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Jul. 1st, 2010
I go away for a day...
Jul. 1st, 2010 10:42 am... And LJ's posting system is all differenty. Is it just me? I don't like change!
Anyway. Yes. Yesterday I took the day off life and went and loitered in coffee shops and read, which was fabulous. I had a work-thing first thing in the morning that I couldn't reschedule, but after that I just mooched around, met Kyle for lunch, met Pip for a drink in the evening, and then came home and fell asleep in front of Clerks, because I am incapable of staying awake through a whole film. It was such a nice day. I'm reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - a book I'd been really wary about, given the whole plagiarism thing surrounding Clare's fan fic. But I'm so glad I picked it up, because it's highly engaging and engrossing.
Today, it's back to work with a vengeance. I have experimented and discovered that sadly, BLOOD HUNT isn't going to write itself. So I'm going to have to write it instead.
I've also discovered a whole slew of anthologies looking for submissions, and am now all excited trying to think of stories for them all - http://staticmovement.com/. Must exercise restraint...
Anyway. Yes. Yesterday I took the day off life and went and loitered in coffee shops and read, which was fabulous. I had a work-thing first thing in the morning that I couldn't reschedule, but after that I just mooched around, met Kyle for lunch, met Pip for a drink in the evening, and then came home and fell asleep in front of Clerks, because I am incapable of staying awake through a whole film. It was such a nice day. I'm reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - a book I'd been really wary about, given the whole plagiarism thing surrounding Clare's fan fic. But I'm so glad I picked it up, because it's highly engaging and engrossing.
Today, it's back to work with a vengeance. I have experimented and discovered that sadly, BLOOD HUNT isn't going to write itself. So I'm going to have to write it instead.
I've also discovered a whole slew of anthologies looking for submissions, and am now all excited trying to think of stories for them all - http://staticmovement.com/. Must exercise restraint...
Writing Meme Wrap-Up
Jul. 1st, 2010 04:31 pmI figure I may as well do the last three in one go since I'm a day behind and don't plan on tagging anyone with this!
28. Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there’s nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones.
I can't think of any, which surprises me given how interested I am in mental illness and psychology. My next planned project, unimaginatively entitled "The Cassandra Novel" until I think of a real title will have a self-harming, depressed heroine with an eating disorder, because I'm a cheerful sort. But no, I think I've yet to write any physically or mentally disabled characters.
29. How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters?
OMG, ALL THE FREAKING TIME, MAYBE? I can assure you, if you're ever talking to me and I appear to be staring into space and ignoring you, I am actually plotting, running through dialogue or descriptions in my head, and inventing crazy new adventures for my characters. I keep notepads and pens on hand all the time just in case I come up with any news ideas worth noting, and writing is my favourite topic of conversation.
As for finding things in real life that reminds me of my writing... yeah, a lot. It can be really simple things - lilies remind me of Scarlett (she hates them), and Muse remind me of Ayla (she loves them).![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
chaostheory and I spent a truly beautiful evening in Italy four years ago sitting by a fountain with boxes of pizza and discussing our characters. It emerged that one of hers is fascinated by Fabrege eggs, and ever since Fabrege eggs have reminded me of that character. Or it can be stuff in the news - I read an article recently about "real life" werewolves in America that will probably make its way into an Urban Wolf book in the future, for example.
30. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!
I'm not actually tagging anyone, but I've had lots of fun doing this, and reading other people's thoughts and responses, so I'd encourage any of my writer friends to do it too!
28. Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there’s nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones.
I can't think of any, which surprises me given how interested I am in mental illness and psychology. My next planned project, unimaginatively entitled "The Cassandra Novel" until I think of a real title will have a self-harming, depressed heroine with an eating disorder, because I'm a cheerful sort. But no, I think I've yet to write any physically or mentally disabled characters.
29. How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters?
OMG, ALL THE FREAKING TIME, MAYBE? I can assure you, if you're ever talking to me and I appear to be staring into space and ignoring you, I am actually plotting, running through dialogue or descriptions in my head, and inventing crazy new adventures for my characters. I keep notepads and pens on hand all the time just in case I come up with any news ideas worth noting, and writing is my favourite topic of conversation.
As for finding things in real life that reminds me of my writing... yeah, a lot. It can be really simple things - lilies remind me of Scarlett (she hates them), and Muse remind me of Ayla (she loves them).
chaostheory and I spent a truly beautiful evening in Italy four years ago sitting by a fountain with boxes of pizza and discussing our characters. It emerged that one of hers is fascinated by Fabrege eggs, and ever since Fabrege eggs have reminded me of that character. Or it can be stuff in the news - I read an article recently about "real life" werewolves in America that will probably make its way into an Urban Wolf book in the future, for example.30. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!
I'm not actually tagging anyone, but I've had lots of fun doing this, and reading other people's thoughts and responses, so I'd encourage any of my writer friends to do it too!
So, I figure if I write at least 1k a day throughout July and August, I'll nail BLOOD HUNT. The first draft anyway. Ideally I will write more than that, especially at the weekends, but since 1k today has made my entire arm a raging mass of agony, I don't want to push it. Even with my wrist brace, various potions and unguents, and the physio exercises, I'm still struggling. But 1k is a nice, easy target, one I have surpassed this afternoon by writing 1,500 words anyway. Huzzahs!
8522 / 70000 words. 12% done!
The more I write, the more certain I am I made the right choice to start over and go in a different direction. The mystery is set-up, the main players are almost all in place, and Ayla is delightfully annoyed that her first night in Paris was spent babysitting a pregnant werewolf. But I've said too much...
The more I write, the more certain I am I made the right choice to start over and go in a different direction. The mystery is set-up, the main players are almost all in place, and Ayla is delightfully annoyed that her first night in Paris was spent babysitting a pregnant werewolf. But I've said too much...
