My head is in the clouds!
One on hand, I am still completely swept up by all the love and joy I experienced during my wedding weekend. I am writing poetry and comics about all that happened, still processing the kindness and adventure of it all. While the words are coming easily, I am struggling to consider drawings to pair with these stories. (Are bridal drawings blasé?)
On the other hand, I am on chapter 15 of my book (5 chapters left!!). Having reached the start of the climax, I find myself laser-focused to get it on paper correctly. I have thought about the conversations, the imagery, the emotions of these pages for so long that I am almost rushing to scribble everything down (but that’s how bad writing happens, so I am forcing myself to breathe!).
I have sequestered myself to my studio, and I’m feeling like a Studio Ghibli character, haha! I don’t know that I have been this isolationist with my work since my senior thesis project at Parsons, when I was drawing 2 pages a day for my graphic novel. Though I am really enjoying this, I can feel my mind struggling to pull itself away from my work. Going for long walks helps, but y’all it’s hot out here!
Regardless, here is a peek at the two sections of my brain!
Familiar
Drawings from that morning…
Chapter 15 of my book…
I can never remember how much I’ve spoken about my book to other people — but Chapter 15 is when the protagonist returns to Donaldsonville, Louisiana from New York City to see her estranged father of 7 years.
The content is wild and angry and heartbreaking, but the visuals are vibrant and colorful and calming. The juxtaposition of the content and visuals is so striking that I find myself just sitting in this world constantly. Long after I’ve stopped writing.
I wake up thinking about a blue heron under an oak tree, dark nights illuminated by candles, open kitchen windows with light spilling in. I end the night texting myself dialogue notes between the two main characters.
It’s an interesting mind-map to trace, between the excitement of my wedding and the arguments of my book characters. But I find that’s sort of how life goes...
Thanks for reading! Have a wonderful rest of your week.
OMG FINALLY ANOTHER GLIMPSE INTO YOUR BOOK! That I have literally starved for. And the poem is beautiful as always! Your wedding was MAGICAL. I love you so much.