Hello hello, and welcome to our now 13th (XIIIth) writing club update. My dictionary explains that the meaning of “thirteen” is:

One more than twelve.

Truly words to live by. Shuffling around my books for a more inspirational bit of numerology, I find the chapter in Mervyn Peake’s “Titus Groan” book, wherein we’re introduced to the outsider “Keda” who is to be a wet-nurse for the titular prince of Gormenghast. I’m not sure how that relates to what we’re doing here, but it’s a pretty weird, and cool, book.

Speaking of weird and cool…!

As always, all are extremely welcome to participate in the writing club, regardless of whether they’re in the list above.

  • Clockwork@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I think I do something quite similar, although in different form. When I get an interesting idea, I put it down in an “Ideas’ Drawer” and let them rest. If after two years they’re still interesting, then they’re worth writing a novel out of.

    Now, this is not financial advice, but this method of sketching the prompts and see what grows can work very well and I support it!

    • grrgyle@slrpnk.netOPMEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      When I get an interesting idea, I put it down in an “Ideas’ Drawer” and let them rest. If after two years they’re still interesting, then they’re worth writing a novel out of.

      I heard of the sci-fi writer Orson Scott Card (problematic fellow, but had some decent notes on writing) having a similar process of letting ideas germinate–I think for two years exactly, too.

      But yes, I love poring over my old notes for inspiration. It’s so cool leafing through them and coming across an idea that you’d forgotten and getting inspired by it.