Before I let Yvonne take over, I'm going to tell you something about her. She's not only my (very tall) friend, she's an awesome new Desire writer and she knows lots and lots about writing and publishing. So feel free to pick her brains!! (But don't tell her I told you to do so).
Wow, I’ve never been the subject of a scavenger hunt before, but Nalini assured me it wouldn’t hurt and so far she’s right! Thanks for the guest blog-spot, Nalini, and yeah, for the record I do think you’re pretty cool.
I have to admit to being a little overawed and very much a newbie at this blogging phenomenon, but it sure seems to be a great and fun way to share and expand on ideas, thoughts and happenings. Speaking of happenings, I’m relieved to hear that your earthquake didn’t cause any damage, Nalini. Can’t say I’m terribly impressed with your reminder that NZ is so similar geologically to Japan—not impressed at all! I was born in
Speaking of computers, the weirdest thing my computer does to me nowadays is compact my email. This exciting feature of XP is darned annoying. I’ve lost entire folders worth of email which I’m sure are somewhere lurking in the bowels of my hard-drive (ick), but WHERE? And who’s stupid idea was it anyway to compact email in the first place, it’s kind of like your mother going into your bedroom while you’re at school or work and tidying up for you—you get home and think you know exactly where everything is, until you go to put your hand on it and it’s gone and lost forever. If anyone has any brilliant suggestions at recovering compacted files (I’m getting visions of a garbage compacter here—argh!) I’d be truly grateful.
8 comments :
Yvonne, welcome to the world of blogging!
Caves are cool places. They have character. ;)
Intense question...I have to go meditate on it awhile *g* Seriously though, a good book can take both reader and writer off into a different world, insulating them from everything else, so yeah it is a kind of a cave effect isn't it?
(See, I told you YL was smart!)
I like the books as caves analogy. Some are deep and dark and, well, scary. You wonder if anyone will come out alive. Some are multi-layered with hidden depths you can easily miss, while others are more open and the light reaches every corner. What you see is what you get. Then there are the ones that harbour unexpected treasures--like, you're slogging away past ordinary, grey rock and then you happen upon some gorgeous limestone. Or glow worms. Or an underground pool.
Sorry Yvonne! Had to go anonymous when I couldn't remember my blogger id. How sad is that? :-( Some of us just aren't meant to be bloggers obviously:-)
But hey, great to see you here on Nalini's blog! ~waves to Nalini~ Not getting into the books as caves theory that our triple RITA finalist ~hi Bron!~ has encapsulated so eloquently, I just wanted to say I loved the glow worm caves I visited early this year in New Zealand. Just awesome. When a book does the same to you, whether reading or writing it, as what happens when the guide extinguishes the lamps and lets those glowworms shine so beautifully up above, it's pure magic!
Great analogy you guys!
Trish Morey (sadly aka anonymous)
Egad, was that a Trish Morey sighting?! And our (Australia is a part of NZ after all) triple RITA nominee?
I love those glowworm caves too, Trish. I think it's one of the most beautiful natural things I've ever seen. :)
Love the caves analogy! Esp the part about finding an uncut gem when you least expect it.
PITAs? Help me out - all I can think of is pita breads!
Oh... I wanted to say Hi, but I was busy yesterday... cleaning and ripping up old receipts. :-)
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