Curtain Call

For some reason, this blog post has been really difficult to write. I don't know why though! It's just not coming very easily today.

I started my IP this week! I'm really excited for it, because my main character is a bit of a snot. Gotta love those. But also because it's about theatre. And that, dear readers, is my secret love.

I love the painted sets, and obviously-not-real props, the garish costumes. I love memorizing lines, and going to six-hour-long rehearsals, and even sitting doing nothing because all you got was a tiny supporting role. I love opening night, with the bright lights and the where's-my-prop-I'm-in-the-next-scene panic and the (hopefully) deafening roar of applause as we all make our bows.

I love it and it's ridiculous.

Ergo, my IP.

Virginia Claremont (still not certain about that last name-- it might need to be a little more flashy) has a passion for acting-- and she's good at it, too. That's how she lands the lead female role in the school musical. It just so happens that Bob*, the most gorgeous thing to ever walk on a pair of legs, is cast as the lead male, and, as I mentioned in a previous post, shenanigans ensue!

*Note: Bob is not his name. Sooooo not his name. But he's such an obvious nod to a real-live person that I'm slightly embarrassed to call him by his name. Because it's the same name as the real-live person is what I'm getting at. I'll probably change his name. Later.

Anyhow. There's my IP, a tiny bit more fleshed out!

Also, I always forget to put in a little segment of my writing. So! Here's some writing. It's a tiny interaction between Virginia and the love of her life (as she likes to think of him). It's not really a hugely fleshed-out scene yet, so. It might seem... odd. But I love these two.


“‘ey, Virginia!”

I jumped. I knew that voice. I plastered a confident smile onto my face before I turned. “Hey, *Bob*!”

There he was, standing there like a Greek god. The most wonderful man on the face of the planet. The answer to all my prayers. And the lead male role in the upcoming school musical.

“Heard you got the lead in the musical.” His smile was so adorable, sitting on his face, crooked and relaxed, like it could stay there all day.

“Heard you did too,” I said, grinning back.

*Bob* shrugged and rubbed the back of his head, tousling his dark curls. My heart fluttered.

Sweet heaven above that kid was beautiful.


I know that putting the name "Bob" in there kind of ruins the effect a little bit, but oh well. That just shows the importance of good names, I guess!

OK that's all I have for you tonight. Gotta get back to writing.**

**I so wish this were the case. I actually have to study for a chem exam. Which is ridiculous. Seriously, scheduling an exam when the final is only two weeks away, I ask you, grumble grumble...