Episode 09 Post-Mortem
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Quick note before I dive in: yes, there isn’t any post-mortem for episode 8. I was hella busy that week preparing for a LARP event, and I thought I could catch up on that during the Q&A that got canceled. If someone really has a question about the writing process for episode 8, I’ll answer it in the comments, but otherwise I’ll just dive into episode 9 and move forward.
Author’s Commentary
Because of the previously-mentioned LARP event, I only did a couple hundred words on Saturday, and really didn’t have a chance to write a full draft at all until Sunday night. Worse, I really had no idea what was going to happen (aside from laying the tracks to the next plot point). To top it all off, I had a tie vote in the poll. So I did a lot of hasty and heavy writing and rewriting on really short notice. And yet, I’m really pleased with how it turned out. Such is the creative process.
When I decided to make the scene in the cell a flashback, I started with a copy-and-paste of the first few paragraphs and intentionally started building around that language. As I kept writing, though, I found that the structure of the episode as a whole had resonances with the first act, so I rewrote to play those up more. It might be a pointless bit of stylistic nonsense, but it amused me, and got me writing on an episode that almost didn’t happen.
Elizabeth and the man in the cell are both characters I planned to introduce in the early planning stages of this story, and it was nice to start that process.
On the recording, I had two guest voices, and both were remote. The process worked better than I feared, but not as good as I hoped. Still, live and learn. I’m also looking forward to seeing how Brenden Whiny-Butt Brendan handles the man in the cell in future episodes.
Voting and Discussion
On the name poll, I did have four different options on how it would go based on the name (another originally unintentional homage to episode 1). I am pleased that some people caught the subtle reference to “Mr. Druitt,” but now I have to do something with it. Thanks, guys. :)
Back to episode nine
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December 17th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
You spelled my name wrong again you butt. I’d take offence if I was capable of being offfended.
And I’m looking forward to seeing how I handle the man as well!
December 17th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I do it just to annoy you. :P
December 18th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Aw, I can’t stay mad at you Ed.
December 18th, 2009 at 10:36 am
What was the reference for Mr Druitt? Being without television and outside U.S., I might miss a lot of references.
But still it’s interesting to see that in such a small amount of time you did a great work! Never give up Eddy.
By the way, I might have something for you by next friday.. school’s out, so more free time!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I don’t want to spoil it, but it’s not a television reference, nor is it specific to the United States.
December 18th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Then help me find the reference, please? Just let me know where it’s from! :D
December 18th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mr.+druitt
;)