Memoirs of an English Major

I know I have been slightly lazy in my posting habits. It’s not that I haven’t been working on things, just pondering my next move. In any case, I would like to at least reveal where it will be placed. Recently, I have been working on a novel length work. Well, more like attempting. In fact, after the last re-scrap, I think I’m only about 2000 or so words in. And I can’t post the first section quite yet, not because it isn’t in a state for publication, but because it was a story used in a contest that is supposed to be anonymous until the winner is announced. As the contest is still going on, It’ll be simply stubbed out until the time is right. Until then, check out the section on my site at rvillegas.org/wiki.  I feel that by putting into a Wiki format, I’ll have better control at viewing the progression of the work through all the revisions. It will also allow me to view each version and compile a better understanding of me as a writer. Plus, it should make for an interesting way of looking at my writing process.

Lately, I’ve been in a strange writing mode, primarily due to the work that I writing. I’ll make sure to post all my notes one of these, though I’ll have to sort them out. In any case, I’ll give a little bit on insight into the work. It is told from the first person view of two characters. Lately, I’ve concentrated on creating the two characters voices and making sure they are distinct. It’s slightly trickier considering one is female. The tricky part mainly figuring out a way to pass the story along between the two characters, each having their own say in the matter. It’s actually quite challenging and I’m glad that I scrapped my original idea in favor of this form. It will make for a better story. For now, feel free to explore what is on the wiki now. Should be interesting as to what comes of it. Till then, enjoy.