Writing purrs

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
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On 2006-04-04, meeee penned:

"Sandra" wrote in message
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Son came back this pm with ex? girlfriend - all very happy, so I
assumed they had made up. Now I am told they are still friends,
which after the hullabulooo last night has got me very confused!
Why can't kids just go straight to adulthood and leave this messy
teenage thing behind? I just can't believe the just friends bit is
going to work when they want to date others...

sandra

omg how confusing. well at least he's happy for now.


To be honest, reading this, I have sudden insight into what my mom
must have felt like when I was in my yoyo relationship ... it lasted
something like 8 years (about 6 too long).

The only advice I can give, not that any was requested, is to *never
try to push him away from his girlfriend.* Really, any friend. The
harder you push, the harder they'll push back.

I honestly believe that if my parents had kept their lips zipped about
my relationship, it would have ended much sooner.

Would have to second that. My parents made it very clear they didn't like my
ex, almost *nagged* me about it every time they could get me alone without
him. I stayed with him for 11 years, 10 years too many. And it was also a
yoyo relationship, we were forever splitting up, I would run home, aprents
would give me a lecture about how bad he was and how I was better off
without him etc etc, and *whambam* I'd be back with him again.

Yowie

"Singh" wrote in message
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I've been busting my onions with writing projects for quite a while. It
is my dream above dreams to be a full time writer, to be able to leave
the Job of Evil and spend my time researching and typing, sell the movie
rights, find a nice fat actress to play The Heroine Who Secretly Looks
Like Me. (I was thinking of Kirstie Alley, but now that she's pimped
herself out to Jenny Craig it wouldn't be very realistic!) But I'm going
on a tangent!

Can you all spare a few creativity purrs up to Buffalo?

I'm working on two projects. One is about a person who has serious
issues with religion after a disabling accident. I now find I have to
research orthopaedic conditions and Catholicism side by side, and with
my day job it's daunting. My other, which some of you have heard about,
is the autobiography of Friedrich Amadeus van Beethoven Singh, as told
to yours truly. This is the one that I want to do to solely and
specifically benefit certain no-kill cat shelters with whom Louie and I
work, and it's hitting close to home. The first draft has covered
domestic abuse (of human people, not cat people) and the crossing over
the Rainbow Bridge. If a purr can heal body and spirit (as these
postings show every day!) then why not a frustrating writing block
that's making me wail and gnash my teeth? Help!

Missed this the first time....

Lot sof creative and inspirational purrs coming your way. I hope your Muse
returns shortly - and that you got a nice post card from their vacation too
:-)

Yowie

Sounds like it's time to go out for a burger at Fudruckers. Maybe you
and Louie want to give me a ring some time, and we'll go complain
about the world for an hour or two. Sometimes it helps to have someone
to complain with.

Did I ever mention that my Dad is an editor, and that I've inherited
some of his skills? Perhaps an assistant editor could come in handy.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Singh" wrote in message
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I've been busting my onions with writing projects for quite a while.
It
is my dream above dreams to be a full time writer, to be able to leave
the Job of Evil and spend my time researching and typing, sell the
movie
rights, find a nice fat actress to play The Heroine Who Secretly Looks
Like Me. (I was thinking of Kirstie Alley, but now that she's pimped
herself out to Jenny Craig it wouldn't be very realistic!) But I'm
going
on a tangent!

Can you all spare a few creativity purrs up to Buffalo?

I'm working on two projects. One is about a person who has serious
issues with religion after a disabling accident. I now find I have to
research orthopaedic conditions and Catholicism side by side, and with
my day job it's daunting. My other, which some of you have heard
about,
is the autobiography of Friedrich Amadeus van Beethoven Singh, as told
to yours truly. This is the one that I want to do to solely and
specifically benefit certain no-kill cat shelters with whom Louie and
I
work, and it's hitting close to home. The first draft has covered
domestic abuse (of human people, not cat people) and the crossing over
the Rainbow Bridge. If a purr can heal body and spirit (as these
postings show every day!) then why not a frustrating writing block
that's making me wail and gnash my teeth? Help!

Blessed be,
Baha

oh, blast..... now see if I can find YOUR number! Hang on, I've got it
some where.....

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Singh" wrote in message
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I can't find your &$%*# number. So call us!



Stormin Mormon wrote:

Sounds like it's time to go out for a burger at Fudruckers. Maybe
you
and Louie want to give me a ring some time, and we'll go complain
about the world for an hour or two. Sometimes it helps to have
someone
to complain with.

Did I ever mention that my Dad is an editor, and that I've inherited
some of his skills? Perhaps an assistant editor could come in handy.

--

Christopher A. Young

We have been purring away for your son, especially our morale officer, Brandy.
She's very good at making people happy. I hope your son's OK. I think we all
have had more than our fair share of similar experiences! More happy-purrs on
the way. Glad to exchange; the barter system's a good thiong.

Blessed be,
Baha

Sandra wrote:

purrs coming your way, but could we exchange some? My 17yr old son has (very
suddenly and unexpectedly ) split up with his girlfriend of 2 yrs. Just
before she was due to holiday with us and only a week after he bought her a
very expensive present for her 18th, which is coming shortly. Need strength
for this one!

sandra

Wow! That worked fast! Hope all goes to the good now!

Blessed be,
Baha

Sandra wrote:

Son came back this pm with ex? girlfriend - all very happy, so I assumed
they had made up. Now I am told they are still friends, which after the
hullabulooo last night has got me very confused! Why can't kids just go
straight to adulthood and leave this messy teenage thing behind? I just
can't believe the just friends bit is going to work when they want to date
others...

sandra

I can't find your &$%*# number. So call us!



Stormin Mormon wrote:

Sounds like it's time to go out for a burger at Fudruckers. Maybe you
and Louie want to give me a ring some time, and we'll go complain
about the world for an hour or two. Sometimes it helps to have someone
to complain with.

Did I ever mention that my Dad is an editor, and that I've inherited
some of his skills? Perhaps an assistant editor could come in handy.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

"Singh" wrote in message
...
I've been busting my onions with writing projects for quite a while.
It
is my dream above dreams to be a full time writer, to be able to leave
the Job of Evil and spend my time researching and typing, sell the
movie
rights, find a nice fat actress to play The Heroine Who Secretly Looks
Like Me. (I was thinking of Kirstie Alley, but now that she's pimped
herself out to Jenny Craig it wouldn't be very realistic!) But I'm
going
on a tangent!

Can you all spare a few creativity purrs up to Buffalo?

I'm working on two projects. One is about a person who has serious
issues with religion after a disabling accident. I now find I have to
research orthopaedic conditions and Catholicism side by side, and with
my day job it's daunting. My other, which some of you have heard
about,
is the autobiography of Friedrich Amadeus van Beethoven Singh, as told
to yours truly. This is the one that I want to do to solely and
specifically benefit certain no-kill cat shelters with whom Louie and
I
work, and it's hitting close to home. The first draft has covered
domestic abuse (of human people, not cat people) and the crossing over
the Rainbow Bridge. If a purr can heal body and spirit (as these
postings show every day!) then why not a frustrating writing block
that's making me wail and gnash my teeth? Help!

Blessed be,
Baha

Thanks. I'll purr for your muse, and you purr for mine?

Blessed be,
Baha

Shiral wrote:

Baha,

Purring mightily for the writer's block to disappear! I just finally
had my muse return after a lengthy, depressing stint of writer's block
or at least Writer's Vast Disinclination to Write, so I do totally
understand the frustration and anxiety connected with that state. And
with my own new project, I find there are all sorts of unexpected
things I have to research. Just remember, the library is your friend,
as is your local librarian. Put 'em to work! I can tell you, a real
research question is a welcome project after telling the umpteenth
person where the bathrooms or the videos or the children's department
is. For your first draft, you might try the Nanowrimo approach, which
is simply to WRITE. Write fast, and don't worry too much about the
quality. When you find something you feel you need to know more about
and which needs research, by all means make a note of it to yourself,
but then KEEP WRITING. Research is necessary yes, but it can become an
almighty trap. It's nice and safe, and it can bog down a project like
nothing else. It may start out with "I need to research XY or Z before
I can move on" but eventually it can become "Oh thank God, I don't
have to finish my project UNTIL I've researched X, Y and Z!"

I'll keep purring for you, if you'll keep purring for me. =o)

Melissa

Were you talking about Mulcahy "putting in a fix"?

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Wow! That worked fast! Hope all goes to the good now!

Blessed be,
Baha

Sandra wrote:

Son came back this pm with ex? girlfriend - all very happy, so I
assumed
they had made up. Now I am told they are still friends, which after
the
hullabulooo last night has got me very confused! Why can't kids just
go
straight to adulthood and leave this messy teenage thing behind? I
just
can't believe the just friends bit is going to work when they want
to date
others...

sandra

An excellent description!

Stormin Mormon wrote:

Were you talking about Mulcahy "putting in a fix"?

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

"Singh" wrote in message
...
Wow! That worked fast! Hope all goes to the good now!

Blessed be,
Baha

Sandra wrote:

Son came back this pm with ex? girlfriend - all very happy, so I
assumed
they had made up. Now I am told they are still friends, which after
the
hullabulooo last night has got me very confused! Why can't kids just
go
straight to adulthood and leave this messy teenage thing behind? I
just
can't believe the just friends bit is going to work when they want
to date
others...

sandra