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Post by pesposito on Aug 16, 2007 8:25:53 GMT -5
Is there a way to get e-mail alerts to new posts on this site? It has been too quiet here, and I suppose not everyone fanatically checks for updates every morning. I think we need Gypsies to come out; that will stir up some fun. But I have a million more things I could say about The Hoax still (I'm just trying not to obsess--and don't say I don't have a life; I just haven't found anything in my tangible, concrete life as interesting as what I find in books).
Like this morning, I was thinking about how I can feel the grass around Forest Bluffs, see that rock where Patrick meets Agent Walsh, the smell of the Jacuzzi room, the sidewalk and city streets from a train window, as Patrick notes the spying brothers And I know Adrienne didn't spend long paragraphs describing these things. It's just how immediately and thoroughly the reader is immersed in this story--e.g., ...he grabbed the hold bar and swung like a monkey out into the sidewalk" (page 57). I guess we didn't even see much of the street in that scene but I was so aware of the bus, the textures, sounds, movement in it, and so caught up in the scene, that I saw him jump and I saw what Patrick saw looking out the window.
Just admiring efficient craft and the ability to tell a story. It's not easy.
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Post by Adrienne on Aug 17, 2007 14:44:57 GMT -5
OY! I've been off work this week, getting some much needed, yet excruciatingly dull and difficult official things done. For instance, I spent nearly the entire day tuesday at the registry of motor vehicles. Today I spent half the day waiting for the garage to install a new O2 sensor in my car so it could pass inspection, then they royally screwed me on the price. And so on, and so on. It hasn't exactly been relaxing.
But on the UP side, I've been really kicking ass on the Cod sequel. It's turned out so different than I'd anticipated, and strangely, I'm in the POV of a 12 year old girl. This is highly unusual for me, as I almost ALWAYS write men as my main character, and hardly ever use children. But it just happened that way. And we're back at Elliot's lighthouse, and I must say, this is turning out a lot more chilling than I thought. Being 'scary' is never my priority, but when it happens, I'm pleased. I chilled even my own blood. Can't wait to get it finished and in so y'all can give feedback.
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Post by pesposito on Aug 17, 2007 15:03:54 GMT -5
That's great to hear. I love when stories take over like that and stir up the writer as much as future readers. So glad to hear it's going well. And glad to hear you got a bit of writing in despite all the drudgery. Stick to that if you can now; you don't want to lose the energy!
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Post by franktoast on Aug 18, 2007 16:53:56 GMT -5
I've just been lazy.
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Post by Aurelio on Aug 18, 2007 21:56:35 GMT -5
I've been traveling and also my internet provider sucks, so I've only been able to get on-line whenever it decides to let me. We need to make a change ASAP.
Ooooh... a chilling Cod sequel - can't wait!
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