Writing-related question, darling flist: have any of you ever been on a hot air balloon ride? What was it like? Did you take off smoothly and was the ride bumpy? Was the wind noisy?

Answers on a postcard. Thanks.


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Have you ever planned to write a scenario, or an idea - nothing immensely specific but you knew vaguely what you wanted to do - and someone got there first?

Now on one level, you're very pleased. It's well written and it's cute, it's exactly the sort of thing you would have done but different, and almost certainly better than anything you could ( Read more... )

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I am finally up-to-date with my friends' list. Since the computer still isn't fixed this is a state that cannot last, but it's lovely to feel like I actually know what's going on instead of perpetually being a week behind. I love this icon; using it right now just makes me feel even more on top of things, since I usually only break it out when I've ( Read more... )

You may all know that I'm terrible at picking out titles for my stories. I'm currently working on an original, and have spent the three days bothering my friends because I can't come up with a title and neither can they. Luckily, I had a burst of inspiration last night ( Read more... )