Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Tao of Jason
Look at Jason. 
This is, indubitably, a fine specimen of the human species.
Now look at this.
Once again, a brilliant specimen of that which we call Book. Even if half this ship hasn’t read it.
These two seemingly different genres (namely: Homo and Literature) actually have much in common.
Let’s start with Jason.
For starters, Jason is not really…Jason. Jason is actually millions and millions of teeny, tiny Jasons—cells—that all contribute to the great big Jason you see here and love. And even though each cell is individual, it does not exist except to be a whole of the great big Jason; and even though there are cells for blood and cells for nerves and cells for nostril hair, they are all connected by the fact, they all make up a unique and important part of the great big Jason. I mean, look at Jason [wistful look at Jason]: he’s a finely tuned machine, isn’t he? His body is constantly working and restructuring and getting rid of waste that is not needed to keep Jason in good working order. It’s really quite brilliant.
Now what is the point of Jason? And what does this have to do with books?
Good questions. The point of Jason is that novels are also built one scene—cell—at a time. You may write hundreds of scenes. You may write scenes that give you great insight to Jason, but when Jason is presented to the rest of us (see: above and sigh wistfully), those scenes have been discarded, no longer of use to the whole. No scene is wasted per se, but you can’t keep them all. Sometimes you have to do some exfoliating to get to the bright, shining layer. Some days you spend a lot of time with Jason in the shower, loofahing him to finely tuned form.
What is the point of this sexist, gratuitous eye candy blog? And again, what does this have to do with books? Again, good questions.
A larger-than-life, heart-clutching novel is really nothing more than lots and lots of little larger-than-life, heart-clutching scenes, created one at a time to contribute to the whole. Start small in order to finish big. And a lot of times sitting down to page one of the 400-page Great American Novel can be daunting because Fluffy shows up (everyday) and points out that you can’t possibly keep this up for 400 pages. It’s too big. You’re trying to capture a story that’s too big and put it into a book that’s too big. And you’re just a moron…and it’s going to take too much time. To kill Fluffy you have to be prepared to write one scene at a time instead of trying to write the whole novel at once.
Scenes are basically two things—1) An action or reaction and 2) Basic journalism. Characters are either doing something (pursuing a goal) or reacting to something (overcoming obstacles that are keeping them from their goals; dealing with conflict.) The action is the story and the reaction is the conflict. The basic journalism comes in with: who, what, where, when, why, how, and significance. Whose point of view are we in; what are they doing; and where, when, and how. When can be very important because it is frequently observed in writer articles that characters with urgent problems (i.e. not a lot of time) are characters we care more about. Also characters with urgent problems tend to try to solve them in more madcap ways, which tends to make the reading more exciting. The why is for “why do we care”—motivation—and we always need to care. If the why is non-existent, the POV is probably not deep enough and it will be too easy to put the book down. Lastly is: what is the significance of this scene.
No scene is an island…
Oops, wrong metaphor. Back to Jason and the mini-cell Jasons. All those cells making up Jason are necessary. The same applies to your scenes. You can’t just have a scene—no matter how brilliant and funny it is—that does not move your story to the ending in some way. If it does not reveal plot, character, or the Mayan secret of life, you need to cull that llama from the herd.
Now I believe if you make every scene bigger-than-life and heart-clutching, your book will come to be a very fine-looking Jason. But if you don’t, you may end up giving your readers this:
And that is not what we romance readers came to the bookstore for. Don’t kill trees; Al Gore will come after you.
This is, indubitably, a fine specimen of the human species.Now look at this.
Once again, a brilliant specimen of that which we call Book. Even if half this ship hasn’t read it.These two seemingly different genres (namely: Homo and Literature) actually have much in common.
Let’s start with Jason.
For starters, Jason is not really…Jason. Jason is actually millions and millions of teeny, tiny Jasons—cells—that all contribute to the great big Jason you see here and love. And even though each cell is individual, it does not exist except to be a whole of the great big Jason; and even though there are cells for blood and cells for nerves and cells for nostril hair, they are all connected by the fact, they all make up a unique and important part of the great big Jason. I mean, look at Jason [wistful look at Jason]: he’s a finely tuned machine, isn’t he? His body is constantly working and restructuring and getting rid of waste that is not needed to keep Jason in good working order. It’s really quite brilliant.
Now what is the point of Jason? And what does this have to do with books?
Good questions. The point of Jason is that novels are also built one scene—cell—at a time. You may write hundreds of scenes. You may write scenes that give you great insight to Jason, but when Jason is presented to the rest of us (see: above and sigh wistfully), those scenes have been discarded, no longer of use to the whole. No scene is wasted per se, but you can’t keep them all. Sometimes you have to do some exfoliating to get to the bright, shining layer. Some days you spend a lot of time with Jason in the shower, loofahing him to finely tuned form.
What is the point of this sexist, gratuitous eye candy blog? And again, what does this have to do with books? Again, good questions.
A larger-than-life, heart-clutching novel is really nothing more than lots and lots of little larger-than-life, heart-clutching scenes, created one at a time to contribute to the whole. Start small in order to finish big. And a lot of times sitting down to page one of the 400-page Great American Novel can be daunting because Fluffy shows up (everyday) and points out that you can’t possibly keep this up for 400 pages. It’s too big. You’re trying to capture a story that’s too big and put it into a book that’s too big. And you’re just a moron…and it’s going to take too much time. To kill Fluffy you have to be prepared to write one scene at a time instead of trying to write the whole novel at once.
Scenes are basically two things—1) An action or reaction and 2) Basic journalism. Characters are either doing something (pursuing a goal) or reacting to something (overcoming obstacles that are keeping them from their goals; dealing with conflict.) The action is the story and the reaction is the conflict. The basic journalism comes in with: who, what, where, when, why, how, and significance. Whose point of view are we in; what are they doing; and where, when, and how. When can be very important because it is frequently observed in writer articles that characters with urgent problems (i.e. not a lot of time) are characters we care more about. Also characters with urgent problems tend to try to solve them in more madcap ways, which tends to make the reading more exciting. The why is for “why do we care”—motivation—and we always need to care. If the why is non-existent, the POV is probably not deep enough and it will be too easy to put the book down. Lastly is: what is the significance of this scene.
No scene is an island…
Oops, wrong metaphor. Back to Jason and the mini-cell Jasons. All those cells making up Jason are necessary. The same applies to your scenes. You can’t just have a scene—no matter how brilliant and funny it is—that does not move your story to the ending in some way. If it does not reveal plot, character, or the Mayan secret of life, you need to cull that llama from the herd.
Now I believe if you make every scene bigger-than-life and heart-clutching, your book will come to be a very fine-looking Jason. But if you don’t, you may end up giving your readers this:
And that is not what we romance readers came to the bookstore for. Don’t kill trees; Al Gore will come after you.
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Thanks for the chuckle.
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”~Lao Tzu
Yikes, that's a VERY different Jason at the end! I love the idea of scenes as cells. Excellent!
Now, for the real question. How do I get a Jason in my shower? I promise I'll loofah him very carefully!
OMG! That woke me up! Hilarious. What a great way to start the week and scare everyone's creative juices into flowing.
I love this blog. :)
I, like Hal, love the idea of a novel of equally important cells.
And I love the Jason (the initial Jason, not the end one so much).
I think the key here is remembering that each scene needs to force the story forward. And if it doesn't "do" something, it doesn't belong, no matter how much we love it.
Great great great.
Loved this post (and not just becuase I love me some Jason).
I'm still stuggling with maintaining an arc throughout each scene and am lucky right now to have each one actually move the story forward.
I love the way you looked at this. Great food for thought.
Exactly, Maggie, that's it exactly. Only yours sounds more profound and doesn't resort to half-naked men to demonstrate...showing that you don't have a gutter-mind and you don't resort to cheap theatrics, fine, fine... *grins*
Except I'd say, the journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step and is followed by 1,760,000 steps thereafter, assuming your step is approximately 3 feet in length.
Never mind. I really wish my Mountain Dew would kick in.
Hal, if I knew how to lure a Jason into my shower, do you think I'd be here now, at my desk, struggling to pay attention? No. I'd still be in my shower. With Jason.
Brilliant -- I love the thought of "exfoliating" the scenes (so much more civilized than "cutting" -- LOL)
And I think your paragraph describing what scenes are supposed to do is one of the best I've ever seen.
Okay, I'm off to wrestle with yesterday's hottie--I mean, wrestle with my query letter. QUERY LETTER. :)
I heart Jason Statham. God, he's so hot. If I were going to go on an ass kicking extravaganza, I'd want him by my side.
I'm struggle to write at this point. I love how writing can be looked at from various different degrees. Cells- really, never thought of it that way.
Marn, thank you. :) I hate culling llamas from the herd, because typically there is something in all the scenes I've written I think is "great" and makes me want to keep the scene, regardless if it is moving the story forward or not. Vanity, thy name is writer.
Irish, that's my Ms. Yount coming forward, trying to scare everyone into doing what they should be doing! *LOL* Glad it worked! *LOL*
Sabrina, I read articles about "arcs" within scenes all the time. It always stresses me out because it always feels like my characters should be having some "major development or growth" in each and every scene...but when I pick apart my scenes and characters, the "arc" a lot of the time is underwhelming. Not everything is a car explosion.
I sorta think the "who-what-where-when-why-how-significance" helps. Finding an arc sounds so vague. *LOL*
Donna, I'd rather exfoliate than "kill my darlings" which is the term I usually hear. (Some famous, actually published writer said that, but it always disturbs me, like I'm drowning my own children in the bathtub so I can collect the insurance money.)
Exfoliating at least is a natural process and doesn't involve...well...murder.
I'm sure I'm looking at this too literally.
Thank you as well.
Sin, I know the cell thing is weird isn't it? *LOL* It's always terrifying when I make an analogy involving science. The only thing more frightening is when I try to do it with Math.
P.S. guys, the Writer's Digest article about Heart-Clutching Moments is one of the best I've read. I think you guys would really like it for your stuff! Click on the link where I highlighted "heart-clutching" if you haven't already done so.
Hellion, that really was a great article. Thanks for sharing! It's given me some ideas. . .
Crazy high wind storm here knocked out my power which meant no alarm clocks which means I just got to work. Will get back and catch up as soon as I can.
You did it again, Hellie! Brilliant!
I believe it was Faulkner who advised "Kill your darlings," but I too like exfoliate better. I have to spend a lot of time at the task, and I prefer being in the shower to attacking with a knife and a maniacal gleam in my eye.
Jason #2 offers an irresistible opportunity to extend the analogy. Clearly, he's trying to be something he isn't. He's never going to be a hottie, but put him in the right clothes and the right scene, and he could be a witty, endearing best buddy. Same thing with my WIPs--sometimes my dreams are grandiose, and the story's never going to be what I'm trying to make it. But if I see it for what it is, I can make it succeed as a homelier tale.
Donna, oh good!! :) It gave me some ideas too...I totally wished I'd thought of it first. *LOL*
Exfoliate till all nice and shiny...very nice.
I'm still ruminating over the Donald Maass workshop I attended on Saturday...and in desperate need of some coffee. So, I'm sticking with very nice for the moment...
Very scientific of you, Hels! And yet, hygenic at the same time!
New code for editing? Exfoliating Jason...
Speaking of homelier tales, I'm back.
The great thing about Jason is he can Transport you anywhere you need to go. (Yeah, that was bad.)
I'm struggling with the current scene and realized last night, as I was falling asleep which is when all writing revelations come to me (damn it), that I'm trying to do too much. Get in, make your point, get out. That's what this scene needs. I WILL make it work tonight. Really. For sure this time.
Maybe.
No, really. *stomps foot* Off to read the article.
Sorry, Bo'sun, to hear of the weather problems. Hope you get settled soon and hear back from you. Glad you're otherwise alright though.
Janga, *LOL* I love the extended analogy!! Yes, Jason #2 is clearly trying to be something he isn't. Your analogy is very apt.
Also gives the analogy of "Don't try to make yourself--as a writer--someone you're not." If you're not a sex-in-every-chapter sort of writer, then don't try to force yourself to be. It probably will come off as more forced than sexy.
Crazy high winds, flooding, lots of rain (obviously - for the flooding) and temps in the upper 60s. So. Freaking. Weird.
2nd: your brain is not back up to speed? Not a problem. Mine's not either...and doesn't have the excuse of an awesome workshop this weekend. *LOL*
*LOL* That is bad, but I still laughed. (He's so hot as the Transporter. Which if you look at it plot wise, is such a dumb plot. WHY do we go to these movies? *LOL*)
Get in, get out, make your point--see, that's very Ocean's 11. We need a blog about how writing is like Ocean's 11! *LOL*
Speaking of George Clooney (in a roundabout way), I tried to go see Up In The Air this weekend and it was sold out. How about that?! An adult movie was sold out. Gave me hope.
Went to see It's Complicated instead and LMAO. Though I did hate Baldwin's character, as I knew I would.
Baldwin's character was definitely "rough around the edges"--I really preferred Steve Martin. *LOL* But Baldwin was hilarious--for a change. (Hate him on 30 Rock.)
And I loved the son-in-law's behavior. He was so funny in this movie.
Hellion said: Also gives the analogy of “Don’t try to make yourself–as a writer–someone you’re not.” If you’re not a sex-in-every-chapter sort of writer, then don’t try to force yourself to be. It probably will come off as more forced than sexy.
Have you been reading my wip? I'm discovering that I'm definitely more Debbie Macomber than Victoria Dahl. LOL!
As a writer who wishes she were a sex-in-every-chapter sort of writer... Sigh. But I know when I'm a fish out of water.
Though I still throw on the water tank and give it a try as often as I can manage it. After all, maybe I can evolve...
And a big tree hugging embrace fer mentionin' Al Gore and savin' resources... I know how much that hurt ya, Hellie.
As a writer who wishes she were a sex-in-every-chapter sort of writer… Sigh. But I know when I’m a fish out of water.
If you WANT to write sex in every chapter--if you're comfortable writing that--then cool. I'm talking about writers who think they need to put in more sex in order to keep up with they feel is being published and is "wanted" by the general populace.
I'm not saying don't write for an audience. I'm just saying, there is an audience for Debbie Macomber as much as there is an audience for Lisa Kleypas--so you don't HAVE to have a bunch of very sexy sex scenes to have pleased readers.
Awesome blog (as usual) Hellion!
I too am having a sluggish day after being at a workshop by Luarie Schnebly Campbell on Saturday. I learned so much and took so many notes, my brain feels like mush.
However I've discovered that when I'm tired, it's easier to ignore the inner critic.
Di
I like Al Gore.
Janga, no I haven't but I'd love to and I empathize. *LOL* I'm far more like Macomber than Dahl. *LOL*
However I’ve discovered that when I’m tired, it’s easier to ignore the inner critic.
This is excellent scientific discovery. *LOL*
This is probably why a lot of writer write very early in the morning. Before the coffee wakes them up.
Um...I want to be a sex in every chapter kinda girl - writing anything close to Victoria Dahl would make me insanely happy - but I just don't think it's me...yet. :) I might have to work up to all that sexy steaminess in my writing.
I'll let my good girl do some writing first, then bring out the wicked side. :)
I'd be happy if I could slide some sexual tension into most chapters. LOL! I haven't worked out where I fall on the hotness scale. But it's early. It'll come in time. (No pun intended...*snickers*)
I'm having focus issues and doubt being tired will help the situation. I'm applying musical therapy. Fingers crossed it works. (And I still haven't read that article. But I will!)
Ah, but I don't write the sex-in-every-chapter very well...which is my point about evolution.
I like Al Gore, too!
Amazing!
Sabrina, then I have every faith you'll write something so steamy that Victoria Dahl is insanely jealous. No worries!
It's good to indulge both sides. Look how well it works for Toni Blake!
You can save the article to read when you're freaking out tonight about what to do. It makes for good procrastination. *LOL*
Sabrina - I don't want to have a good girl inside me!
Out! Out damned spot!
How do a exorcise the bit of good girl that can't say f*ck but can write it like a possessed demon?
Though evidently, not very well... Write it that is.
I tried to print the thing and it cut off half the words. Gah!
Chance - You're problem is you indulge the naughty side too much and then the brain doesn't care about it. No need to express it, no outlet needed. Go a week without the naughty stuff, be it in books, movies, whathaveyou, and then the pent up stuff will flow onto the page.
That's my theory anyway. And if you tell Steph this was my idea, I'll deny deny deny.
Loved the brilliant blog and also the link to the article. They work so well together! Thanks! It helps to keep in mind the question of if the "cells" (scenes) contribute to the heart-clutching-moments (HCM's).
I know I'm not alone to hate cutting scenes. It's easy to get down on myself that "if I'd only plotted better" I wouldn't have gone down the wrong path. But sometimes multiple scenes are necessary, especially when it's a technique, like suspense, that's sort of new [to me]. I hope I'm not writing suspense (instead of sex) like a fish out of water!
In my WIP, it's been (when/if I work on it!) a lot of trial and error creating the suspense. I keep wanting to create that "look behind you!" kind of suspense when the reader knows what's happening but the main character's don't. This does involve a lot of experiementing with the "who" in the POV. I think I'm going to have several scenes (and several that I'll have to exfoliate) before I figure out which angle of POV worked best. Either I find it or I'll give up on the "look out behind you!" and figure I just better say so. *LOL* Or maybe the "when" factor will be enough. I love that point about a time limit creating suspense. Maybe I don't need both. I just won't know until I create the "cell" and see if it fits.
(btw, in the midst of a blizzard here in northern MN so couldn't get the 40 miles to school. Tried... but had to turn back. A logging truck jack-knifed in the road was a sign...)
I'd listen to that sign! Play day on the blog for Melissa! E-mail your instructors and lie, say you're working really hard on all the homework.
Bo'sun, I won't say a word to him about your outlandish idea! I want him to like my friends.
It's not outlandish! LOL! It's a WEEK! And it's for the greater good. Really. Remove all sexual notions from your day to day life (which would be difficult being on this ship everyday) and see what happens.
It would be an interesting experiment. Almost scientific!
I am not a masochist.
You're insane.
Hey, I almost died a few years ago. I treat every week as vital!
I just know all my woman parts would wither to nothing...
Sabrina, I didn't mean my comment as a slam at Dahl or anyone else. I'm a huge Toni Blake fan--and a huge fan of Lisa Kleypas and Elizabeth Hoyt. It's just I don't do sizzle well, and I have accepted that I should skip my fizzle scenes and do what I can do well.
Melissa, no writing is wasted. Remember that. I know it's hard. I have to repeat it to myself about 100 times an hour, but it's not wasted. It's just not information the reader needs, but YOU needed the information. I have tons of information *I* need that no one else gets the joy of. *LOL*
You can do what other authors do and share them as little vignettes on the website or in the newsletter.
</i) ? WTH
See Terri? Just thinking not srewing made me screw up. Gahhhhh!
sCrew.
OMG
I screwed up screw. Just screw it ....
Chance - Don't make me smack you.
Julie - This advice only applies to Chance (who apparently does not like when I call her Chancy, don't think I didn't pick up on that.) I'm pretty sure she "overstimulates" that part of her brain and for the sake of channeling it into the work, I merely make a suggestion.
This in no way applies to you or your hubby.
And now the pirate with the withered away lady parts will linger elsewhere.
Hmmm. Chance, Bo'Sun's "outlandish idea" makes sense with the time limit of A WEEK. A time limit creates suspense and all that...:)
I just know all my woman parts would wither to nothing…
Nah, that must takes a long time. No idea. Just 'sayin. :)
Oops. Knew I'd get in trouble with that one...
I'm sure your lady parts are all just perfect! It's mine that I express concern about...
Damn.
Oh I see now ... I can blame my whole typing fiasco on Chance !
Hel - Me bigger problem is not including the stuff the reader needs to know, because I already know it!
Sigh. Sure, go ahead... I can take it.
It’s just I don’t do sizzle well, and I have accepted that I should skip my fizzle scenes and do what I can do well.
Janga
Judging by the bits and pieces of your WIP that I’ve read when you posted them on line, I would have to say your sizzle scenes don’t fizzle, they simmer. Which is to say, your writing is hot in a subtler way.
*snorts* I hate when not thinking about screwing screws me up.
You can take it , Chance? Jeez ... I thought that you said that you weren't a masochist. LOL
And I'm with 2nd on this. You should not take the Sex Fairy for granted, not even for science. You should experiment instead--since it was your idea--and tell the rest of us about it.
Though I really wish my neighbors would try this experiment. Bastards.
Janga simmers...I can agree with that. Low and slow...like all the best of all Southern goodness!
2nd: you write more sci-fi stuff, so there is more to explain. A lot less you can assume about.
Julie - Fer you, I'll take it.
More! More!
Hel - If only it were the fantastical things I tend to skim over! No, it's the emotional stuff!
I tell you...it's torture!
Yes, go on, Julie...
More!
Wow, one little masochism comment and everyone bails!
Jeez, I actually have to work and come onto the ship and we're talking about torture and sex and I'm missing it all.
Interesting perspective Helli.
Gotta remember that all those cells originated from a single fertilised egg cell. Once the chain was started, Jason was essentially determined, apart from some random environmental influence.
This would seem to suggest that the the original concept (fertilised egg) is vital for the final product. Make sure its properly created before you start to write. Evolving growth will then follow naturally without undue effort. If the starting genes are faulty though, you are heading for a miscarriage or a monster.
I like the fragments of science. Helps to justify my existence! *grin*
Brilliant as usual. :D
PS Is that really Al Gore or a picture created by sticking Mr Gore's head on something else? :lol:
I pity those who must work...
Don't hate me because I'm a woman of leisure...it's more than bon bons on the settee...
Q - I don't want to plot! I won't! I won't!
Even if you do tortue me.
More! More!
(Honey, that ain't Al Gore on the couch...)
In case you thought it was... ;)
This would seem to suggest that the the original concept (fertilised egg) is vital for the final product. Make sure its properly created before you start to write. Evolving growth will then follow naturally without undue effort. If the starting genes are faulty though, you are heading for a miscarriage or a monster.
This is very fitting and profound as well. After all, if you make sure the GMC for your characters is in place, usually the evolving growth will come naturally (or as naturally as writing will allow for such a painful endeavor. *LOL*)
So since you usually need to define your GMC at inception in order to determine if it's a "Good Idea" or not, your statement makes perfect sense.
No, the picture is Jason Alexander. The first picture is Jason Stratham (as you might know, since I think that Jason is a Brit actor). Jason Alexander is well known for being from Seinfeld, hence that picture. It was a joke picture from the show. (I can't stand him.)
Sorry I'm only able to offer "fragments of science" Q, it was the best I could do. *LOL* I only passed Biology by turning in coloring sheets about cells and body parts. *LOL*
He's trying to get me to plot! What about random selection, Q?
I don't think he's trying to get you to plot. *LOL* You paranoid woman.
I think he's trying to get us to do the exactly opposite. That the idea should come to you already conceptualized, even if you don't realize it, in order for it to work. You can't force greatness into an idea that doesn't have greatness already there.
Tattle tale.
Chance plots. She won't admit it, but she does. She knows a ton of shit about this new story. And knew it before she typed a word.
Just sayin'.
I did not! You just chose to read it that way! Not my fault! I was defending me own womanly parts! Not defaming yours!
You declared my woman parts withered. Gloves are off.
Well too late, mine took offense.
I'm not apologizing to yer womanly parts.
You started it, saying I should abstain from all sexual thoughts for a week...
Gotta side with the Bo'sun, Chance. Those of us closing a 6 month mark or better on our woman parts don't want to hear it from you "What? I have to go without for a WEEK?"
Honestly.
You walked right into that one. How else was a girl to take that?
He’s trying to get me to plot! What about random selection, Q?
I'm not a biologist, but I think that any genetic mutation will be present at the fertilised egg stage. Evolutionary 'Natural Selection' will come with publishing. Only authors who are fit enough to penetrate the publishing filter will survive.
Jason Alexander is well known for being from Seinfeld, hence that picture
Thanks. I don't recall seeing pictures of either Gore or watching Seinfeld over here. Guess I'm just ignorant. *grin*
I think he’s trying to get us to do the exactly opposite. That the idea should come to you already conceptualized, even if you don’t realize it, in order for it to work. You can’t force greatness into an idea that doesn’t have greatness already there
Spot on Helli! You're even smarter than I thought!
I'm not commenting on the womanly parts stuff! *grin*
*YOU* said you wanted a way to get the sex in every chapter. I was simply making a suggestion. A moderation if you will. YOU WILL NOT DIE!
I'm living proof.
Thanks for the back up.
Q - My womanly parts thank you for your discretion.
YOU WILL NOT DIE!
No Terri ... I won't die ... but my DD might! Surely you've heard the old saying
"Heaven has no rage like an invitation to love scorned Nor hell a fury like a woman’s hormones ignored ." :)
Amen to that saying. *LOL* I totally gotta give men props for willing to take rejection far more often than I would on the sex front.
Though it always amuses me that they honestly think it means, "No for right now" rather than "no for always"--especially if they convinced you to have sex with them some other time in your lives.
Remarkable.
OMGOMG Thats DH ... but the DD might Die if she makes me tell her to DO HER MHomework one more time.
I cast no aspiratons on any other womanly parts than mine.
(Aspirations? Is that the right word?)
Sorry, Q. I'm naturally suspicous of proclamations...This would seem to suggest that the the original concept (fertilised egg) is vital for the final product. Make sure its properly created before you start to write. Evolving growth will then follow naturally without undue effort. If the starting genes are faulty though, you are heading for a miscarriage or a monster.
When I creat monsters, I want them done with purpose! No accidents!
When I creat monsters, I want them done with purpose! No accidents!
Is it just me? Or is any one else feeling a strange urge to call 2ndC ... Dr. FrankenChance?
Ah, but did Dr. Frankenstein WANT to create a monster? Didn't he just want to create a human, be like God?
Dr. Frankenchance...bwah ha ha! I like monsters... Creating humans is fun and all, but those 9 months... The creating is fun, the managing the rest? Kudos to those who do it and do it well!
I think you mean aspersions, Chance, although tossed aspirations could come in handy.
Hellie, I think you're right about Frankenstein's monster. His purpose was to defeat deal and "pour a torrent of light into our dark world." He fled from his monster. But I think Julie's "FrankenChance" plays with that irony beautifully.
I knew it were wrong, but I hate ta break a bit a' brilliance with botherin' ta look up a word.
I know, it means the brilliance ain't as brilliant as I hoped. But that is typical of me, too!
She just missed being brilliant...again!
And it's Ms. FrankenChance, thank you!
Outstanding article, but I sort of got all heart-clutching and short of breath somewhere around "spend a lot of time with Jason in the shower, loofahing him to finely tuned form." Um, off for a shower (sans Jason) so I can myself back in order, then off to read the linked article. I think I saw a link. Then again, I'm still thinking of Jason..shower...loofah...Wha?
Kat, Jason has that effect on a lot of us! *LOL*
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