I have bits and pieces of things in my head right now and no clear path as to where I am going. I have an intro to Corinne's piece, 1 scene complete and 1 scene started for Dark December (not sure if these two scenes will even be posted together) and a complete story in 3 parts written but no energy to build the sets for it. It seems as though my creative energy is on permanent vacation.
On a positive note, the graphics card is in and working. It did solve some but not all my PC issues and quite frankly, I don't have the resources to deal with it right now. So it is slow and steady and we will see where it goes.
The neighborhood is back together, the relationships seem to be in line again, and the phantom characters have been sent back to the chasm. So what is creating the wall that is keeping me from finishing anything? Hell if I know.
Let's see...how about a random shot of the young veal (Karen, I am just loving that expression so much) just prior to leaving for college...
Gayl, you can so DO IT! But I totally understand about having "creative energies" on a permanent vacation. Mine are too. I had a whole head full of ideas some weeks ago and now i'm as dead as a sacrificed cow. Either that or my enthusiasm has crashed into a wall of doubt and fear. It's so hard to start on a story! I don't know how you did it!
ReplyDeletei still can't believe Wyatt's growing up so fast! College! Gasp. Seems like just yesterday Rafe was still single and Gabe was still swinging. Now Wyatt's gonna go into all that (marc and ericca too i spose?). Sweet! will patiently wait till you come up with something, whenever you're ready Gayl :).
best wishes with an incredibly hot YA Wyatt on top :)
That shot absolutely glows! I love the purple against the multi-colored streaming light -- gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Chloe! I think I just need to concentrate on one thing at a time. Pick my priorities and run with it. It is hard though. I choose one path and ideas spring forth for the others.
ReplyDeleteAs for your doubt and fear, set it aside. Write to have fun with it and stretch your creativity. Speaking strictly for myself, I struggled a lot at first. But the more you write, the better you get.
I go back and look at my earlier stuff and hide my head because it was terrible. Who knows...maybe I will look at the recent stuff and feel the same way. But I am not out there to rock the world (that's Cooper and Wyatt's job) I am just writing for myself. If someone gets pleasure from it, that is a bonus for me.
As for Wyatt growing up so fast, well yes he could have been a teen for a very long time and I could have milked that story for all it was worth. However I have reasons why I need him to branch out on his own so I hope you aren't too disappointed.
Hopefully there will be something posted soon. I have neglected my leg of Corinne's story partly due to my game issues. But I owe it to my pals to get that done. Maybe I can complete them both soon.
Beth I am SO GLAD you liked that shot. I did a series but I wasn't happy with how most of them came out. I think it was the backdrop that threw me off. I didn't think black was a bad choice. In hindsight, maybe I should have gone with something else. More texture.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, that was for you. In appreciation for spending a long hot aggravating weekend helping me and helping Wyatt. We are both full of gratitude. It was a lot of work.
LOL!! Chopped Liver...Veal pate!!
ReplyDeleteStunning, wonderful shot! I love those pants!! Shame on me for drooling over such young stuff, LOL!!
I hear you about 'I am just writing for myself. If someone gets pleasure from it, that is a bonus for me.'
So true! It is the only way to look at it! My early stuff at TSR is rough, but it is how you learn, as you said!
You have a refreshing attitude about the whole thing! Keep plugging away, mate!!
LOL! Thank you Karen. I admit I drolled a bit over those pants myself. I even have the grown up version. Wyatt is still a teen in this shot. He is about to head of to college in my world but I have had issues with his house crashing on me constantly. Still a hot piece of prime veal though. *slaps self*
ReplyDeleteI will hopefully have something up one way or the other soon. I REALLY want to finish the piece I started for Cori. Life keeps getting in the way.