9/7/06: Progress, I think

[davidlevine]

Took the train to work today, determined to push through and finish work on the novella. Wrote a new 670-word scene, second from the end, intended to address a couple of problems with the climax and anticlimax. Not sure whether it works, or whether it's just a huge steaming redundant infodump. And sappy. I'll sleep on it. Maybe I'm done, maybe not. If not, I will be soon.

Also, I've been invited to appear on a panel discussion at the Portland PerlMongers meeting next Wednesday: "A hacker, a machinist, and a writer discuss the question of Craftsmanship." Sounds like the lead-in to a joke; should be fun. Follow the link for more information.

Comments

Congrats on the Hugo and...

[j-d-finch.livejournal.com]

Although your idea of what's funny and mine may differ (reference comedian Steve Martin trying to pass off a plumber's joke to a non-tradesperson audience -- Ha! Huh?), our basic philosophies of writing are in line, even if yours have been legitimized and mine are still, shall we say, an undiscovered country.

Anyway, I'm writing this to let you know I'm "adding you" -- as folks around here put it. I hope you find me worthy of reciprocation.

And again, congrats! I look forward to reading your stuff asap.

Re: Congrats on the Hugo and...

[davidlevine]

Thanks! You can find some of my stories online for free at http://www.asimovs.com/_issue_0604_5/tk.shtml and http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/misc/dlevine.htm.