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I just came across this quote, by Lev Grossman, on Tumblr: This makes a really interesting point about fanfic as well, I think.
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So, this thing is going viral on Tumblr right now, and it came out of the country I live in and I now feel strangely proud, because my country!
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I love that you mention The Worst Witch! I used to watch the TV-series based on that when I was a kid. They always showed it around Christmas, along with the old Narnia TV production. It's good stuff. Diana Wynne Jones also has a magic school as part of her Chronicles of Crestomanci. Definitely not a new idea, it's just that none other was so commercially successful as Harry Potter.
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There is one more; I sent it to Sasha today. What happens after that, I do not yet know. Maybe one day I'll feel compelled to write about them again. Sorry that the sex was disappointing; I wanted there to be a tenderness in it, too. The 'I think we just had oral sex' bit was taken straight from my own tender youth. I'm glad you've enjoyed these stories so much! That makes me happy. Thank you for reviewing!
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Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy them.
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Haggis is illegal because it contains sheep's lung, which you cannot import into the US regardless. So no, vegetarian haggis probably isn't a problem, but neither do I think Neil would have presented it to Craig on television if it had been.
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Cheers!
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‘That’s . . . That’s a nice statue.’ Ollie glances up at the thing. ‘Yup, that’s . . . art. Definitely art,’ Dennis agrees. ‘Very . . . anatomically correct. Not that I’m deeply familiar with, you know, that.’ The nude statue stands seven feet tall. Ollie vaguely thinks that the breasts alone must weigh a tonne. It’s a marble monstrosity with long hair and lidded eyes and pursed lips. It’s hard to look away, really. Ollie tears away his gaze all the same and glances at his watch. It’s just gon
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Writing prompts! Thought I'd try my hand at a few of these...
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Oh, my God, yes!! My introduction to slightly more grown up fantasy. (Also, the Game of Thrones book series is actually called A Song of Ice and Fire...)
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(slightly off topic) You know, I've done that 'see Mt. Fuji ropeway cable car' thing twice now, and both times it was too cloudy to actually see Fuji. I did get an excellent view (and smell because the wind was in my face) of Owakudani, though... I should have eaten the black eggs, but was stupidly scared, cause it was before I realised that, once peeled, they're just regular eggs.
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You know, I still have never had haggis... I feel like I should try it some time. Also, apparently, it's illegal to import it into the US, as I learnt at around 4 minutes into this video.
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Haha, you're welcome! And I'm glad you liked. Marcus is a lot of fun to write. Thinking up fun, creative swearing for him is kind of addictive, I think that's why I've been writing so many of these... Thanks for reviewing!
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Very, very cool!
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I think I may have stolen 'fucktastrophe' from someone else, so go right ahead. Though that may actually have been 'clusterfucktastrophe' which is even better, IMO. Marcus and Jacob are the most stubborn characters I've ever had to work with, but I love them to bits for it. They are so much fun to write! And yeah, Sami is a star, she is so awesome she should almost get her own story. But she's not queer, so I'm not sure whether it would be fitting to post it here if I did write about her... She's awesome, though. In my head, she has this bright red hair, always wears red lipstick and large, artsy ear-rings and a red coat. And I'm so glad you find Marcus's swearing so funny! That was exactly what I was aiming for, so that makes me really super happy! Thanks for such an awesome review! Makes my day.
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‘Hey, Jacob.’ Sami sits down next to him at the bar. She’s drinking JD and coke, and her short red hair is kept away from her face by several childish, colourful hair clips. ‘How’s tricks, then?’ ‘Turning,’ Jacob replies with a wave of his whisky tumbler. ‘Like a hooker at a truck stop. What can I do you for?’ ‘Just fancied a chat, really.’ Jacob examines her face with narrow eyes. Is she trying to flirt with him? No, she’s got that look, like a dog sniffing out a fox in its hole. She’s up to
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Marcus and Jacob have been at it for four months, but now people are starting to figure it out and it's threatening the delicate balance of their relationship. Marcus is preoccupied with writing his dissertation, and Jacob is even more angry than usual. Contains gratuitous swearing, some mild masochism and just a touch of violence. Part 3 of The F*cking Trilogy.
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Oh, God... The letting people out first? I cannot stress that enough. Trying to get off the tube or the tram or the bus with fifteen people crowding the door trying to get in is a nightmare. So, so annoying!
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Oh, hell yeah, Omar! I love Omar! Best gay character in the history of television!
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It's The Littlest Cylon!
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Because that's the flag of New Zealand and that's what it looks like.
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It's interesting that you mention Teen Wolf, because I was going to bring up the character of Danny. He's been established as gay from the get-go, and he is very un-stereotypical, in my opinion, and no one seems to much care that he's gay. He's not a major character, but he's not really around for comic relief either and of all the named minor characters on the show, he is by far the most well rounded and interesting among them, and it's clear that he has his own life, backstory and feelings and that he's not defined solely by his sexuality. Of course, now we're talking a show that's geared towards younger audiences, but I do think it still stands as an important example.
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It's my topic, surely we're allowed? Very occasionally, I very consciously base the appearance of a character on someone I've seen. For instance, I got the idea for Meetings on a Bus when I was sitting opposite some kid with a dog on the bus home, and that kid directly became Andrew, hair and clothing style and all. But it very much depends from character to character. Some pop into my head with a physical appearance already attached, and I have no idea whether they're based on anyone I've seen or whether I just made them up, though it seems more likely that they are at least partially based on someone else when they're that complete from the get go.
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That's very nicely put. I thought of something. I was told the other day that when we dream, we don't actually make anything up, we just remember information that's been subconsciously stored. As such, every person you meet in a dream is actually a person you've seen in real life, even if you can't remember having done so. This would be why people sometimes have the distinct impression that they've met someone before when they know they haven't, or think they've dreamed of someone before they even met them. I wonder if it's the same when you invent a character? Specifically, when you decide what said character looks like. At the very least it's likely to be an amalgamation of people you've seen but don't specifically remember.
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