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For #closingcircles, here is the outline for the first act
to BROTHERS IN SOLITUDE:
I) THE CAMPING TRIP (prologue)
II) RAIDING THE SUPERCENTER
III) GO FISH
IV) THE GAS STATION
V) WHO GOES THERE?
I have nothing written for the prologue, THE CAMPING
TRIP. The scene is clear in my head,
give or take, and it's a moment that I've wanted to add since the second or
third draft. It takes place the night
the world changes, while the brothers are on a camping trip with their parents.
RAIDING THE SUPERCENTER was not a part of my first
draft. The story initially began with
the GO FISH section, but it took too long before getting to any action or
tension, so I added this section to start the story off with a bang. This section is nearly finished. If the CAMPING TRIP prologue falls flat, RAIDING
THE SUPERCENTER will again start off the story.
GO FISH, the original opening to the story, is rooted in
character. I believe this to be mostly
finished as well, but I'll take another look when I open the book up.
THE GAS STATION and WHO GOES THERE are basically one
chapter. I'll have to look at this division
again to make sure the cut is necessary.
When I first started writing this, it appeared on my college myspace
blog, so the chapter break may have fallen with my posts. These, too, are basically done, a few
straggles aside.
WORKFLOW PLAN:
Have the first act finished within the 1st ten days of November. I want to post the camping trip early, maybe
on Halloween if I can finish this other short story I am currently penning.
Okay, let's see if I can keep up with this schedule.
THE GIVEAWAY:
I realize I haven’t announced winners to the past few
entries, so here they are:
19/20—SHARON CATHCART
21-24 (rollover)—is a split between Jennifer McGaha and
Shannon Leahy
25—CONRAD YOUNG
There are repeat winners, but they are ones playing
along. make sure to answer questions for
your chance to win.
Today's prize: ALIEN (blueray)
Ridley Scott's science fiction masterpiece has never looked
better than this. To enter this
giveaway, let me know in the blog comments if you believe in aliens or
not. If so, have you ever seen one or a
UFO? Tell me what you've witnessed.
Keep scary and stay spooky, lovers.
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