Writerly Stuff for 9/25 - 9/26

[raefinlay]

Progress: approx. 6,000 words on Elisa's Belly. *running man* *raises the roof*

Made-up words: steepens, unprovoking, firepit

Barely avoided clichés: I did alright today. Don't worry, I won't get comfy. (I'm taking slight issue with "dizzying heights." It will probably die in the next draft.)

Thank God an editor didn't see this: Oh, the errors! Woe is me!! Some prime examples: ...and the shadows make ghastly shadows on her face. ...the camel's rocking gate. ...beneath my ripcage. And my favorite: ...with butts that spring randomly from the earth to dizzying heights.

The words I'll hate most to cut: I wake each morning eager to see the tiny miracle of water droplets sparkling in the desert. Water, I now realize, is a thing to be stared at and admired. As powerful as fire, as sweet as date sugar, more precious than gold. So it's always with a twinge of reluctance that I wet my tongue on the rocks and dampen my shawl.

Black widows killed: None. I'm gonna say that again: NONE! :-)

What Elisa ate today: Jerky, lots of dates, more gerboa soup

General thoughts: I like camels. I'm gonna take a stand right now and say Camels Are Cool. (sosostris2012, can I steal your icon?)

Also, I had a squee moment today. The lovely navicat sent me a copy of Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine all the way from the land down under. *squees again* You ROCK, JoJo.

Comments

[merebrillante.livejournal.com]

.with butts that spring randomly from the earth to dizzying heights.

That's awesome. You know how they have the bloopers reel at the end of DVDs now? They should have something like that at the back of books, just for that sentence. :D

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

6k!?!? Woot! Stretch them writerly muscles!

(Hey, even if that's a 2 day total, it's impressive)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

...with butts that spring randomly from the earth to dizzying heights.

*LOL*

Thanks for sharing!

[nycshelly.livejournal.com]

I like the butts line, too. I must say I really enjoy these reports of yours. :)

[stillsostrange.livejournal.com]

Hee, springing butts.

I dreamed about camels last night. Everyone should have camels.

oh my

[(Anonymous)]

with butts that spring randomly from the earth to dizzying heights.

I think my Mental Image Generator just exploded.

~Rabia

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna take a stand right now and say Camels Are Cool.

Especially when they're ridden by penguins.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

That's awesome.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

You know, that's a very good idea! It should be part of a novel's special edition features.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Darn tootin' straight. *flexes muscles*

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Welcome. :-)

Actually, it's just part of my secret plan to entice more main coon icons to my lj. O.O

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Thx! Nice to know. :-)

[nycshelly.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Feedback is always nice. :)

[navicat.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome :D