On the Surface
As I’ve begun writing again, I’ve been reflecting on the feedback I got a few weeks ago about this piece. An actress who was a guest at our retreat totally got the concept, style, tone, and the bigger picture.
I was happy to have her there, not only for her feedback, but because I could see clearly that I was onto something from how expressive and animated she was when we spoke.
Part of her feedback was keeping the tension going by keeping things “on the surface”. And on the surface, the advice might not sound logical… but I understood what she meant. She was telling me not to give it all away. To let the characters hold things close to the chest, especially since these characters had been isolated for so long.
Though this rewrite is anything but a “surface” edit… I am mindful of having the characters dip their toes in the water before diving in deep.
–Sue
Add comment September 3rd, 2010
