BTW, I have a standing appt on my palm pilot. An alarm that goes off at 10 PM every evening. The idea, when I set it 8 months ago was that it would remind me that I needed to write every day. If I hadn't done it by the time the alarm went off I was supposed to sit my ass down and write for an hour.
To say this commitment was honored more in the breach than the observance is to presume that it happened more than once. I don't recall that it did. But I left the alarm on anyway-to nag me, to shame me, to remind me that I needed to face the blank screen to do what I wanted to do. Still, I was avoidy girl.
Tonight, when the alarm went off, I sat down, and said "100 words".
It took the entire hour to find them. I know some people can write fast, but I am slooooooooooooow like a slow thing.
But I did them. And they're good. Not shit, like I always expect them to be. 100 words, and it ended with the promise of the next hundred.
Thanks, Teppy.
And I think we're allowed to write three each for each weekly challenge, right?
Good. I get another one. Woot!
an island built on the bones of the meteorologically unlucky.
I LOVE that. I don't know what it means, exactly, but it's so evocative. Reminds me of Galveston, or the Barrier Islands.
OK, is anyone here capable of not writing a brilliant drabble in this week's theme?
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But catching up here was absolutely wonderful. Such a wonderful read. And I tried to do something (that thing called work) in between each drabble, to clear my mind of the former one and get on with the following one with a clean slate. And, well, to prolong the reading as much as I could. Thanks, everybody. With special thanks for Teppy.
victor, I know I'm too late and you've already sent it, but I just wanted to say that I liked it that there was no explanation behind the not-giving-in-to-temptation - I felt it gave space enough for each reader to insert their own reasons (ethical or otherwise), it made it more general (I'm not sure that's the word I want), to me, at least.
And I think we're allowed to write three each for each weekly challenge, right?
As of right now, there's no real limit, because the number of people in the LJ community isn't as large as the numbers in the fanfic drabble communities. They have hundreds of members; if everyone posted more than 3, it would be overkill.
In our case, though -- there's no limit for the time being. Just try not to post, say, 50 drabbles.
My god, these are all fantastic. And Nilly, you could too write one of these -- you might have to do more cutting down than some, but still. You're a terrific writer. I mean, shit, my stuff could not be any more prosaic, but I still kind of like it.
Yep, Consuela, it's Galveston. I was thinking specifically of the 1900 hurricane.
I love that island. I'm overdue for a visit, but if I don't get there before Memorial Day, I'll have to wait till fall. It's too overcrowded and expensive during the summer.
Serial to add, Nilly, I would LOVE to see a drabble from you. I've not the slightest doubt it would amaze and delight.
