When I wrote the first part of 'Run' in March I actually celebrated by writing a blog. I have decided to keep this up and keep this blog updated as I write more and more of the story. It is actually something I wished I could have done with 'Hauntings' but hey, no use crying over split milk.
One of the things this blog is, it is a lot like the appendix that I wrote for 'The Woods'. This will help you get inside my brain (lol the scary place that it is) and find out why I choose certain names/ titles and what not. It is also a place for me to gather my thoughts and help me understand where I want to go with 'Run'.
Anyway... onwards.
Today after a short break (well short compared to the other break I took between finishing 'Hauntings' and starting 'Run') I wrote the next part of Run.
One of the things I planned from the get go was that Bradley was not going to be our lead character's name. I figured in the job that he works that he would use aliases. One of the things I enjoyed about aliases was I was therefore able to do a have a 'everything is connected' moment, even through it was a minor one. Regular readers of my work would be able to spot two of the aliases our protagonist used were 'Peter' and 'Jacque'. I was going to throw 'Victor' in there as well but truth be told I did not wanted to go over the top with it.
For the people who have not read 'Hauntings: An Anthology' (I will like to add I am shocked and you need to get a copy of it), a person named Peter is the main character of 'The Mansion' and a person named Jacque is the main character of 'Homecoming'. For the people whom have read 'Hauntings' this was a inside joke from me to you.
From this scene, I wanted you the reader to think about the following things:
- The messages that are left on his work answering machine reveal that Issac is getting paid. Why is it then that his apartment is so plain and non-descript? Is this by choice or not?
- Why did Issac choose to call back Mr. Baldini (the crime boss) before his mother? Did he call his mother?
- Why is Lucy (his sister) in the hospital again?
Those answers and more are coming.
'Run' is just getting started.
Hop aboard.
pP