"Fine Art"

It's September - wtf happened to this year? - and it's pretty obvious I'm not going to fulfill my New Year's resolution of completing "Fine Art." I have been working on it, but it's been more research than writing. I've been reading and watching a lot on youth and homosexuality; I've gotten a much better sense of teh gay, I think. In any event, I'm not writing fangirly hawt guys kissing!, which was basically my motivation for "Fine Art" the first time around.

The hardest part I've had with the story is getting Daisuke's voice down right. Playing as Yuffie has helped, since (in my mind, anyway) they share a goofy optimism and egoism. She's smarter, inclined to say more things with bigger words, while Daisuke relies on actions for basically everything. She's more slippery than him, and has a better sense of her body and what she can do with it. They both flounder around quite a bit, however. Goons, the both of them.

The first three chapters are basically done. I have the fourth chapter written in pieces - Just need to fit it together properly. I have the next few chapters mapped out pretty well and the rest of the story planned. I actually have an ending this time! Alls I need to do is get off my lazy ass and write them.

Next year. Next year I'll finish it. So help me, jeebus!

I worked on Skyless Oblivion, recently, too. I've been thinking about starting a blog just for updates on my story in hopes that'll inspire me to work consistently at it.

I love Daisuke and Ken, and I want to give them the time and effort and attention that they deserve.