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No Snippet Sunday
Sep. 12th, 2021 03:29 pmI don’t have any writing to share this week. I did post a couple fics, and they’re fine, but my heart isn’t really in them. I have to admit that I need a break. I don’t like admitting that I need a break (I know, I know), but I do, so I’m actually taking one. I’m stressing about it because A) I’m me, and I stress about everything and B) I’m really close to meeting my GYWO goal for the year. I need 35 more days, but I also really, really need a break.
I’m trying to refill the creative tank, and one thing that is really settling in for future inspiration is the show Ted Lasso. It’s about an American football coach who moves to London to coach a soccer team, and while it has a lot of wholesome, sports-themed positivity, I am very much enjoying the character development. This show has some of the best depictions of friendship that I have ever seen. I am particularly enjoying the friendship between Rebecca and Keeley. I also love the character Roy Kent. The show is taking every opportunity to break down toxic masculinity tropes, especially with Kent, and I am riveted.
I’m in the middle of reading Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente. One of the dust jacket blurbs calls it “Hitchhiker’s Guide meets David Bowie,” and yeah, that’s apt. I adored HHG when I read it in high school, but my tastes have veered away from the twisty, clever wordplay, which is making it a bit tough to stay focused on this story. I find myself wanting to take a red pen to every third clause in Valente’s sentences. There is also a lot of world building, which is necessary, although combining it with a the wordplay which needs just a bit more pruning, it ends up taking me out of the story and away from the main character. Every time I start to make a connection with him, the story zips away to more cleverness, so I keep losing my emotional connection. I think I will still be able to finish the story, but it’s taking awhile. I think my uncle might read the book, though, because HHG is one of his favorite books, so I want to finish so we can have a good chat about it.
I started Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn. On paper, this is practically a made-to-order story for me: badass superheroines! friendship to the max! sticking it to the Cis White Patriarchy! Unfortunately, the voice of the protagonist, Evie, is really grating. I can’t quite put my finger on what isn’t working for me. It feels trope-y, but not in an interesting way? I gave it four chapters before quitting.
I hope you all have a nice Sunday and a nice week.
I’m trying to refill the creative tank, and one thing that is really settling in for future inspiration is the show Ted Lasso. It’s about an American football coach who moves to London to coach a soccer team, and while it has a lot of wholesome, sports-themed positivity, I am very much enjoying the character development. This show has some of the best depictions of friendship that I have ever seen. I am particularly enjoying the friendship between Rebecca and Keeley. I also love the character Roy Kent. The show is taking every opportunity to break down toxic masculinity tropes, especially with Kent, and I am riveted.
I’m in the middle of reading Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente. One of the dust jacket blurbs calls it “Hitchhiker’s Guide meets David Bowie,” and yeah, that’s apt. I adored HHG when I read it in high school, but my tastes have veered away from the twisty, clever wordplay, which is making it a bit tough to stay focused on this story. I find myself wanting to take a red pen to every third clause in Valente’s sentences. There is also a lot of world building, which is necessary, although combining it with a the wordplay which needs just a bit more pruning, it ends up taking me out of the story and away from the main character. Every time I start to make a connection with him, the story zips away to more cleverness, so I keep losing my emotional connection. I think I will still be able to finish the story, but it’s taking awhile. I think my uncle might read the book, though, because HHG is one of his favorite books, so I want to finish so we can have a good chat about it.
I started Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn. On paper, this is practically a made-to-order story for me: badass superheroines! friendship to the max! sticking it to the Cis White Patriarchy! Unfortunately, the voice of the protagonist, Evie, is really grating. I can’t quite put my finger on what isn’t working for me. It feels trope-y, but not in an interesting way? I gave it four chapters before quitting.
I hope you all have a nice Sunday and a nice week.
