More busy-ness for Sterling Editing — a new editcast on dialogue. These are fun to do (and those of you who read here regularly may enjoy imagining how much of a challenge it is for me to stay in a 5-minute limit…)
And don’t miss Nicola’s post about “Dialogue Don’ts” which includes perhaps the absolute worst writing she has ever done (as an example of bad dialogue). If you’re feeling creative, join the conversation and improve her work (grin).
Sterling is taking a lot of my time and focus right now, and I’m sorry for the resulting absence of me here these last weeks. But for what it’s worth, I’m having a marvelous time. It’s so exciting, this confluence of writing, editing, working with Nicola, using business skills, supporting and helping people… as if all the major rivers of my life are running together, fast and deep.
It’s good. And thanks for your patience. I’ll be back soon.
Another rockin’ editcast. You seemed even more natural this time; you are very good at this. I found it fascinating.
And wow, so great to hear how it’s all coming together.
Thanks for the cast on writing dialogue. It’ll help with the twin autobiography.
Is there a time limit on the exercise? I’m working on it, but a) I have the flu and can’t think worth crap, and b) my brain runs a bit on the slow side post-damage.
No limit, take your time. Flu = no fun at all. I hope you feel better soon.
Not the bad flu, just the achy-enough-to-be-profoundly-annoying flu. Thanks for the good wishes.
Half my problem this morning was that I was trying to do the writing, which is not my territory. I’ll let J and Jo write – I’m sticking to being the editor.
Hi Kelly,
I did not know until now that Sept. 21 was your birthday. Anyhow, it was only a few days ago, and I do not want to miss saying Happy Birthday to you. The birthday gets better when you suddenlly and awesomely reach 50, as it happened to me when I reached that milestone several hundred years ago or so it seems now.
Life becomes more harmonious, meaingful, and liberated because all your faculties come together (as Spinoza says, “.. the more the mind knows, the better it understands its natural forces. And the more it understands the natural forces, the easier it becomes to get rid of useless things.”).
Enjoy your 49th and the coming years. Your are sweet, caring, and a warm peson. I wish you the best in all times whether they be times of ecstatic joy or times of frustrated depression!! Go with the wind!
Amit
Thank you for your thoughts on the cure for common seasonal cold. Only this year, it seemed to last forever. I am on the mend now. In another 37.725 hours, I will be back in full strength – or so I hope.