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Shiny fabric met
concrete slick with the first fingers of frost, legs flailing drunkenly. I watched her being pulled to her feet: further
collapse seemed inevitable.
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Thursday 13 December 2012
Following my concerns re fancy dress, I was delighted that only 1 of my much-younger colleagues (other than the organiser that had suggested it) turned up in fancy dress. I wonder whether the pressures of grade inflation, job-hunting, saving for deposits etc have turned generation Y rather more serious than previous generations. Certainly, they didn't drink as much either...is good behaviour the new bad? It does seem that those I'm seeing getting plastered now are closer to my age. Maybe health warnings work after all...
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Hi Alexandra - I just stumbled over a tweet (someone that I follow for no good reason retweeted it), and it led me to your blog. I could see quickly that you are a different (superior) creature from most of the horribles that inhabit self publishing. (I am about to join in myself; I have a writing/professional profile not unlike yours). Thought I would say hello, Hello!, and offer a few words of encouragement. I know there are capable writers out there who are waving, (maybe also drowning), and not getting proper notice. I will download your stories on my kindle and read them. If you want comments, let me know. I hope you might want to pop over to my blog. Perhaps we might one day trade a critique or two. BTW, the links to your books on the sidebar are screwed up... I see the code, but no clickable link. Best wishes. Kim
ReplyDeleteKim, hi and thanks for your comments. The offer of a critique/ review is really welcome - when you're trying to improve as a writer, it's critical, but so hard to get. What genre do you write in?
ReplyDeleteWell, Alexandra, first things first. I borrowed your _Lonely Quartet_ yesterday(kindle made me the offer to borrow so I did, hope you won't miss the 99 cents) and read it in two sittings. The experience bore out my initial impression that you know what you are about and have something on offer. The first story was especially strong - I loved that bit where that the protagonist waits outside the flat door to hear Marta hit the high note. That was a little bit of brilliance - such a vivid image and so telling. All the stories were very good though, literate, economical, interesting, and I really enjoyed them. So, hurray for you! I will read the _Lost Quartet_ too and soon. I don't really have a genre myself. I have written a great horking YA novel (98,500 words) that I wouldn't dream of piling on you. That's the aforementioned book that I am looking to publish (myself, alas) early in the year. I suppose if you have any interest you could look at the website I have been building in support of it at www.quartersessions.blogspot.com sometime. Maybe I will post the first two chapters there and invite comment. Hmmm. Anyway, congratulations to you. I am happy to have made your internet acquaintance and I wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteWill check out the blog. I'd be really happy to do a novel swap - it's got the stage with mine that I'm too close & can't see the plotlines for the characters. Have a think & let me know.
DeleteThanks for the comments -I'm really glad you enjoyed it. You're the first to borrow it, so good to have another route. Good writing!