Busy few days (of course, when HASN’T it been around here?) I’m finishing up my revisions on SSG2, which is currently called UNDER THE ROSE. There will be all sorts of news on the topic of the Secret Society Girl series soon soon soon. I’m starting to get really excited about other people reading the continuing adventures of Amy et al. I cherish these moments of being excited about it, as opposed to the moments where I’m nervous about it.
I think that’s one of the challenges of being a storyteller. On one hand, you have to write the book in a vacuum. You have to make the choices that are best for the story you want to tell, and not the one a critic or a fan or some hypothetical future reader might suggest to you. It’s the only way to stay sane and create a project with internal continuity. But on the other hand, you’re an entertainer. The point is to make something people like. So you have to either a) figure out something you like that people will like and/or b) make them like what you like. Bring them with you.
In other news, I saw Little Miss Sunshine tonight. I highly recommend it. I laughed so hard my stomach hurts. Phenomenal cast, great production, lovely script.
And, A Romance Review gave Secret Society Girl four and a half roses and said, “I have fallen in love with the characters and ongoing plot. It is kind of a chick-lit meets The Skulls novel, and gave me hours of entertaining reading.” Click here for the full review.
Sailor Boy and I have been working our way through our brand new DVD of Veronica Mars Season 1. Wuv. Twoo wuv. I can’t decide if I like Weapons of Class Destruction or Hot Dogs better. They both have such wonderful “LoVe” scenes (I just ran across that acronym at a fan site. Hilarious, huh? It means “Logan and Veronica = LoVe.” What will these crazy kids think up next?)
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October 10, 2006 at 5:43 am
Synchronicity…
I’m being indoctrinated into the cult of Veronica Mars one per week…next is episode 13.
And the DD just saw Sunshine last night and said I have to see it. She knows what I like.
Interesting paradox you’ve articulated here. I like the bring them with you program.
October 10, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Oh, I can’t wait to hear all your good news!! You tease
October 10, 2006 at 3:53 pm
So with you on that creating a story in a vacuum but still thinking about the reader reading over your shoulder. But I think you’re right that if you entertain yourself, you’re on the right track. Enough people will have your sense of humor and sense of intrigue and romance. You don’t have to write for everyone–just for the people like you.
October 10, 2006 at 5:45 pm
I love the idea of “bringing them with you”–sort of like introducing them to something they may not have chosen for themselves…
I worry most about humor. I prefer writing it, but I while I’m writing I wonder if anyone but me will think the situation and the dialogue are funny. (I laugh at my own jokes and sometimes I’m the only one…)
October 10, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Little Miss Sunshine was awesome. I actually saw it twice and was crying-laughing both times!
October 11, 2006 at 1:24 am
I like the tentative title.
October 11, 2006 at 4:16 am
Little Miss Sunshine was a great movie. Every little detail counted. Like when they’re waiting in the hospital and the little girl picks up the eyetests just for something to do and they end up creating an inportant plot point. Fabulously well written. I want to see it again.
P.S. I just saw that little girl on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy last week.
P.P.S. I, too, like to write in a bit of a vacuum and then once it’s done I’m so anxious and nervous about getting feedback — but it’s so crucial.