This is what I have so far:
- Séamus is an Irish Wolfhound
- Irish Wolfhounds are sight hounds, not scent hounds
- Irish Wolfhounds are big dogs
- Séamus has simple pleasures
- Séamus likes to drink tea
- Tea, little smackerels for teatime, and naps are some of Séamus's most favourite things
- However, Séamus has complex concerns
- and unusual ambitions
- The two possible themes of this story are contradiction and vulnerability
- General conflict: to overcome the odds, despite idiosyncrasies
- I have a story outline (see July 2011: Introduction Post)
- All and any of this could change
- I haven't decided if Seamus talks or not
The call to write has been long and deep for me. This challenge gives me an opportunity to educate myself, to practice writing in a structured, strategic way, and to work with a defined purpose. This challenge gives me a chance to honour the call.
I write because I care, because I need to understand, because I am curious. I love storytelling. I think that it is as powerful as in ancient times when a storyteller had more power than Kings and Queens; times long ago when a story could last six hours.
Un Jour, Un Chien by Gabrielle Vincent
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