Updates

Put on a push and got the revised draft of the book on courage done. This week it goes to the editor!

Classic 4/5

Solar survey vessel commander Norton is assigned to check out a deep space object that has entered our solar system, only to discover it is in fact a space ship from an unknown civilization far beyond Pluto. Okay, it’s years since I read this book but it sticks in my memory—I loved it. The premise was plausible, giving a science-fictional-suspension-of-disbelief, the crew’s explorations were enchanting, and the ending was clever and unexpected.

I just returned from a week-long writers’ retreat in Washington State, the Rainforest Writers’ Village on Lake Quinault. Wonderful to get focussed time to really get through a chunk of text. I was revising, rather than drafting, but it’s still good to get your head around a project!

Classic 4-/5

Young Dr. Frankenstein, in the heat of his scientific curiosity and hubris, creates life and then is horrified by what he’s done, leading to tragic results. I have to admit, I tried a few times to read this book and could not get engaged, primarily due to the long descriptions characteristic of its era. However, when I listened to it on audiobook, I was captivated. The pain arising from the two central characters’ miscommunication is poignant.

Worked on editing projects this week. It will probably be like that until I get a few of them off my plate!