visit the Waugh bridge to see the bats
Is that the group where they have to shut down flights at the nearby Air Force base every evening when the bats swarm out of the cave?
You always think harder is better. Maybe next time I patrol, I should carry bricks and use a stake made out of butter.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Connie Neil - Jul 23, 2008 6:31:11 am PDT #401 of 6681
brillig
Allyson - Jul 23, 2008 6:35:04 am PDT #402 of 6681
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Thanks, Beverly. It helps the plot that bats (save a handful of species) don't mind roosting with other species of bats, And that bat mothers are single mothers that have a single pup (save a couple species that have twins, and one that I know of that has triplets).
But you know, internet research only takes one so far. I need to talk to some experts and observe bats.
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2008 6:39:03 am PDT #403 of 6681
Compassionately intolerant
Thanks dcp! I love that Hobbit snippet. Into the workshop it goes.
Laura - Jul 23, 2008 7:07:04 am PDT #404 of 6681
Our wings are not tired.
Allyson, if you would like my 14 and 16 yo readers to give it a try let me know. They may be on the older end of the target range.
I wouldn't let them read WtVPPLtL because of naughty words, because I'm just that way, well not that they asked to read it or anything. In fact they have shown no interest in reading the books I have on the shelf from Amy, Deb, or David either. Silly kids.
Amy - Jul 23, 2008 7:13:15 am PDT #405 of 6681
Because books.
Ben would read it in a heartbeat, Allyson (he's 11) because he's fascinated with writers and writing. Reading something for one of my friends would be really cool to him.
juliana - Jul 23, 2008 7:32:40 am PDT #406 of 6681
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Bats! Allyson, I really love this story.
Burrell - Jul 23, 2008 9:11:38 am PDT #407 of 6681
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Allyson, from the bits I've read, I think you can write to your intended audience just fine. There may be one or two wee points that come out in beta reads, but that's unimportant. Your story is good, your hero is exactly the right hero for your reader, and esp your tone is right.
Barb - Jul 23, 2008 9:16:31 am PDT #408 of 6681
“Not dead yet!”
Barb, that snippet is awesome. What's it for? Or is it just a seed so far?
Just a seed, Amy-- one of those things I'd probably love writing and then wouldn't be able to sell. Story of my life. :-P
Amy - Jul 23, 2008 9:18:55 am PDT #409 of 6681
Because books.
::sticks tongue WAY the hell out back::
I don't know about that, love.
I'ma come beat some positivity into you. Even though it may require some groping, as well. (I need to get something out of it, don't I?)
Barb - Jul 23, 2008 9:24:39 am PDT #410 of 6681
“Not dead yet!”
I'ma come beat some positivity into you.
Something needs to happen. My usual level of self-deprecation has gone way past what's acceptable, methinks.
Even though it may require some groping, as well.
::looks hopeful::
Ya promise?