archernu

The offer still stands if you want me to take a look at it. I do have a bit more free time, now that I'm done writing.

Yeah, I got it. Sorry for the delay in respone; my ethernet cable was being used for system link Halo. Anyway, I think it sounds like a very cool idea and, on top of that, and idea which should elicit a pretty good grade from the professor. Unfortunately, I don't currently have anything in the works, but I'll give it a shot and if anything with any merit shows up I'll email it to you.

Life is desire, and we only desire what we don't have. I may dream of endless days of surfing perfect swells before sleeping quietly in gently sun-warmed grass, but I know that if I had that, I'd long for something else.

Thank you for your toast. Next time, though, toast for the good fortune to get what you want and the wisdom to be happy with it; I'd like that much better.

I find that my outlines actually help me in being more spontaneous. I know that seems insane but bear with me. While writing the outlines, I get all the plot and major surprises in. I can imagine the plot and structure very quickly because I'm only writing the bare minimum. Thus, I end up with a very workable story and don't have to worry about the plot again. I write the noun sheets as I'm writing the outline, so I really know who my characters are--which is imperative to "selling" your main characters. With all that thought put in, I can divorce myself from thinking about who my characters are or plot devices when it comes time to actually write. I know pretty well who everyone is and where they should be at any given point, so I can concentrate much more on the actual words.

I can't take credit for that explanation of the f-bomb. I started to write the same explanation deep within the high-tech wonderland that is my office, but then just looked it up instead (I've written the explanation several times before).

Thank you. I'm always pleased when someone enjoys my work.