Expansion

Escalation. the expanding upon of a once simple idea into a complex array of definitive answer, so that each might fully compliment or confuse the other. That is what Sogno Della Dinistia has been for me. All about escalation, all about the next stage, evolution, pushing my mind to try and find something to reinvigorate and re-energize a seemingly stale idea. When you write a story, there are four arcs that you must consider. To, as closely as you're individually able to, simulate life as put forth by your imaginations.

The first is the setup, either a grand or simple situation, like a morning breakfast, a calm breeze, or a quote from a famous or unknown book, or any number of other situations.

The second is the introduction of the Main character. Again, this follows directly into the first arc, and usually is either exciting, boring, or influential on how the book with unfold.

The third arc is the situation with which the first two arcs might have to overcome or be swallowed up by. this is pretty simplistic, and easier to do than most would think.

The fourth and final arc is the overcoming of said obstacle, and the setup for the next quartet of arcs, creating a self healing machine of creativity.

with these four arcs in mind, and admittedly, a lot of coffee, free time, a keyboard, and a need to heal whatever scars I have attained throughout my life, I have created an ever evolving, ever escalating, complex-as-the-human-genome series of books. forcing my characters through a series of permutations of evolution, giving depth and humanity to them in certainly a harrowing series of situations which must consistently and equally grow in strength to further challenge them to improve themselves.

After a certain point, you find that you are no longer the director of your book, you are merely a passenger, a parent watching their child enter the public world, and hoping to dear god they don't fall down. you find yourself merely writing down their exploits, but without a sense of control. As if you're simply a printer, and the characters themselves are writing it for you.

I constantly find a sense of enjoyment in creating, in writing the beginning of new stories or projects, even if they only become one shots, or incomplete, or just simply end. In many cases, I find myself actually wondering if the slight pull in the back of my mind is my own creativity, or if there's actually a kind of dimensional USB plugged at the base of my neck, feeding me the latest update.

As a writer, you are both the creator as well as the creation of your works. you are the living embodiment of the universe, or in my book series case, universes. I am oft times amazed at some of my creations, and wonder what further adventures they might have while I am asleep.