I feel like so much happened today. In reality, it wasn’t *that* crazy…but it feels like it was.
Let’s see, it started off with normal morning walking pups and eating breakfast. Then, right off the bat, I had two vendor appointments to deal with for the apartment building. Shit has to get fixed, yo. So I did that and genuinely got some writing done at the same time.
After that, I finished up my writing hours for the day…yes, PLURAL…I think. Because of the apartment building duties breaking things up a bit, I’m not sure if I put in a full TWO hours, but it was more than just the one. I’m in the middle of Act 3 right now, without having gone back through Act 2 yet to make cuts. I decided that I’m going to put all the Acts together first, so I have a clear picture of what needs to be cut in what sections, and then make those cuts. I think it’s a wise choice. No sense in cutting something that doesn’t NEED to be cut, particularly if it’s a scene I think is important not to lose.That’s a hard call, though…obviously on some level I think ALL my scenes are important not to lose since I was the one who put them in there in the first place. But I’m the one who also has to keep a clear head on the big picture, which is that we only have so much time, so many pages for a pilot, and only the most important stuff gets to stay.
I’m at this weird place with my pilot…I’m ready to be done with it and move on, to be completely honest…but I haven’t yet FINISHED what I set out to finish. I just have to power through that. It was meant to be a writing sample. Now, it’s hopefully a bit better than that, maybe even good enough to enter into some competitions with and get decently deep into them.
I’m back. I just had to take a quick break and jot down some dialogue for tomorrow or the next days’ writing. A thread of thought that I like. I feel like what’s still fuzy about my script is something that Bryan Fuller told me (well, not just me specifically, but I was there): each scene has to be ABOUT something. Some concept or aspect of life. Every single scene. Otherwise, it’s pointless. I had that on earlier drafts of this thing, but this latest rewrite has been so plot-heavy so far, I don’t have that right now. That needs to be fixed. I’m not sure how MUCH I can fix that, given my current skillset, but at least I can try.
So, yeah, writing done. Then I decided to move my office into the den, which is out close to our front door instead of back in the second bedroom where I’ve been for the last 3 years. Boom. Just did it. Had the idea a couple days ago, and here I am. My office is now in the den. I’m exited; there’s more light in there.
That’s what I did for most of the day, and I’m pretty pooped right now. The Ho had an audition which I helped out with, did some laundry, walked the pups…holy bejesus it was windy today. COLD wind blowing down from the north, which almost NEVER happens. It was so cold. Watched a smattering of MNF…then hung out with the Ho for a bit. She taught me the way she and her sister played War together, the card game, and I taught her how to play slap-Jack. That was fun.
Then, I played some Skyrim for a while. I’m all levelled up and good enough at smithing to upgrade all my armor and get some cooler weapons. So, that’s exciting. I think I’m finally ready to go back and do that quest again. Have better luck. Hopefully that works, otherwise, it’s off to go around the world of Skyrim to get some more cool shit and level up a few more times. We’ll get there.
Now, I’m pooped and it’s time for the sleeps. See you crazy kids tomorrow 😉