Okay, so I am a bit nervous about this but, I'm going to chapter 20 the IVB web serial. For those of you who are not aware, that was when I had help in writing a chapter of UL with some help.
I have been toying with the idea of making IVB a joint project since I first pitched it. For those of you who remember I did not write all of Slate's excerpt.
For the time being I will be working with a fellow colleauge of mine named Joel Baker on this web serial. In my opinion Mr.Baker has been working to hard at non-writing related things at Cobalt and needs to do some writing and he has agreed. This will also solve a long-term commitment we had to a Cobalt employee (This is for you Julie !)
I have to say I was doing a lot of head desking with this story and felt like I was coming up short. After 'testing' things with Joel I can say that after this chapter I think we have found a way to make the chapters 'fresher'.
We will probably write some things together and some things apart but, it won't be specified in the chapter. Although if you care about that sort of thing, I will be doing a bulk of the writing because I have more time.
I think we have only reached my goals in a better way with Joel working with me.
Linda
What is a topic without talking about my dear friend, Linda. I just want to say I think it is interesting she pointed out similarities in her last blog entry but refused to mention my little 'shout out' to her in the last chapter.
I was used to getting through the worst of it in Times Square in 6 minutes flat so I could ignore the angry honks and near misses. After I had passed him, I glided down the avenue with minimal effort. I passed a tattoo shop and wondered how Emily’s name would look on my shoulder but pushed it out of my head.
Okay, I know it's not exactly canon but, I have always imagined IVB taking place in the first half of the century, I'm not sure why.
Music
As I've mentioned I have been listening to Pandora and found songs for future events and even when I listen to the song it reminds me instantly what I wanted to do. However it is not much help for right now and I almost backed out of putting a song on this chapter when I found one that was pretty decent. I try to find songs that enhance the story and fit the scene but, I think this one fits the chapter if you look at it in different ways.
My Accomplice
Hi, I'm Joel Baker and I hope people wont be to upset Shawna and I have joined forces but, I've always liked the IVB idea since I first heard it because I actually had brain cancer and have known people with some of the other conditions she brings up so, this really affected me on a personal level. I did not write this current chapter but, I can't wait for you guys to see what we can do together.
Chapter 3
Here is chapter 3
