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

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

I tried that for the first time last night. I thought Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse might be a dead ringer, or close, for Dorfit, but I'd never seen him playing a role as an adult. I was trying to extrapolate from his DWW role (Smiles A Lot.) Unfortunately, his face ended up a bit too long and narrow for Dorfit... he might make a Bren, though.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

See, this is the value of collecting these things for YEARS....I have hundreds of pictures to match with. (But yes, sometimes I don't make a match...spend hours poring ovbeer catalogs and magazines, not looking at the clotes, but at the people)

Good pictures of children are the hardeest to find.

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Got a link to a picture?