So - the long awaited cross-over between The Western Sky and The White Rose has pretty much died a death. I can't figure out the last Act, so instead I am going in a different direction.
Jack And The Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretal and Little Red Riding Hood - three bedtime stories featuring various characters from The Western Sky as they haven't been seen before (at least in The Silent Trio Saga or any of my other stories. I can't promise no one else has done it!)
Hopefully once I get that done, I can get on to Arc 2 of the final series, before ending up with "The Wrap Party" and then - finally - "The Western Sky - The Movie" (aka "Foundations")
Showing posts with label Abandoned Plots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abandoned Plots. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Sunday, 10 February 2008
In Dreams
The latest episode of The Western Sky is now ready for posting, but will not be posted until tomorrow, as it has one more round of validation to go through.
But of all the episodes so far, I would say this is the one that has not only caused me most problems, but has also changed the most from the original plot. To the point where the original plot has been thrown out of the window, then set on fire and burned to ashes, then the ashes set on fire and burned to whatever is beyond ashes, and then fed to some dogs. (Assuming dogs eat ash-ashes? I don't know!)
It also means that Episode 10 will have to change a little as well, because it was supposed to be a sequel to this episode (more or less), but as that is not all that possible any more, I will have to come up with another c-plot to fit in to the story line. Or, you know, just extend one of the a/b plots that are already there.
"In Dreams" is episode 6 of 14, so by the end of the next one (The Easy Way Out), we will be half way through the series. Isn't that nice? (I guess this would be a good time to warn you that because of work commitments, and the fact I have a holiday coming up soon, I am not sure when TEWO will be written, let alone posted. Possibly next week, but maybe not until two weeks from today (although I have two nights in a hotel with nothing to do coming up soon, so you never know....). The episode after that (the title of which is secret for the moment) is the one I am looking forward to writing, as I have almost all of it mapped out in my head.
But, for now, I will leave you with a preview of "In Dreams"......
“Me? Love you?” Tara laughed cruelly “You were nothing more than a tool to me. I used you to get to The Western Sky, and I used all of you to get access to the spells I needed. Now I can use the skills that I learned from you, and use it to make Willow forget the past, and take me back” She giggled at the look on her partner's face “Do you have any idea what you look like?” With a last glance at the crying woman, Tara turned, and walked away. Luna watched her go, then closed her eyes, not wanting to see her leave.
But of all the episodes so far, I would say this is the one that has not only caused me most problems, but has also changed the most from the original plot. To the point where the original plot has been thrown out of the window, then set on fire and burned to ashes, then the ashes set on fire and burned to whatever is beyond ashes, and then fed to some dogs. (Assuming dogs eat ash-ashes? I don't know!)
It also means that Episode 10 will have to change a little as well, because it was supposed to be a sequel to this episode (more or less), but as that is not all that possible any more, I will have to come up with another c-plot to fit in to the story line. Or, you know, just extend one of the a/b plots that are already there.
"In Dreams" is episode 6 of 14, so by the end of the next one (The Easy Way Out), we will be half way through the series. Isn't that nice? (I guess this would be a good time to warn you that because of work commitments, and the fact I have a holiday coming up soon, I am not sure when TEWO will be written, let alone posted. Possibly next week, but maybe not until two weeks from today (although I have two nights in a hotel with nothing to do coming up soon, so you never know....). The episode after that (the title of which is secret for the moment) is the one I am looking forward to writing, as I have almost all of it mapped out in my head.
But, for now, I will leave you with a preview of "In Dreams"......
“Me? Love you?” Tara laughed cruelly “You were nothing more than a tool to me. I used you to get to The Western Sky, and I used all of you to get access to the spells I needed. Now I can use the skills that I learned from you, and use it to make Willow forget the past, and take me back” She giggled at the look on her partner's face “Do you have any idea what you look like?” With a last glance at the crying woman, Tara turned, and walked away. Luna watched her go, then closed her eyes, not wanting to see her leave.
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
The Western Sky
This is mostly a test for my "spoiler" entries. Where-in I randomly discuss things I am planning, or plots that I abandoned, or just generally things I think should be let out and about in the real world just because they should.
The default colour of the blog is blue, and so if you see a massive block of this colour, that means there is something behind it that you should maybe think twice about reading. Above it will be an explanation of what it will spoil.
So - to demonstrate this (and to test it), the next block contains a plot idea I had for TWS, but ended up abandoning it because I could not figure out how to make it work. However, some of the plot devices still remain in the first series, hence the spoiler code.
My original plan was to have Harry and Sally arrested for TWS activities, along with Luna and Pansy (as the other four are all American and not under their jurisdiction), and them to go on the run at the end of the season. There would be various moves through the series (Dumbledore's suspicions about TWS, some of the Aurors getting involved etc), and the first episode of the second series would be about them clearing their names and dealing with those who did them wrong (if you will excuse the phrase)
I eventually scrapped it in favour of another season long arc, because, quite honestly - having Harry and Sally set up against Dumbledore for the season is just going over old ground, and I wanted to do something new.
And that concludes my test. If it worked. If it didn't, then ooops.
The default colour of the blog is blue, and so if you see a massive block of this colour, that means there is something behind it that you should maybe think twice about reading. Above it will be an explanation of what it will spoil.
So - to demonstrate this (and to test it), the next block contains a plot idea I had for TWS, but ended up abandoning it because I could not figure out how to make it work. However, some of the plot devices still remain in the first series, hence the spoiler code.
My original plan was to have Harry and Sally arrested for TWS activities, along with Luna and Pansy (as the other four are all American and not under their jurisdiction), and them to go on the run at the end of the season. There would be various moves through the series (Dumbledore's suspicions about TWS, some of the Aurors getting involved etc), and the first episode of the second series would be about them clearing their names and dealing with those who did them wrong (if you will excuse the phrase)
I eventually scrapped it in favour of another season long arc, because, quite honestly - having Harry and Sally set up against Dumbledore for the season is just going over old ground, and I wanted to do something new.
And that concludes my test. If it worked. If it didn't, then ooops.
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