To clarify, Signals from the Arc is an ambiguous reference
to one of the story lines I started developing.
It refers to the ‘magical’ construct within a futuristic urban fantasy
setting I’m researching and fleshing out.
The ‘Arc’ philosophy and relative abilities is how magic is explained
and defined by those that have access to it.
What I started seeing was a potential link with all the other settings I
had ‘conjured’ and put to paper (or keyboard, as it were). With this in mind, it became a suitable
metaphor to encapsulate all my writing endeavours, without singling one out.
What is an arc? There
are several answers: It supports great amounts of weight; it bridges gaps; it
fulfills both a style and a function; it connects one element to another. In this latter statement we find the crux of
my intent.
The Arc is that place where the unknown finds its power, the
source code of all things mystical, magical and unexplained. I could just as easily state my story ideas
are the result of some mystical connection, where my imagination comes to life
and provides the bases for my plot lines. This is certainly not a new concept in and of
itself, but certainly one I am happy to embrace as I start gathering my
thoughts and telling the stories I see, those fleeting images in my mind.
Embrace the Arc…. Listen for the signals, for they will set
you free.
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