A bit about chapter 7

Hi

Mistakes

I just realized that I made a mistake in Chapter 2. Like I said I have a little outilne that I used and copied the wrong dates for Sofia's mother grave. It should read

Anneleigh Allison Madigan

February 6^th 1971-November 19^th 2001

We are going to find out more about Sofia's mom as time goes on and I guess it wasn't obvious but when Tomas asks her about her Mom in Spirits she gives the information about her mom being mentally ill. I think it's hard for her to use past tense when talking about her.

Other Stuff

I. I know I used Collide twice but after really thinking about it I think the acoustic version sounds a little better.

II. So, in Perspective Tomas has a little section and he is standing at the Paneriai Monument.

III. I'm working on the next few chapter, I think I have the direction down but I'm still trying to figure out the right way to order things. I hope these next few chapters go back to what I originally wanted this story to be. I rather like messing with the whole retrospective thing.

IV. I also found out that Lithuania has a very nice vistiors website here : http://lietuva.lt/en/

V. A little musical tally. I made a master list of songs I've used so far so I don't repeat myself without knowing.

1. Winter by Josh Radin

2. Waiting For My Real Life To Begin by Colin Hay

3. In The Sun By Joseph Author

4. Over My Head by The Fray (

5. Always Midnight by Pat Monohan

6. Closer by Josh Radin

7. Gravity by John Mayer

8. Dreaming with a Broken Heart by John Mayer

9. These boots are made for walking - Jessica Simpsion

10. Stranger by Secondhand Serenade

11. Someday by Nickelback

12. Collide by Howie Day (Including Acoustic)

13. Everybody by The Backstreet Boys

14. Say by John Mayer

15 No Envy No Fear by Josh Radin

16. A song for you by Donny Hathaway

17. When Love Takes over - Kelly Rowland

18 Realize - Colbie Calliat

So, a lot of blue-eyed soul.

That's all, I think.

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Hi

I didn't want to wait so long before another post, but I've been catching up on my United Light and tinkering with what I want to happen. I did not find a place for the song I told you all that I loved, it might have to wait for either next chapter or the one after it. Meaning that there is an update today !

I have a short playlist

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1 & 2 - Collide (Acoustic) - Howie Day

3&4 - Never Think - Robert Pattinson

5 ,6 ,7,8- Honestly - Cary Brothers

9 & 10 - No Reason - Hoobastank

I really have to find some more female artist.

Chapter 7 : Good Wife

Picture Post

So there is no update today but I do have a few pictures.

When it came to choosing a seIcond apartment I did a little research at the website called www.nofeerentals.com/, so if you are looking for a NYC apartment feel free to look there. I also took the picture of the apartment from that website, I hope this gives you a better Idea of what it looks like. This apartment is actually in Long Island City.


I'm trying something a little different with my writing technique usually I center around key events but now I am typing out a little outline with all my ideas and hopfully that is goes smooth I 'm hoping to use on of my new favorite songs in the next chapter.

I hope I can keep up with my stride of posting and updates.

Big Post !

Today's post has multiple parts so here goes

1. Comments
2. Chapter 4 & 5 extras
3. Picture Post
4. New Chapter
- Playlist



feel free to guide yourself accordingly

Comments

July said...

This was my favorite chapter ever I am so addicted again. This was lovely.

FIRST ! ! !

Thank you

NYgirl said...

Kill Sofia

Kill Tomas

Let Tomas get Severine Pregnant

Make it a Dream

Blow up New York City

But do not let them move to New Jersey !

That bad, huh ?

Violeta said...

This chapter was very emotional for me I literally felt every emotion even the sassiness (as I call it)of Severine. I really loved this chapter also.

Sassiness, I like that

Wilson said...

Another great, ending Linda I am totally sitting here finding meaning in it and I have to be at school in the morning. I too am totally addicted to this.

Although I hate the JS version of "These Boots"

I know but it just fit.

Shawna said...

One of your characters names is Julia ? Is that another slip ? Is that what you are going to take slack for ?

I really like this chapter too. I couldn't believe the Stranger was a real song, it fit the story perfectly. You are doing so good. I know I said we shouldn't acknowlegde it but, it's creepy how our stories are taking similar routes, some you are not even aware of.

I know right ! I mean you have no idea and I thought Juliana’s nickname was Julie. There are a few more things you might notice. I was going to take the bruise covering make-up out when I saw it in UL but I didn’t. reading UL also made me realize I should mention a free clinic.

Melanie said...

Does Severine not like Tomas for the reasons she said or because Tomas didn't pick her ? I mean she did try to do him.

She doesn’t like him because he married Sofia and maybe she is jealous, I don’t know

butterfly_wings said...

Okay, someone said it last time I totally think Adam is a prince, he totally, totally is. I am seconded that calling.

Funny you say this

Remi said...

Another beautiful ending !

Is it hard for you to make the endings ?

Is their any greater significance in the ending ? I feel like I don't understand the last line.

Not, really. It was just showing how passionately he was kissing her.

Shawna said...

Oh, also in United Light, Brad's origininal name was Derek but I changed it because I think of Derek as a name for handsome young men (Derek from Swan Princess, Derek Hough . . . ).

... I may have had on wine cooler tonight.

Derek Hough, Shawna he is barley legal, Lol

Joseph said...

^^
Never let friends, drink and type.

I hate when you leave subtle hints about something you did but, I will go ahead and guess. You've talked about Sofia beinf affected by her rape in tiny ways but, now you've put it in a more emotional way. I have no clue.

Also I think when you said you will get slack for something it's either Sofia's need to clean or Sofia apologizing to Tomas instead of the other way around.

You pulled some heartstrings, Linda

When I wrote that I was actually talking about the book.

Judging by the tattoo and--even though I have no clue why anyone would carry something as big as a revolver around-- the gun. I would say you are trying to make me lose 100$.

Oh well, I will take what I can get.

No, it’s nothing content wise and I’m not trying to make you lose anything.

Jason said...

^^
I find it interesting that Tomas and Sofia have set up those rules but, they don't seem to be keeping up with them.I'm just afraid what will happen when Tomas meets Adam. Oh, wait I think you are going to pull a Sixth Sense . . . wait, can I call that ?

So, his brother's SO name is Julia. With a J, right ?

That's another 10 points, which is great because the Sarah Conner Chronicles 3rd season and the first season of Castle comes out this week.

I don’t know how to respond to this anymore but there are two reasons I picked Julia Roberts.

Wilson said...

^^ ^^^

You guys ARE idiots

Thank you !

Quinn said...

Stuff like Sofia thinking Tomas had the dead cat are moments that make me want to look up and see the scene taking place in my office, er I mean living room, lol ! Just the way it was written was so fantastic. I usually am not a commenter but I had to come and speak out.

LOL, you guys are funny

Cari said...

His brother's name is Amadaeus, that is timeless. Is their a story behind it.I love Adam's family, they are funny and sweet. I read the song before listening and it was just as I imagined, I love this chapter.

No, I just wanted them to have similar names even though Amadeus is German. I originally wanted him to have a name like John Adams or Patrick Adams.

Italian Bella said...

Sofia said Heath Ledger makes clothes, I was ROFL that is so funny to me

Was it ? I just thought they looked similar, I’m usually not good with the humor even though I’m hilarious in RL.

Lovett said...

How come Severine didn't get a James Bond joke ? Is the bar a real place, it sounds nice.

Little known fact the martini is mentioned in the Quantum Solace movie but it hasn’t come out yet. The martini is also mention in Casino Royale but only the short story. The bar isn’t real ):

Coraline said...

You have me so torn, I mean I want to know more about Adam but I like Tomfia. But, I feel like with the ADC he is going to die quicker. I am afraid he is going to die in Lithuania.

I want you to be torn

Gina said...

I feel like it's both liberating and fun that Tomas is living his dream with his business and all but, as the above said has he considered who will take over if he dies. I doubt he had health insurance pre-AIDS and now it must be sky high.

I guess, Kasey gets it.

It’s supposed to be liberating and fun, great words.

Hallie said...

it's strange that Tomas and Sofia are married but, they don't know about Adam or Terry. I tell my husband everything, he knows all the women I work with even though he has never met them,lol.

Why are they hiding

Good question.

bluestars said...

I feel like I should reserve all opinions until the series is over. I feel like everytime I want this to be over you pull me back in with a moment or scene that makes me want it to go on forever.

I just want to show some love because I feel like I can't make a comment without feeling like it will be off base or something. Or me seeing something out of nothing

I do it all the time on Shawna’s blog, I don’t expect comments but I respond because want people to know that I read their comment.

Heidi said...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Derek-Sofia scene.

I found that very emotional too. I actually felt her pain, I was right there fighting with her. I myself love reading and having intellectual conversation that is civilized but, I wish Tomas raped him with that revolver. I hate men, no people like that so much.

I wanted her to be a fighter

Maria said...

^^

You have +1 on that comment, Heidi.

So, Roberts is his last name so he said I'll just want to be called Robert . . . who does that ? That is either cute or funny. Unless it's a British thing.

He finds it hard working with a unique name but being called Roberts is a little weird so he shortned it.

Carleigh said...

I am Adam/Sofia all the way. I feel so bad for Adam because if he like Sofia and he sang that song for her, he must be hurting so much.

Is their more meaning behind the 1$ bill Severine gives him. I mean it's just a dollar but, from her.

No, she was just being tongue and cheek

Lyna said...

Was Tomas pulling a practical joke with the cat ?

I liked this chapter I can't wait to continue the journey.

Yes and No, but I don’t think they allow animals on subways. I think you can take it as you will.

Jill said...

I don't usually comment but, I was reading this in my doctors office and I have to say you have set the bar so high with this. It was really nice.

Thanks, I forget people can read things on their phone.

cherry said...

Um, won't Tomas die from eating that much lipstick ? I thought that was a little odd.

I have a billion questions but, I'm sure you will answer them soon.

I’ll try to answer them

Selena said...

I feel like they can't catch a break, it is just so tragic. I am glad Tomas helped her, like even though he was sick, he got over it to protect her.

He didn’t get over it really, he was just fighting the pain.

Penni said...

I just need more. That is it. Is the double spacing a new thing

No, I think it’s the formatting of the website. Each line is usually double spaced but it looks differntI’m going to see if I can fix it. I wasn’t sure how that looked

Sofytė said...

I'm sure you will answer this late but, why does Tomas call Sofia, Sofytė. Also, is their an accent in Tomas's name so it is actually

toMAS and not Tomas

It’s pronounced Tomas, and I mentioned this a while back about how the Lithuanian language uses a lot of diminutives and adding ytė was one that worked well with Sofia’s name. He was supposed to call her that earlier hince why I posted about it.

Gail said...

I think Tomas killed Derek, like shot him using some fancy Lithuanian Military Silencer style of shooting. He would have shot him and I'd be okay with it.

I can't imagine walking around with such bad bruises.

Yeah, as I was rereading I see how you would get that but that is not what happened I mean she sprayed his penis with mace, so. . .

Luna said...

Srsly, Linda if you have the real Tomas locked away somewhere I will hunt you down. I need a foreign man who will kill a guy for me.

No, sorry ):

Georgia said...

I am finding meaning in everything from their book choices to the names,it is killing me. I mean Adam carries a guitar but, plays the piano does it mean anything ?

*brain implodes*

If it helps I can tell you that I don’t dabble to much in symbolism.

Hpgirl said...

Pets have known to help cure people or make them live better maybe, Tomas will learn to like Charleston

He doesn’t not like Charleston, he just doesn’t like him

SideNote @ Jason & Joel – He doesn’t like animals . . .

Daisy said...

I am super concerened for Tomas' mother. I have always known domestic violence was bad but when you have something like Sofia's injuries it just cracks up my heart. I think Sofia should go look for her.

Domestic Violence is an issue

Loreli said...

It's odd, I didn't percieve him wiping his eye as crying until I read this for the 3rd time ( I admit it). Tomas really is a sensitive guy and with all the drugs you forget that. Just my thought

Yeah, I added that in as a last minute thing,

Billi said...

I really like Severine's passage. She has always come off as one dimensional but then in one paragraph I just got her. It all clicked.

Whew, I was a little concerned about switching to her POV but I felt she could tell it best.

Ella said...

This was my favorite too, it was riddled with some good quotes. I think some people will give you slack for TomFia never doing Christamas or V-day together but, I think they have more important things to do.

I mean Sofia has school and Tomas has work, but nice observation.

Chapter 4

The Plan
Okay so I mentioned that Chapter 4 was just a section. Originally Adam invites Sofia to his show when they go to lunch, then Sofia comes home to find Tomas never went to work and he had been calling her because he decided to attend the conference and went out drinking with friends.

Convention
There really was a Tattoo conference in Vilinus this September and it all just clicked, the name however is a mixture of different Tattoo convention names.

The Dresser
When writing chapter four I think the hardest part was deciding what Sofia had in her dresser drawer. The perfume bottles are what she used to keep her pills in and and the lipstick has it's own section.

Extension
The section where Tomas is speaking about what he does have an extension on it because I wanted to add some sexual tension but I didn't think it worked to well, you can read it here

Chapter 5

Severine
I was a little unsure about letting Severine have a "speaking" role but I think it's a nice way to get perspective on the other characters. I don't know if I'll do it again though.

Taking Slack
I said before that I would get slack for something and it's the fact that I put lyrics into a story, I didn't want to do it but sometimes reading the lyrics helps tell the story and the word "Angel" is in the song so I had to

Original Plan
So like I said up there orignially the whole ordeal with Tomas overdosing was not apart of the plan, it went straight from Tomas telling Sofia he was leaving to her going out and I felt like something was missing. Amadeus and Julia also were not in the final version but I was inspired by my own family to put them in and I wanted Adam to have some people on his side.

Lipstick
I think in my other scribblings I had inadvertently given Tomas a slight lipstick Fetish. Now don't be judgmental but I decided to make it come full circle in this chapter. Going back first hinted at in Free Spirts

Section one

". . . concentrating on her lips as she blew her freshly painted nail "

"He felt her cool breath on his hand and he placed his thumb on his mouth parting her full red lips"

Section three

"Watching her part her pretty pink lips just about kills me" Then in S & A , the first chapter he describes the pin-up girl ". . .the click of red heels, fish net stocking and a short skirt followed by bright red lips and dark eyes. . ."

So I did have a reason to have the lipstick in a drawer which is why when somone commented about Tomas being a vampire (he's not, btw) I had already written that he sucks the lipstick off her lips so, that's that. I'm sure if you know the history of lipstick you'll probably get a little more out of it.

Plot Hole
So, there is one plot hole that I don't think I can fill and that is Tomas is technically not an American citizen, he could have dual citizen ship but doesn't want to acknowledge his father. Just throwing that out there.

Pictures

Sofia's Dress (DVF bought back the wrap dress)



Inspiration for Adam

(Jackson Rathbone)


Inspiration for Sofia

(Ellen Page)

Amadeus Adams


Geroge Stults (w/ gray hair)

I'm still working on Julia.

Chapter 6

Okay I promised 3 in a row and here it goes, I will take a break tomorrow and see what happens. I hope the formatting is right, I don't know why it double spaces but I went through and fixed it which helped the editing process. I always want your opinions if you have them, of course. (I don't know why this is in bold)

Playlist

I.

• 1, 2,3,4 - Always Midnight - Monohan


• 5 - Collide by Howie Day


• 6,7 - Everybody - Backstreet Boys (yes ) and Realize-Colbie Calliat @ Shawna (;


• 8 - Say- John Mayer

II.

• 1 No Envy, No Fear - Joshua Radin


• 2 A song for you - Donny Hathaway


• 4,5,6, - When Love takes Over - DJ Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland

Perspective

What comes next

Okay, so as promised here is the next chapter, now this chapter I think takes something I've used a lot and put it slightly into context, it's very minor. I also did something that I expect to take a lot of slack for but as always I'm a little nervous but here goes.



Playlist



Part I & II



These Boots Are made for walking - Jessica Simpson



Part II



Stranger - Secondhand Serenade

Someday - Nickleback

Also, I won't answer comments in this post but in another post I'll post later on.



Sick & Twisted

Stayn' Alive

Hello



Yes I am alive and I come bearing gifts , but first I have some things to say.



I don't section off my stories for music but I still wanted to have a way to know which song goes with what section. Usually when I seperate something I use "+++" now I'm still using them but I'm numbering them so they look like this "+1+" but except for music sections the numbers don't mean anything. And just a little note the roman numerals denote "parts"





Not all the sections have music but here are the ones that I like, I think these are all new.



Part I



Section 1, 2 & 3 - Closer - Joshua Radin

Section 3 - Gravity - John Mayer



Part II



Dreaming with a Broken Heart - John Mayer

Once we get in a few more chapters I can discuss how the chapters were written because this chapter was originally just at section.



I have 5 and 6 they just need a little more editing and should come up tomorrow ! no more big gaps .



Screw Up, Chapter 4

Development

Hi,

So I'm still working but it's good work. I started writing a section that has spawned it's own chapter, so I'm getting very close to start posting again and I'll be sure not to have a gap like this. I have the whole entire story mapped out as I think I mentioned in the last post.

I think It's interesting with United Light after learning about Shawna's main theme of good vs. evil and light and dark and character perceptions, which by the way was spot on when it comes to United Light as a cult but I'm curious to see if she changed my perception of Caine. Anyway,I started to wonder if I had a theme.

I'm starting to think I don't, my writing is about the beginning and the end and how "we" got there. I feel like Spirits & Angels might have more of a solid plot than Spirits did. I remember making the decision to switch to first person after the Drafted Version of Spirits got so many positive comments.

I don't regret it because I feel like there is more of a connection with the characters but at the same time it is slightly limited. If it weren't for Shawna's United Light I don't think I would have been able to do it ! Speaking of which it seems like Shawna and I are once again running into some of the same plot devices (;

Finally I'd like to make some super vague comments because I want to remember this later. I've already made a few decisions, so feel free to ignore this.

1. I know 1 maybe 2 things that aren't going to happen, so future self it you do them you lied.

2. I already drafted out the end, in my head

3. I know what the last song on the playlist is going to be

4. And there is one thing that I'm thinking about doing but it doesn't do anything plot-wise or story-wise.


It's kind've scary writing that because I don't know what I'll do at the end.