Random Thoughts

[scribblemyname]

• I adore arugula. It is one of the scrumptiest leafy greens on the planet. (Spoken from one who generally dislikes anything bitter.)
• There should be a book: how to anthologize fiction and poetry. If I ever figure it out, I'll write it.
• I love the rain—outside only and in moderation.
• I have a few favorite authors right now (besides the one who hasn't published her amazing and gorgeous books yet so I can smotheringly recommend them to all my friends: M.C.A. Hogarth, Rabia Gale, Melanie Edmonds, and Kabobbles Publishing.
• Linear chronology is overrated. Case in point: With Fate Conspire by Marie Brennan. Apparently, sleep is also overrated.
• Sometimes I can't write until I figure out my world. Sometimes I can't figure out my world until I write.

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Comments

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

You know, I am happy to help you even more with that anthology. I have some thoughts on it. Shall I send them via email?

Linear chronology is overrated. <-- Look at me grinning.

I read that last bullet point as "Sometimes I can't sleep until I figure out my world." That's probably true too, wouldn't you say? Especially since it would go with "Sometimes I can't figure out my world until I sleep."

[scribblemyname]

Yes, woman! Wonderful yes! Even with a single storyworld, I'm really only okay figuring out order and what to include and leave out when it's one STORY. Gone Hunting was easy because it was one family and of the first or last chronological, I already knew which was easiest for the reader to start on, so reverse chronological order it was. Easy.

I almost mentioned Denny. I came this close. That's the first time I realized this important rule of reading/writing.

You know: that is a good point. :nods thoughtfully:

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

Look for the email.

Also, Denny says hey.