So, I have time to post an update before I go to a Toy Story 3 Midnight premire with Erik. It has been busy at Cobalt and we are all preparing for some changes but, it is also exciting. I am just really glad I have this on the side because it's just something nice and kind of grass roots that I love doing.
Plus this web serial seems like a Care Bear Movie after spending a few hours editing JB's new book.
Clarification
Lile did point out the passage I changed. It was :
“ Wanna hear some crazy shit ?,” Pascal began, “ Before the bombs I heard a Mjollner configed a black clinic leech to do a full conversion,”
It originally said the Yakuza. They are talking about Belle at this point and she is supposed to be on the opposite side (the Mjollner) not on their side the Yakuza.
For a long time I had no idea where the Yakuza thing was going (or if I was even going to use it) so I just threw it in their as a CP term and forgot to change it.
Shawna-Verse
In my head I would love to create stories that all took place in the same universe and could have crossovers. Kind of like Stephen King. (in a side note I have an idea for a hilarious black comedy-ish one shot with Slate and Tomas Alexander)
I was listening to some of the songs from the IVB playlist that I never used and I somehow ended up re-reading IVB and I realized I have a horrible tendecy to reuse names. For instance
Tessa- Is the name of Juliana's stepmom and Elias's cousin. Although her name is Telsa for two sentences.
Belle -- Is the name of a stripper in UL and a character in Veritas
Sara -- Is the name of a character in Veritas and Slate's stepmother's name. Sadie is also a dimunitive of Sara.
Nick in IVB's last name is Minnoe pronounced like Minnow.
These were all just coincidences, and I thought it was kind of funny. There were a few others but, I forgot what they were. I think I've used Henry twice as well.
Inspiration
Also, in case it wasn't obvious Dakota was inspired by Alex Delarege in TCO. I meant to post this last week.
The man had watery aqua eyes that seemed to glow in the dim light of the arcade-- he had orange hair in tendrils around his pierced ears. His face was pale and his dark eyelashes were so long they were practically caressing Minnie's face every time he blinked
Moving On
That's enough blogging for one day. I have more things to add but, I will spread them out over posts.
TBH, I have been sitting on this chapter a while for no particular reason. I've been working ahead and if I needed to change something in a previous chapter I wanted to keep it "unpublished".
Now, I have a much, much clearer image as to where this story is headed.
Chapter 7
Playlist
-1- Teardrop by Massive Attack (or the house theme song)
-2- Love Theme from The Notebook
-3- When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down
-4- Colorblind by Natalie Walker
Sidenote-- While I don't have a plot or anything in mind I have been thinking a lot about UL and how I liked writing it . . .
Don't forget California Girls melt your popsicle
ReplyDeleteDon't forget California Girls melt your popsicle
ReplyDelete@ Erik - I hate that song
ReplyDeleteOh, honey if you are ever up for a black-comedy/parody I'm seriously all for it. There was no where near enough blogging in this post !
Looks like Alan just took a (involuntary) level in badass *goes to finish list*
ReplyDeleteI'm predicting that Jean is going to start getting jealous of Minnie and Alan hanging out.
ReplyDeleteI totally knew that Tempus would have some big bad secret.
ReplyDeleteOh, no is Al's vision a little off because he may have lost a chunk of eye ? On the plus side Minnie is right being fused with mechanics is cool.
ReplyDeleteI love Katy Perry, that song is always stuck in my head. I love how Sara always seems to have a gun on her.
ReplyDeleteHm, you know with Alan's new cyberkenetics and assassin/manipulator thing he has going on he needs a name more awesome than "Alan"
ReplyDeleteAHHH Blue Font ! *fangirl scream* does this mean there could be more UL ! ! !
ReplyDelete^ Wow
ReplyDeleteThere wasn't enough Jean in this chapter ): I hope Alan doesn't turn on his. . .er. . .team.
I want to see more of Belle, she seems awesome. Like a female Wolverine !
ReplyDeleteOMG, I'm so jealous you have tickets to Toy Story.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that the Yakuzas and other gangs are more concerned with profit and territory than realizing the problems with their society. I think that is the insight that Alan and Derek kind of have.
I hate that the song is actually titled California Gurls.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm an English teacher.
Will the next post be about the verb forms you mentioned in the last post ? I noticed that Alan seems to characterize everyone as "matter-of-fact" , "ignoring" or "unaware". He is always pointing out how no one notices the oddities.
ReplyDeleteOh, I knew Alan wasn't going to die. Although is was amazing he survived his injuries. It was sweet how everyone was there with him. Although they may not have had to been.
ReplyDeleteWow, I had no idea when I started this that it would be so interesting. I feel a little like I'm in the minority being a guy but I'm starting to fall into your world, It's a little scary but there is a lot of payoff.
ReplyDeleteDo people ask you to update more often ? I'm addicted.
Wait, you mean Alan isn't some distant relative of Juliana and Rhett (they all have blue eyes, just saying)
ReplyDeleteSo, um was there a fade to black or you know. . . just wondering
ReplyDeleteAre we going to learn more about Luce's creepy pictures in the next chapter and I keep feeling there is something to the Mrs. Washington character in Chapter 6.
ReplyDeleteI guess Chris Hanson can't get on Alan in the West ? JK ! Although I suppose it is just three years.
ReplyDeleteYou know I think the endings and the dialogue of the many of the sections really pay off in this story. The way Minnie is able to convey her point to Alan shows that she is probably smarter than I first gave her credit for. I mean sure everyone appears gritty but they do care. Rayne and Dakota come off as more villanous because they don't show that.
ReplyDelete. . . Uh, where was I going ?
Oh, I remember Toy Story. I thought it would never work and that Tom Hanks would fizzle out. . .hmmm
ReplyDeleteMaybe another UL oneshot ? that would be amazing love the blue font just like a certain hot male writer.
ReplyDelete(: I'm all over Alan/Minnie now, its wierd but I love it.
ReplyDeleteIs there a science to how the Uranium is used or is it just power the factories.
ReplyDeleteaw, that Care Bear comment made me think of Wishy );
ReplyDeleteaw, that Care Bear comment made me think of Wishy );
ReplyDeleteI noticed Mr. Vance didn't use a sidways heart in his comment. ):
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ReplyDelete@ Erik -- If I know what you mean, right ?
@ Lile -- That's good to know. I'm sure there will be a song for Colorado girls soon enough !
@Darcy_Lover -- Well, who doesn't love badassery ?
@ Trinity- Hmmm . . .
@ Bluebelle-- I suppose we all have our secrets
@October S- His vision is off because they took his lenses out. And a piece of his eye is scratched too.
@Califronia_Blues-- Even though I'm from North Cali where we have weather I still like to think the song applies to m.
@Maison-- You know I considered having Sara and Jean call him just Gray but, I didn't like it.
@ Carleigh -- Let me just say, I am waiting for inspiration to strike.
@DearRhett- There wasn't supposed to be much Jean.
@Blitz - She is based entirely on a character from another piece of CP fiction so, it would kind of feel like plagarizing if I used her too much. But, IDK
@LOTRmom- This is true, they are more concerened with getting by day to day to worry about anyone else. I think it's true of most people
@Picture_girl-- It hurts me too.
GoldenDays -- Yes, I think I will. Each character does have a specific way of speaking.
@Tina O-- It is amazing, I did mention the Art Major biology thing so I hope you and Lile don't bash me to hard.
@Shane -- I'm not going to let Shawna answer your questin and your username is douchey -- Joel
@RealO'neil-- sorry about Joel. I will try and update weekly thanks for the compliment.
@NextMrsCullen -- I actually don't think they have blue eyes.Do they? I forget. I'll have to do some re-reading.
@'NillaWafer-- Yes, pretty much
@CranberriVodka -- When people ask me this I'm never sure if you actually want me to tell you what happens in the next chapter or not.
@Happy Apple --Lol!
@Natalie -- You picked up on a lot about Minnie. But, whether it will make it in the story or not, I know everyone's backstory.
@ Greta-- You have the best stories, hon
@ Sundance -- It would most definatly be a oneshot
@ Constance --Shipping is fun
@Ritzy - there is a percise science
@Camille - Me too
@ Mr. Vance is too excited about the movie. I don't even know why he left a comment we are in the same room.