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Published: 2019-05-06 00:14:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 3482; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 0
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Full-view, please!I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to upload new art & written works, & I have not forgotten about that. It's just that I have LOTS & LOTS & LOTS of stuff I've drawn & written over the last 8 years--even earlier than that, in fact!--& it's gonna take me quite a while to upload every picture & piece of literature. Just be patient, folks, & my gallery will be chock-full of new stuff before you know it!
In the meantime...here's a little something to hold you over 'til then!
One of my all-time favorite birds--& animals in general--is the scarlet macaw, & one of my all-time favorite art styles is pointillism. Back in March, I decided to expand my artistic abilities by partaking in pointillism practice, & I did so by working on a picture of a scarlet macaw for my mom's birthday.
Of course, she absolutely fell in love with it! ^_^As always, my art continues to ever improve! Look at my better sense of body proportions, for instance--all those art & animation lessons I'm taking at Houston's Nonpareil Institute are paying off big-time! I'm so very pleased & proud of this work, & at how far I've come as an artist... This may very well be one of my all-time artistic masterpieces!
So, what do you think of the picture, everyone? Do tell me your thoughts!
When you're finished reading, please be sure to leave feedback when you're done. I'll take anything from comments to constructive criticism, as long as they're not flames or delivered in an overly-harsh, stern, or mercilessly-nitpicky manner.
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Bragging isn't going to get you more commissions - it makes you look egotistical, especially if you call every new picture you make "one of my all-time artistic masterpieces." Your art IS improving dramatically, but it's best not to shove that into people's faces.
This is a really nice pic, though.
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Thank you for your advice...& your compliments, as well!
So, we’re almost halfway through May!
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You're welcome!
Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to summer. End of semester is always super-busy.
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2. Indeed—I still remember that from my college days!
3. I know you said not to nag you, & to nag is certainly not my attention...but all the same, whenever you have the free time available, I’m really looking forward to continuing our discussions about the GMD 2 sequel miniseries:
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I hope you can look at this point with your characteristic compassion & understanding, as I’ve been doing my very best to be patient while you finish your studies. 
4. Also, I should confide in you that I think I’m starting to feel clinically depressed, & I’m quite worried for various reasons.
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My best advice about depression is to see a professional. A good psychologist can really help and hopefully prescribe meds that help (but if you get prescribed something and your problems get worse, make sure to tell your doctor right away). Yeah, I'm speaking from experience with my own bipolar disorder - I'm really lucky that my doctor was able to find meds that help with my emotions.
I WILL give them a look after the semester ends, just be patient. This time of year is crazy.
Incidentally, do you ever look at my stuff? I have a lot of Star Wars fics. You want me to give you feedback on your work, so it would be nice if you gave feedback on mine.
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So, now that it's well into summer...would you like to continue our discussions of your feedback on the GMD 2 miniseries so far?
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Also, how is your summer going?
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I looked at it, but I honestly can't tell what all you changed since I last saw it, so I'm not really sure what else to say that I haven't already said.
Sounds like you had a great time! My summer's been kind of quiet, still looking for a teaching job for the fall, but I'm going to FINALLY publish my book this holiday season.
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OMG, congrats! ^_^ I'm so happy for you!
As for what I'm needing more feedback on, I'll just tell you here:
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Also, are there any other ideas or advice you can give me? Just so I'm not missing anything!
By that, I mean any general or specific feedback that you might not have thought of telling me before. Go on, tell me anything at all! ^_^
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I wrote quite a lot in that reply post, & you're welcome to say anything you want in response...but what I was mainly hoping for you to reply to in particular, are these things:
I'm also still not seeing much of a smooth plot. Even with the thugs showing up here and there, it's still mostly "trip to here, trip to there, trip to here."
I know that's technically true, & I'm still trying to work on that aspect. But I also remembered what you said about incorporating internal/external conflicts, mysteries, & things like that into each episode--like the toy robberies, the secret notes, & the mysterious carnival worker, among other things--&, thus, I've been putting them into each episode of the miniseries. So, while not as perfect as I had initially hoped, it IS a step in the right direction...right?
(Of course, if you can think of any more ideas for internal/external conflicts & mysteries & things I can add, feel free to pass them along! In fact, I would be delighted if you gave me all the ideas at your disposal! ^_^ I'm all ears!)
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I'm also thinking that Basil lets Ratigan live with him too early. Don't forget, Ratigan has tried to kill Basil on numerous occasions. Perhaps postpone Basil letting Ratigan live with him and have one of the series' overarching plots be Ratigan trying to convince Basil that he's redeemed himself and only AFTER Ratigan has done something to TRULY convince Basil of his redemption does Basil forgive him.
Oh, I thought I had done that gradually over the course of the first few episodes! ; But if you want me to focus a special episode on that subject, I can do that, too. I just need to find an optimal place to put it... Any suggestions as to where?
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All right, a suggestion on how to pare down the outings. They can't all be crammed into one miniseries, no matter how enthusiastic you are about the gang going to all these neat places. If you're planning on a regular series after this, then save some of the outings for THAT series. They don't need to go EVERYWHERE for the miniseries. I told you about Gargoyles earlier and how it began with a "miniseries" of sorts consisting of five episodes, showing one episode a night, then the regular series started. Gargoyles went lots of interesting places too, but they didn't go EVERYWHERE in the five-episode pilot. If they had tried to cram outing after outing after outing into the five-episode pilot, the show would have been overbloated and it never would have gotten greenlit.
Well, actually, what I have currently is five separate parts, each containing 3-4 episodes. But I see your point...
Maybe, I could put a note in the supplemental script materials (i.e., where my script query letter, dream cast list, character bios, written suggestions, & other important notes will go), & ask the folks at Disney to write down a list of the scenes that might be saved for the GMD TV series! Would that be all right?
Also, please feel free to give me any other constructive, complimentary, or other feedback that you wish! ^_^
As it says! ^_^
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Oh, one more thing--when I finish each of the scripts for the GMD 2 miniseries episodes, I'll be more than happy to send them to you for review!
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I asked you again and again and again not to nag me to comment on your work and you keep doing it. Just because I comment sometimes doesn't mean I owe you feedback for every revision you make, especially when you never seem to look at my work.
But okay, here's some feedback right here.
My best advice about the outings is to CUT most of them. That's it, cut them, along with most of the side characters. Disney isn't going to care how attached you are to the places or the characters who inhabit them - if they're not crucial to the main story, they should go.
If you really, truly want this to get off the ground, you need to play by Disney's rules and not delude yourself into thinking that they'll just be so thrilled by your ideas that they'll do whatever you want. Animated TV episodes are half an hour long (with maybe an hour-long pilot), so that's the length you need to aim for, and each episode needs one specific plot, not the characters just meandering from place to place.
Focus on the strongest parts of your story. In my opinion, the parts with the most potential are Ratigan's PTSD and Basil forming a bond with Olivia, so I would suggest focusing on those. Don't just have Basil get over everything Ratigan's done in a day - focus on Ratigan gradually earning Basil and the others' trust.
Also, have you researched exactly how to apply to work for Disney? It's a VERY competitive company to work for - I remember reading somewhere that they got over a hundred applications every single day - so you need to know what you're doing if you want them to give your work a look, which means doing the research.
In all likelihood, I won't have time to beta-read your scripts again - I will hopefully be teaching and in addition to that I'm FINALLY publishing my book this Christmas.
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I asked you again and again and again not to nag me to comment on your work and you keep doing it. Just because I comment sometimes doesn't mean I owe you feedback for every revision you make, especially when you never seem to look at my work.
I know, I know, I really need to get to reviewing your stuff--& I will, I promise! 
But, also, I thought you meant not to nag you while you were finishing up your schoolwork--I didn't think I was nagging you this time, & I'm so dreadfully sorry!
But as I've said, I always enjoy hearing your feedback. 
But okay, here's some feedback right here.
My best advice about the outings is to CUT most of them. That's it, cut them, along with most of the side characters. Disney isn't going to care how attached you are to the places or the characters who inhabit them - if they're not crucial to the main story, they should go.
If you really, truly want this to get off the ground, you need to play by Disney's rules and not delude yourself into thinking that they'll just be so thrilled by your ideas that they'll do whatever you want. Animated TV episodes are half an hour long (with maybe an hour-long pilot), so that's the length you need to aim for, and each episode needs one specific plot, not the characters just meandering from place to place.
I know you've said that before--but at the same time, you've also occasionally suggested to me to try & weave all the additional characters & places & subplots & things into the overarching plot of each episode, which (being the most-appealing option to me) is what I've been trying to do so far. 
Even so...if it indeed turns out that I should need additional work streamlining each episode, or might need to save subplots/characters/places/whatnot for future episodes, or anything else of that nature, I'm sure the writers at Disney could help me out!
Additionally, I don't know if I told you this before, but "slice of life" is among the genres that I want the GMD 2 miniseries to cover, & all of the additional characters/places/subplots/things were/are intended to illustrate that genre, which is why I'm eager to keep as much of them in the story as possible--not just because I happen to be dearly attached to them. And slice of life is a genre that can work very well, if done correctly--which is precisely what I'm hoping I will do.
Oh, & one last thing before I go on to your next point: I've watched a lot of miniseries in my life, & to the best of my recollection, I noticed that a typical episode of a miniseries (as opposed to a regular television show) lasts about an hour or two. Now, I don't know if Disney does things any differently, so I'm going to take a generous gamble, & make each episode script no more than two hours maximum (of course, I'm sure they won't even be that long!). And, as previously established, if Disney says I need to do any more work on the scripts, then I will gladly do so--while also seeking counsel & assistance from my fellow writers.
Focus on the strongest parts of your story. In my opinion, the parts with the most potential are Ratigan's PTSD and Basil forming a bond with Olivia, so I would suggest focusing on those. Don't just have Basil get over everything Ratigan's done in a day - focus on Ratigan gradually earning Basil and the others' trust.
OK, I'll keep all that in mind.
Also, have you researched exactly how to apply to work for Disney? It's a VERY competitive company to work for - I remember reading somewhere that they got over a hundred applications every single day - so you need to know what you're doing if you want them to give your work a look, which means doing the research.
has given me some pointers on writing scripts for Disney, but I'll continue searching for additional information & advice, as well.
In all likelihood, I won't have time to beta-read your scripts again - I will hopefully be teaching and in addition to that I'm FINALLY publishing my book this Christmas.
Never, ever again? 
And once again, congratulations on your new book!
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I've watched a lot of miniseries in my life, & to the best of my recollection, I noticed that a typical episode of a miniseries (as opposed to a regular television show) lasts about an hour or two.
A typical episode of a live-action miniseries episode might last an hour or two, but animation is different (and a lot more expensive) than live-action. I can't think of a single animated series where a typical episode was longer than half an hour (and again, you can't expect your work to be an exception). Sure, there might be an hour-long pilot or an occasional hour-long special, but for the most part, an episode of an animated series is half an hour and that's what you should aim for if you don't want Disney to just throw away your work without looking at it.
"Slice of life" is all well and good as a genre, but even a slice-of-life story needs a smooth plot - plus, you're already trying to made it an adventure story as well. If you want your audience to take Mouses seriously as a villain, then it makes no sense for Basil to be meandering around and taking people out on outings when there's a dangerous villain threatening people right now - if Basil doesn't see Mouses as a big enough threat to be dealt with right now, the audience won't either. Cram in too many scenes and characters and the audience will start having trouble figuring out who's who and stop caring. Some shows like Game of Thrones can pull off huge casts, but even then the characters are introduced gradually, not thrown at the audience all at once.
Advice from a fellow DeviantArter might be valid and might not be - I don't know that person, so I can't say one way or the other, but you need to look further than DeviantArt to do your research. Find out what Disney themselves say about how to work for them. Find out who to contact and contact them and ask questions before submitting anything. Again, Disney is an EXTREMELY competitive company, so the odds are stacked against you even before you apply. You'll want to really know what you're doing.
I don't know about "never again," but at least for now I won't have time to beta-read entire screenplays. Between work and preparation for publishing my book and working on my other projects, I don't have much free time.
My book is titled The Secret of Neevah, and it's the first part of a planned trilogy. I plan on releasing it both in ebook form and paperback (and perhaps hardcover, but hardcover books are expensive to publish). Since I'm self-publishing (I queried agents for two years and always got rejected, so I decided to just self-publish), the odds of bookstores accepting it are low, but it will be available to purchase online (haven't decided on prices yet). I will be posting more information on my DA page as the release draws nearer.
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(Sorry for the late reply; I had to take care of a few important things.)
I've watched a lot of miniseries in my life, & to the best of my recollection, I noticed that a typical episode of a miniseries (as opposed to a regular television show) lasts about an hour or two.
A typical episode of a live-action miniseries episode might last an hour or two, but animation is different (and a lot more expensive) than live-action. I can't think of a single animated series where a typical episode was longer than half an hour (and again, you can't expect your work to be an exception). Sure, there might be an hour-long pilot or an occasional hour-long special, but for the most part, an episode of an animated series is half an hour and that's what you should aim for if you don't want Disney to just throw away your work without looking at it.
It might be hard to split up all of the scripts into 30-minute installments...but I'll do my best.
"Slice of life" is all well and good as a genre, but even a slice-of-life story needs a smooth plot - plus, you're already trying to made it an adventure story as well. If you want your audience to take Mouses seriously as a villain, then it makes no sense for Basil to be meandering around and taking people out on outings when there's a dangerous villain threatening people right now - if Basil doesn't see Mouses as a big enough threat to be dealt with right now, the audience won't either. Cram in too many scenes and characters and the audience will start having trouble figuring out who's who and stop caring. Some shows like Game of Thrones can pull off huge casts, but even then the characters are introduced gradually, not thrown at the audience all at once.
All right, I understand the issue more fully now; you make a lot of good & valuable points.
Advice from a fellow DeviantArter might be valid and might not be - I don't know that person, so I can't say one way or the other, but you need to look further than DeviantArt to do your research. Find out what Disney themselves say about how to work for them. Find out who to contact and contact them and ask questions before submitting anything. Again, Disney is an EXTREMELY competitive company, so the odds are stacked against you even before you apply. You'll want to really know what you're doing.
OK!
I don't know about "never again," but at least for now I won't have time to beta-read entire screenplays. Between work and preparation for publishing my book and working on my other projects, I don't have much free time.
Oh, OK, I see.
My book is titled The Secret of Neevah, and it's the first part of a planned trilogy. I plan on releasing it both in ebook form and paperback (and perhaps hardcover, but hardcover books are expensive to publish). Since I'm self-publishing (I queried agents for two years and always got rejected, so I decided to just self-publish), the odds of bookstores accepting it are low, but it will be available to purchase online (haven't decided on prices yet). I will be posting more information on my DA page as the release draws nearer.
Oh, hooray!
Speaking of publishing, I just sent query letters & a manuscript for my Jonestown poetry book to several publishers, & some of them have already replied!
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1. Daddy & I talked to a psychiatrist in Beaumont, & he prescribed me Latuda, but Mommy insists that it’s just for bipolar...so we’re going to see a doctor in my area to seek further counseling & medication advice.
2. Oh, yea!!! 
3. I’ve seen some of your drawings & fanfiction stories, but I haven’t commented on any of them yet. 
Also, one more thing: Happy birthday! 
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Thank you! I did indeed have a great day.
I would greatly appreciate comments on my work when you get around to it.
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1. That’s wonderful to hear!
2. Of course!
3. Oh, one other thing: When you’re ready to continue our conversations about the GMD 2 miniseries, just send me a D.A. note, & I’ll respond to it straight away!
P.S.: I just saw the “Aladdin” remake with my mom on Sunday, & it was absolutely brilliant!
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I'll probably see it sometime this week or possibly next week. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Indeed!
Oh, BTW, I have another question for you, if you don’t mind.
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Sure, go ahead.
Incidentally, I saw Aladdin today and I had so much fun.
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1. OK. (clears throat) Is the semester finally over?
2. Awesome! ^_^ I'm so glad you liked it!
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You . . . don't look at my journal entries, do you? If you did, you would have seen that I graduated recently.
And I've asked you over and over NOT to nag me to give you feedback. Asking me when the semester ends over and over because you want me to give you feedback counts as nagging.
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1. Well, as I've said, I've been awfully busy lately. 
2. Oh, of course, I'm so sorry!
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Honestly, I'm still trying to process that I've actually graduated - it feels weird since I've been in grad school for two years. I'm currently looking for a teaching job, preferably teaching English at a university.
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How lovely! ^_^ I can definitely see you doing a job like that.
Interestingly, my mommy's an English teacher, too.
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^_^
So, how's your summer coming along?
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Yeah. I've got a job interview coming up to possibly teach at my old community college, so I'm both excited and nervous about that.
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