V. M. was right: I had problems with my pacing. When you’ve been writing what you wanted, as all other writers adviced, you lose sight of the important things that is taste and aroma. By aroma, I meant the lingering feeling of a certain scene. And since I patterned my writing to the snappy scenes of graphic novels, some parts of the plots go too fast, they don’t make sense.
Writers, I share to you a lesson: Do not write a scenes that are too abrupt they don’t make an impact. Give those scenes respect. Let them linger. Let them creep into the hearts of your readers. If you cannot expound an idea to something readers can connect, DO NOT WRITE IT.
Yes, my MS is now undergoing a major overhaul. Now, onto the tweets!
Monday
Monday + monsoon rains = worse combination
GRABE 'TONG ULAN pic.twitter.com/gX9zHNs8uW
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 2, 2018
On the first weekday of September where a station invited Mr. Jose Mari Chan to sing in their morning program, we ate puto + bibingka for dinner.
Excuse me guys but it's Puto Bumbong + Bibingka season 😗
(This Bibingka is visually less-than-stellar BUT THE TASTE. It's the taste!) pic.twitter.com/kl2SztyxCt
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 3, 2018
Tuesday
This is where it hit me but God cushioned my heart.
Don't look through the telescope downside up ðŸ”ðŸŒ
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 3, 2018
Finished my first pass revision for what-was-known-as-Mirage!
FIRST PASS! Held my breath the entire time. Still haven't decided on the title, but it's there – a spewing of melancholic glory – in 6.8k words!
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 4, 2018
Wednesday
I have a favor to ask you:
Hi. Please stop downplaying yourself.
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 5, 2018
The major overhaul starts on a Thursday right after (ulk!) I did a thing. I mean, things. And I can’t take them back, which means I have to move forward.
And today, we turn a new page.
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 5, 2018
Thursday
OF COURSE, I STILL HAVE STRANGE DREAMS
Stranger Dreams #70:
Drove for my mother in place of another and she rejoiced. Showed off in an empty lot. It felt as if riding a bike (I do not know how to ride a bike). My cousin looked on. Everything was dark and rubble-y.
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 5, 2018
I am also that angry, smol girl who’d be using her pen to spark a revolt.
Dala ng hangin
isang awit
sa dulo ng dila
ng mga pipi
habang sumisigaw
mga letrang
pilit na sinusulat
ng bulag#poetry #pinoy #sos #tagalog— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 6, 2018
Friday
Chapter 2 had so much bounce in it, I want it to be the energy for the entire story. The voice is glorious, and I am still confused what pushed me to it.
But all I want is for this revision to have the same bursting energy as Chapter 2!
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 7, 2018
Last but not the least, you are just in time, darling. x
Never too early, never too late 🌱
— Caris Cruz (@hellocaris) September 7, 2018
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