I received a badger through the post today (!)
And a letter.
“Dear Caroline.
EEK EEK EEK
My name is John ‘Burrowman’!
Write ‘The Honeypot’
Or I will nibble through your computer wiring!
EEK EEK EEK”
Oh my.
Such a threatening letter!
I really did tremble at the knees.
But luckily I have Captain Jack to protect me from such threats of violence.
Well.
Perhaps.
Although he appears to be easily distracted.
Hmmmmmmm.
Now what was I supposed to be doing?
Oh no.
Can you hear that?
I think that the badger is chewing my wire(!)
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Weekly update: The Honeypot.
Word count: 20,144
Concern: Limiting first person view point.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
A threat, A badger and Captain Jack.
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Re: Concern.
First-person's better than any other viewpoint.
I don't know what to say about John Burrowman. He looks the sort to cause problems.
Matt - yes I fear he is a bit of a minx and so bendy.
Re Concern: I agree. It's the telling of other peoples' stories through the first person. I think I've solved it, but the realisation of the limitations has been bothering me.
Gosh that is the most serious comment I have ever given to you :)
xxx
Now come on Caroline - that's got to be better than a bill through the post!
xxx
John Burrowman could play havoc with your wires! 20,000 words sounds impressive.
A good start, I always find first person hard and so don't. Hmmm being badgered through the post!
Do badgers go 'eek eek?' I suppose they go eek if they are in the headlights' glare?
I thought they went hurumph!
Jon - I'll ask him for you :)
Jon (again) - you find 1st person hard? Funny isn't it how different people write. I think that my 3rd person lacks something. I like being inside of the head of the character. I'm really enjoying Nina (The Honeypot) - I'd quite like her to be my friend.
Rosie - John Burrowman will more than likely play havoc with my wires(!) I'm hoping that my writing pace will now speed up again, after a couple of confidence issues over the last week or so.
Stephen - I *heart* my new badger friend and that someone who reads my blog would take the time to threaten me in such a way :) Bloging is wonderful.
Eek indeed! The area around your computer does seem to be fraught with danger! Thank goodness for Captain Jack x
I have done a head count, and our badger is very much present and correct. She wouldn't like what your Captain Jack was doing anyway,
Sx
I have found writing in first person to be quite freeing........ wtg on 20k!
Oh, I laughed so much when I saw Captain Jack riding that poor Badger.
I hope you hide all these bizarre things away from potential purchasers?
Happy Easter by the way. May you be afloat in chocolatey loveliness XXX
Careful of that keyboard Caroline. badger leave the most awful stink:-)
20K yay yay!
Lane - oh my! That could make me write quicker! But what will potential buyers of my house think?
Jen - Captain Jack is riding the badger in a nice and in a not at all rude way! Happy Easter honey x
Liz - I feel it quite emotional. I really do become the character.
Stray - Phew! And I am sure that Badger would love to play with Captain Jack - not in a rude way. I really really did try not to be rude!
Helen - I also have a Simon ... sigh ... it's a wonder I ever get any work done!
xxx
Oh Caroline this post did make me laugh!!
Have a lovely Easter
C x
You are so funny!
I love Mr Burrowman. See what's its like to get nice things through the post? I had a badge sent to me a few weeks ago....still wearing it! x
I missed loads while away from blogland...house sales, new novels, badgers and Captain Jack, oh my! :)
That is a fantastic word count. I'm cheering you on - Ra ra ra!
Angie - welcome back! I hope that you have a fun trip :)
L-plate author - I do worry that John Burrowman may soon be attacking my wires. The Easter holidays are upon us ... ahhhhhh.
x
Carol - sorry :( didn't see you there.
Happy Easter.
x
OK - I admit I fell about laughing when I saw Captain Jack riding Mr Burrowman.
I may have just snorted tea. Which is neither ladylike nor painfree!
Juliette - so glad you got to enjoy it :) Thank you for my badger xxxxxxx
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