feedback I've been getting came today when it seemed the most loveable character so far is one that only made the one appearance. Well, since he seems to be so likeable I've worked all day on adding him at least two or three more times.

This was the all to amusing comment that got my laughing but then also quite interested in the possibility of adding him in more.

There was a second comment further down that really solidified the decision because of all the characters that had passed through this one seemed to get the strongest reaction, or at least a reaction that had me reacting as well. We shall see how it works. The character was a secondary character who I had mentioned in passing. An adult. I have sort of picked two adults to be the main secondary focus of the story, the go to characters and now I've taken a second look at the personalities and had to rearrange everything and quite possibly have a new direction with one simple comment.

This is what I love about getting feedback because it truly gives you a moment to glance back into your own world and find something you never even knew was there. It's fantastic! It's a whole new adventure waiting. Just when I thought I'd almost finished I've expanded the possibilities.