The Lightbulb Goes On
Mos has been at me for ages to finish the script for chapter four. And it really should be known that I've been stuck with writer's block for the plot of this one. Those of you who write will know what I'm talking about. When I don't think about it, the whole thing seems to be there and waiting for me to put it into words. Then I start trying to put it down and then the details dance away and fade into the morning sun. And what I do manage to write seems to make little sense.
Which is a bad thing for a comic script. Especially if it's a mystery comic you're writing, and EVERY detail needs to match up.
Anyway, inspiration for chapter four came at the worst time possible: when I'm swamped with tasks to do and just as I was about to fall asleep last night. I will not elaborate, but I'll just say a new idea occured to me. I thought of how I could add something that could fix the gaping plothole that had me at a stalemate all this while. Granted, I would have to do a rewrite of some of the earlier parts, but that's what it's all about.
So script writing is still going on. It'll take a while still though. RL is being nasty, and I can't even keep up with updating TLS. So writing the script has to compete with that, and I have to sneak snatches of writing time between everything else.
I do miss a lot of things. I miss being able to spend time blogging and writing articles and participating in debates on the CG forums and drawing two comics at once. Well... okay, maybe not the last one. One at the time is challenging enough. But some things have to come first. Yet... so many things I miss, and I keep hoping I'll be able to take those up again soon.
Still, script writing IS going on. I'll keep you guys updated on its progress ;) Who knows, I might be able to send the thing off to Mos the next time I post.
Of course, there's still be the multiple rewrites after that... but one step at a time...
On Graphic Smash, 2004-2005
Yes you read that right. It's official now, I've withdrawn The Jaded from Graphic Smash. I would have liked to stay, as I hate moving. But as I'm still busy in real life due to post-graduation chaos, and The Jaded remains on "script-writing stage", it's not fair for me to remain on GS while not updating. So I decided to spare certain people I respect greatly the headache of uncertainty and made the move myself.
I will not be moving The Jaded back to GS. As much as I loved being on GS, and met many wonderful people there who later became my friends, if I ever do work for anything MT related again, it will be a series that started pay and stays pay. One move is traumatic enough for my audience, I think. The Jaded will stay put from now on. Also, while I've never hated the subscription system, it has been rather trying at times having the archives locked up. In a way I'm happy to see them back to being freely accessible again. I do hope those of you who haven't been able to keep up with the story last time will take this opportunity to go through two year's worth of material (on top of the original archives). Make me happy by enjoying it.
Now I know some of you have been wondering when I'll be updating this thing again. My answer is: When I can. I fully intend to finish this series. In fact I'm already halfway through. But I refuse to spoil it by rushing. I'll probably aim to finish
The Longest Sojourn first, then put my full attention on this baby. But worry not, by faithful readers. I will be working at my second born too at the same time. Just at my own pace, and as requested, when I have enough to start updating regularly, I will.
To T and Joey, and all of you... thanks for being so understanding.
I hope to be back with the folks at Greenstone Agency soon!
ps: Of course I'll keep you updated with my progess here. Watch this space.
-Ping
ps: Also report website errors in the archives if you find them. It was no joke reorganising the whole thing. I'm bound to have made some errors.
