into the words

[albionidaho]

Last week I wrote a short horror story titled "The Wood and the Brass". It's about idolatry and music. And it rocks :D. Well, it sort of rocks. I thought it turned out well, but after I submitted it, I started realizing some plot issues I'd meant to clarify while trying to go to sleep. Oh well. It's not like I'm well-known or famous, so what reputation is there to ruin? ;p In any event, I can fix it after it's rejected.

What else?

Oh yes, this week I've been working on some short short shorts and a short story, tentatively called "Ladder of Angels". More space elevator to the moon with college and drag queens and love thrown in.

This one will be for Alan -- 5/1/73 -- 8/4/98. Be free.

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Tonight we're going to the mountains/woods to eat around a campfire and have a wild time with good friends Randy and Lacy. Steaks in the bag, pineapple-upside down cake in the oven, potatoes and onions and corn ready to be roasted. Bring it on, yo! It's time for some fun!

Comments

[douglain.livejournal.com]

For me it takes Herculian efforts to write even a rough draft of a story in a week's time.

[albionidaho.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you for that. That makes me feel better.

Most times I work very, very slowly, letting my stories simmer in the back of my head. Sometimes they flood out in a few hours. (I think the shortest time it's taken me to write a story was about four hours, but I'd been thinking about it for about 2 1/2 years.) I get a little frustrated somtimes with how long it can take me to write.

Now I know I'm not alone :).