I can tell that my writers' group is working. All the things taught are finally sinking in.
How, you ask, can I tell? Is it because my writing is getting better? No. Is it because I am able to outline a better story? No. Are my characters more real or dimensional? No.
It is because last night my dream had a full story arc. It had a begining, middle, and end. It had antagonists, protagonist, cool side characters, unexpected dialogue, and a great ending. The characters all grew and changed. It could have been a movie. It even had a begining-of-act-three montage. I was totally blown away that I had such a complete dream. All the Inkers' efforts must be paying off.
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I know I already emailed this to you, but I dreamed that I decapitated a zombie the other night. It was exhilarating.
ReplyDeleteI once had a dream that I ran around in my swimsuit frosting Jenga pieces. Not sure that dream had an arc, but it was certainly vivid.
ReplyDeleteI've always had weird dreams. I can still remember dreams that I had when I was 7 (I tried to put that one down into a picture book--but it didn't have an arc :)
ReplyDeleteI've even had dreams about places that I've never been to, and then when I moved I saw the place. Creepy.
Good job DJ. Way to process that structure all the way to your subconscious.
ReplyDeleteI often want to document dreams that I have as possible fodder for future stories, but never do. Need to keep that notebook at the bedside...
That's great.
ReplyDeleteI feel my critique group is working when they find a flaw in my writing. I'm so grateful that they see things that I'm too close to see.