Trying to prove that I'm a writer

[jhetley]

The only way that matters. By writing.

Settled down and got in a few words on Chapter X, in which The Bitch straps on her cross-country skis and makes a couple of unpleasant discoveries. And finds an ally she can't feel comfortable in trusting.

I'd like a little more energy here. A little more motivation. This thing isn't glowing at me. Maybe I need to crank a few turns on the forge blower.

What's it gonna be -- sex, violence? Alien invasion? No, that last one is over on Beowulf's bit of shore.

Two out of three ain't bad.

And as a backup, the impersonal deadly rage of Maine winter.

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[wcg.livejournal.com]

We take you now to the DownEast Headquarters of the LIMEX LIBERATION ARMY, where General Alouisis Ded observes the goings-on in Naskeg Falls via Secret Spy Ray...

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Jim's characters have a Secret Spy Ray? No fair.

Hmm.

Hey, Jim -- I'll trade you Inscrutable Ghodlike Aliens for the Secret Spy Ray. Deal? I'm really tired of the Inscrutables, here...

Sorry

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

No, that's WCG's characters that have the Secret Spy Ray. You'll have to cut a deal with him if you want to swap. I don't know if he can use Inscrutable Ghodlike Aliens in any of his stuff.

Re: Sorry

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I think the ultimate credit for the Secret Spy Ray has to go to John Barnstead (or possibly Edward Elmer Smith). As for Inscrutable Ghodlike Aliens, I can check with old Admiral Pompei Brownpatch Scipio of the Roman Bunnies. He has a knack for screwing with the Inscrutable.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Jim has written in many, many fictons. I figured that if he knew Al Ded was slipping in, he'd be inspired to write something to drive the giant slug out.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

I think Al Ded might have a hard time moving in on this scene -- literally. Mid-December, Maine coast, temp is somewhere around 20 F with a wind. Not Slug weather.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

That's why he's monitoring it via Secret Spy Ray. He's smart enough to stay away from the road salt.

Ded aside, good luck with the writing Jim. I look forward to reading it.

The traditional lead

[romsfuulynn.livejournal.com]

... and then, a shot rang out.

Re: The traditional lead

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

I may end up using that one. It's in the public domain, yes?