Open Thread: Oracle Hotline

[mithen]

--Where is the scene you're in the middle of writing taking place? What sensory detail are you particularly satisfied with in your description of it?

Oh no, I'm kind of between scenes at the moment! The scene I just recently finished is set in the Thunderdome (that's the professional wrestling answer to the pandemic--it was an arena filled with huge LEDs that showed the faces of fans who had Zoom called in) I was particularly happy with the way I described the sound of the Thunderdome--there couldn't be any organic audience noise so they had to pipe sound in, and it was never organic, just a kind of dull roaring buzz that wasn't very satisfying. But fun to describe!

Where are your characters right now and how have you described it?

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[bradygirl_12]

I'm writing a scene in which Bruce finds Dick and his friends in an Eastern European-themed cafe in Boston, and I'm busy describing the decor and, of course, the food! ☺️ Music, too.

[mithen]

Ooooh, what kind of music would you have playing there? Polish polkas? The decor of those kinds of restaurants is so much fun too, so many ornate details and colors to describe!

[bradygirl_12]

Polkas would be one of the choices, and Hungarian-style music, too. I'm having a blast with this scene! 🎻🪘🪗

[svgurl]

Descriptions can be a challenge especially with things like sound so it is awesome that you're happy with the way you did it!

The current scene I'm working on is on the roof of the Planet with Clark and Superwoman meeting to plan their official interview. I struggle with remembering the surroundings and keep focusing on the dialogue, but the city noises and people working below are definitely part of the scenario, though it doesn't affect the scene itself in any way.