A Bedtime Story
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» cswitwer - Novels
Hey, Bren!Another great article, my dear. You know, speaking of novels-- when I get really lonely I try to escape into one, and then I'm faced with all these characters having so damn many people to PLAY with, that I feel even more lonely than I did before I tried to escape. Movies are worse due to gratuitous sex and family drama. Tv. Same.
So I was thinking this weekend about writing a novel about somebody who doesn't have a million great friends at her disposal. OH wait-- that's already been done. What's the name of that Tom Hanks movie? Castaway? ;-)
Girl, if I can ever get going, do I have a story for you. Think Wally Lamb's narrative voice with John Irving's intricate plots & irreverent humor, mixed with some Oprah club moments, and that's what my novels will look like! I hope!
Best,
chris
-- posted by cswitwer
» THEpiab - Re: Novels
In response to message posted by cswitwer:You're the best, Chris! I hope you let me be one of the first to read it when you're done!
(I'm weak, by the way...will probably be going out to buy yet another two or three novels here in the next few days. Can't help it. V. bad of me to keep indulging! I should write one myself, you know!)
Looking forward to your next article. I'll call soon. Worked all weekend and couldn't this time.
Take care...Bren
-- posted by THEpiab
» cswitwer - Re: Re: Novels
In response to message posted by THEpiab:Hey Bren.
Wow, that last message of mine sure was a downer! Sorry about that!
And yeah, I'll totally let you read something when I feel I've got it in a presentable form. You'd be a great "first reader" as they say. Most people have 4 or 5 people who do that-- folks who will say hey, this is great. Or hey, that sucks, or you took me out of the story, or the plot is too fast here, etc. I bet you'd be great at that!
Well, I better get back to it. I'm procrastinating... but I've already been writing for an hour, so I'm doing good!
Take care,
chris
-- posted by cswitwer
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