“And Here She Is….”
Thank you for continuing to give me feedback. I feel quite supported by each of you. Often times I feel shy about writing on my blog because I’m not sure about what I have to offer you. I feel, as time passes, I’ll come to realize what I can give.
It would be helpful to me, to know what would be interesting to you to read. Let me know.
Sue O’Kieffe – asked to hear more about my screen play – I’ll start there. I’ve written quite a lot during the last three months – the entire first scene has been tweaked numerous times and continues to be tweaked. A retired English teacher was taken by the idea of the story and has become my mentor and encourager to continue to write. Her very helpful comments I’ve incorporated into the most tweaked, up-to-date first scene version. I am currently working on creating conflict and character development. There are days I write a lot and then I put it aside – then return to see how it feels. The process seems to work for me – as long as I don’t let too many days go by. Admittedly, three weeks have passed since my last writing. Not good.
The first scene is the two female protagonists meeting. This has been so challenging for me to write so that it’s interesting and exciting to the viewer. You know the adage, “if it doesn’t hold the attention of the viewer during the first ten minutes, they’ll walk out.” I certainly don’t want them to walk out. It’s a fear I have.
Fear will not stop me. My internal landscape holds an emotional map as to how I want this beautiful story to unfold and be told.
~~ Susan Elkin
Hey Susan,
It’s so good to see you out here on this page too. Thanks for sharing the progress of your writing with us.
~Sue O’Kieffe
What visions do you hold for your photography, Susan?
(well, you did ask what we wanted to hear about…) 🙂