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[erastes]

 

I am very much indebted to Chris Smith for introducing me to Etherpad, I know the thought of writing in public scares most of you shitless, and it did me, at first but now I’m enjoying it. I don’t invite everyone in like I did that first time, just a few people, the same people who are reading the book as I finish the chapters, but it’s good to get instant feedback – and there’s a couple of extra eyes to spot inconsistencies and stuff like “Jude reached for his sneakers.”

Only kidding, he wouldn’t be seen dead in anything less than Victorian Nike.

I’m getting a routine too, slowly. (about time, after a year not working, eh?) I write from 12ish to 1 and Chris waves the pom poms and the whip of procrastination, then she writes in her lunch break and I throw peanuts from the gallery.

The thing is, I was chatting to Sleveen earlier and telling her how much it has helped me, because if there’s someone watching I have to write, and not goof off and go and do something else.  Then I said “It probably is something in my nature – it’s a famous family legend that I refused to walk as a child, and then my parents discovered that I would only walk when people applauded.”

I think that says everything about me that you need to know.

And – oh good grief isn’t Race Wank over YET?. Who the heck made you the Race Fairy?

Comments

[ggymeta.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

I don't find it boring. I think it effect all of us as writers and people. This is not a subject that exists in a vacuum on the internet. ^_^ I found Mary Ann Mohanraj's take on all this, profound.

It's worth reading - as for discussion - I too have avoided all of it because of people like Shetterly and his friends, and Coffee and Ink. With all due respect, even I knew her real name by googling it ages ago when she criticized 'Yaoi Fan girls aren't even fans of Yaoi' because I wanted to know who she was and why she sounded like a elitist ass. I had no altercation with her because a translated article from ComiPress ended up validating the portion of my entry that she disagreed with, [vindication is nice, but not worth wanking over]. I knew her name was out there-- only recently though did she claim a demand for privacy, of which Shetterly violated, and sparked the drama upon which Sommerville is milking for attention. :/ This is the sort of baggage that's defining what is otherwise a very good discussion about race.

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BTW this isn't call to express your opinion. :) I've not blogged or commented anywhere on it other than in private conversation. I choose to lead by example-- my actions in RL and my career speak louder than my opinions.

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No, you misunderstand me, I find it boring to discuss because I'm not up to doing the big discussion. I don't express myself well enough. I've read a fair bit of it, though.