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[CatrionaGrace]

We had some interesting discussions in today's writing group- genuine discussions about writing instead of self-publishing and marketing. About a month ago, I suggested establishing a meeting devoted solely to the latter, so that writing meetings could be about writing. The group's best organizer leapt on the idea. She emailed some folks, got a couple of people interested in making arrangements for the new group, then retired from the field with full honors, having preserved the writers group for writing. It was a pleasure to have an entire meeting without a word about Canva, Draft-to-Digital, or IngramSpark.

Everyone in this group writes fantasy of one type or another. Forty years ago, I wrote two fantasy novellas that have since been rewritten. Perhaps I'll drag those out of the cobwebs of the bookcase and see what fantasy readers/writers think of them. My agent doesn't handle fantasy, but he said he'd like to read whatever else I've written, including fantasy. It would be a kick to get those in print. I worked on a third novella off and on for years, intending the three, which are related by location, to comprise a single volume. Eventually, I concluded the third novella was about as effective as ditchweed and quit working on it. I still like the premise, though, and it might be fun to resurrect it during short breaks from Book III.

Or not. But it's an idea.

 

[Louanne Learning]

I still like the premise, though, and it might be fun to resurrect it during short breaks from Book III.

Good luck with it. Hope it works out!

 

[Rath Darkblade]

I've worked hard all week, including Saturday. My brain is tired and my neck is aching. Time to put a heatpack on it and rest.

 

[Set2Stun]

Been avoiding Olympics spoilers all day so I can enjoy some sport in the evening as is my wont. First event on the docket is women's hockey, SUI vs CAN. The Canucks dominated the first period.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

Back in the late 80s and early 90s, I borrowed a small black and white TV from a friend specifically to watch the Olympics. On eof the most joyous performances I've ever seen was delivered by a female figure skater who was in 11th place. I wasn't the only one who was blown away. When she was interviewed later, she said (and I paraphrase), "I wasn't even in the running, so there was no pressure on me. All I had to do was skate out of sheer happiness for doing what I love best and doing it at the Olympics."

Then came the year of Bonnie Blair: Bonnie Blair crossing the finishing line alternating with Bonnie BLair's family leaping and screaming in the stands, repeat every fifteen minutes throughout every day of the broadcast. No longer did we get to watch a spectrum of participants or any of the less well-known events. Nope, it all got to be about personalities, interviews, and Bonnie Blair (bless her heart, it wasn't her fault) crossing the finish line while her folks jumped up and down. The next Olympics was just as oriented toward personality journalism. I've never bothered to watch again.

Please tell me things have changed and are more about the sports and less about the stars.

 

[Set2Stun]

If one only watches the main broadcast on TV, yeah there's just so much content that they're mostly going to focus on highlights and jump around between events. But in this age of streaming, you get to watch whatever the hell you want, when you want.

Feel like watching the entire 4 hour broadcast of ice dance preliminaries? No problem. Pick any curling match from the qualifying to the round robin to the medal rounds, and enjoy. If for some reason one wishes to witness the entirety of a 50km cross-country skiing race, you can go right ahead.

 

[Set2Stun]

Oh and I'm not sure how it works in 'Murca, but up north this is all free on CBC, in browser or on app.