Well, I'm back from the hospital a bit sore but none the worse for it. So now it's time for a long catch-up post!
After that bad joke you think people are going to go and look at that link. I'll only go and look if you now post a good joke
Really? Okay! ....
The Aristocrats!! *Note: the set-up to this joke has been removed due to explicit language, content, crassness and depravity. Also, it's a terrible joke. So terrible, in fact, that this disclaimer is actually more funny than the joke it's intended to warn against. Go figure.*
"SWEDES" ARE ALSO A KIND OF TURNIP, PEOPLE!
THERE ARE NO TURNIP PEOPLE.
/WHY ARE MY CAPS STUCK?
Y'know, for a second there I thought you were asking 'WHY ARE MY
CATS STUCK?' Which led me to assume that someone had snuck in whilst you werent looking and glued their paws to the floor. Or, for those of you so animal-friendly that even
imaginary mistreatment of kittens is horrific, that said kittens may be stuck in a time-loop. Your choice, people.
I have to say, that was rather clever, David.
I forbid anyone to eat David. He's clever. And seems to be fitting right in with the kidlit gang.
Really, Smish? Well, cheers! *Wears his 'Smish Approval of Awesomeness Badge' with pride, because it means he finally owns a SAAB^*
Besides, you wouldn't want to eat me, I don't taste good at all. Trust me, I've tried...
... What? I was bored, hungry and too lazy to get off my lazy butt to go down to the kitchen. Hey, is there a term for eating yourself? Autocannibalism, perhaps? Whatever; it's icky and I didn't have enough BBQ sauce anyway.
Oh, it's nothing like that. Despite writing being my job, I still suffer from quite a sizeable lack of self-confidence in my 'art'. So I don't really think myself an expert. I'm better at taking things in than imparting them, that's all!
Nonsense, Ivan, you're advice is just as valuable as anyone else's, don't be so down on yourself. The one thing I know and love about the writing art is that, published or not, everyone has a different approach to it; whether it's structure, voice, themes, writing routine or how they go about creating characters, plots, settings, etc. No two writers are exactly the same, which is what makes each and every one of their insights priceless and worth reading/hearing. Besides, what may seem commonplace/sense to you in regards to your writing process may just be that elusive thread someone is desperately searching for to complete their literary tapestry, so to speak (okay, probably got too poetic there
)
So, please Ivan, never hesitate to share your wisdom! It's always appreciated - and that goes for everyone, I'm sure.
...Think that's everything!