Suddenly Seven/Stolen Pictures

[j_cheney]

OK, when a scene runs through my head, I generally type it up and file it, even if it's not what I'm currently working on. I have quite a few folders on my desktop, each of which represent a different novel set-ups. There may be a few random scenes, or over 300 pages (in one case). Anyhow, whenever I get around to seriously writing something, I can pull out those pre-recorded scenes, plunk them into place, and then smooth out the edges with a planer.

Therefore, I am suddenly now 65 pages into Devil in the Details, or just past Chapter 7. Nice to have it flow so quickly, but I'm not having any illusions about the big terrible scene that awaits me in chapter 13/14. That's going to be horrible to write. ::shivers in dread::

lisamantchev commented about thinking of characters in terms of what Hollywood actor would play them (as I know melissajm does sometimes, as well.) I really don't do that....I have a bizarre system of my own. I cut pictures out of magazines and use them. I've always done this. I have picture, articles, etc. cut out of magazines all the way back to my college days. Filed. Neatly. In portable file boxes.

This isn't just pictures of the people, BTW, I have pictures of buildings, parks, gardens, animals, clothing, rooms, furniture....anything that catches my eye. What can I say? It's a weird approach.

Comments

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Yes, that makes sense. ;o)

[keesa-renee.livejournal.com]

I've got it!! The verse isn't saying "it's stupid to look in a mirror and then forget what you look like; no one would ever do that"; it's saying "hearing the word and not doing it is as useless as looking in the mirror--to see what you look like--if you're the sort of person who's going to forget right away, anyway."

There, now! Hehe. My Inner Editor wouldn't let me rest until I had figured out exactly how to phrase what I was trying to say. :-) Oh, and I seem to have messed up your comments line...they don't let you edit comments, and I realized I had left off half a sentence, so I deleted it and reposted it--with the rest of the sentence--but that's why the post you reply to is down there below your reply. Sorry about that! :-D

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Don't worry aobut it. If I recall correctly, the word 'fool' is used in that verse, which I userstand was incredibly harsh in the Hebrew language. I think I've always understood the content of hte verse, but rather found the analogy to be disturbing. (Because it didn't work for me) Oh, well!