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[felis_ultharus]

I have successfully removed my drive. What with all the wires coming out of it, my first thought (as anyone's would be really) was that it looked penaggalan.

Otherwise, it's been a quiet day -- website research, and nearing the climax of my novel. It's much shorter than it was -- I'm guessing it'll be 130 ordinary pages, or about 260 pocketbook-format pages. I'm at page 120 now.

I really like this version -- less dross, less exposition, more naturalistic conversations, fewer supernatural elements, much better tone. Several scenes removed that were just, frankly, awful -- I've become a brutal self-editor, killing anything I even have a slight doubt about. As always, I'm now embarrassed by the previous version, because I've gotten a lot more skilled since then.

I'm thinking this thing might be a success after all.

I'm also on the second book of The Dark is Rising series. Rowling clearly read this before she wrote the Harry Potter series -- some of the borrowings are quite obvious.

Comments

[em-fish.livejournal.com]

All the versions I have read were just fine and nothing to be ashamed of. Just sayin'. But what do I know, I've never written a novel. Can't wrap my pretty little head around it.

[felis-ultharus.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have asked you to read it if I didn't value your opinion ^_^

[infinitecomplex.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the computer mission. Replacing a power source should be totally doable - but hardware fixes are always daunting the first time you try...

I've always considered The Dark is Rising essential reading for any fans of either Harry Potter, or His Dark Materials. It's the foundation for pretty much all of the really successful current children's fantasy.

[felis-ultharus.livejournal.com]

"Good luck with the computer mission. Replacing a power source should be totally doable - but hardware fixes are always daunting the first time you try..."

It is scary. I've gone without CD or DVD drives for the very reason that I've been scared to try.

"I've always considered The Dark is Rising essential reading for any fans of either Harry Potter, or His Dark Materials. It's the foundation for pretty much all of the really successful current children's fantasy."

I'm beginning to realize that...