Oh, 'how I love 'wordle'. I have just enough comments now to pick out the 'adjectives' used by those who've read 'Rage of Atlantis' to 'wordle' them. Here goes...looks like the main consensus is that it's FUNNY.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
'Universe' Principle
Just listening to Marilyn Manson's 'Holy Wood' again, and realised this was the album I was listening to the most when I wrote 'Rage of Atlantis'. For myself, there's a 'Universe' Principle hidden in there, that it doesn't care, no matter what you do, who you are, it doesn't care. That's why, hidden under the fun mixed up detective story of 'Rage' there's raw violence, uncaring orders, selfish whims, unbelievably inhumane ideas, with no care of the consequences to others.
...Saying this, those who've read it say it's great!
...Saying this, those who've read it say it's great!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Midsummer Nights Dream, Dani style + Fish shit
2 weeks to go for the performance of a simplified ESL Midsummer Nights Dream, the kids know their lines (mostly), but acting...well...what do you expect from reluctant 12 year-olds. Putting acting into the play..now!
When they're done, I'm going to write it all up like a book. Why not? It's a great laugh, and it's Shakespeare!
On another note, my youngest finally named our biggest fish...Shit, due to the amount he produces. It makes great lines..."Look, Dad, Shit's swimming backwards."..."Really?", or "Shit's upsetting that other fish."..."Well, it would, wouldn't it."
When they're done, I'm going to write it all up like a book. Why not? It's a great laugh, and it's Shakespeare!
On another note, my youngest finally named our biggest fish...Shit, due to the amount he produces. It makes great lines..."Look, Dad, Shit's swimming backwards."..."Really?", or "Shit's upsetting that other fish."..."Well, it would, wouldn't it."
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Here, fishy, fishy
Yes, an extract again from 'Rage', the part with the "You humans live in shallow waters" (page 139).
We really do. We're just out of the trees, and some us have already gone back.
We really do. We're just out of the trees, and some us have already gone back.
It
was dark, she had some kind of textile over her head, probably a black cloth
sack of some description. She was also in water, though not much, just enough
to keep her skin wet. What did she remember? Something hard and heavy had hit
her head, there was pain, and that was all. She had no idea where she was or
when it was, but whoever had done this to her wasn't exactly intelligent or
knew about dolphins. She made some clicks and her biosonar ability mapped out
what was a small almost empty room. A short human was in the room.
"Where
am I?"
"Hello,
fishy."
"Where
am I?" Whoever it was, they didn't want to communicate. It was a young
voice.
"Here,
fishy, fishy." With her biosonar she saw that the young voiced human was
dangling a fish in front of her nose.
"Tell
me where I am." Kang Dee got hit over the head with something hard.
"And
I am not a fish." She received another sharp hard hit to the head.
"You
humans live in shallow waters."
"Ehh?"
This human wasn't smart, he didn't know a dolphin swear when he heard one. Or
it meant that he was as young as his voice, too young to have any knowledge of
her culture.
"Where
am I?"
"Here,
fishy, fishy."
Satan on the toilet (Rage of Atlantis)
The word 'toilet' appears 18 times in 'Rage', more than the word 'squirrel' (once).
Thought I'd just show the beginning of the 'row' between God and Satan here...(page 235)
Thought I'd just show the beginning of the 'row' between God and Satan here...(page 235)
“These
monkeys have gone too far!” God had forgotten about someone. “Where’s Satan?”
“He
said he had something important to do…”
“…I’ll
give him ‘important’!” God made a call. “This is God. I need a code 365 on
angel 666. Yes, code 365.” God listened for a while. “Yes, I know it’ll cost.
Yes, a lot! I know I can’t ask for another until the next installment! Just do
it!” He put the communicator down and they all waited. Gabriel and Audrey
didn’t know what they were waiting for. Suddenly there was a small explosion
and a cloud of smoke over to the right. When the smoke settled, a bemused Satan
was sitting on a toilet, reading a comic.
“Err,
hello?” He closed the comic and tried to look as relaxed as you could while
sitting on a toilet in front of three people.
“Hello,
Satan. Long time, no see.”
“I’m
sure there could have been a better time for this.” Satan showed that he was on
the toilet.
“What
are you doing?”
“A
number two.” Gabriel and Audrey could sense it, and waved the air around.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Pet hates
Someone gave me a short interview the other day...no, it wasn't book related, unfortunately.
They didn't ask me the one question I wanted to ask...what are my pet hates?
Exactly. Pets, or rather people with pets. Enslaved creatures taken out of their natural environments, bred to fit our lives, to give us pleasure and joy for our own selfish needs.
Yes, okay, I have fish, but what my partner didn't realise when I said I'd like an aquarium is that I meant one without fish, just a nice colourful waterworld with bubbles...and no fish. So I feed them once a day, clean them out every so often...wow, do fish poo...and see if they live. Some prosper, some die.
But dog owners...I'll leave that for another post, I might even write an esay on it.
They didn't ask me the one question I wanted to ask...what are my pet hates?
Exactly. Pets, or rather people with pets. Enslaved creatures taken out of their natural environments, bred to fit our lives, to give us pleasure and joy for our own selfish needs.
Yes, okay, I have fish, but what my partner didn't realise when I said I'd like an aquarium is that I meant one without fish, just a nice colourful waterworld with bubbles...and no fish. So I feed them once a day, clean them out every so often...wow, do fish poo...and see if they live. Some prosper, some die.
But dog owners...I'll leave that for another post, I might even write an esay on it.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Comment on 'Too Dull to Die' on authonomy!
FINALLY after days of screaming on authonomy.com, someone writes a comment.
Looks like they like it :-) Of course, it needs a little tidying up, but doesn't everything?
http://authonomy.com/books/48656/too-dull-to-die/
Emma L.H....
Dani, how this book has had so little
attention on here, is a mystery to me. I love it! It's fresh, your
writing is crisp and the humour throughout had me sniggering like a
loony several times. I particularly liked the references to the light
tunnel and jaffa cakes- brilliant!
Guido is a great MC. He's very believable in his mannerisms, speech, actions and thoughts. What a shame he happened to die when he did- poor bloke. That cruise might have sorted him out a bit! Graham- aka- Grim Reaper is a great character and you've made a good introduction to snarky Peter. I think your strong point is dialogue. It flows beautifully and not once did it sound forced or stilted- good job, there.
I did notice a few nit picks; hope they can be of help:
I don't think you need 'first adventure' and 'only adventure'. It's a bit redundant; they're both the same thing, really. I think 'first adventure' should be the one to go. 'Only adventure' has more of an impact.
"Good day to you, and Welcome!
Welcome shouldn't be capitalised.
"Err, no...
This should be 'Er' (one 'R').
Some of your paragraphs could do with a tidy. You have someone speaking and someone else thinking, etc, in the same paragraph, sometimes. It can be a little confusing. Also, I think the closing sentence of the first chapter, beginning, 'Peter shooed them away...' is a bit weak. After reading this, I know you could have come up with a better ending to chapter one- you're a great writer- and it just doesn't really fit. End it on a comical note or with a little hint or twist of what is to come. There's not a bit enough hook to entice the reader to continue the way it is.
Dani, there really isn't much more I can say. You've got a fantastic book here and I will be shelving it when I have space on my shelf. Why not join a genre group on the forums? It'll get you more reads, and this definitely needs to get noticed. For now, highly starred and I wish you all the best with this. Well done.
Looks like they like it :-) Of course, it needs a little tidying up, but doesn't everything?
http://authonomy.com/books/48656/too-dull-to-die/
Emma L.H....
Guido is a great MC. He's very believable in his mannerisms, speech, actions and thoughts. What a shame he happened to die when he did- poor bloke. That cruise might have sorted him out a bit! Graham- aka- Grim Reaper is a great character and you've made a good introduction to snarky Peter. I think your strong point is dialogue. It flows beautifully and not once did it sound forced or stilted- good job, there.
I did notice a few nit picks; hope they can be of help:
I don't think you need 'first adventure' and 'only adventure'. It's a bit redundant; they're both the same thing, really. I think 'first adventure' should be the one to go. 'Only adventure' has more of an impact.
"Good day to you, and Welcome!
Welcome shouldn't be capitalised.
"Err, no...
This should be 'Er' (one 'R').
Some of your paragraphs could do with a tidy. You have someone speaking and someone else thinking, etc, in the same paragraph, sometimes. It can be a little confusing. Also, I think the closing sentence of the first chapter, beginning, 'Peter shooed them away...' is a bit weak. After reading this, I know you could have come up with a better ending to chapter one- you're a great writer- and it just doesn't really fit. End it on a comical note or with a little hint or twist of what is to come. There's not a bit enough hook to entice the reader to continue the way it is.
Dani, there really isn't much more I can say. You've got a fantastic book here and I will be shelving it when I have space on my shelf. Why not join a genre group on the forums? It'll get you more reads, and this definitely needs to get noticed. For now, highly starred and I wish you all the best with this. Well done.
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