New Project · 9:27pm Apr 18th, 2020
Been taking a break from my other projects these past few days to pursue something new. Stumbled across an OC from ages ago while digging through archives. Miss Eri. I was an emo kid back in the distant year of 2008, and I guess it's still my taste in music. So she struck a chord with me. Her stories were about self-harm, dysmorphia, heartbreak. I felt connected to her. Wanted to tell a story of my own. Through her. Naturally, music's going to be a big part of it.
It's called Music Therapy. I have ten chapters planned, and six written out already. Dynamic characterization, foreshadowing, and narrative motifs are big elements at play here, so I'm staggering out the release of chapters. That way I can go back and make little changes before I publish them. Each chapter thematically revolves around a specific song, most of them emo (I think only a couple aren't). I recommend listening to them, because a lot of hints will be buried in the lyrics.
I'm not going to lie, the first four or so chapters are rough goings. It takes time to open up to someone. It's sensitive subject matter, but ultimately it's a story worth telling. I won't try to glorify mental illness. It's just going to be a sad story about a pony at the end of her rope.
I hope you check it out.
Pretty good stuff! I like the idea and the whole plot. Hoping to see more!