Two weeks after the writers' meeting in Copenhagen and I'm already halfway through the outline of my third episode of Crimeville. But now I've hit a snag; nothing too big I hope, but a snag all the same. But isn't thinking around corners part of the fun when writing a whodunit?
...no, really, I'm asking because I've absolutely no idea. Hmm, time for some creative thinking...
It reminds me of the time during the first season of KAD when I hit a similar problem. My 'learning curve' back then was during the outline for an episode called Knight of Fear (by far, still my favorite episode and one, sadly, that was never made). Arthur was tracking an evil wizard through the forest by following some footprints. The plot was intricate, and the fact Arthur was tracking this dude was vital, almost pivotal. Everything was going really well, and then I got a phone call. "We've decided this wizard can fly," I was told. "Really?" I asked, my blood pressure rising. "And it didn't occur to you to tell me before I started the bloody outline? This isn't just a tweak, it's a complete rewrite!" There was a pause that was then followed by a reassuring tone, "Well you're the writer, you'll figure it out."
Time to hit the rocket fuel; it's going to be a long day...
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