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pbray ([personal profile] pbray) wrote2006-03-11 09:54 pm

I have achieved crab

Writing: 1,470 words today. Still chugging along. [livejournal.com profile] jennifer_dunne critiqued the previous chapter and confirmed that it worked and was smoothly paced, even if it had been excruciating to get down on paper.

In other news, the map for THE FIRST BETRAYAL arrived in the mail. Other fantasy writers are capable of drawing and produce lovely maps. I, on the other hand, am a tad map-impaired.

Looking at the beautifully lettered map of the world as known to the scholar monks of the Learned Brethren, I see a large crab. With claw issues.

That will teach my readers to demand maps.

After writing I went out to the home show and talked to contractors about getting quotes for the work I need done. I have a budget, now I just need to figure out how many of projects will fit into that budget.

Unless, of course, I get bored and decide just to buy a new house. I think the terror of having to move and to pack all my stuff will keep me put for now, but you never know.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2006-03-12 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG! It is a crab! And there are claw issues!

*rolling around on floor laughing*
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[personal profile] tryslora 2006-03-12 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
*giggling* Yep, crab!!

(Just makes me want the book MORE!)

[identity profile] pbray.livejournal.com 2006-03-12 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Next con I go to, I want a program item on "Map Drawing 101: Preparing yourself to succeed as a fantasy writer".

With the followup "Remedial Map Drawing 101: Hanging out at the art show to make friends with people who know how to draw."
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[personal profile] tryslora 2006-03-12 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
*laughs* The Art Show should be considered a valuable resource, definitely!!

I've only ever attempted one map. It was pointed out later that it looks vaguely like Texas on steroids. *sighs* *laughs*

[identity profile] pbray.livejournal.com 2006-03-12 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
See? I told you it was a crab.

I live to amuse my readers with my dark humor... and my complete inability to draw.

[identity profile] shadowhelm.livejournal.com 2006-03-12 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be danged. It IS a crab!