Raq, that's fantastic. I love the last two sentences especially.
Take me, sir. Take me hard.
Zoe ,'War Stories'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Amy - Jun 30, 2006 11:20:59 am PDT #7654 of 10001
Because books.
deborah grabien - Jun 30, 2006 1:41:51 pm PDT #7655 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Jesus, Raq. That's killer.
Gus - Jun 30, 2006 4:45:20 pm PDT #7656 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
DG, if you are still looking for pre-readers. I am here at the profile addy.
Pre-readers are worth their weight in gold. Someday, I will be valued similarly at my weight.
Crap. This analogy has gone South in a major way.
Volans - Jun 30, 2006 6:54:34 pm PDT #7657 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Thanks guys - the last two sentences were the hardest.
Gus, you are worth your weight in bauxite.
deborah grabien - Jun 30, 2006 9:42:43 pm PDT #7658 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Heh.
Guys, since this is going to be shorter than the Seal essay - BTW, if anyone hasn't read that and wants to, give a yell, because I think it may be the best nonfiction I've ever written and I'm seriously pleased with it - I'm going to finish it up in the morning, and beg for beta reads.
SailAweigh - Jun 30, 2006 9:59:27 pm PDT #7659 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Satiation
The salad was huge: romaine hearts, roasted red peppers, artichokes, pine nuts, feta cheese, figs, apples and the thinnest of prosciuttos laid over the top. A caddy holding the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar sat in the middle of the table. Fresh ground pepper from a knurled wooden grinder floated down over the salad like a black ash fall of flavor—a wake up call to a healthy dinner.
Later that evening, she dug through the snotty tissues, vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and egg shells searching for the half of a Snickers bar she’d thrown out that morning.
-t - Jul 01, 2006 6:10:52 am PDT #7660 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You've got a nice way with the the food issues, Sail.
Edited to be specific: that one leaves me feeling "Oh, we've all been there, haven't we?" even though I haven't.
SailAweigh - Jul 01, 2006 6:46:24 am PDT #7661 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Hee, thanks, -t. My brain does seem to be a little obsessed with food lately.
deborah grabien - Jul 01, 2006 7:28:09 am PDT #7662 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I think I finished this essay. Anyone wanto to beta?
-t - Jul 01, 2006 8:09:01 am PDT #7663 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'll read it, deb, but I have doubts about how helpful I can be.