Another meme! One that I was supposed to start about a week ago. But day one was really hard and I couldn't think of anything! You'll see what I mean in a minute. neko_no_kioku is entirely responsible for t his travesty. <3

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I've been WRITING. Like...not really substantial things. Kind of the boring background information that I think I'm going to need, like, what kind of government is it, the climate, how do most people get their food, shit like that. But it's been exciting to me because I haven't been doing anything for a while. Just complaining, I guess ( Read more... )

[Boring Character Study or Silly Action Fest]

From the article: "Happy medium, please. Happy glorious, interesting and exciting medium.

It's not too much to ask."

Actually, in a way is is quite a bit to ask.

I'm not saying this person is unreasonable or wrong. A good story DOES have a happy medium, I'm painfully aware of this. I'm just not ( Read more... )

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First of all, please realize that this story is only a metaphor. I’m talking about right brain “mode” (the zone, artist mode), but I happen to like religious language because I like the dramatic. And Star Trek, apparently. In fact, I think that’s appropriate for this story. I don’t think anything about this has any divine implications. It was my ( Read more... )

Saw this in fandomsecrets. Thought it was interesting.


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You know one thing that kind of bugs me? When people rip on fantasy races, saying that they aren't creative because they aren't ugly or they look too much like us. To that I say: Humans aren't special. Most of the world believes we are, but we're not. We're just a language-using animal. That doesn't make us especially pretty or strong or good. In ( Read more... )

...but I think I know how I want to attack NaNo. I have calculated for five free days, losing two is...okay ( Read more... )

Not doing NaNo. Everything I think of is too boring to write.

I also want time to draw, but hell, what are the changes of getting to that, either? Hint: none.

Everything I do sucks. Going to bed.

I know I criticized my writing this morning, but...at least I'm not THIS woman:

[Amanda McKittrick Ros]

Wow. Holy shit. "Touched with the hot hand of bewilderment"?