Sometimes, I read something or watch something and I wish: Damn, I want to write like that. Like the emotional, sexual charge of Olivia Pope and President Grant on Scandal. When they simply end up in the same room together, the air between them is electric. It crackles right off the TV screen. I wish I could write what I see there. Take Maleficent. It was beautiful and magical. It stirred my emotions and it was completely unexpected. I took my daughter to see a Disney movie for God's sake! I never thought I would enjoy it that much. The twists and turns of a show like Lost.
It happens when I read too. Gone Girl was not my typical thing. I like happy endings. I can deal with pain, anger and sadness as long as there is an acceptable conclusion. I think we can all agree Gone Girl did not have a happy ending. I really didn't like one single person in the book, yet I was obsessed. I had to see it through to the end. Same with the movie. Almost as good as the book. The Twilight series was beautifully written. The Hunger Games was remarkable. Again, not my usual things but awesome nonetheless.
Someday, I hope I can write like that. I hope I can write a story that conveys the sexual tension of Olivia and Fitz, the maternal love of Maleficent, the rage and insanity of Amazing Amy and the reluctant bravery of Katniss. I hope I can write something that takes somebody out of his or her comfort zone and love it anyway.
I wish.
Book I'm reading: Breathing Room, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Song I enjoy while writing: anything by Sam Smith
