It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
Mal ,'Shindig'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
dcp - Oct 11, 2004 4:18:24 pm PDT #7254 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Steph L. - Oct 11, 2004 4:23:22 pm PDT #7255 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Nutty, that fucking rules!
Amy - Oct 11, 2004 5:09:17 pm PDT #7256 of 10001
Because books.
Nutty, that was dead on.
Variation on drabble theme: Art Education
The baby nestles her silky head against my shoulder as I sway to “Ripple,” the guitar trilling in my blood, and I hum the tune in the shell of her ear. Ben stares at Schiele’s blowsy redhead in the painting on the dining room wall, and says around a forkful of potatoes, “She’s smiling funny. Maybe because one of her feet isn’t finished.” Later Jake emerges from his darkened room, squinting, the final Lord of the Rings installment in one hand, and mutters, “That was so friggin’ awesome.”
Sometimes, animal sounds, second-grade spelling, and even algebra can wait.
Susan W. - Oct 11, 2004 8:13:30 pm PDT #7257 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Those are great, Nutty and Amy.
Here's my first drabble-that-doesn't-quite-fit:
Miniature, Part One
It’s not a very good likeness. Oh, the painter knew his art well enough. He captured the color of her eyes and the set of her chin, and resisted the temptation to flatter her with a dainty nose.
Maybe it’s too old—from four years ago, long before he met her, long before adversity and hardship marked her face. It’s not quite his Anna, just the girl destined to become her.
For all that, he wears it as a talisman next to his heart. She asked him to remember her. He’ll never forget.
Steph L. - Oct 12, 2004 7:18:31 am PDT #7258 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Man, the art-personals ad drabble is hard (for me), but I really like it as an exercise. As follows:
Know the value of a good nap? Me: pastel on canvas, still attractive at the age of 100-something, looking to share light and loveliness. You: seeking the still, simple peace of a fluffy pillow and a dozing beauty. Age and gender unimportant. Must know that the naked human body is more than a springboard for salacious sentiment. Must also appreciate the wonder of a curved and luminous human body as art in and of itself. Love of 300 thread-count bedding is optional. Contact Cincinnati Art Museum, any day except Monday. Will reply to all serious inquiries.
(Link somewhat not safe for work: Siesta, by Frank Duveneck.)
§ ita § - Oct 12, 2004 7:21:01 am PDT #7259 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
(siesta image not precisely work-friendly, FTR)
Steph L. - Oct 12, 2004 7:22:30 am PDT #7260 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Oh, dear god. ita, thanks. That didn't even register with me, since it's "art."
victor infante - Oct 12, 2004 10:55:30 am PDT #7261 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Small bit of news, before details are firmed up and such.
Looks like Lea and I, in late January, will be doing a handful of readings in Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Lee - Oct 12, 2004 10:59:24 am PDT #7262 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Yay! This time, remind me to find out about getting tickets before hand, okay.
deborah grabien - Oct 12, 2004 10:59:35 am PDT #7263 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
VICTOR!
Do you guys have cat allerhies, or can I feed you?
(thread hijack) And I think I've decided on Brookline Booksmith for an event, and my publicist tells me they want to know when it's set up, so that they can ping some NYC stores about me coming in and signing their stock for them.
Should I poke the Somerville list with a sharp stick, er, formal request>
(returning thread to driveway with full tank)