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Jan. 16th, 2018 09:30 pm1. Making some headway in my sci-fi novel, after weeks of writer's block. Came home and wrote a bit more.
Feeling a bit self-conscious about leaving it with my mother, although not that self-conscious. She's read everything I've written and is the most versatile and voracious reader that I know. Also a rather fair and objective book critic/analyst.
2. Read about something on a friend's blog that will not let go of my brain.
In some British advice column, no clue what it was, a 24 year old newly married woman wanted to know what to do about her hubby refusing to allow her to own or buy any books. He would not allow books in their house. He felt they were a waste of money, and she should just borrow from the library, since she'd clearly never read them again. (Now the man bought cigarettes and smoked, so there's an off-chance he will die of lung cancer early in the marriage. But it's not high. And he likes to buy wall paintings to put on the walls.]
After reading this, I thought, how in the hell did she end up with this control freak? Why? Also, how about buying an e-reader and not telling him about it? Set up your own account, and own credit card, with your own money. OR tell the bastard, and say either you let me buy books, or we don't have sex ever.
That said? I know people who only borrow books from libraries (and no, they can totally afford the books). (BTW? These people are the enemies of all writers everywhere. They make it impossible for many writers to make a living. Also, libraries don't carry everything.) I do not understand these people. I'm the opposite at this point in my life -- I avoid libraries (allergic, can't figure out how to do lending on ebooks, and bad experiences with library industry) and require a chaperone in book stores. In short, dear reader, I not only buy books, I hoard books -- both regular and e-books.
The idea of not being able to buy or own books would be hell for me. That's a non-negotiable situation. I'd most likely strangle the person who told me I couldn't buy or own any books, or find a way to prevent them from their passion. (That man would never be able to find his cigarettes.)
3. #MeToo and Time's Up Movement and the Due Process Slippery Slope...
Two articles have popped up over this already. I'm waiting for more. Of the two, only one appears to be credible. It's about the woman who over-reacted to her date with Ari Anzai (sp?), the lead of Master of None. Apparently it was an awkward date, which ended with Ari asking for a bit more than she was willing to put out -- and misreading her signals. It happens. More than it should, but it happens. An argument has erupted over it on FB and Twitter, apparently.
The other one is regarding Margaret Atwood's defense of Steven Galloway, and UBC's horrific handling of the sexual allegations against Galloway. This one is less credible, mainly because Atwood gets her facts wrong.
Anyhow, in Atwood's article -- a rather good point is made, which is lost because of the inaccurate context. So if we ignore the context and just look at the point as it reflects upon the broader picture?
( Read more... )
Feeling a bit self-conscious about leaving it with my mother, although not that self-conscious. She's read everything I've written and is the most versatile and voracious reader that I know. Also a rather fair and objective book critic/analyst.
2. Read about something on a friend's blog that will not let go of my brain.
In some British advice column, no clue what it was, a 24 year old newly married woman wanted to know what to do about her hubby refusing to allow her to own or buy any books. He would not allow books in their house. He felt they were a waste of money, and she should just borrow from the library, since she'd clearly never read them again. (Now the man bought cigarettes and smoked, so there's an off-chance he will die of lung cancer early in the marriage. But it's not high. And he likes to buy wall paintings to put on the walls.]
After reading this, I thought, how in the hell did she end up with this control freak? Why? Also, how about buying an e-reader and not telling him about it? Set up your own account, and own credit card, with your own money. OR tell the bastard, and say either you let me buy books, or we don't have sex ever.
That said? I know people who only borrow books from libraries (and no, they can totally afford the books). (BTW? These people are the enemies of all writers everywhere. They make it impossible for many writers to make a living. Also, libraries don't carry everything.) I do not understand these people. I'm the opposite at this point in my life -- I avoid libraries (allergic, can't figure out how to do lending on ebooks, and bad experiences with library industry) and require a chaperone in book stores. In short, dear reader, I not only buy books, I hoard books -- both regular and e-books.
The idea of not being able to buy or own books would be hell for me. That's a non-negotiable situation. I'd most likely strangle the person who told me I couldn't buy or own any books, or find a way to prevent them from their passion. (That man would never be able to find his cigarettes.)
3. #MeToo and Time's Up Movement and the Due Process Slippery Slope...
Two articles have popped up over this already. I'm waiting for more. Of the two, only one appears to be credible. It's about the woman who over-reacted to her date with Ari Anzai (sp?), the lead of Master of None. Apparently it was an awkward date, which ended with Ari asking for a bit more than she was willing to put out -- and misreading her signals. It happens. More than it should, but it happens. An argument has erupted over it on FB and Twitter, apparently.
The other one is regarding Margaret Atwood's defense of Steven Galloway, and UBC's horrific handling of the sexual allegations against Galloway. This one is less credible, mainly because Atwood gets her facts wrong.
Anyhow, in Atwood's article -- a rather good point is made, which is lost because of the inaccurate context. So if we ignore the context and just look at the point as it reflects upon the broader picture?
( Read more... )