A few things + mega music rec

[regshoe]

I'm still enjoying the Malory Towers TV series—I don't think it's perfectly faithful to the books, but it's such good fun that I don't have anything to complain about. Enid Blyton's boarding school stories were my favourite thing ever when I was ten or so, and this is a great reminder of why I loved them so much. Having had to cancel my original plans for next week's holiday from work, I'm now intending to spend the time re-reading the books—we'll see how quickly I can get through all six of them...

I have another JSMN fic coming together in my head. So far I have a perfect setting, some ideas about characters and some brilliant historical details that I really want to include, but no plot. Why do I have to have things happen??? I shall do some more historical research and see what falls out...

I realised earlier that I'd managed to get to the chapter in The '45 on the battle of Culloden today, on the anniversary of the battle of Culloden, completely by chance.

Also in 'things to do in lockdown': I've found this seven and a half hour-long recorded folk music festival featuring musicians (including some of my faves) playing from their front rooms. So I know how I'll be spending the rest of my time on holiday :D

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[theseatheseatheopensea]

I haven't read the Malory Towers books, but I did like the Famous Five and Secret Seven series... I suspect they haven't aged that well, but I ate them up when I was young (also 10 or so!)

I have another JSMN fic coming together in my head. So far I have a perfect setting, some ideas about characters and some brilliant historical details that I really want to include, but no plot. Why do I have to have things happen??? I shall do some more historical research and see what falls out...

Ohhhhhhhh! I am definitely looking forward to reading it! *showers you with inspiration glitter* Also I feel you, why is plot necessary? *glances at all my semi-plotless WIPs*

Good luck with writing! And I hope you have a nice holiday! :)

[regshoe]

Aww, I loved the Famous Five too! It's the time for nostalgic comfort reading, I reckon.

*shakes head* It's very unreasonable of these stories to insist on having things happen. Everyone knows all that really matters is atmospheric ravens and random bits of northern English history, right?

Good luck with writing! And I hope you have a nice holiday! :)

:D Thank you!

[theseatheseatheopensea]

It's the time for nostalgic comfort reading, I reckon.

It sure seems that way... I've been eyeing my copy of "The secret garden"... or "Roller skates" by Ruth Sawyer, which I haven't re-read in years... so many comforting childhood favourites to choose from! <3

*shakes head* It's very unreasonable of these stories to insist on having things happen. Everyone knows all that really matters is atmospheric ravens and random bits of northern English history, right?

Absolutely right! From now on, I might just handwave everything except for the ravens and the magic, and try to achieve That Northern Feel. (Seriously, I won't, because I like research too much... and it's so awesome when you find a perfect balance between plot and setting! But why is writing so Very Hard?)

[regshoe]

Aww, those re-reading plans sound nice.

Absolutely right! From now on, I might just handwave everything except for the ravens and the magic, and try to achieve That Northern Feel.

Oh, ideal :D

(Seriously, I won't, because I like research too much... and it's so awesome when you find a perfect balance between plot and setting! But why is writing so Very Hard?)

Very true about the balance between plot and setting! I shall wish you inspiration for both :D

[theseatheseatheopensea]

Hehe, I always love seeing your icon, it's very appropriate!

And thank you... may inspiration abound! <3

Take care and stay safe and healthy!!

[regshoe]

:D

Take care and stay safe and healthy!!

You too! :)