Friday, August 21, 2009
Scene 1 The Library of the Mind
Star enters here in response 2 an ad 4 a room with lib caretaker responsibilities. Scene told from librarian's point of view. Surprised. Library project 2 integrate learning of races outside Pantheran Empire oversight & a Pantheran @ the library. Star will investigate its heritage as a fucha-colored Pantheran.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
pied-à-terre
If I knew French, I would substitute paw-on-the-ground for foot-on-the-ground, the literal meaning of pied-à-terre. Anyone know? Star Runner's ship has either been destroyed or needs massive reconstruction. I don't know which at the moment. Of course, the Fungusians can manage the memory management Star requires. The Plumies can manage the construction. The Fungusians and the Plumies work well together. The thing is: Star can't work and can't have access to Ship, its shipboard computer which is seamlessly integrated with Star's brain and which controls its biological functions. Star has a portable "ship", but it is only effective in the short-term. Star needs A pied-à-terre on Hypatia while things are sorted out, A pied-à-terre which can substitute for Star's shipboard integration. This makes Star both vulnerable to attack and puts a severe strain on Star's financial resources. It forces Star to be more integrated in Terran society.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Reading Junky
I just read on Twitter that someone was pondering what book to read next. I rarely ponder. I always have numerous titles on hand. Now that I live somewhere with an excellent audio library, I can get most things in a fairly timely manner if they have been recorded. With downloadable Talking Books, Overdrive, RFBD and Audible, there's a lot of readily available material at any hour of the day,. I realize I am more of a junky than a discerning reader. I consume a lot of mysteries and SF interspersed with some more serious titles which I read typically in small doses unless, of course, I get hooked. I'm not a rereader as a rule. It's just a curious insight.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Considerations Old and New
I found this old note about Star Runner stories. It's always interesting to me to look back on ideas I have had in the past. This one is particularly timely.
"I have often considered writing one of the Star Runner stories in the third person for 3 reasons:
"1. they are harder to write. this is, of course, stupid. many great novels are written in the 1st person. Robinson Caruso and Huckleberry Finn come to mind.
"2. I could be more descriptive.
"3. I could change narrative perspective.
"The downside of another narrative perspective is writing Star Runner more objectively. What exactly does Star Runner look like? Is it as graceful & magnificent as it thinks it is? Or is it pathetic or comical?
"Part of the "charm" of Star’s narrative voice is it's arrogance which is tempered by its obvious naivete."
I've just finished reading Josephine Tey's novel "The Man in the Cueue" in which there is a very reticent narrator. Basically, the story is told in the third person. The first person narrator is not identified and does not play a role in the narrative: no Watson or Hastings She. Isn't it curious how many of the detectives of yester year needed someone to ask questions and run errands. Melrose Plant is a more modern day sidekick for Richard Jury.
I've become very leary of third person narrative for telling Star's story since Star itself provides much of the comic relief as I strive to lighten up and play inside the story. After all, my writing is just play I enjoy the challenge of telling a story, coming up with characters and plot, but I don't take any of it too seriously so why write the tale seriously?
yet every once in a while I want to slip into third person, to explain something or describe something. It occurs to me that this very quiet other could slip in from time to time to do this. The ruse would be the editor of Star's memoirs, perhaps a journalist on Hypatia.
"I have often considered writing one of the Star Runner stories in the third person for 3 reasons:
"1. they are harder to write. this is, of course, stupid. many great novels are written in the 1st person. Robinson Caruso and Huckleberry Finn come to mind.
"2. I could be more descriptive.
"3. I could change narrative perspective.
"The downside of another narrative perspective is writing Star Runner more objectively. What exactly does Star Runner look like? Is it as graceful & magnificent as it thinks it is? Or is it pathetic or comical?
"Part of the "charm" of Star’s narrative voice is it's arrogance which is tempered by its obvious naivete."
I've just finished reading Josephine Tey's novel "The Man in the Cueue" in which there is a very reticent narrator. Basically, the story is told in the third person. The first person narrator is not identified and does not play a role in the narrative: no Watson or Hastings She. Isn't it curious how many of the detectives of yester year needed someone to ask questions and run errands. Melrose Plant is a more modern day sidekick for Richard Jury.
I've become very leary of third person narrative for telling Star's story since Star itself provides much of the comic relief as I strive to lighten up and play inside the story. After all, my writing is just play I enjoy the challenge of telling a story, coming up with characters and plot, but I don't take any of it too seriously so why write the tale seriously?
yet every once in a while I want to slip into third person, to explain something or describe something. It occurs to me that this very quiet other could slip in from time to time to do this. The ruse would be the editor of Star's memoirs, perhaps a journalist on Hypatia.
A character in the Fends
Richard I, Duke of the Gloucester Road, flies a standard from his shack on an islet. Emblazoned on the banner is a blue pig on a yellow background. Richard considers himself to be a royal personage & is suspicious of all who penetrate the Fends, especially those here for incarceration and those who visit the detained. He is particularly displeased when Star comes into the area seeking Emily Dickenson. Richard despises Pantherans and those friendly to them.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Passion, talent & discipline
Elizabeth George says these r what a writer needs 2 b successful by which she means a published. 2 in combination will work unless the duo is talent & passion. Discipline alone is possible. This leaves me out 4 sure.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Pay as u stay
Npr morning edition 2day: ny legislator: inmates should pay 4 prison stay. Rates adjusted 2 income. Poor can stay 4 free.
It occurs 2 me that star could ve venturing into the fends 2 visit emily dickinson who has been incarserated. On hypatia most crime is legal except when it interferes with the hi-end tourist trade. From jail ED directs star 2 finish the job 4 which ED was hired & 4 which ED WAS Jailed. Details r still very sketchy in my mind @ this point.
It occurs 2 me that star could ve venturing into the fends 2 visit emily dickinson who has been incarserated. On hypatia most crime is legal except when it interferes with the hi-end tourist trade. From jail ED directs star 2 finish the job 4 which ED was hired & 4 which ED WAS Jailed. Details r still very sketchy in my mind @ this point.
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