Monday, June 18, 2012

Writer's Building Block

So I've been getting into writing recently...a lot more so than when I last mentioned.  No, I'm not going to be that person who's all "writing is life" and takes themselves too seriously (hipsters; that's what I'm getting at).

Pretty soon I'll start using words like 'introspective' and 'contrived'.

I enjoy writing.  Discovering new people, new places, all while having a hand in creating them; it's brilliant.  This new habit of mine also gives me a stronger appetite for good stories.  Books, film, television, video games -- I don't really care where they originate from.  It explains why I've been able to follow the nerdiest of things and still love it all (ie Star Wars, LOTR, Doctor Who, Marvel and DC comics); I've always craved a well-written tale.  Guess it shows how God works throughout a person's life, even without them knowing it.  I don't mean to be presumptuous, but I hope this means He's been preparing me to be a writer.

Or this.  Probably this.

Anyway, I'm working on something right now, and it took me some time to figure out how the main character speaks/acts (early 20s, antisocial, super villain).  It's written in first-person and I'm still not happy with her narration...but I'm blathering on about nonsense.  The point is, even though it's frustrating and I'm new to it, writing remains a fun nut to crack.  Try it sometime!  Maybe in November?


Stay colorful,
                     Meimei