To Lile
I saw this and thought of you
Questions
How is motherhood ?
Well, it's been pretty crazy, but I am so fortunate to have Erik, Lauren and who I am now calling The Moms ! My mother and Erik's mother have just been wonderful with helping out while still giving us space. Erik's parent's even have a rental house in CA now (subletting soon, just putting it out there) so they can spend time and help with Mary. I'm really enjoying every minute of her infancy, because I know it will pass by in a blink (although I am secretly already planning her first birthday)
But, I'm also a stepmom to a 15-year-old and that has it's own joys too. My stepdaughter is just the most positive and heartwarming teenager I have ever meet. While Erik (VERY rarely) has to be the disciplinarian I get to have all the fun with makeup, boys and homecoming dress conversations. I just have the most beautiful and loving family right now and I can't imagine doing this with anyone else. And I realize none of this explains why everything I write it so dark.
Favorite part of Sundays ?
Every time you all mention Sundays:
But really, I've always loved the playlist I had for Sundays and I need to see if I can log into playlist.com and still get it. I also like the idea of writing such a contrasting couple and how they navigate around that. Also, secret/forbidden love is fun.
Any updates on OHG ?
You know, I've been thinking of turning it into a series of vignettes or short stories. I think with that one I need to abandon the idea that all serials have to be "prose-novel-shaped". I'd also have change the ending, since I told you all the original plan,
I'm still thinking on the Playlist question !
The Trenches
You guys I have never been this far ahead skeleton-wise. In fact, I said last post that Chapter 5 was the chapter where things got drastically different, but it is actually THIS chapter.
I have really been in the trenches lately and I've been working a lot on pacing. I've been shifting scenes from chapter to chapter trying to make it flow so one chapter will be kind of short. But, guys I think I am working on a 10,000 word chapter,
In better news, I have a new song I'm obsessed with and can't wait to use. It will probably be around chapter 8/9/10-ish.
New Thing
So, New Thing is coming along...slowly. But, I do want to share a piece of it with you at some point even if you won't see the whole thing for a while. What can I say, I want to see your reactions because they sometimes help me write better. Like I forgot about Sara's tattoos and so when someone mentioned it in a comment, it sparked the whole scene with Alan fixing the door and Luce pissing everyone one off. Anyway, the New Thing thing is not today or next post...but soon.
Next Up
I've been saving up and I think I'm going to do a GIF post next time !
Chapter Six
Okay, so Chapter Five was a bit of a filler chapter, so hopefully this one get the plot moving.
Sara's crew have just been given a hit by Rayne Washington, they make a plan for attack, but is Alan ready for his first kill ? And what exactly is going on with Luce, who Sara left behind ?
Chapter Six
The last rule of T-DOLL is to break all the Rules of T-DOLL.
ReplyDeleteAnd I pretty much do.
DeleteSQUEEEE OHG news ! This had made my day. Change the ending all you want but Rhett better not die ):
ReplyDeleteIt's just some thoughts I've had. Not that I'm making promises, but I really don't see a reason for Rhett to die.
DeleteYou know SH I'm kind of disappointed in this chapter. . . It was way to short. How can you cut off at a chase scene ? HOW HOW ?
ReplyDeleteThis was one of those chapters that was longer, but I split into two...I was hoping it wouldn't be obvious.
DeleteI don't know if I love Jean or if I just love the way Alan talks about him.
ReplyDeleteI think the latter. Because there is a little bit less dialogue we are pretty much forced to see everything through Alan's perspective and bias.
DeleteOh, SH I'm so jelly of your family life. I'm glad ya'll are doing good. I think it's kind of cool how Pascal got an extended part in the Reboot.
ReplyDeleteOMG, SH is totally the new modern family. They are a blended bi-racial family FTW !
DeleteWow, I never thought about it like that ! Erik's family is Mennonite and mine is Catholic (on the high holidays, really) so that's another thing.
Deletehmmm, I didn't think last chapter was that drastic of a change so I was amped for this one. Did not disappoint.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear.
Delete"Yeah, relax. You’re just about to kill a man." - FAVE !
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DeleteOnce again I see the idea of Alan's ignorance is being bought up. I also notice that he once again has a chance to escape but doesn't because he is so wrapped up with the crew.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to happen SO much. I've also been thinking of referring to everyone (outside of the serial) as Sara's crew btw,
DeleteAHH, I was having PTSD to Veritas when Minnie dies during the second attempt and I really thought Morrissey was going to shoot her. *nerves*
ReplyDeleteHmm, yeah, not sure how to answer this one. I mean I kind of know how this one is going to end, but not really so who knows if it will be the same.
DeleteOh, the hotel is named after a biochemist ! Wink wink ?
ReplyDeleteKind off, it's also the name of a sci-fi literary magazine that used to publish a lot of cyberpunk stories in the 80's. Also, the Metronome is the name of a cyberpunk short story. This is how I get a lot of my place names.
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ReplyDeleteI am loving on Jean so HARD in this serial. He can be fun and outgoing one minute and a cool calm older brother the next.
Exactly !
DeleteOh, is this Next Up going to be a thing ? I hope so. Also
ReplyDeleteNo, it’s not beauty. It’s something more than that. Something unattainable.
This makes me think about things.
I am going to try and keep Next Up as a thing. I'd be happy to do that when I can.
DeleteAlso, I am so curious what kinds of things you are thinking about...
Hmm, I wonder if Mrs. Washington plays a part in this fic. I mean why did she leave Luce with her.
ReplyDeleteI guess I can say what I can say about this. The main reason was because she does this in Veritas, but in that version 'Mrs. Washington' is Rayne's mom, not his wife. I changed her to a wife because I knew Rayne was married and figured I should show his wife.
DeleteAlso, the other reason is Sara has no friends or family to leave him with and doesn't trust him by himself.
Ian Lion is a kick ass name not as much as Alan Gray but still.
ReplyDeleteIt's supposed to sound like I am lying.... I figured the name should have meaning, but I also didn't want so spend all day figuring out a "meaningful" name so I just threw this out there.
DeleteI really enjoyed Jean's backstory in this one, is he fiddling with the knobs because he is so ampd all the time.
ReplyDeleteThat and because he is feeling a little self-conscious.
Delete“It’s not that easy. You have to be useful.”
ReplyDeleteI guess this means they might want to kill Alan after a while. Although I think Sara know something about him.
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DeleteNot the exact meaning, but this is close.
The thing is in this serial you don't want to work for Rayne, for a lot of reasons. So, Jean is reassuring Alan that Rayne won't force Alan to be a member of his cartel.
But, your thing could happen too...
Holy wow, the Sigmatas are really interesting. Minnie's addiction seems so much more serious now.
ReplyDeleteThis becomes important to the story overall later, but I also just kind of like the word stigmata....
DeleteI mean are Morriesy and ExUn really a bad guys ? If people didn't give up organ pieces then how would they get them in the first place for people who need them ?
ReplyDeleteExactly. Vicious cycle. Also, I realize this part sounds a bit like an allegory for like factories that make Nikes and I don't mean it to be.
DeleteIn the world Alan lives in what is more prevalent. Biochemistry and Biotech or the use of technology (syndicates, holoscreens etc.) ?
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd say all three, but the one they deal more directly with everyday is technology. You would only deal with biochemistry and biotech if, let's say you got really badly injured or hurt.
DeleteIn his world, most people never need to use biofarmed organs, but it is always there just in case. Like insurance.
What ? What ? NO !! SH there is a chase coming up and you leave us with a cliffy ? where is chapter 7
ReplyDelete*pales when she remembers she has to finish up editing and posting chapter 7*
DeleteDoes the Border Patrol care that Pascal is doing drugs ? Or do they not check
ReplyDeletePascal isn't doing drugs. He just makes them for Minnie.
DeleteAudrina is an in-joke, right ? Didn't JB use to have a few assistants named Audrina
ReplyDeleteUh-oh, he has ? I've been so out of the loop ! Can I still use pregnancy brain as an excuse ?
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