Resting.
8/12/2011 12:34:19 AM
I recently had my thumb fused, which has set me back a little with my writing. For some reason, although it was an excellent operation, it knocked me for six.
With little sleep and even less energy, I have not written for a couple of weeks; I have returned to Truth Or Dare? to continue with the editing, but have not tackled anything new since I last posted. Hopefully, with some extreme sleeping, normality will be resumed.
I am still considering publishing The Girl Who Changed The Rules online, on a fortnightly basis. I wonder what sort of readership it would attract. How much would constitute a good read each time? A couple of pages? If you have any thoughts on this, I would appreciate reading them. Thanks.
Currently, I am reading two books and hoping to start the third soon. The first is an easy read by Melissa Hill, called The Last To Know – I have not read any of this author before, but a friend lent it to me and said I should give it a go. It has held my interest, although I found the start a little confusing; that may just be me post-op. The second is Ulysses, by James Joyce. Now, the reason I wanted to read this is because I am a huge Kate Bush fan and amongst all of the songs of hers I love, is one called The Sensual World, and she borrowed the lines from Ulysses to form the basis of the song. I was intrigued enough to want to find out why the story inspired KB to write a song. I have not got very far as of yet, but will let you know what I think of it in a few years time. The third book is Room – bought for my birthday by a dear friend – I have not ventured into this yet as I am saving it for the right time.
I have a fourth ready to read, written by a friend of mine, who also attends Off The Cuff writing group – Pamela Gaull. Her book is called The Darkness Of Dreams. I have made a start and that will probably be the next one I finish after The Last To Know.
There are two pieces of advice that have stuck with me – read, read, read and write, write, write; that way, our own writing skills will improve. Well, in order to maintain the balance, I think tonight will be a reading night.