Acts/ Dictates/ Mandates/ Mantle - Amy's Thread (Page 3 of 77)

In the upcoming chapters, there is a reasoning given about how Alda is aware of these things.  They go to the church library and Alda directs them to a place where restricted book are stored.  She states that she worked in the library for a while and then got kicked out (presumably for reading the books she wasn't supposed to touch).  However, she is able to pull up a personal account on Horrors and Jaylene is able to act on the information.  Are you saying is that I should add this earlier? Or at least hint at it?

You and me all.

Alda's library tour should be cut short for other reasons, like her habit of keeping rescued food in her pockets.  There might be a really embarassing incident there.  Something like this.  Or just mice following her and making nests out of precious old volumes.

njc, if true, that story just boosted my confidence in mankind's intelligence and will to survive.  I can sleep peacefully tonight, knowing we have a chance with winners like that.

* I'm referring to the repairman of course *

There are many aspects of writing.  On having a good story to tell, you've got your BA.

Well, if you're 3-5th grade, I'm barely out of nappies!  Not so much because I'm being hard on myself, but because I honestly think your writing is really good.  What should worry you more is that I understand what you're saying (writing) ... 

Seriously though, some days I feel I've done well with my reviews, and other days, not so much.  Like you say, we are our worst critics.  Which is a good thing, but only if it drives you to improve and doesn't cause you to stop trying!

Second, if there was someone 'inside' the Wolves at the Earthwound, we're running out of suspects, but ... what about that ring Airen wears

(I promise you this.  The 'insider' is part of the backstory.  It ties into everything that is happening with the necromancers, the assassination attempts on Kha, Jaylene's issues with the Horrors, Airen's nightmares, the crypt, the mage schools, Faulter, Sosol, and Zyrtec.  However, it isn't the ring.  Part of the mystery will fall in place with Melody.  Maybe I'll do her part as a short story and you can tell me where it fits in.)

hey amy

It's not that bad!  Writing is ticking along at it's usual pace in between everything else, but I do see merit in keeping your suggestion in mind.  Those days do happen and your way would make it work for us, not against us.

But either way, thanks!  You're awesome!  And I now know who I can bug when I'm really down (and have a broken neck)!!! 

And I would never compare our genres.  It's too different.  And absolutely, I'd rather be told here where I can improve!  So keep it coming!!!

I still have a lot to learn, but I was more trying to say that I think you are much further than what you think you are, both writing and reviewing ...  Next time I'll keep me out of it just to avoid misunderstandings! 

JR

Well, you're talking with someone who's middle name is "confusion and misunderstanding" in capital letters ... so this will get heaps interesting before it settles!  LOL  As is, so keep the stumbles coming! 

Not sure how long I'm going to be on this side of the pond ...  Has given in a mountain of paperwork just before Christmas for a long term assignment in Washington State for the company I work for (between 3-5 years, if not longer).  I'll probably know within the next month or so whether it's going to happen.  So things might get crazy around here soon!  Super excited about the opportunity though.  The whole family will be relocating.  Just a bit worried if I'm going to have time for writing.  But I'll def try!

Well, I like njc's enthusiasm.  My dad's an electrical technician, and I went to high school in a system which had academic and technical streams.  Did the technical stream and electronic selective for 1 year before I decided it wasn't for me - too hard (don't tell njc though, don't want him to think it is!).  Changed over to electrical for the rest of my high school years.  So I still know a little bit, just enough to be dangerous and to keep a conversation going (with a little bit of help from googly bear)!  So now it's just fingers crossed that njc can make it work!  Because I sure as hell can't help him! 

Janet, Washington State is a little piece of heaven.  Seattle is a lot of fun but expensive and the highways are awful.  Other than that, it rains lightly all day, has a very regular climate and you can ski nearly all the months of the year (because of the mountains).  Good luck on getting the job transfer.  I think you'd love the States.

I'm trying to summon the energy to write.  This flu has been kicking me around.  I'm ready to feel well again.  Really.

Thanks for this amy!  We have been warned about the rain, but so far everyone I have spoken to says exactly the same that it's beautiful and we would love it.  It helps heaps to make it easier, it's a pretty big decision.

And hope you get over your flu soon!  Here, have some of my virtual chicken broth that kicks flu germs ass (if you can keep it down, I'm not a good cook, not even virtually)