Gone for a time. [old 2006 thread - zombie alert!]

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Jamesaritchie

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Something both unusual, and I think, very good, has just arisen. Well, it arose about a week ago, but we just decided what to do about it an hour ago. I don't really want to go into specific details, but suffice to say I'm going to have to write roughly 200,000 words in the next three months or so. Well, three and a half months, to be exact. May 1 is the deadline.

My health is a bit better, and my darling wife just gave me her permission, so I'm going into isolation for much of this period. No phone, no lights, no motor car, not a single luxury.

Well, it won't be quite this drastic, but there will be no internet, no neighbors, no TV, no anything that might slow down the writing. See you all on the flip side.
 

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200,000 words in three months? I admire the hell out of you and your intestinal fortitude. Best of luck!
 

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Good luck James. We'll miss your helpful comments. Any chance you could jot down a few thoughts or impressions as you work through your endeavor? We'd be interested, and my guess is your experiences/insights would be invaluable.
 

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Good luck, and congratulations.

I shall miss your helpful responses.
 

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Best of luck Mr Ritchie, I'll miss our heated debates.
 

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Good luck with your project. Take care.
 

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Godspeed, James. See you at the end of your journey.




Mike
 

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It just goes to show that the natural-born storytellers get all the good assignments.

I wish you success with the mysterious whatever-it-is. The rest of us will try to dispense the same kind of advice you do. In May, you can come back and correct everything we said.
 

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Good luck, James. I need that kind of focus in my writing. See you on the other side...don't let your beard grow too long. See you in May!
 

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Enjoy your writing blitz! Come back and tell us all about it when you're at liberty to say... ;)
 

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Wow James, I certainly don't always agree with you :) , but you're such a staple here I think I'll really miss you! Good luck on your project. Don't forget about us.
 
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