Now that I am finished ‘Town & Country’ (the writing part
of it anyway), I have started paying attention to the rumblings of some new
characters of the male persuasion, Alf Minor and Joshua Fox. There are other faces also appearing but I am
taking the time to pay attention to Alf and Josh’s whispers first. I’ve been listening to them actively. Alf woke me from my sleep last night to tell
me a few things so I’ve tonight I plugged my headphones in, turned on some old
music and started surfing and researching some of the things that will take
their story to the next phase, the actual meat and potatoes, the writing.
Alf is the older of the two characters but I can’t tell
if this is his story or Josh’s tale.
They are both vying for my attention and so I need to be certain as to
which angle I take. It has to be the
right one to stay true to the story they want to tell me so I can re-tell it to
you. I have a feeling it’ll take some
time to sort out but I have nothing but so I’m good to go. And, now that I have the proper tools for my
craft, I can be as prolific or as relaxed as I want to be. The forecast for this coming Saturday is
rainy, so guess what I’ll be doing during the day? You guessed it, creating!
This Sunday I have a special artist date planned for
myself, a play. I’m going to see ‘Having
Hope At Home’ at Neptune Theatre. John
Dunsworth, widely known as Mr. Lahey on Trailer Park Boys is among the cast. I’m really excited to take my seat in the
balcony and get lost in it. Nothing more
amazing than a story playing out live and in person, right in front of
you. It’s truly amazing. I’ve also got a week before I get to see Blue
Rodeo live. It feels like it’s becoming
a tradition to see them in the cold winter months. Our seats for this show are incredible. On the floor, in front of the stage, only a
few rows back. The following night I’ll
be off to see Wintersleep at The Marquee.
What a busy weekend that’ll be! And,
then it’s Vince Neil and Platinum Blonde.
My 2014 is off to a great start when it comes to live shows, theatre and
music. Those experiences will all build
my confidence and my passion for writing, sounds corny but it really does. The energy, the lights, the action, the
sweaty crowds – they feed me, make feel whole and alive. Some people feel zen when they do yoga or make
smoothies, I am zen, right in the core of my being, when I’m present at a show,
watching artists make history and add to the soundtrack and chapters of my
life, fuel me, so that I may be able to come sit here at this table and bang
out a story. It’s all full circle.
So yeah, Alf and Joshua are next. It’s brewing, percolating, forming into
something I will eventually be able to share with you. And, if I haven’t mentioned it yet, the
working title: ‘Elder Hemingway’. That’s
all I’m giving up so watch this space!
Must retire to my boudoir and drink red wine. That’s what you’re supposed to do on Thursday
night, right?
In propinquity,
Nic
I adore hearing how your process works, Beanie. The evolution of a story, the characters, point of view, etc., it's all so interesting!
ReplyDeleteI also agree wholeheartedly that you find the zone in the presence of another's creative output. We are all inspired by each other's work, in whatever medium. I'm so grateful to know you, another writer, and to share with you this awesome mysterious frustrating obsessive addictive life-giving magic that has chosen us.
Off to read Town & Country now!!
The process is the best part!
ReplyDeleteHee! I can't wait for your thoughts.