And so it begins . . .

I've finally started the first draft--again--for The Harvester of Faces.

I just finished the first chapter, and I have to say that all of the plotting and planning I've put into it is paying off already. I can see the road ahead--for a good long ways, anyway--and it makes it much less of a struggle getting the words onto the page.

Yes, I finally decided to write it as a novel instead of a screenplay. There are a couple of reasons for it. For one, because of the back-story I think it would work better. For another--I'm about to start working on another screenplay. I don't want to be working on two screenplays at once.

Having two projects going at the same time is a good thing, for me, I think. It gives my mind a place to flee to if I hit a wall--I get stuck on one, I'll go work on the other a while. Working on one thing usually gives me ideas and inspiration for something else. I hope that makes sense. Having more than two projects going, though, is not such a good idea. For me, that is.

Anyways, I think it's coming along now, and I can feel pieces fitting together as I work, so that's a good thing. I still have a very long way to go but hopefully by next summer I'll have it ready to send off to a publisher.

I've been seeing trailers for the Ender's Game film and I plan to see it. Yes, I'm aware of the boycott--because of statements the novel's author, Orson Scott Card, made about marriage equality--but I think it's kind of silly for a couple of reasons:

• While I disagree strongly with Card he is entitled to his opinion--as idiotic as it is.
• Card has already been paid. Boycotting the film only hurts the film. I don't know if Card is supposed to get any of the box office but he's already got his money for the film rights.

So, I'm planning to see this thing in the theaters, though I doubt I'll be in there on opening day for it. I'll probably wait a couple of days, and go catch an early morning matinee. Less of a crowd that way.

Anyways, I'll be slogging away at The Harvester of Faces for now, hoping to get the first draft done then get the rewriting done so that it'll be out there, changing the world for the better within a year or so. I hope.