(credit: Wolf Gang)
I was apprehensive to illustrate my novel, thinking myself more of an idea woman than a talented artsy type. "Clumsy" was crudely drawn but I think it's doodle-y images made the work all the more endearing. I found myself riveted. Though the novel is autobiographical (as is "Blankets") I found the candor with which Brown dealt with uneasy subject matter to be brave and refreshing. I think it's strength was in it's simplicity. I've been constructing details story arcs and mapping out each moment from exposition to conclusion for my piece. What I so admired about "Clumsy" was how it paid little mind to chronology and displayed moments of insignificance next to very important moments. The narrative jumped around but felt genuine, it felt like life and a little like madness. I'm considering incorporating this style into my novel.
As much as I love to be the master planner, as much as I'd like to have an extremely tight narrative I don't think it'd hurt to be a little more fluid.
I've started reading Logiccomix (philosophical metafiction, perfect research) and anticipate reading Asterios Polyp.
In other news, I've purchased a sketchbook and starting working on Simon (my protagonist) and Ruby (his muse).
I finished Grant Morrison's "Supergods" and can't wait to compile the research I've gathered from his book as well as my EPSCOhost articles in next week's blog. As for this week, sketching will continue and I've got a lot of reading to do.
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