I did manage to do 1200 words yesterday -- mostly between about 4 pm and 6:30. That was after taking S. to the airport and then distracting myself with several other things. Now it's 2:00 pm -- I've squandered the last three hours or so and it's really time to think about working. I haven't wanted to push myself too hard because I know from experience it's difficult to get things done on the fourth day working in a row. So my plan will be to make notes until I'm really clear on what I need to do.
Yesterday I covered points 1 and 2 in the list I made yesterday. (Not to be confused with the list of scenes from 10 November, which I referred to right up to the point where I made the new list.) I think my challenge today is to think through the decisions that Hap makes and break down 4 and 5.
I'm a little worried about the homecoming business too, but I'll deal with that when I get there.
So let's see. The first problem with (4) is that I'm not quite sure why Bart decides to go with Dreedle.
Q: What has Bart been thinking up to now?
A: He's interested in the idea. We also learn that he seems to have no moral objections. He can see both sides of it, but he's mainly interested in the renown and the fame that might result from participating.
Q: Why does he finally decide to do it?
A: What about this: Bart tells the story that Cris suggested -- the voyeuristic thing. No, not Bart... Shaun. Shaun tells the story and then maybe Greg one-ups him, perhaps saying he watches his neighbors' porn postings on YouTube. This leads to Bart deciding to go with Dreedle.
Q: Why exactly does he decide that?
A: He comes to the conclusion that people don't even want privacy, so why make such a big deal out of protecting it?
Late -- I did about 2000 words, covering a scene that prepares the reader for (4). Cris suggested the idea of a voyeur scene, and it fit in nicely with the theme of privacy. Not quite sure it all fit together, but I can work on it later.
However, I still have to transition into (4) and then work out all the changes leading up to (5). And this is Sunday night... so it's not likely I'll get a chance to work on this for a few more days. Maybe Thursday...
Yesterday I covered points 1 and 2 in the list I made yesterday. (Not to be confused with the list of scenes from 10 November, which I referred to right up to the point where I made the new list.) I think my challenge today is to think through the decisions that Hap makes and break down 4 and 5.
I'm a little worried about the homecoming business too, but I'll deal with that when I get there.
So let's see. The first problem with (4) is that I'm not quite sure why Bart decides to go with Dreedle.
Q: What has Bart been thinking up to now?
A: He's interested in the idea. We also learn that he seems to have no moral objections. He can see both sides of it, but he's mainly interested in the renown and the fame that might result from participating.
Q: Why does he finally decide to do it?
A: What about this: Bart tells the story that Cris suggested -- the voyeuristic thing. No, not Bart... Shaun. Shaun tells the story and then maybe Greg one-ups him, perhaps saying he watches his neighbors' porn postings on YouTube. This leads to Bart deciding to go with Dreedle.
Q: Why exactly does he decide that?
A: He comes to the conclusion that people don't even want privacy, so why make such a big deal out of protecting it?
Late -- I did about 2000 words, covering a scene that prepares the reader for (4). Cris suggested the idea of a voyeur scene, and it fit in nicely with the theme of privacy. Not quite sure it all fit together, but I can work on it later.
However, I still have to transition into (4) and then work out all the changes leading up to (5). And this is Sunday night... so it's not likely I'll get a chance to work on this for a few more days. Maybe Thursday...