So it's up and it's posted, but this leaves me with a serious question in my head: where now?  There's no outright point in writing a second "issue" just yet until I'm sure this script stands well enough on its own; while I have other characters I could profile, it's starting to feel like I'm just building characters for fun and not to actually be useful; I could expand the world a bit but I don't see why it's necessary.

Sat today quietly after a few days of job-searchin' and wrote a little about "The Chasseur Chronicles". Tomorrow I won't write 'cause I continue searchin' for jobs. But you out there, READ, read and comment.

In Stricken I have created a curse, and throughout the initial pitch I have dropped little clues here and there as to its origins (very little here) and it?s possible solution (more here but still much is in the dark).  I didn?t want to say too much about it because in mine?s eye, when someone read it I wanted them to be left wanting more and/or trying to figure it out themselves and keep following the story for my clues.  I?ve received some feedback from people on wanting to know more about the curse; its origins, where I am going with it, etc.  But I have been reluctant to reveal anything more for fear of ruining it.

In one of the episodes of the Gutter ? they talked about writers providing as much information as possible in one's pitch so the community can see where you want to take your pitch (and I could easily see someone reviewing all this information and going... "ah ok now I get it, yes I like the way you are slowly feeding this part to the reader"). Presumably if a pitch were to go forward I don?t imagine someone searching the ol? internet trying to unearth all the mysteries of said pitch (heh heh because I?d rip down this page before production started :P ).

So your thoughts?  Do you want to know everything and anything about Stricken (or about people?s pitches in general which could help you see it as a more rounded offering that would help you better vote for it)?  Or do you want to be left in a shroud of mystery waiting to see what happens in the next issue?

Gutter Plug

If you haven't already here are some great reasons to listen to the Gutter;

1. The Pitch Rip - they go through every aspect of a pitch and dissect it down to its smallest detail
2. Commentary on Z2H as whole is very interesting and they have pitch picks of the week
3. Guest Interviewers from Z2H? find out what others in the community are saying.
4. It?s funny as hell.

Seeya.

I should learn to count.

This one is very simple:

Well alrighty then.  I remembered my notebook today.

I have never been this productive before and I gotta say, saying 'yes' is working wonders for me. Granted, it's only me putting my ideas out there, but I wouldn't have done it if it weren't for you fine folks. That being said: Shameless Self Promotion!!

First, I wanna thank everyone for their feedback on Breaking the Rut. I never expected it to be as well liked as it is but I'm loving it.

I just created a new pitch called Swan Songs Honor which, ironically, since i like it more seems to be bombing. Please check it out and let me know where it's lacking. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Also, in the face of the impending novel writing of November, I should be finishing #2 of Feathers and then I'll probably leave it on the back burner for a bit to clean it up. Something about it seems to be rubbing people the wrong way and I can't put my finger on what.

Finally, If your head aches, back hurts and you just want to sleep- Don't! Instead, frett over a book your going to write in a month, comment on pitches you wouldn't normally touch, teach cats to yoddle! Sleep is for the weak!! Yes, it may also be for the tired, but so what? Fear the  ZZzz's!!

Well here I sit trying to get stuff done and I'm being pretty successful for the most part.  One thing I need is people to actually look at my story pitches.  I'm looking for some serious input and ideas now that Modern Noir now known as City Of Darkness is back up I intend to run that one and my idea for Burst Angel (which will have to get the approval of Gonzo and Funimation before going anywhere) at the same time.

The wheels in my head are still turning on the story idea based around a bassist.  Not sure where to take it, or how to really kick it off, but I'm working on it and should have something within a couple of weeks, I'm blasting a lot of music trying to come up with something, along with writing some of my own riffs.

Like a previous blog mentioned I've got a lot of Irons in the fire but that's quite alright, they're keeping me from getting cold.  I've got so much to do and so little time to pursue so this is going to be interesting and fun.  Also I need to get out there more and start rating other peoples pitches as a courtesy.  I want people to look at mine right?

I've got plenty of stamina and I shouldn't have any down time to speak of any time soon so expect to keep seeing activity out of this account.

I'm bored. I have a butt-load (a scientific measure standard) of time until I move so I think I'm gonna draw concept art of my characters of my three pitches. Now I can't draw for the life of me, but like I stated above, I got time and butt-loads... Of time. A lot of time.

I finally, FINALLY, uploaded the first script of "The Fox Goddess" in Pitch Doctor. It was a pain, because I have to convert the format. I just hope it was worth it. So PLEASE, comment. Bust my ego a little. I NEED it after a couple of mental blows.

The start of my MA has taken a fair amount of my time, so I'm a bit late on posting. I don't have the outline I wanted to show, but I do have a new, important character: Tom Comet, Jimmy's nemesis and foil, is now available for your reading pleasure (thanks, Yen, for the suggestion). Not a funny character, Tom is meant to inject a nice bit of frisson into the story. Check him out here:

http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/765

and please let me know what you think of him.

Also look forward to some sparks flying in the outline. Deadline for myself set at: 1 to 2 weeks away.