I'm all right. I'm...generally doing all right. Was more than a little bummed earlier, really; can't exactly say why. Mostly using stuff like rainymood.com as a bit of stress relief. (Would definitely love other recommendations on feeling calmer/more cheerful/what-have-you, all things considered) Also researched (again) "The Impossible Planet" with ( Read more... )

Currently a little out of it. Also reading Russell T. Davies' book THE WRITER'S TALE. Brilliant book; I'm actually finding out more about writing than I thought possible (that and the process of working on DOCTOR WHO) -- although there are times that I feel chastened a bit. For example, when he says that he dislikes dream sequences -- yeah, guess ( Read more... )

5 - According to James Wood, the author is always working with three languages: the author's own language of style, perceptual equipment, plot necessities and so on; the character's presumed language and style (for example, a British undertaker may narrate much differently than an elf of the forest); and the language of the world which the author ( Read more... )