Wednesday

[ksmith]

After plowing through 4 chapters this weekend, I hit the brick wall of "the chapter that needs to be rewrit whole." Then I thought about it and thought about it, and I think I can pull in some stuff from the old draft. Still going to need a lot of tweaking, but it will save some time. And a scene I had wanted to add the first time through that didn't fit, will fit in now.

That being said, I still need to create the first scene, which is a decisive argument. I've discussed writing arguments before. They're hard, because arguing characters need to break the rules of argument in that they're going for the jugular/fighting dirty while at the same time not repeating themselves, sputtering, and engaging in all those other verbal hangups that occur when strong emotions are involved.

This is a major argument. What remains afterward is irretrieveably broken. Timing, words, order of escalation--all matter a lot. And I thought it would be loud, but I don't think it will be. It's loud at the start, but then things go quiet. Because it's all been said before, and the parties involved finally realize that it would be a waste to say it again.

Comments

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a great argument. LOL Can't wait to read it. Good luck.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I'll be glad when I've written it.

Three weeks tomorrow...

[battle-of-one.livejournal.com]

I absolutely love writing arguments, because I think it says so much about people when they interact in that way. I love writing dialogue regardless, but especially arguments. Yay for you!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I enjoy writing dialogue more than anything. It's one reason why I ponder giving script-writing a try.

Arguments can give plots a real kick in the pants. But the wording needs to be right, because one party is doing the wrong thing in part for the right reasons, and the party you think is right, may not be to the fullest extent.

You know, the usual.