Day 3: 5005 words, hitting my stride
Today I wrote about 3,700 words on the plane. Not the 6,000 I had hoped for, but I think it's a pretty good accomplishment. I'm ridiculously tired after my vacation and also, haven't quite figured out where the story is headed, so it's hard to write a lot in such a short time. I'm happy with what I got done today - I think it is moving the story forward and I have lots of possibilities about where I might take it. I've been inspired by the book Special Topics in Calamity Physics recently, so some of the quirkiness and the plot twists of that novel might work their way into mine.
In terms of plot, a lot happened today. Lady Roux LaFlamme made an appearance. She came to the hotel suite and let Ruby know that hir mother, Seth Kayte (yes, that Seth Kayte) is delayed longer than planned and so Ruby is still living solo in the hotel. But then Roux gave Ruby a ticket to the Barry Manilow concert and they went shopping, where they met Justin Timberlake. That may be a cameo, or it may develop into a full-fledged role. We'll have to see where the story takes us.
I also managed to work in some delightful crafts, as you can read in the excerpt below. I hope you enjoy it! I had to go by my memory and I'm pretty sure I mixed some things up.
Roux stood and took one of the mugs with a twinkle in her eye. “Perfect, honey, that sounds really delightful,” she said, and sat back down. “I just happened to throw some raffia-bedecked stir sticks into my purse this morning, thinking they would really make a stir at my next garden party. But they’ll be perfect for these drinks just now.” Ruby eyed the stir stick distrustfully. Did this count as candy from a stranger? Maybe the stir stick had been imbued with some drug or poison? Ze had never heard of that technique before, but didn't everyone say that criminals were getting more sophisticated all the time? Who would suspect that a simple stir stick could be harmful or dangerous?
Then again, if ze didn’t take the stir stick, maybe Roux would just try something else. Perhaps a collapsible travel dog bowl that would waft some unseen gas that could incapacitate a person, or some shell-embossed throw pillows that released hallucinogens into the air when you squeezed them. Ruby decided to take control of the situation, but tried to do so in a way that wouldn’t alarm Roux, who already seemed to be losing patience with Ruby’s lengthy ongoing internal monologue.
And finally, before I close, I wanted to draw your attention to the following two movie posters. I think the two Justins bear an uncanny resemblance. He is going back to the curly hair of yesteryear! Is anyone up for a viewing of Model Behavior with me this summer? We will find a way. I need to rewatch since I threw a few Model Behavior references into my novel and I have a feeling they won't stop coming to me. That movie is so inspiring for EsNoWriMo because it is totally, completely, terrible, and unashamedly so.
In terms of plot, a lot happened today. Lady Roux LaFlamme made an appearance. She came to the hotel suite and let Ruby know that hir mother, Seth Kayte (yes, that Seth Kayte) is delayed longer than planned and so Ruby is still living solo in the hotel. But then Roux gave Ruby a ticket to the Barry Manilow concert and they went shopping, where they met Justin Timberlake. That may be a cameo, or it may develop into a full-fledged role. We'll have to see where the story takes us.
I also managed to work in some delightful crafts, as you can read in the excerpt below. I hope you enjoy it! I had to go by my memory and I'm pretty sure I mixed some things up.
Roux stood and took one of the mugs with a twinkle in her eye. “Perfect, honey, that sounds really delightful,” she said, and sat back down. “I just happened to throw some raffia-bedecked stir sticks into my purse this morning, thinking they would really make a stir at my next garden party. But they’ll be perfect for these drinks just now.” Ruby eyed the stir stick distrustfully. Did this count as candy from a stranger? Maybe the stir stick had been imbued with some drug or poison? Ze had never heard of that technique before, but didn't everyone say that criminals were getting more sophisticated all the time? Who would suspect that a simple stir stick could be harmful or dangerous?
Then again, if ze didn’t take the stir stick, maybe Roux would just try something else. Perhaps a collapsible travel dog bowl that would waft some unseen gas that could incapacitate a person, or some shell-embossed throw pillows that released hallucinogens into the air when you squeezed them. Ruby decided to take control of the situation, but tried to do so in a way that wouldn’t alarm Roux, who already seemed to be losing patience with Ruby’s lengthy ongoing internal monologue.
And finally, before I close, I wanted to draw your attention to the following two movie posters. I think the two Justins bear an uncanny resemblance. He is going back to the curly hair of yesteryear! Is anyone up for a viewing of Model Behavior with me this summer? We will find a way. I need to rewatch since I threw a few Model Behavior references into my novel and I have a feeling they won't stop coming to me. That movie is so inspiring for EsNoWriMo because it is totally, completely, terrible, and unashamedly so.
Oh. My God. JT's enormous suit he is wearing is inspiration enough, but I would LOVE to have a model behaviour viewing party. Indigo, we did the family proud at Krystle's wedding reception, by taking things to a new low. We actually started a meat throwing competition.
ReplyDeleteI love the twist thrown into this excerpt, where Martha's crafts become weapons. Well done.
JT's suit is so inexplicably large! I've never actually seen Model Behaviour, and perhaps there has never been a better time to do so.
ReplyDeleteI really loved the excerpt. Quirky and hilarious. Why is Ruby so distrustful? And isn't JT ashamed to be starring in a blatant rip-off of "No Strings Attached"?
Agreed on all counts. I love the size of JT's suit, but I can't decide if I like the oversized jacket or the obviously too long pants more. Perhaps I can just love them equally?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, we need to have a "Model Behaviour" screening. I can't wait!
Katie, do you still have the VHS copy of MB? Maybe we can pay to have it transferred to a DVD? I really, really want to watch it again. I love JT's old high voice before all the actor voice coaching. And his intensely amazing acting skills. And, of course, the giant suit.
ReplyDeleteRe: meat throwing competition, I may have to bow out of the Esmonde family... details, please!