BookJumper

Oooh indeed, what did you go see? My first and so far last RSC was the Tennant Hamlet (twice - long story); it was a bit of a mixed bag but when it was good, it was in another league. I mean, Patrick Stewart (who, I'm happy to say, signed my study copy of the Arden Hamlet...)!

Part II (man, I'm prolific):

As for new writing, it hasn't happened today - a bad book experience, coupled with a plan foiled this afternoon and an ill-advised nap that's made me all groggy have conspired against it . I don't want to force anything, the moment is delicate; particularly as it dawned on me (I that thought I had such a complete plan) last night that something pivotal which I can't tell you about needs to happen at the end of Dreaded Chapter Four. I don't want to go doing pivotal scenes a disservice by writing when I'm out of sorts, now do I?

Still - the fact that I'm worrying about doing scenes a disservice is, in itself, quite probably a good sign. Is that a writing zest I see before me, on yond pomegranate tree ?

Awww (mit sound effect, you actually made me awww out loud with that comment )! I'm incredibly flattered you thought that, not just because it means you're enjoying it, but because it also means that the blasted thing reads polished enough to trick the mind into thinking it is a finished product. Wahey for that !

I'm sorry Chapter Three isn't in your voracious hands yet... I am in fact itching to send it to the speediest minions such as yourself, however I'm not sure if having done that I'd be able to keep track of who's read what ! I'm simple like that. Which is a shame, as I honestly reckon Chapter Three is one of my finest compositions (oh, the modesty). Still - you may nag me if you wish. I might just cave in .

Tee hee hee - bless you, you poor tricked (& damned, if in a royal way of course...) soul! x

I shall do my utmost best not to disappoint the faith of my beloved readership x

Just to say I've only now noticed the 'here, there and neverwhere' and thoroughly approve of the reference - s, both of them !

Hello

Writing hasn't actually happened so far (see the book activity thread... and that was just my morning; I might be silly but things like this vex me enough to rob me of my zest when it's already running low), I might give it a crack after dinner if no film is planned with OH.

Incidentally, I do know you're right. If you weren't, I wouldn't have opened Word yesterday and I wouldn't have added 1k of writing to Chapter Four through "mere" editing (only I can edit a piece into one longer than itself... ).

I now just need to find enough inner peace for long enough to take the jump into the great unknown of the as yet unwritten... things might be slow, painful, maybe a bit awkward at first, but they will happen and I will polish them - with a little help from my friends - and all will, eventually, be good.

Thanks for your support through the highs and lows, it means a lot to me.

x Giulia

Thanks for the hugs hun it still affects me as I have no doubt it does everyone who's had it happen to them - pretty much every issue I have today stems from those 16 years of cruelty (from day 1 of kindergarten right up to the last day of high school).

Still, I do know that what you say is true; the people who tormented me didn't come from happy balanced homes like mine was, I know that. It just seems like a bit of an expensive price to pay for a caring family, is all.

As you may have noticed however, I have not lost the tender heart that's one of the few things they couldn't strip from me. I don't just smile at people I think I need it, I run at them and hug them (starting from the famed Liverpool goths). It's good for the huggee, but it's also good for the hugger you take care.