Writing: A Possibility

[ivyblossom]

I have not been writing. I have been reading a lot, and working. That's pretty much it. Swimming sometimes, but mostly just reading and working. I love reading, and I love my job, and I love swimming, so this isn't really a hardship.

But I've been thinking about taking up some writing again.

I have this idea for a story, well, no I have this idea for a setting, but I've been struggling with the story itself. And I know already that for me it's probably best not to start until I know what I'm writing about. The setting has to do with ubiquitous computing and deviceless access to digital information, ubiquitous libraries (where the information is in the walls of the location where its needed, w00t), online games that take place across city streets with superimposed digital interfaces, all very cyberpunk. But no story so far.

Then last night it struck me that what I really needed was some clones. In particular, a clone of Teresa of Avila.

Comments

[applekid.livejournal.com]

Mmm, delicious clones! I'd love to read some sci fi by you if you find you have the inclination. (I'll have to look up teresa of avila.)

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

Teresa was a cheeky woman with spunk who flouted a lot of rules. And ended up in charge of a convent.

I'm starting to feel the inclination...will send scene if I get it out tonight. I have an idea. Thanks for the support!

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

Just in time for NaNoWriMo! :-p

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

HA! I didn't even think of that. Good idea! Though I'm tempted to start now. Don't they want you to start something Nov 1? I guess it's just good motivation.

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

Yeah, November 1st. That's not so far away, though, and you could use the last couple of weeks to work out what you actually want to write.

[treehavn.livejournal.com]

I think it needs a pumpkin patch, a corn maze and some cider. But then, what do I know?

[kmai.livejournal.com]

What does a clone of Teresa of Avila do? Pray quietly and write witty things about mysticism?

[kmai.livejournal.com]

Don't get me wrong, Teresa of Avila is my current favorite person. :)

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

Oh ye of limited imagination.

[kmai.livejournal.com]

Notably, yesterday was her Feast Day.

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

Indeed it was!

[ivyblossom.livejournal.com]

Think about it: a clone...living in a high tech world. Probably wouldn't have the same life experiences, or want exactly the same things, correct?

[so-lily-briscoe.livejournal.com]

Then last night it struck me that what I really needed was some clones. In particular, a clone of Teresa of Avila.

I cannot begin to say how strongly I endorse this statement.

Also, do not forget to tell George Eliot.

[bonibaru.livejournal.com]

You are a HORRIBLE TEASE woman. :)