That was a much better peformance from the guys in red! Arsenal played well enough, but they had no answer to the relentless movement the new formation created. The da Silva brothers were a revelation in their forward postions, and the return of Valencia gave me great hope for the future. Even Gibson showed more than he has been. Not sure what's going down with Berbatov. It may be that he doesn't fit in any more - his recent rise to prominence came when nobody else up front was doing it. Now that Hernandez and Rooney are showing signs of gelling, Nani and Valencia might find even more space to create stuff. I'd be surprised if Berbatov puts up with the substitute bench and I think he could be off to Europe next year. I hope he proves me wrong, though.
I think Marseille don't have anything to offer and our glorious Red Devils might sneak this Champions League. The Premiership is OURS!
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Friday, 11 March 2011
Quo vadis?
Now that I'm well into the story proper and contemplating the future, I've found myself again thinking about the kind of agent who might be interested in my tale. I've looked around and noted the names of agents who are looking for science-fantasy. One of the agents listed is the one that gave me my best-ever reply to an earlier work, but which also gave me my worst rejection, in terms of emotional impact.
"Your work is very well-written, and you have done well to send this to me."
My heart-rate increased.
"Unfortunately, my preference is for dark fantasy, and I would therefore find myself unable to represent you..."
My heart stopped. I'd hit the post... again.
With this new one, I feel like I'm writing a big one (well, that's always the plan with my stuff), with future tales attached. Hate to think I'll hit the post with it, though I have to be prepared for it.
On that note, I sincerely hope Man U don't hit the post against Arsenal like they did against Liverpool. I can take defeat in an important match, but not in the manner of that last one. Not recommended!
Saturday... a new day...
"Your work is very well-written, and you have done well to send this to me."
My heart-rate increased.
"Unfortunately, my preference is for dark fantasy, and I would therefore find myself unable to represent you..."
My heart stopped. I'd hit the post... again.
With this new one, I feel like I'm writing a big one (well, that's always the plan with my stuff), with future tales attached. Hate to think I'll hit the post with it, though I have to be prepared for it.
On that note, I sincerely hope Man U don't hit the post against Arsenal like they did against Liverpool. I can take defeat in an important match, but not in the manner of that last one. Not recommended!
Saturday... a new day...
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
The Devil may care!
No, I'm not getting all religious! As you can see by a couple of my friends' comments, it's easy to dismiss if you don't actually care. And why should they? Another question could be: why don't they? Personally, I think most people actually shy away from the truth (or a difficult question), preferring not to dwell and, instead, make light of things. They probably do care, just won't go there. Or have been there and won't go back there, for some reason.
Experiment over: I got the answers I expected. And one that I didn't expect, so I deleted it - well, it is my page!
As a writer, though, I have to go there.
But I've had to ask myself: who would be interested in a story that may ask more than the usual questions of life over death? How many would care? Obviously, some people wouldn't care, in any walk of life.
So I guess, then, you have to ask the right people. You have to attract the right audience, or appeal to the right people. The ones who care. So who are they?
And if I can unearth answers - at least, answers that may not be truths but are plausible answers in relation to the story, would they accept them as possible truths and ask questions back, or reject them as rubbish and move on in search of something else?
They'd have to have bought it first! Aha! The secret to a bestseller, perhaps.
Hmm, I need to ask more questions. Especially of myself. And at least discover who my audience is expected to be.
A rather disjointed post, probably reflecting the point I've reached within the tale.
Writing life...
Experiment over: I got the answers I expected. And one that I didn't expect, so I deleted it - well, it is my page!
As a writer, though, I have to go there.
But I've had to ask myself: who would be interested in a story that may ask more than the usual questions of life over death? How many would care? Obviously, some people wouldn't care, in any walk of life.
So I guess, then, you have to ask the right people. You have to attract the right audience, or appeal to the right people. The ones who care. So who are they?
And if I can unearth answers - at least, answers that may not be truths but are plausible answers in relation to the story, would they accept them as possible truths and ask questions back, or reject them as rubbish and move on in search of something else?
They'd have to have bought it first! Aha! The secret to a bestseller, perhaps.
Hmm, I need to ask more questions. Especially of myself. And at least discover who my audience is expected to be.
A rather disjointed post, probably reflecting the point I've reached within the tale.
Writing life...
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
The Ides of July
Best not say beware of them!
But I must be aware of them!
I'll be off for two weeks in the middle of July. I fancy taking off somewhere different and contemplating my fate.
lol
At this point, I'm determined to have at least half of the story done. Further, I'm also determined that a couple of new things won't have been introduced yet and so there will be something left to freshen things up and help to maintain interest. Of course, if I'm desperate for change at that point, then I'll probably be in trouble. It's not a sticking point for me, just I'd like to think my sleeve is large enough to hold something important that's going to be hidden up there.
My reminder to myself not to let up with anything, nor must I rush anything. Timing...
But I must be aware of them!
I'll be off for two weeks in the middle of July. I fancy taking off somewhere different and contemplating my fate.
lol
At this point, I'm determined to have at least half of the story done. Further, I'm also determined that a couple of new things won't have been introduced yet and so there will be something left to freshen things up and help to maintain interest. Of course, if I'm desperate for change at that point, then I'll probably be in trouble. It's not a sticking point for me, just I'd like to think my sleeve is large enough to hold something important that's going to be hidden up there.
My reminder to myself not to let up with anything, nor must I rush anything. Timing...
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