Five whole working days without a single word more of Children of the Resolution written. It doesn’t sound a lot, but it sure as hell feels it. I don’t care what anyone says to the contrary, coughing fits and copious amounts of snot do not go well with the noble and snotless craft of novel-writing. One flow breaks the other, so to speak, and the rhythm of my writing is one its strengths — so I’ve made myself sit it out until I’m 100% fit.
And I’m getting there. It’s been a stinker, though — not helped by the fact that I haven’t even been able to read much. My eyes have been so watery and sensitive that any attempt resulted in predictable failure.
Not that I’m moaning or anything 
It’s been four years since my last bout of cold/flu, so I’ve nothing to complain about — and last night I did at least finally get round to watching The Bionic Woman, the new version, which may be axed if ratings Stateside are anything to go by.
I wasn’t expecting much. I remember watching the pilot of the original as a kid, and whilst that version may not exactly stand up today, I nevertheless thought it would be hard to beat. The original was colourful, dynamic and American — the new version dark, brooding and with a former Eastenders actress in the lead role. It didn’t bode well.
But I loved it. Dark, yes. Brooding, yes. And the new Jamie? Whose name escapes me. [EDIT: Michelle Ryan.] Yes. All three worked perfectly. There was no real sense that it was being aimed at a twentysomething audience, as I suspected it might be, and overall it was very satisfying. Okay, so the plotting was a bit thin and predictable, but I could overlook that.
And watching Jamie doing her bionic stuff, I couldn’t help feeling that I wouldn’t mind having a woman like that around the house, myself. Ever so handy when you can’t get the lid off a jar.
It’s strange how, to a writer, five days is a lifetime. I am currently suffering from a major creative block, and haven’t picked up my pen to work on my novel in over 2 weeks! It’s killing me, believe me, but it’s better to get yourself 100% fit and healthy (and in my case enthusiastic) before working on it.
I see you’re from the North East. Where abouts are you located? I’m in good ole’ Leeds
Yes, it is strange, Katherine. Understandable, though, I suppose. It’s a very intense business and, frankly, I miss it. You know how that feels, right? The buzz of seeing it all take shape. The sense of purpose. Those wonderful moments when we understand something we never would have had we not written it down.
But, yes. It’s no good pushing it. I’m sure we both know where that ends
Ah, Leeds. I remember it well from my days at Yorkshire Television (I was a child star… ha ha.) I’m from what I recently heard referred to on TV as “sunny Middlesbrough”. There must be two Middlesbroughs, I guess
Glad to hear you are better, Gary. I (voluntarily) took a day off from writing yesterday because I’m not really writing. Over half a month of novel edits… *shudder*
For the four days before that I had been frying my brain on novel edits. I’ve been losing my personality & ability to think afterwards due to longer term exposure. I think I found a new form of torture in the process.
As for Bionic woman, I saw it when it first came out. Watched about two or three episodes, but it didn’t grip me. It gripped one of my friends & if it is canceled he’ll be upset (& I don’t want to hear him whine personal), so I hope it sticks around.
Hi Gloria,
Gotta love those edits
Not my favourite job in the world, I must admit. I’m far better at it than I once was, but it still goes very much against the grain.
If they do not buy the book I will pelt them with Nectarfizz bottles!
I’ll email them with a warning right away
Don’t warn them..my aim is not so good..I need time to line up my shots!