1) What was the first story you read that I wrote?
And the Sailor, Home from the Sea
1a) Did you like it or not?
Yes
1b) Why or why not?
It remains my high-water mark recommendation for a story that captures the more elusive sense of sound so perfectly that it's audible in memory. Also? Beautiful sense of making love in this story, rather than mindless fucking. (Not that I'm opposed to mindless fucking.)
1c) What do you remember most about it?
The sound of Clark's body hitting the flagstones.
2) What story of mine do you like the best?
And the Sailor, Home from the Sea
2a) Why? 2b) What separates it from the other stuff I wrote?
See above.
2c) What separates it from other stories like it?
Effective use of the first person.
3) What story of mine do you like the *least*?
Seven Veils
3a) Why?
I thought it was mean-spirited. (Oh, stop gaping like that, I am too a fluffy bunny.)
3b) What separates it from the other stuff I wrote?
The tone.
3c) What separates it from other stories like it, if anything?
It's meaner! Big old meanie! (Dude, you read my beta. You know I think the writing itself is wonderful. It's just not my bag, as a story.)
4) What about my writing style grabs you?
You draw very distinct images, and have a wonderful grasp of literary and mythological allusion.
4a) What stories exemplify this style?
And the Sailor, Home from the Sea, The Utterly Perfect Murder
5) What type of story (not which characters) would you like to see me write?
I dare you to try something lighthearted and romantic. *evil grin*
6) Is there a specific character or situation you'd like to see me try my hand at?
See number five!
6a) Why do you think I'd be good at it?
Because you were good at the name-switch mindfuck, which was lighthearted, and you wrote making love in AtSHftS, so I'm fairly certain you could put the two together if you tried.
7) Is there anything, in your experience, that you think would help me fix a specific flaw in my writing?
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Date: 2002-10-20 08:20 am (UTC)And the Sailor, Home from the Sea
1a) Did you like it or not?
Yes
1b) Why or why not?
It remains my high-water mark recommendation for a story that captures the more elusive sense of sound so perfectly that it's audible in memory. Also? Beautiful sense of making love in this story, rather than mindless fucking. (Not that I'm opposed to mindless fucking.)
1c) What do you remember most about it?
The sound of Clark's body hitting the flagstones.
2) What story of mine do you like the best?
And the Sailor, Home from the Sea
2a) Why?
2b) What separates it from the other stuff I wrote?
See above.
2c) What separates it from other stories like it?
Effective use of the first person.
3) What story of mine do you like the *least*?
Seven Veils
3a) Why?
I thought it was mean-spirited. (Oh, stop gaping like that, I am too a fluffy bunny.)
3b) What separates it from the other stuff I wrote?
The tone.
3c) What separates it from other stories like it, if anything?
It's meaner! Big old meanie! (Dude, you read my beta. You know I think the writing itself is wonderful. It's just not my bag, as a story.)
4) What about my writing style grabs you?
You draw very distinct images, and have a wonderful grasp of literary and mythological allusion.
4a) What stories exemplify this style?
And the Sailor, Home from the Sea, The Utterly Perfect Murder
5) What type of story (not which characters) would you like to see me write?
I dare you to try something lighthearted and romantic. *evil grin*
6) Is there a specific character or situation you'd like to see me try my hand at?
See number five!
6a) Why do you think I'd be good at it?
Because you were good at the name-switch mindfuck, which was lighthearted, and you wrote making love in AtSHftS, so I'm fairly certain you could put the two together if you tried.
7) Is there anything, in your experience, that you think would help me fix a specific flaw in my writing?
Well, you've gone and tied my hands, haven't you?