That's true, Susan. You don't have to include any of those things in the novel itself, but deciding who the people are, helps make them more real and consistent.
Maybe I've always been here.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Daisy Jane - Jan 25, 2005 7:07:26 am PST #416 of 10002
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Scrappy - Jan 25, 2005 7:07:43 am PST #417 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Ach, I was up all night sick to my stomach, guess I got that thing that's going around. Can't keep a thing down. NOT favorite feeling.
msbelle - Jan 25, 2005 7:08:38 am PST #418 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
pobrecita. that is awful. dry toast and water for you.
§ ita § - Jan 25, 2005 7:11:32 am PST #419 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, poor Robin. We've been discussing dumb reasons one has to take sick time off (I won), but you're not vaguely in that category. That's rough and horrible, and I wish you all the ginger calm in the world. If you can even handle that much.
Lee - Jan 25, 2005 7:31:49 am PST #420 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Ick. Poor Robin.
The power went out in my building (actually half the complex) this morning, and was still out when I left, so my day started with a walk down 8 flights of stairs.
Kind of wish I'd thought of that before I put on the 2 1/2 inch heels, but since no power=no coffee, that wasn't too likely.
msbelle - Jan 25, 2005 7:35:24 am PST #421 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
In my head, I'm all - WHAT ARE YOU WEARING HEELS FOR IN THE SNOW!!!??? But then I remember where you are and the crazy unnaturalness of your winters.
tommyrot - Jan 25, 2005 7:42:34 am PST #422 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Off I go to court....
Sean K - Jan 25, 2005 7:44:00 am PST #423 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sorry to hear about the sick, Robin.
Ah, single malt scotch. What a beautiful thing.
One last quick note, Susan - really good scotch is almost like vodka (the good stuff should have no taste or flavor at all, unless it's added flavor). The best scotch's I've had do have a mild flavor (from the cask), but the harsh, hard alcohol bite that might make your heroine choke? Wasn't there. The good stuff is smooooooth.
Oh, since we're on the subject of alcohol -- ita, I have a Jamaican rum question. A friend brought me a tiny bottle of Appleton special that I mentioned I was thinking of using in rum and coke, but the person said she thought Jamaican rum made for an awful rum and coke.
However, she's also crazy, weird, and I don't trust her taste. Can you back her up on that? Would it taste awful to put this rum in with some coke? Would that be sacrilege? Got any better serving suggestions?
Lee - Jan 25, 2005 7:45:02 am PST #424 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Hi Sean! I sent you an email a day or so ago. You should answer it.
Betsy HP - Jan 25, 2005 7:45:17 am PST #425 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
t throws body between Sean and ita's wholly justified wrath