t insert standard whine about wishing I could find a way to play with the kind of guns my characters would use
Right, there comes a point where you have to either move on, or just buy yourself a Klingon costume and go with it.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 12:59:39 pm PST #9354 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2005 1:01:26 pm PST #9355 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Hell, Susan, so would I!
Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 1:05:51 pm PST #9356 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I mean, if I had infinite resources, I'd so go to England just to hang with Napoleonic War re-enactors and load and fire a Baker rifle and whatever kind of pistol a cavalry officer would own. How am I supposed to write with vivid sensory detail about this sort of thing if I've never fired anything other than my cousin's BB gun when I was 9?
Never mind that I write about things I've never seen or done all the time, and have no desire whatsoever to climb the rigging of a tall ship, which is sure to feature in my next story (I can't even climb a ladder, really--it's a phobia thing). I've developed gun-lust. But only for guns approaching their bicentennial.
SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2005 1:08:26 pm PST #9357 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Could you see if there's any local museums or state historical societies that have something similar to the Baker rifle? Even if you can't fire it, you might be able to handle it so you can get the feel of it.
Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 1:16:23 pm PST #9358 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
That's a good idea. Really anything of about the right vintage would do the trick. And if I try hard enough, I could probably find an email address for some of those British re-enactors and get them to help me with some of those pesky sensory details.
still wanna play with the guns....
Connie Neil - Jan 11, 2005 1:17:47 pm PST #9359 of 10001
brillig
Blackpowder rifles have a hell of a kick. I've only fired one once. I don't shoot .45s because I have small hands and all the ones I've tried have been so big, I've been afraid the big-ass kick would throw the thing out of my grip.
Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 1:19:19 pm PST #9360 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Oh, and what I was actually coming over here to post about....
Woohoo!
I sold the Glastonbury article!
I feel like I'm finally back in the swing of things as a writer after my massive strikeouts throughout 2004.
Connie Neil - Jan 11, 2005 1:20:43 pm PST #9361 of 10001
brillig
Yay!
Katie M - Jan 11, 2005 1:24:01 pm PST #9362 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Woo hoo! That's great news, Susan.
SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2005 1:27:39 pm PST #9363 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Go, Susan! That's a great start to the year!