PROGRESS IN TWO WAYS

I have made 38 pages in my book so far. Not even a dent. Ha-ha, I'm really making progress. I have also started a little project for myself called PRE-INTERLUDE: IN THE BEGINNING. It's about events that take place in a little town called Thistle Rock, California and only one girl knows about them. It's interestingly challenging, because I'm making it a novella. Maybe 100 pages or so. But, this will definitely NOT get in the way of PRISTINE. I've already sent a sample of it to one of my friends and she says that it's really good.

The animation is not even started. I'm still trying to figure out which one I want. But, I feel as if I'm to dedicated to the story, that when I finish, I won't have enough time to make an animation that is even worth showing. *sigh* I don't know. Choosing. I've never been one that can make a decision quickly. When I'm put under pressure, I basically have to. But, when I'm not, it's hard. Don't worry, I will have made a decision by the end of this month. I have to.

PARTS

I have begun the process of trying to write a rough draft of the book. I think that I can pull this off if I just keep at it. I have been thinking about other things to write about and I say this because I don't know if I want to stay with this story. I'm becoming to be uninterested with this story. But, this always happens, and I want to break the cycle. So, I will stick with this story just so I can see what will happen with it.

I have been looking for help with trying to animate this story. I feel that I'm not going to animate the whole story, but when I finish with the whole story and revising it, I think I will only  animate parts of it, and not the whole story, because that would take more than the whole year. I think that I can ask my mom for help with trying to make a book, like a legitimate book because she has gone through the process many times, and I think she has the experience to help me with this. I will be updating this more and more as the year goes on and telling you what is going on with it.

*PRISTINE*

COMPOSING

Okay. I have begun to plan out the format of the book already. I have been looking at formats of books all weekend. I see that a writer's style isn't limited to anything, just that I have to find my own. Also, I have seen how hard it is to plan out a book. My mom is writing her own book and trying to get it published. The publishing process is hard. If this works out successfully, then maybe I could try and get my own book published.

I have already planned out the first chapter. The format will be from two different perspectives, a classic one with the poor girl and the rich boy. I have been excited about this project. I realize that I have total freedom with this, and I will be looking up ways to illustrate it. The possibilities are endless. I have already begun the character planning. This is the first step, but a necessary one.

I was originally going to make mine about learning how to animate, and maybe I will learn about it on the side. That's my real passion, but I also want to incorporate animation with my story. I will write the story, then try and learn how to animate it. My dad knows how to draw really well, and may be able to get me connections with this. I have high hopes with this project. I can't wait to see how this will move along!

STARTING

This will be my first post. I want to become a writer and an illustrator. I love to write and draw, and I think becoming both of them will be fulfilling. The book I will be writing is called Pristine. I hope this project works out because I really love both of these things.