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This is both a log for my upcoming writing project and a place for me to practice coding.

Friday, March 7, 2025

Dear Zed,

How have you been? It's been a while, hasn't it?

Guess what? I'm back to writing long fiction again! It's quite exciting and scary. I didn't think I would write to you. What is it about, you may ask? Well... it's a secret for now. ;)

It's a secret because I don't want to spoil it just yet. But what I can tell you, it's a feature film script. Remember how this was just within some scrappy journal that I would write in some few years ago. Well, I decided to shift into screenwriting mode. I've always wanted to write scripts for shows and movies, plus I've taken a few classes so I want to apply the skills I've learned. The other reason is because I want to get back and further my creative endeavors where creating stuff can be fun but understandably challenging. So far, I've updated the logline that I've written around months ago which was last year. Sorry if that sounded confusing. The brown sugar oat latte I drank today is doing quite a number to my brain. I hope the creativity boost I'm feeling continues into tomorrow because I want to try to write out my list of characters, my next "homework assignment".

Anyways, I'm going to head off to bed. I hope to update you again soon.

I hope you're well wherever you and I hope you take care. Bye!~

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you? I've hope you're doing well wherever you are.

I have an update for you.

I edited my logline, started on my character list, and reformmated my outline. While I was working on this on Highland 2, I was listening to one of Doechii's videos titled "The Artist Way | Week 1" in the background. A part of me was worried that stuff have changed from the original conception but a part of me was glad to take the leap to try. Maybe some of the stuff I'm writing right now may not be working and will have be adjusted.

I may not update right away but I want to try to finish the character list with their character descriptions in time for the meeting on Friday. I also have work this work but hopefully I can find time to let my creativity and interest type out as much as I can. Maybe I'll give you a hint or two soon.

Well that's all from me. It's evening right now and I'm going to have to adjust my clock for Daylight Savings right after this.

Good night or day wherever you are. I'll update you soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you? I've hope you're not as tired as I am wherever you are.

I have another update for you.

I edited some character descriptions. While I was working on this, I was listening to a variety of YouTube videos. Something about me today was trying hard to concentrate through multitasking but I am feeling tired and nearing food coma. There are a number of other reasons as to why but I'll leave it at that.

Well that's all from me. It's night time and I forgot to adjust my clock for Daylight Savings right...I should do that before bed.

That's about it. Good night and day wherever you are. I'll update you again soon... hopefully.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you? .

I have another update for you, a long rested one.

I edited some more character descriptions. While I was working on this, I was listening to a variety of YouTube videos again, but I'll shout out this video from Rowan Ellis titled "We Need To Talk About The 'Queer Elder' Crisis" because it was last video I was listening to while I was writing. My character descriptions still feels incomplete but at least it's better than not completing the tasks. I think any feedback from tomorrow's meeting might help me out.

Well that's all from me. It's night time, don't worry, I adjusted my clock for Daylight Savings yesterday.

That's about it. Good night and day wherever you are. I hope you get a better night sleep than I do and I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you?

I'm doing a bit better.

Today I had my meeting with my writing coach. She gave me some insightful feedback and guided me through some writing exercises on how to strengthen my character descriptions and logline. So far, the characters' backgrounds are clear but I need to do more on their character traits. How do they make you feel? How do they make me feel? She even gave me a project planning map as an assignment for me fill out and figure out how I want to plan out the road of this writing project. I thought I could finish it within the year but I feel like it would take me into the next year at my current pace. I guess that's a good thing. I rather pan it out slowly than rush the quality. There's a lot for me to think about.

Tomorrow I may take a break to focus on other stuff on my to-do list. Maybe it'll help me clear my head and give me time to think about what to change, to add, or to leave alone in my current logline, characters, and project map. What do you think, Zed? I'll hopefully share more soon but I think once I have all of this cohesive, then maybe I'll share bits and pieces...or just let you wait until I finish the script entirely. Who know.

Well, that's all from me tonight.

Good night and day wherever you are. I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you?

I think I'm okay.

Today after work, I decided to do some errands and treat myself to something sweet at the end. I think the rose oolong milk tea is swirling my mind in different emotional directions. But I'm going to try to use this to help me work on this assignment from my writing coach.

The Project Planning Arrow consists of (in no particular order):

Here is what I have completed of the Project Planning Arrow so far:

  1. Title
  2. Resources
  3. Vision

Something to note for myself is that the project planning arrow's contents can be subject to change. I could never know what lies in the future.

Well, that's all from me. I might not work on this tomorrow because I'm going out and I want to save my time and energy for it later on next week. I hope to complete it by the end of this month to email it to my writing coach. Also, I will need to let her know what date I want to reschedule for the next meeting. Not only that, I will have to work more on my character descriptions as they feel incomplete. Lots to do for one project.

Wait...Before I end this, I did want to give you a glimpse of what it originally was. I found a old letter from January 2nd of this year that I never finished. I don't think I will finish the letter but I feel bad for holding on it for so long so I'll share it here:

Dear Zed,

How are you? It’s been a while.

A long while… if you count about three years.

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get your letter. I just.. didn’t know I would get a reply after our last encounter. Do you remember? It was at a cafe you recommended that was near the area. You were showing me photographs of a pond you’ve taken at close to the motel you were staying at. And then I showed you a polaroid of a stray gray-n-white cat that is now apart of the family.

Good night and day wherever you are. I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you?

I'm doing well. My apologies for the lack of communication these past few days. I got tangled up with work, a new writing project, and periods.

Here is what I have completed of the Project Planning Arrow today:

  1. Critical Success Factors
  2. Potential Obstacles

Here is what I need to start on:

A reminder again to myself is that the project planning arrow's contents can be subject to change. I have to remind myself again so that I don't feel like it has to be perfect in the first draft.

Here is a recap on what I need to complete by the end of the week:

Well, that's all from me. I might not work on this tomorrow because I'm going out for errands and I want to save my time and energy for the Project Planning Arrow later on. Good night and day wherever you are. I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you?

I'm doing surprisingly well. I finally completed of the Project Planning Arrow today!

With that out of the way, here is what I need to complete by the end of the month (not week like I originally wrote):

Well, that's all from me. I might not work on this tomorrow because I'm going to focus my time and energy on a work assignment. Good night and day wherever you are. I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Dear Zed,

How are you?

I'm doing okay. I made some edits to the Project Planning Arrow where I added deadlines to the tasks. The overall goal is for me to have a complete first draft by December 31st, 2025, which is my soft deadline. If I am unable to do that, then January 31st, 2026 is my hard deadline. That way, I leave the rest of next year as a period of editing and changes.

With that out of the way, I still need to complete my Character Descriptions which I think would be best for me to turn them into Character Profiles for me to visually understand.

Well, that's all from me. I might not work on this tomorrow because I'm going out for an event and I want to focus my time and energy on a side project which I am hoping to finish by the end of this upcoming Monday. Good night and day wherever you are. I hope to update you again soon.

Sincerely,

"Elle"

Cat wearing a helmet while holding a wrench and paintbrush. Next to it reads 'hosted by neocities'.