My coworkers hear it all the time and are profoundly uninterested me: Okay, this isn't going to work. I have these characters drinking tea again. They need to do something else immediately. These words are chopped. Two hundred gone. And let's see, the confrontation is coming up soon. Any suggestions? also me: Oh. My. God. Why bother? No one reads your books. No one thinks they're anything more than adequate. You can't seem to change your style to fit what people want. You're old news. OLD. NEWS. Stale old voice. There's no point in writing yet another book that no one will wants-- me: How about if they finally talk instead of just hinting around? Yeah, and maybe that guy will say what's been on his mind since chapter two. also me: Jesus. So boring. Talk, talk, talk. You know that your-- me: How about if they-- also me: --you know your books are worthless because people want conflict and angst. They don't want to read another book wit...
Just wanted to stop by to wish you and your family a very happy Easter, Kate! :-D
ReplyDeleteMy kids gave me a box of grenade-shaped chocolates today (homemade, they were supposed to look like eggs) and for some reason, I thought "Kate would appreciate this."
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter.
I'd love it if you'd link to my blog.
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Rob Preece
Only if you really read my blog. I don't want people to whom I link feel obliged to link back if my blog doesn't hold any interest for them.
ReplyDeleteBut if you take interest in my blog, I'd be honoured. :)
Okay guys! You're in. Should have been AGES ago.
ReplyDeletePBW? I'm not sure if I'm touched or hurt. I'll go for touched. Chocolate can't be bad no matter what the shape.
I should have worded that differently. I meant, I thought you would probably have muffled as many giggles as I did.
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