Ceara Comeau's Blog: Lessons From A Struggling Writer - Posts Tagged "busy"
New Year, New Updates
So, it wasn't until I started scrolling through my past blog posts that I realized I actually didn't have any major life lessons that I learned this month! (Shocking I know).
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
Relationships
This month has mainly consisted of gathering material for my Amber Oak film series as well as developing a very solid marketing plan. And although it has been crazy busy, this one thought has broken through my preoccupied mind. Writer’s block. Now, yes, due to this month’s packed schedule, I had very little time to write which occasionally led to the inevitable writer’s block.
And although I’ve spoken about writer’s block more often than any other topic, I thought of a new approach to it. See, the phrase, “Writer’s block” can often have a derogatory meaning to it. I’ve heard some writers say that it doesn’t exist and it’s really just procrastination, but there are others, like myself, who don’t believe that.
What if we called it something else? What if we take these blocks as an opportunity to get to know our characters or world even more? I’m not talking about brainstorming or even re-outlining, I’m talking about just putting down the writing utensil or computer and think. Imagine ourselves being that specific character or even a sub-character in the world we’re trying to develop.
I started doing this a few weeks ago and when I went back to my story, I had such a refreshed perspective on my story. So, I want to challenge all my writer friends out there, stop saying “writer’s block” and instead say that you’re developing your relationship with a character or exploring your world. Not only will it sound like you are really getting into your craft, but it will give a positive twist to a normally negative phrase.
And although I’ve spoken about writer’s block more often than any other topic, I thought of a new approach to it. See, the phrase, “Writer’s block” can often have a derogatory meaning to it. I’ve heard some writers say that it doesn’t exist and it’s really just procrastination, but there are others, like myself, who don’t believe that.
What if we called it something else? What if we take these blocks as an opportunity to get to know our characters or world even more? I’m not talking about brainstorming or even re-outlining, I’m talking about just putting down the writing utensil or computer and think. Imagine ourselves being that specific character or even a sub-character in the world we’re trying to develop.
I started doing this a few weeks ago and when I went back to my story, I had such a refreshed perspective on my story. So, I want to challenge all my writer friends out there, stop saying “writer’s block” and instead say that you’re developing your relationship with a character or exploring your world. Not only will it sound like you are really getting into your craft, but it will give a positive twist to a normally negative phrase.
