Jul 5, 2011

Fireworks Finale

by Terri Wagner

I ruin fireworks for myself every year. I just wait impatiently for the finale, it's my favorite part. And then when it's over, I'm bummed it didn't last long enough. It's best part and I want it first or during or mostly. The one-two punch fireworks are annoying. Just give it all you've got for 20 minutes boom boom boom.

I suppose it's the same way I write. I want to cut straight to the chase. I deplore lengthly words about the surroundings unless of course it's pertinent to the action. Like the big gray rock was used by the jedi to smack a foe in the head. I want action lots of it first, during and mostly. If it doesn't relate to the action, whatever is the point of all that "setting the scene business?"

Am I the only one that wants to know who did it first so I can concentrate on reading the book? If I try to read the book first, I end up skimming whole pages so I can get to the end. Did she win his love? Did he win hers? Did Jania ever marry? (That's a Star Wars reference.)

I have to laugh because right now I'm in a forced to be patient mode while looking for a job. I WANT to skip to the end. Anyone else that way?

4 comments:

  1. I guess we're different. I like the scene setting (to a degree--not overdone)and a slow build up that leads to the finale both in books and in fireworks.
    But not when it comes to a job search. My heart goes out to you. Being jobless is the worst!

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  2. I understand what you mean, Terri. Reading Moby Dick was pure torture for me. I think there needs to be a balance, though. I appreciate time to breathe in a story after an intense scene. I don't like the story to end too quickly!

    Good luck wit the job search. Hugs and prayers for you my friend.

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  3. My prayers for you are also continuing.

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  4. With job searches I just want it to end. So I will pray you get a good job soon. With books I like it to build to a climax. Then I like to re-read my favorite parts after it is done.

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