Word Counts and Wimps July 20, 2009
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Once upon a time, back in college, I got into sword fighting. I learned to use live steel and to do a lot of practice work with foam padded weaponry. I ran a kingdom of about 70 folks and loved it for years. As I’ve gotten older I’ve given up on being there every week, running events and trashing my poor knees, but I still have a love for the sport of it. I made foam practice weapons for my sons and we chase each other around the yard. It’s exercise, but fun exercise. Sooo…this brings me to the wimps. The men where I work have heard tell of the swords and sword fighting. There has been boasting and carrying on. Today I brought the swords in for the work BBQ. The only fighting that was seen was the swords being used to try to swat wasps out of the air. When challenged they all had something to eat, somewhere to be, or it was ‘time to clean up.’ I’m amused and annoyed all at once, but it reminds me of folks in some of the books I’ve read lately. Lot of talk and not much action covered several folks in Bone Crossed and in Prey, and I’m not sure how I feel about it just yet. It’s a valid character type, as demonstrated by my reluctant coworkers, but is it bravery or stupidity that moves one from standing back and watching to action?
In other news the writing projects are puttering along. CoWritten Instinct has gained pages lately. My rewrite of Misery may be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Whispers is nearly re-edited for the third time. And my new WIP which has no name is 4300 in. Many other ideas are bubbling on the back burner and all have their folder and a notes page for stuff to be stuck onto as needed. It’s a good way to go, I think. Just wish I had more time to spend at it, but I’ll survive.
Book reviews for Prey, Bone Crossed, Street Magic and Amazon Ink coming soon.
Jana
