Two-Thirds of the Way

Yes, I'm having second act problems.

I noted to myself the other day that it was November 1st, the eight-month mark in my One Year Push. I'm not disappointed, I know so much more now about what I need to do to produce more consistent results with my writing, the problem is actually doing it. I also don't have much of a 'what-next' plan. My one real deep contact within the business has actually been out-of-touch awhile, I feel funny just asking him right off the bat for help, even though he's been nothing but encouraging.

So I'm a long way behind in having my four samples ready to shop. As soon as I finish this post, I'll be continuing work on the outline/storyform for one of my newer scripts (a reader had asked what software, it's Writer's Dream Kit, I got it gratis through work and it's a limited version of Dramatica that's surprisingly full of features). Even if this choice to try the software solution to my outlining problems doesn't work out, it's giving me the opportunity to hash this stuff out before starting page one.

A year was a dream deadline, a manner of making myself concentrate. I'm wondering what March 1st will have in store for me.

Don't Bury Me...I'm Not Dead!

I'm still about, folks, still pushing away to a lesser degree. Daygig is exhausting, but we just got back from Disney a few days ago and I'm grateful for the opportunity to enjoy my incredible family (no far-reaching pun intended there).

You'll recall I had asked some months back how folks start their process on a new project as my jump-right-in-blind-and-stupid technique was not always effective, especially without the tequila. Since I'm generally tech-savvy, I decided to try a software application to help me develop a new idea I really liked. So far, so good, it's forcing me to write backstory, think out characters and illuminate my cluttered-closet mind. I'll let you know how it turns out.

I also got back my Nicholl and Austin rejection letters. If you've moved on in these competitions, pat yourself on the back for me, cheers to you.