today i worked in a BH90210 reference into my novel. i surely hope it makes it through to the final version. yes ok the title of this post is a weak attempt to write down the opening bars of the theme. i used to love that show - i'm amazed that they haven't released it on dvd yet. maybe tori spelling is supressing it on purpose. actually come to think of it, they've all probably got together and made a pact that they will block every attempt made at getting the series released on dvd. which is a pity, cause i would love to own it.
i've worked a few pop culture references into the novel, and a lot of kai-india slang too, which i'm hoping my fellow country-peeps will enjoy. i wonder if they will enjoy it? i had a moment last night where i was writing something from one character's perspective that was maybe a little harsh in its judgement of fiji, and i thought as i was writing it 'what if people read this and think this is how i feel?', and it freaked me out a little. but maybe i was (as mark suggested) over-thinking it. like leading up to seeing the rough of the cover, i thought i'd be so excited that i'd need retstraining. then i saw it and i was blown away obviously (my book! that's my book!), but then the feeling passed quicker than i was expecting it to. i got a bit worried and tried to work out why i was down again - do i not like the design? after hours of staring at it, i knew that wasn't the problem. then it occured to me. now it's tangible, now i can see it, i am starting to think about all the things that could go wrong.
now that the book has a cover, it dawns on me that it will be judged by it.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
dah na na na, dah na na na (ch, ch)
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3 comments:
Wow... what a roller coaster of emotions Shalini! I know what you mean... or at least I think I know what you mean about how you feel when thinking about "what are they going to think of me?" Lets hope that people realise that is a character and not necessarily you.
I don't think you are overthinking it. It is a post-modern way of approaching this. Taking the perspective of the other when writing something - be it fiction or non-fiction. You might add or delete a word to make it fit/flow... so that the reader has an aha moment and not a boo-hoo moment.
Am I making sense? Maybe not...
I am erally enjoying reading the different phases you are going through. I can't wait to read your book. :)
hey saff
thanks for your comments. it's nice to know that you understand how i feel... it helps!
i hope you like it when it comes out - just promise you'll be honest when you're telling me what you think of it!
Hey sweets.
Glad to see another fun chick writing. Most of all, I like your blog name 'shlinki'. Says so much :))
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