The New Intimacy

#EdenLit - Club Meeting- October 8, 2012 @3pm EST

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Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Yeah, but the love was all over the place. Pick one, darn it! Those kind of stories NEED some sort of genuine affection. At least, that's what I like to see.
My problem was she was too young...if she had been in her middle 20s I'd have believed the sentiments she was supposed to have.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
My problem was she was too young...if she had been in her middle 20s I'd have believed the sentiments she was supposed to have.
Seriously. 16. Not awesome.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Naw that one is mine...I think I'll use it as an example of the importance of mapping. I'm gonna have to do that anyhow because the idea is too large for a simple short story.
I can write you up a story start and message it to you by, say...Thursday? Probably earlier.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Oh, I see. You want me to do the story start?
I would love for someone else to do the story start! It needs to be at least two paragraphs but better if it's three. It needs to allow for creative expression but be pointed enough to form a good start. It can be about just about anything. I'm willing to throw some points at the author of the story start as well
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I would love for someone else to do the story start! It needs to be at least two paragraphs but better if it's three. It needs to allow for creative expression but be pointed enough to form a good start. It can be about just about anything. ... more
I can do that, no problem. I really need to get back in the habit of writing, now that my lap isn't covered in kids.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Yeah, but the love was all over the place. Pick one, darn it! Those kind of stories NEED some sort of genuine affection. At least, that's what I like to see.
Right, I felt like she wanted to deliver the message "fuck everyone you can for all of the experience you can" but she failed miserably in getting the point across.

And I so want to blame it on her editor and publisher.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
I can write you up a story start and message it to you by, say...Thursday? Probably earlier.
Hmmmmm I tell you what I'll write this Month's story start because I need to get the meeting recap up by tonight but message me a story start for December and we'll use that one next month? Something festive or even totally Summery for a warm in December type story....whatever you want!
10/08/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Seriously. 16. Not awesome.
I'd love to introduce you both to my 16 year old self. You'd have thunk she was 45.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Ansley
Right, I felt like she wanted to deliver the message "fuck everyone you can for all of the experience you can" but she failed miserably in getting the point across.

And I so want to blame it on her editor and publisher.
After the first few chapters, I stopped caring about the characters. Bad, bad thing.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Hmmmmm I tell you what I'll write this Month's story start because I need to get the meeting recap up by tonight but message me a story start for December and we'll use that one next month? Something festive or even totally Summery for a ... more
I can do that.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
I can do that, no problem. I really need to get back in the habit of writing, now that my lap isn't covered in kids.
Heh my two year old just
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Ansley
I'd love to introduce you both to my 16 year old self. You'd have thunk she was 45.
Wasn't everyone's 16 year old self a little crazy? I know mine wasn't. Nope. Not at all.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Heh my two year old just
Dang browser: anyhow he rearranged my cabinets and poured salt all over the floor. We think he was worried about spooks or something...
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Dang browser: anyhow he rearranged my cabinets and poured salt all over the floor. We think he was worried about spooks or something...
Aww. My oldest, when he was a toddler, was terrified of monsters. I took a piece of old costume jewelry and hung it in his room and said, "See this? If any monster sees this, they'll know you have a mommy. Monsters are scared of mommies, so they'll leave you alone." Telling him they didn't exist wasn't working.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Aww. My oldest, when he was a toddler, was terrified of monsters. I took a piece of old costume jewelry and hung it in his room and said, "See this? If any monster sees this, they'll know you have a mommy. Monsters are scared of mommies, ... more
That is a great way of scaring off monsters....they ARE afraid of Mommys everyone knows that! Think about it...who ISN'T afraid of a mother?
LOL
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Ok so any ideas about topics for the guided one? It's November keep in mind...
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
That is a great way of scaring off monsters....they ARE afraid of Mommys everyone knows that! Think about it...who ISN'T afraid of a mother?
LOL
Fact: When Mama Bear shows up, everyone runs.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Ok so any ideas about topics for the guided one? It's November keep in mind...
The year dad set the deck on fire with a turkey fryer. You could do so much with that.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Fact: When Mama Bear shows up, everyone runs.
...or they get horribly wounded and die screaming in agony!
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
...or they get horribly wounded and die screaming in agony!
Only if they have a sword fight on the way out.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
The year dad set the deck on fire with a turkey fryer. You could do so much with that.
OOOOH a Holiday Mishap type of topic? Like the first year you cooked a turkey...or made homemade gravy...or invited all of your family over only to learn they actually dislike each other intensely!
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Only if they have a sword fight on the way out.
It could happen, bears are super intelligent.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
OOOOH a Holiday Mishap type of topic? Like the first year you cooked a turkey...or made homemade gravy...or invited all of your family over only to learn they actually dislike each other intensely!
Fiction or non?
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Fiction or non?
Either/or I don't care if it's made up so long as it's entertaining
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Either/or I don't care if it's made up so long as it's entertaining
Sounds like fun.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
I think I am gonna go totally erotica with the story start this month and see how it gets twisted and turned.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Why we don't have time to write anymore...a memoir. Bah. I even had a good idea for the story start and just didn't get it written.
10/08/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I think I am gonna go totally erotica with the story start this month and see how it gets twisted and turned.
An erotic holiday story? Interesting.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Gah...I can't think of anything for November. It's usually my least favorite month of the year.
10/08/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
And evidently I can't send either.
10/08/2012