The ByByeBi-Line

Behind the scenes of the making of Bi The Way.

[thebybyebiline]

[ 202301.11 ] | [ WEDNESDAY ] | [ CLOUDY ]

Hey all!

I hope you all are having a great start to the new year. I have been progressing slowly, finally added the third chapter to BTW. Excited to continue on with it. The next couple chapters are gonna be Peri and Parent-centric, so be ready for that.

A new year's resolution for me is to be less doubtful of my writing abilities, as well as to build in my confidence in regards to writing. I had a busy start for the new year, I found myself practically scrambled trying to find past writings to begin a proper writing portfolio. I am planning to apply to ChoiceScripts to be a writer of theirs. I haven't done any research on them yet, but here's hoping they're civil. lol

In addition to BTW & TBA, I'm thinking of adding @thehuntersacethetic (THAT) to my list of current WIPs since it's a choicescript project. I hope they don't mind.

But since then, I found a few of my past writings and its such a nostalgic read. I've been obsessed with a piece of mine that I've been wanting to dig up and turn into something else for a while, but I don't want to stretch myself out too thin. I've barely been able to continue these few WIPs, but here I go adding another!

In any case, I hope this journal entry has been somewhat helpful. I will try to start this new writing routine tomorrow. Wish me luck!

-TA

[thebybyebiline]

BI THE WAY || CHAPTER THREE

(but still kinda chapter one...)

[ the magician -pt ii: Submarine Staccato ]

In which our heroes find a clue to where their missing family could be.

Update [ 01 | 05 ] :

Hey all, so I've finally come out of my pandemic cave (and I've been doing so fine) and convinced myself to continue this project. I recently lost my creative footing due to the almost calamities that was 2020 and the rest of its offsprings. Thank you all that have been following thus far and are still genuinely interested in what I write.

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[thebybyebiline]

[202212.08] | [THURSDAY] | [CHILLY]

So I attempted to have a journal entry in my drafts, but accidentally deleted it by the accidentally pressing the wrong set of keys while working on it.

There was a lot of questioning on my part of how to overcome blocks from within the plotting and character creation process which brings me here.

I still haven't check if I'm allowed to plot in my journal entries but here I go anyway(maybe that's why it deleted itself lol):

a. Short story shorter, I forgot one of my protags was injured last time I was working on BTW. Decided to rebreak their legs and move on.

b. I like where I'm at in terms of the beginning and end parts of this next chapter, but I feel like the middle is just a painful dragging of the characters needing to do what they need to do before transitioning into the ending scenes.

b.1 So in the now deleted draft, I mentioned feeling confident on the tone and pace of the beginning and end of the chapter. I like the use of gimmicks and hooks to lure the reader into the rest of the chapter, but the way I was writing the characters in the middle took me out of the experience. I'm sure it's probably less prominent in the last chapter I've published, but the character interactions in there were also less than desirable for me. I just really wanted to put something out, but wasn't sure how to do that in the short snippets of dialog and action that were there.

b.2 In any case, current solutions to my dilemma include more character work as well as plotting the specifics of the story. My aim is to write a mystery, but I'm just not really confident on how I've been writing the mystery (onmi-third person, just generally very descriptive). How do I learn how to keep certain events and details known only to the reader? Like how do I prevent flashy sections of prose from being too distracting to the mystery? And vice verse. How do I prevent details from the mystery too boring or mundane from the flashier sections of the story?

b.2.1 I have decided to perhaps reign-in the omni-third person just a smidge. Perhaps I do need to workshop the plotting a little (a lot) more?

b.2.2 I'm really regretting how I started this story off, but perhaps its what I needed. I ended up learning what kind of story I wanted to tell while working on it and if I end up learning anything during all this, I'm glad it's at least that.

[thebybyebiline]

[202109.17] [ FRIDAY ] [CLEAR & SUNNY]

So guess who still can’t get their things together… me! I feel like I am getting too many ideas too quickly to write them down and none of them are really helping in the writing of this story either. Perhaps I should use create a side blog for all these things? Well, it would be a side blog different to this one. It’s not like I don’t know what to write. I think the problem I’m having at the moment is my brain (or rather the progress-oriented side of my brain) being too focused on wanting content to create. I guess to be more specific, I have a few plot points set up for the end of the arc (which is far from where I’m currently am in terms of progress) and my brain just wants to be on that side of the writing, if that makes any sense. But like I feel like I understand that getting there in writing takes time so why am I always so quick to rush myself?

It doesn’t help that I’ve been stalling on writing as well. I’ve been creating graphics and other weird things to try and get myself interested in the writing, but it ended up backfiring (not that surprising though - you distract yourself from writing, you’re not gonna end up writing). I’m not sure how to continue or if I should just work on another writing project in the meantime? Hmm. I’m guessing working on that side blog should be out of the question?

Hope you’re doing better than me.

- A Man Who Bored Himself Into Graphic Design

P.S. -Turns out I got a second wind to talk about my frustrations with myself and writing!

I am just not sure if this performance issue is due to my self-confidence or due to something else entirely, but I can’t for the life of me can’t nail down these characters and it sucks because I feel like I’ve done so much while creating these character but I can’t write them. Like at all! Does anybody else tend to have this problem when working with new characters- or at least newly made characters?

It just frustrates me that I can come up with so much for things related to this new world I created but zilch comes up when I’m trying to work on my main cast.

[thebybyebiline]

P.P.S. - Okay, last vent of the day. I need to do some actual writing eventually.

I've already stated how I'm not sure if this freeze up or loss of voice or whatever is caused by me consciously or subconsciously, but I constantly think about the other ways to create this story and I can't help feeling guilty when they actually seem like fun. but then I kind of mentally scold myself to keep to the page since I literally have not been able to write for months.

Idk, I'm probably just overthinking this, but here's to hoping I get this damn thing right.

[thebybyebiline]

[202109.17] [ FRIDAY ] [CLEAR & SUNNY]

So guess who still can't get their things together... me! I feel like I am getting too many ideas too quickly to write them down and none of them are really helping in the writing of this story either. Perhaps I should use create a side blog for all these things? Well, it would be a side blog different to this one. It's not like I don't know what to write. I think the problem I'm having at the moment is my brain (or rather the progress-oriented side of my brain) being too focused on wanting content to create. I guess to be more specific, I have a few plot points set up for the end of the arc (which is far from where I'm currently am in terms of progress) and my brain just wants to be on that side of the writing, if that makes any sense. But like I feel like I understand that getting there in writing takes time so why am I always so quick to rush myself?

It doesn't help that I've been stalling on writing as well. I've been creating graphics and other weird things to try and get myself interested in the writing, but it ended up backfiring (not that surprising though - you distract yourself from writing, you're not gonna end up writing). I'm not sure how to continue or if I should just work on another writing project in the meantime? Hmm. I'm guessing working on that side blog should be out of the question?

Hope you're doing better than me.

- A Man Who Bored Himself Into Graphic Design

P.S. -Turns out I got a second wind to talk about my frustrations with myself and writing!

I am just not sure if this performance issue is due to my self-confidence or due to something else entirely, but I can't for the life of me can't nail down these characters and it sucks because I feel like I've done so much while creating these character but I can't write them. Like at all! Does anybody else tend to have this problem when working with new characters- or at least newly made characters?

It just frustrates me that I can come up with so much for things related to this new world I created but zilch comes up when I'm trying to work on my main cast.

[the-aesthetician-writes]

[ 202108.20 ] | [ FRIDAY ] | [ NIGHT ]

So I may have forgotten the entire plan and purpose of this entire project. It took me a bit of a break to realize that. The malfunctioning of my equipment didn’t really help me either. Anyways, I had forgotten that this project was to see how much I could get done if I wrote a bit everyday. Regardless of word count or where the story was headed, I was supposed to simply press publish onto whatever I had developed in the span of a week. I had over-complicated something that was supposed to be low maintenance and generally fun. So here I am, attempting once again to get this sunken corpse off the ground and into the open water.

Hope to update you all soon,

- A Person Bad At Routine

[thebybyebiline]

[ Contemplating A Rewrite ]

[ 202107.23 ] || [ FRIDAY ] || [ NIGHT ]

As you can probably gather from the title, I am contemplating rewriting the past two additions of Bi The Way. I am not sure if people have been reading, but in the case that someone has, I am more than welcome to keep them in some kind of archive for sentimental purposes.

I am mainly doing this to rework the narrative in a way that I feel hasn't slipped out of my hands. With the recent addition of Chapter One, I have accidentally written myself into a corner. With this experiment, I really want to avoid a hiatus (which is where the multiple parts to chapters has developed from).

I don't mean to broadcast or encourage the mindset of "if I don't produce readily or quickly, my art shouldn't be worth consuming", but it is where my mind sometimes goes when it comes to writing and creating.

I'll spare you from specifics of my life, probably better for my sake than yours in all honesty, but I have been in a lull of sorts when it comes to creating stuff I actually want to make. I have been struggling on staying focused on this story, but more so have been distracted with other ideas for projects and I had thought if I attempted to give equal amounts of attention to two projects, it would allow me to achieve some sort of notable progress for at least one of them. This of course didn't provide the exact outcome that I wanted.

So I apologize once again for a lack of updates or writings on here. I will try to come up with a different process this weekend. I hope to write to you in a better mood and mindset.

Your Friend (?),

-The Pseudonym Nymph

[thebybyebiline]

On The Release Of Future Chapters

[202112.07] || [MONDAY] || [HOT & HUMID]

Quick disclaimer, I am not going on hiatus.

I have been growing dissatisfied with the quality of my writing. Point blank, it kinda sucks. lol

But in short, I'm not sure I'm able to catch all my desired plot points and descriptions in the way I am working now. So in an attempt to keep myself sane and happy with what I produce writing from this point forward, I will attempt to release 'chapters' for Bi The Way in multiple sections. So please consider the most recent chapter as chapter one: part one. The net installment would be referred to as chapter one: part two and so on until I get to where I need my characters and setting to be.

Don't worry, this isn't a rip off of Homestuck given how my work tends to reference Hussie and their work sometimes. I just honestly feel incapable of telling this story in any other way.

The release schedule for future chapters might change as well depending on how much of an impact this multi-part chapters have.

Hope you’re all keeping cool in this hell weather,

- [ Pseudo Pun Here  ]

[the-aesthetician-writes]

BI THE WAY || CHAPTER ONE

[ the magician ]

In which our heroes receive a bumpy start to their family vacation.

Update [ 07 | 07 ] :

I’m sorry once again for the extremely late updates, I have been trying so hard to figure out a way to approach this project and those doubts have been affecting my writing. I hope y'all find it entertaining. I am trying to hunker down a good routine and I feel I am getting up to a good start. In any case, I hope you enjoy this next addition to Bi The Way.

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[thebybyebiline]

[ 202106.30 ] || [ WEDNESDAY ] || [ CLEAR ]

Hello Readers,

So that was a bit of an absence. lol

I didn't mean to take that long of a hiatus, but it was kind of involuntary (offline responsibilities and such). However, I feel a bit more confident in continuing a whole ass month later. Apologies once again, I will try to return to form for the remainder of this week. I want to get out this second chapter. Apologies again for the beyond late update. I hope to make it up to y'all by... well, I guess the only thing I can do right now is to finish this chapter.

Hope you are all doing well,

- [ Pseudonym Goes Here ]

[the-aesthetician-writes]

Bi The Way || Chapter Zero

zero

[ the fool - a prologue. ]

In which a mysterious incident befalls a crew of strangers.

Update MM/DD: 06 || 10

Finally! I have finally written the first chapter! It feels good to finally type this out! Please read below, it's on AO3 ready for your eyes to read. Also available on its own stylish website. Hopefully there's no hiccups in the code.

Speaking of code. I guess this is where I'd place updates on the website as well:

finally proofread the about page so no more mysterious "colonly" will be found there.

and as excepted, goodbye horrid Lorem ipsum. Hello actual writing! First chapter no longer has place holder text. Feel free to read clicking the links below!

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[thebybyebiline]

[ 202106.10 ] || [ FRIDAY ] || [SUNNY]

Why hello there, readers.

Looks like I'm beginning to build up a habit of this now and I'm excited to see some progress come from it. I was hesitant at first to try blogging while working on BTW for a number of reasons, but I figured if nothing else, this could help in alleviating my anxieties about not doing any kind of writing like I've normally have done in the past. There has been a bit of difficulty in trying to be consistent in how much I write. There have been a couple of days where these journal entries are the only kind of writing I've been able to do. However, I think with how much I've been able to write in the first few days, it is a bit of a different routine to get used to.

I am debating on researching different writers' routines, but I know all that seemingly innocent curiosity is me wanting to watch youtube videos all day. But I want to stay committed to some kind of routine. What I have found to be of great schedule for me is a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. Especially during the weekends when I'm not as needed around the house. I can just unwind for about an hour and write what needs to be written.

However, that kind of schedule seems to only work if I'm able to wake up early enough and sleep at a decent hour of night as well. I don't believe I have a problem with sleep, but with most problems, denial is the first of many steps to accepting that you have a problem. My main concern with this recently has been my eating habits - its what is affected by my wonky sleep cycle the most.

So.. what should happen here?

Perhaps I should take a day to procrastinate and research certain writing routines? Perhaps later.

There is also the question of when to stop writing something and continue work on an actual project. Oh, dear.. I fear if anything, I'll end up procrastinating all my time writing for BTW onto this..

Well, this isn't looking good. Hmmm.. perhaps I still need a bit of restructuring to help get the most out of what the heck it is I'm doing here.. I guess I can probably dive into this tomorrow. It'll give me a reason to write something at least.

Thanks for reading,

- [ My Mom Said It's My Turn With The Pseudonym ]

[thebybyebiline]

[202106.10] || [THURSDAY] || [SUNSET]

So I'm a liar. lol

On the bright side, I have been writing more for TBH today. Not enough to complete the first chapter though, there are a few points I still want to get to before I end up publishing and start work on the next chapter.

If this would be the place to do so, I would like to apologize to you readers. Beginning a project, especially a narrative project, is always difficult for me. However, I do find it easier when dealing with the middle (or the meat) of the story, especially with something like this. Beginnings and endings have been a trouble spot with me, but I feel like with the progress I've made with the first chapter, I feel confident in finding that middle of the story stride sooner than I imagine.

- - -

These "personal" updates might start to appear shorter and less frequently as I continue to write more for the actual project. I have actually started on the beginning of the second chapter, but have held off because the first chapter still needed work.

Lol This is what I mean when I say writing the middle of stories comes easier to me.

Well, hopefully I can finally work on the end portion of chapter one. Just want these characters to come to life already.

Thanks again for reading this far,

- [ A Nona Miss ]

[thebybyebiline]

[202106.08] || [TUESDAY] || [CLEAR]

So here I am again, attempting to create some kind of routine in writing here today. I'm hoping this becomes a great way for me to eventually work towards writing more for 'Bi The Way'. Although, I must admit, today I'm feeling a bit lazy about writing today. I might just go ahead and do some writing to update 'Bi The Way', would feel nice to finally publish the first chapter of this thing. Very dull today. Might add on more to this later if I have the energy.

Thank You

- [ Place Pseudonym Here ]

[thebybyebiline]

[202106.07] || [MONDAY] || [COOL & CLOUDY]

So this has taken a bit longer than expected.

I had begun this writing experiment nearly a year ago and hadn't really done any writing, funnily enough. I had always thought that this would be the case, which in turn discouraged me and in addition dampened my mood to write. So what do I do now?

I guess that's up to me as well, isn't it?

I just get so easily distracted with questions and answers to things that I'm not even sure need to be questioned or answered. For instance, I'm not even sure if this should even be posted here or onto a different side blog. Just create another miscellaneous container for a very non-complicated hobby.

Writing, that's all I want to do. I just want to write. Writing this now, even though it's all unorganized and littered with grammatical mistakes, it makes me feel happy. It reassures me that I haven't forgotten how to do it.

Well, there it is then. I guess I just answered my own question about what to do with this.

Thank you,

-Tess Turning Taking The Turing Test (or CD for now.)

P.S. - I believe I ended that a bit prematurely. Writing that just now made me think about whether or not I should have a pseudonym and what that should mean for... this whole thing. Should I simply use one for the sake of anonymity? Or rather should I create something more out of it? It'd be overwhelming, but at least I'd finally be creating via writing again.

I'm really liking the idea of creating a character that's somehow behind all these different stories and their aesthetics. I've enjoyed reading the title "The Aesthetician" on the byline while drafting. However, I don't want to seem like a copy cat of other genuinely great writers with a similar setup to their name. Also hard to type.

So.. how to do this..?

Well, in any case, I'm definitely going to start writing, or at least journal, more. I like not having to keep all these worries and anxious thoughts in my head. So to whoever had an interest in reading these, a fair warning- this gay adult man tends to write like a valley girl when journaling. Might not happen soon, but if this ends up being a part of my routine, then get ready to read the words "like", "um", and "totally", in complete unironic succession.