Plugging, epic outlines, and Marchat
Let's start with something important: the lovely P, otherwise known as ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
xjabooo and formerly known as notkorra/patbby on tumblr, has opened up a Redbubble shop! P is near and dear to my heart, and I know it would mean a lot to her (and me!) if you would pay her store a visit, even just to have a look! (And, you know, buy something if you feel so inclined. That would be even more awesome!) TYFYT ♥
On the TEF front, I'm still (yes, STILL) working on that bigass outline for Part 3. I know I've said before that I played things looser on Parts 1 and 2, but since 3 is where, you know, things start wrapping up, I'm really invested in tying it all semi-neatly together. I've got the bigger plot points in place and am now trying to hammer out little details. It's an interesting process to work that closely with an outline; I went through it just the other morning and realized "Oh God there's barely any Blues in this chapter." And that turns into looking at their role in the other chapters/months and seeing if I can set up any of their major plot points over in this chapter some, or if I can plus out this other thing I was planning or tie it in to what the Reds or Greens have going on somehow, etc. Not just an interesting process, but an interesting lesson in plotting. The details I'm working out right now involve things right down to specific lines in conversations two characters are having with each other, which definitely wasn't the case with my Part 1 outline.
In fact, here's the outline I worked from for the very first chapter. Some things to note: I use abbreviations for all the characters, partly as simple shorthand and mostly because I wanted to "code" it in case someone stole my shit and decided to fuck around with my files, or just happened to look over my shoulder when I was at the coffeeshop. (Yep, I'm that lame!)
In case it isn't obvious, here's what each abbreviation stands for:
3P - Powerpuff Girls
3R - Rowdyruff Boys
RP/RR - Blossom/Brick
GP/GR - Buttercup/Butch
BP/BR - Bubbles/Boomer
P - Princess
PM - (Mrs.) Penelope Morbucks
PD - Daddy Morbucks
And the actual outline, where you'll find a true comedic gem lies.
January
PD goes to jail for fraud 3P attack monster Art class visits dance class (Ugh, LJ's formatting really fucked that up. I tried to fix it to the best of my ability.)
So. There's that. (If you're interested in seeing more TEF chapter outlines, let me know!)
Finally, I'm planning on doing another chat, probably towards the end of the month. It was brought to my attention after the first one that there was actually a LIMIT to the amount of users you could have in a chatroom! So my apologies to anyone who tried to get in but couldn't. I'll make sure that isn't the case with the next one.
(Visit P's shop!)
xjabooo and formerly known as notkorra/patbby on tumblr, has opened up a Redbubble shop! P is near and dear to my heart, and I know it would mean a lot to her (and me!) if you would pay her store a visit, even just to have a look! (And, you know, buy something if you feel so inclined. That would be even more awesome!) TYFYT ♥On the TEF front, I'm still (yes, STILL) working on that bigass outline for Part 3. I know I've said before that I played things looser on Parts 1 and 2, but since 3 is where, you know, things start wrapping up, I'm really invested in tying it all semi-neatly together. I've got the bigger plot points in place and am now trying to hammer out little details. It's an interesting process to work that closely with an outline; I went through it just the other morning and realized "Oh God there's barely any Blues in this chapter." And that turns into looking at their role in the other chapters/months and seeing if I can set up any of their major plot points over in this chapter some, or if I can plus out this other thing I was planning or tie it in to what the Reds or Greens have going on somehow, etc. Not just an interesting process, but an interesting lesson in plotting. The details I'm working out right now involve things right down to specific lines in conversations two characters are having with each other, which definitely wasn't the case with my Part 1 outline.
In fact, here's the outline I worked from for the very first chapter. Some things to note: I use abbreviations for all the characters, partly as simple shorthand and mostly because I wanted to "code" it in case someone stole my shit and decided to fuck around with my files, or just happened to look over my shoulder when I was at the coffeeshop. (Yep, I'm that lame!)
In case it isn't obvious, here's what each abbreviation stands for:
3P - Powerpuff Girls
3R - Rowdyruff Boys
RP/RR - Blossom/Brick
GP/GR - Buttercup/Butch
BP/BR - Bubbles/Boomer
P - Princess
PM - (Mrs.) Penelope Morbucks
PD - Daddy Morbucks
And the actual outline, where you'll find a true comedic gem lies.
January
- First confrontation @ school
- 3P need to “babysit” 3R
- Schedules altered except for RP’s
- BP in art class with RR
- BR joining GP’s former band
- RR/RP getting into argument
- STOOPID CITY NOT WURTH IT
- BR first concert induces shock
- WTF, BR is more popular than GR but not as “hot” as RR
- WTF, BR is more popular than GR but not as “hot” as RR
- P party
- 3R & BP/RP show up
- RR accosted but enjoys the attention & shakes his groove thing
- PM shows up & spots RR
- P pissed off & tries to bust him out
- P gets sent to boarding school in France
- 3R watch
- GP badass & GR thinks “ULTIMATE FIGHT”
- Assignment to capture “lines of action”
- RR’s eye drawn to RP, best dancer in the room
- Poses dynamic and interesting and emotive
So. There's that. (If you're interested in seeing more TEF chapter outlines, let me know!)
Finally, I'm planning on doing another chat, probably towards the end of the month. It was brought to my attention after the first one that there was actually a LIMIT to the amount of users you could have in a chatroom! So my apologies to anyone who tried to get in but couldn't. I'll make sure that isn't the case with the next one.
(Visit P's shop!)