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[rozk]

In case people haven't worked this out, the reason why I am not posting much is that I am working quite hard on RHAPSODY OF BLOOD vol. 1 RITUALS, the first volume of the novel I have been writing intermittently for the last five years when not having nervous breakdowns, writing other books or being an involuntary activist. I seem to be managing at least five hundred words a day along with all the other work I am doing, which means that I will probably finish by the end of the year - I am 21 thousand words into the last section of this volume, a section that was meant to run 30 thousand but may well get a little bit longer than that, what with King Kong vs. The Wild Hunt and Miss Patti La Belle Inconnue, Mother of the House of Art demanding that I pay them proper attention. The nice thing is that my imagination is working properly, as it was not earlier in the year when I was on statins. And then I will have to go through taking out at least a few good lines on general principle.

(The St Bartholomew's bit I posted back in July is going to be the start of vol. 2.)

Things done recently include more Bindeling, the Giles exhibition at the cartoon gallery, the Greenwich film quiz and watching television. I may or may not write on any of these things if asked.

Comments

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

King Kong vs. the Wild Hunt?????

YAY!

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Forgot to ask, has that book reached you? I phoned on Saturday but forgot to check back.

[cdave]

Ooh, my Dad's a big Giles fan (got all the annuals) I'll have to get my Dad up to London soon.

[frogfarm]

Good lord, that sounds massive. You have now inspired me to attempt 500 words a day (at least on writing days -- although I work from home I still have both writing and non-writing schedule).

This Giles? Now that I'd like to hear about.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Your mention of Giles reminds me of one of my faves which is suitably seasonal- a page boy reading a letter with a puzzled look- further off, a king tied to a tree with a surly looking peasant, club in hand standing close. In one corner, a blow up of the letter, which reads: 'have got Wenceslas! Send food, fuel, pine logs hither- or else! Signed, Yonder peasant' :o)

[cillygirl.livejournal.com]

That's excellent! It takes a good day for me to manage 500 words myself.

[michaeltgo.livejournal.com]

all the best with the mighty tome Roz, I look forward to buying a copy.

meanwhile Giles@Cartoon Gallery, is that the one that had the Gerald Scarfe Mao couch in the window for so long? if so must go there (if not to wherever else) as quality of original line fascinates me. Under all the different kinds of art I did I think pen & ink was my 'original thought' medium.

on statins, I have heard of all sorts of fanciful prognoses attached to this medication but loss of creativity was not one, fanciful or not. We could chat on that if you will