I've not thought of exploring lingual shifts with regard to something set in the future, but it sounds intriguing. I will go googling on that to satisfy my curiosity.
I agree with you on Cunningham. Funny to find another one who changed Christmas into a Yule feast. :-) We sort of decided a few years ago that Christmas has turned into pure business, but it took me until last year to convince the family to let go of traditions none of us really believes. We had fun, and this year, it'll more thought out, I think.
Interesting thoughts about JKR... I remember that I couldn't repress a snort when she proclaimed to be a member of the Church of England. But then again, being a member does not necessarily mean that she follows that belief system.
Do I want to write professionally? Hell yes!!! I am working on an original work presently that stands at about 55k words, but still needs a fair bit of work. And I don't know if I'd be able to edit it to the extent that it becomes a commercial success. In a way that would feel like selling myself. Of course, if ever any publisher takes me on, I'm likely to think differently, for the sheer kick out of my work being wanted by someone.
I understand about the pool. When we lived in Pleasanton/CA, we lived in an apartment complex that had a pool with it. Of course, for us, it was an entirely alien experience to actually be able to go swimming outdoors in the middle of January. Boy, did we make use of that pool!
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Date: 2006-06-17 07:11 pm (UTC)I've not thought of exploring lingual shifts with regard to something set in the future, but it sounds intriguing. I will go googling on that to satisfy my curiosity.
I agree with you on Cunningham. Funny to find another one who changed Christmas into a Yule feast. :-) We sort of decided a few years ago that Christmas has turned into pure business, but it took me until last year to convince the family to let go of traditions none of us really believes. We had fun, and this year, it'll more thought out, I think.
Interesting thoughts about JKR... I remember that I couldn't repress a snort when she proclaimed to be a member of the Church of England. But then again, being a member does not necessarily mean that she follows that belief system.
Do I want to write professionally? Hell yes!!! I am working on an original work presently that stands at about 55k words, but still needs a fair bit of work. And I don't know if I'd be able to edit it to the extent that it becomes a commercial success. In a way that would feel like selling myself. Of course, if ever any publisher takes me on, I'm likely to think differently, for the sheer kick out of my work being wanted by someone.
I understand about the pool. When we lived in Pleasanton/CA, we lived in an apartment complex that had a pool with it. Of course, for us, it was an entirely alien experience to actually be able to go swimming outdoors in the middle of January. Boy, did we make use of that pool!