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[herron]

I didn't mean directly like RD anyway you already have Toothpick Man, Mrs Nice lady with the garden, Albert's military buddy, the Principal, Puz, his uncle, Julie, Albert's mum, his real dad, the kid who disappeared already mentioned and that's off the top of my head - probably the vet, the banker, the dentist, the sheriff and the doctor all have tales from the town too.

That's 15x6k= 90,000 words!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like a novel to me.   

[510bhan]

And what's wrong with that if you have all the material??

[herron]

And what's wrong with that if you have all the material??

My dear, there's nothing wrong with that at all.   

[510bhan]

So...write a few more paragraphs that maybe, if you were so inclined, might lead to some more, which could at least be tied together as a collection of short stories and if you really got over-excited [be careful now] might be crafted into a novel with a few tweaks. Win win!

[Griffin]

So far so good.  Seems like a good hook!

[herron]

So...write a few more paragraphs that maybe, if you were so inclined, might lead to some more, which could at least be tied together as a collection of short stories and if you really got over-excited [be careful now] might be crafted into a novel with a few tweaks. Win win!

I think I can make a whole series of 'Brickdale' stories. Since the idea draws directly from my own experience, there's a lot to choose from and it can all be related, in some way.
 

[510bhan]

So -- a nice leisurely write that you can do whenever the muse is upon you - minimal research, characters and their stories already there....and a great excuse if you want to disappear "I'm writing!"

[herron]

LOL!!  Why didn't I think of this before?

Now all I have to do is kick-start the muse to kick me!   

[510bhan]

I'll give you a kick up the arse if the muse forgets to!

[herron]

You're hired.   

[510bhan]

You have a smile in your communication...I'll have you know I'm not easy!

{And I don't care if that's the way you like it -- you won't unless you're good!}

[herron]

You have a smile in your communication...I'll have you know I'm not easy!

{And I don't care if that's the way you like it -- you won't unless you're good!}

You, love, are definitely not easy. But pretty faces always make me smile.   Drives the missus bonkers.   

[510bhan]

That's all right then, because if there is a period of more than 3 months silence I shall PM you Jiminy Cricket style!

[herron]

I expect to have a new story started soon. Promise. 

[510bhan]

You are allowed to have a break but now that you have the notion inside your head guilt will ensure you address it when you're ready.
Conscience hey?