Jun 17, 2009
Posted by Serenity in TTYR, Writing | 18 Comments
the trailer
I’ve been procrastinating on the novel. And this is how. It’s a trailer for my memoir. I hope you like it. If you’re reading by email, here’s the link: The Thank You Room.
So. Totally. Bawling my eyes out!! I love it love it love it!! I’m proud to count myself as one of the people who’s gotten the chance to love you and your family.
~Heather Toro
Seren…I will have to watch this at home because at work I couldn’t hear anything – but I loved just seeing those beautiful pictures!!
Love it! And the voice-over lines are direct quotes from parts of the book, right?
Yea, many of them are. Not all. They are all direct quotes from the proposal we’re submitting.
I have to start by saying I loved the trailer. It flowed well and told a good story. Now here comes the but…and I wouldn’t say this at all, except I know you value honest criticism that is meant in love and to help you (at least I think you do!) As an outsider who may not already know you’re writing a memoir, this trailer didn’t give me a big enough sense that it was about a book. The Thank You Room part at the end with the by line still doesn’t really tell me it’s a book, because it could just be the name of a nice video you put together to thank everyone that has loved you through the cancer process. Make sense? Maybe in context of a publisher viewing this, it might be OK, and I could just be off-base.
And as all my writer friends always say, it’s easier to edit than to write, so congrats on creating such a great video!
Actually, Carol, I prefer adoration and praise – but okay. :) You’re right. It’s not really spelled out all that well in the video – though I do say it at the end, “this is book is for all the people who do.” On You Tube where the video is, I explain in the description that it’s for a book currently seeking publication. Maybe I need to tweak the video along those lines too. Thanks for the input!
Oooh, chills! Happy tears as well, we really must get together at Christmas. Plus, I want to hold the blanket. :)
Like I said, I’m probably a bit out of context for how it would be presented to the audience. I hope I didn’t offend, because I really do love the video and your bravery in doing this whole thing!
You told me I’d love it…you were right! The lines “I just wanted to sit in a room with all the people I had ever loved. I wanted to look at them, watch them laugh. I wanted to thank them for making life great” send shivers down my spine every time.
I’m really honored to get to hear a little bit of your story via your blog (and soon via the book), but mostly I’m glad you get to tell it.
PS: I loved the photos of you and your family. You’re all so photogenic and they fit nicely in the trailer.
This is wonderful. Gave me chills. I hope you find a publisher, because this story badly needs to be told.
Carol, you absolutely didn’t offend me. Don’t even think it. I welcome the input, and I’m not sure at all that you are wrong. It really may need more clarification there. Katie and Sarah, thanks so much for the encouragement. I’m glad it seems like something you could relate to and find a reason to read. That’s what we’re going for with this book, and I’m glad the trailer seems to get that idea across.
OH MY GOSH!!! You’ll be so proud of me–I didn’t cry–wanted to–instead I just sat and kept saying “PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD!!” ANY triumph over cancer, and death is reason to celebrate the Mercy of God ALmighty.
I’ve sent it on to eveyone who I know, so let’s get that book published!!!
GREAT MUSIC by the way guy:)
You know what I think. I’m so glad God let me be your mother.
Great trailer! It just makes me look forward to the publishing of your book even more. (Will you come to Lincoln for a book signing and tell everyone you know me?) :o)
Beautiful. The part that really got to me (as in … I was trying to hold back the tears, and then couldn’t any more) was the picture of you in the bed (getting a treatment?) holding your mom’s hand. Your face has a look of peace, and your mom’s face has a look of pain. I saw that and thought, “Oh … she’s hurting so bad for her precious daughter.”
Thank you all so much for your comments. The scene with Mom is actually very near the end of the story – the evening Jake was born. The look on our faces is probably crazy, miraculous relief.
Beautiful job, beautiful story!
And then I was sobbing…
Honey! I can’t wait until your book hits the shelves. I love the way you write. I love the way you look at life. And I would love to hear about your journey.
Awesome, awesome trailer.