the call of the plot bunny

Dec 17, 2009 12:06


Holidays, grading, editing, not to mention the minor detail of traveling for the holiday.

So what happens?

3 AM

Plot bunny: This is how you should revise SPIDER FINGERS.

Me: Noooo! No. It's done. I need to move on. Agents have seen it and said good things before they passed.

Plot bunny: But they passed. Look, if you take this other idea that you ( Read more... )

spider fingers, plot bunnies

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jongibbs December 17 2009, 17:22:29 UTC
Those plot bunnies need some training ;)

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wordsrmylife December 17 2009, 17:43:35 UTC
They do. But like real bunnies, training is limited, and some are more resistant than others. This one had a mind of its own. ;}

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lmurph524 December 17 2009, 17:23:38 UTC
Plot bunnies are our saviors though. LOL
Good luck with the revisions and the new WIP.

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wordsrmylife December 17 2009, 17:44:35 UTC
Agreed. While their timing may be the worst, plot bunnies are ignored at our peril.

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philia_fan December 17 2009, 18:28:14 UTC
Yay! ALWAYS listen to the bunnies. (I call it my Muse, but same idea). Drives you crazy but you know it's RIGHT, and that is beyond price.

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wordsrmylife December 17 2009, 19:49:57 UTC
The Muse--at least mine--is much kinder, wooing, rather than nudging persistently like a pet demanding to be fed. But we love them both.

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philia_fan December 17 2009, 21:02:56 UTC
Mine delivers ultimatums. "Look," she says, "writers are a dime a dozen. You don't want to work on this idea now? I'll go pitch it to someone else! I'll be in the nectar bar while you make up your mind. Make it quick."

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bluemalibu December 17 2009, 20:25:29 UTC
I can see your Rabbit Ears are UP! :)) Go YOU!

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booksareadrug December 18 2009, 10:10:09 UTC
Viking bunny!

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wordsrmylife December 18 2009, 15:41:56 UTC
Ok. Now we definitely have to make it a Viking Christmas.

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booksareadrug December 21 2009, 20:49:41 UTC
It is a sign from the Gods!

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