%title The Consequences of Dissonance
:writing:fiction:novel:book:sexuality:romance:

In which Maddy tried NaNoWriMo once.

## Dramatis Personae:

* Cory Rasmussen - main character - Andrew, a bit taller & skinnier
* Jared - step dad - ???
* ???Mr. Paulsen - highschool band teacher
* Mark - Cory's RA - Shane w/ Lon's voice
* Eric - other music major, future roommate - David fr choir
* Joseph - art major, future roommate - Kiran but white
* Jamen - art major, future roommate, future crush after girl - Kory, a little shorter
* Kris(tal) Careen - girlfriend - Krystal from HS w/ Jill's hair/fashion
* Erin - Kris' roommate, winds up with Eric - Shannon-ish
* Dante - Kris' ex - sorta like Steve

## Outline

1. Exposition
    1. Introduction in the tonic
        * Cory moves th college
        * Conversation with mom in car on way to dorm - hopes/fears, homophobia
        * Distance from home
        * Money - past experiences - coming out
        * Highschool experiences
        * Recent money trouble in family
    2. First Theme in the tonic
        * First semester in college - first classes
        * Meets girl - MPDG
    3. Transition and modulation
        * Thanksgiving break
        * Mild strife with family
    4. Second theme in the dominant
        * Settling into school
        * Cultivating fears about relationship via thinking too much
        * Salvia doesn't help
    5. Codetta in the dominant
        * Finals week
        * Saying goodbye
2. Development
    * ... (First half of semester)
        * Things get hairy
        * Expr with drugs
        * cut off financially
        * search for job
        * relationship troubles
    * Transition and modulation
        * Spring break
        * More strife with family
3. Recapitulation
    1. First theme in the tonic
        * Things start to fall apart
        * Relationship ends
        * Bad trip
        * Money trouble
        * Winter break (via conversations)
    2. Transition without modulation
        * Finals week and moving into summer
        * Moving into cheap apartment with friends
    3. Second theme in the tonic
        * Talking with other people
        * Trying to find closure on relationship
        * Possibly beginning a new relationship (best friend++)
    4. Coda in the tonic
        * Letter from ex reprinted in entirety