Crack'd Queries

[amari_z]

I feel a little silly doing this, but what the hell. With the next installment of Resurrection, I think we’re going to be hitting a total 100 pages of teh crack [!!] and since the latest chapter is giving me fits and I’m kind of stuck figuring out a scene, I need some stimulation.

So, I was wondering what you guys who have been following this crazy stuff are thinking—what do you want to see more or less of? Don’t panic—I do have the broad strokes of the plot in mind (umm, yeah)—but some of the details are more flexible and open to messing around with.

So, while no promises that I can do any of it, anyone have anything they want to see? There seem to be an infinite number of possibilities for mischief and it sometimes surprises me what you guys pick out to comment on—so let me know if there’s stuff you’d like to see more (or less) of or scenarios you’re waiting to see. (More political stuff, less political stuff, when is Dagonet gong to get some actual dialogue, I want the knights to go grocery shopping, stop making Galahad the butt of every joke, more magic, the knights need an outing to a waterslide park—whatever.)

If you’ve no comment, that’s cool too. I’m just wondering and in need of some prodding. : )

Comments

[darklyscarlett.livejournal.com]

I see you're also listening to the new Morrissey. Glad this album is sooo much better than the last.

Well, I've been peppering your posts with my two-cents on stuff, but just thought I'd reaffirm that this series just rocks. God, can only imagine what a grocery shopping trip to Tesco's would be like for them (wine by the case!). With Gally and Tor around, they'd have a run on Jaffa cakes, chocolate HobNobs, Lion bars and Cadbury crunchies. Actually, could you have them post me over some?

Hmm, do we get a cryptic Merlin-busy-scheming scene, or will this be completely from a knight-centric POV? Really, as the plot thickens, I can't wait.

[darklyscarlett.livejournal.com]

Found another cafe, BTW. How could I forget 71 Irving Place (it used to be at 52 Iriving when I worked at a West Village bakery about eight years ago; we supplied their baked goods then)? God, there are so few coffeehouses that I almost feel that I should be writing blog reviews of them before they all go.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Thanks dear. I’m glad you’re enjoying the insanity. : ) Sometimes my mind just boggles with the possibilities and so it decides to run off and play solitaire or something. Right now I’m struggling in figuring out how to deal with a kind of serious scene (and I laugh at myself as I use “serious” in context of the teh crack) that I really want to get right, and so it’s much more fun to distract myself giggling over knights arguing over how to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe—or other such inanities. I actually started Deportment when I was fighting with Myths, as a break from the parts that were driving me nuts (that was when I thought Deportment would just be fun and games :p).

I’ve never been to 71 Irving Place, so thanks for the tip—I’ll have to get myself there sometime. These days, given my general laziness and limited lesiure, I’m afraid that weekend mornings when I’m in the mood to write too often find me at the local Starbucks. The amazing thing, given that there are two within two blocks of my apartment, is that I can’t always get a seat even there. We definitely need more cafes in NYC. Vienna was absolutely wonderful in that—so many little coffee houses in which you could sit and read or talk or whatever.

Yes, I’ve started listening to the new Morrissey (although I’ve only gotten the EP not the whole album so far) and I’m enjoying it a lot more than his last efforts (although I do chortle when I hear the lyrics for How Could Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?). : ) I was getting a bit worried about him, but I feel reassured now.

Oh, and speaking of lazy and packages, I do have something long overdue to send you. If I get my act together (a big if), hopefully I’ll mail it this week.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I forgot to say, I'm not wedded to the knight's POV. We'll be seeing more of Merlin, and we got a scene from his POV in Weapons, so it's a distinct possibility we'll get it again (though he's a twisty bastard). And I'm sure he is plotting something. Maybe even several somethings. :p

[sasha-b.livejournal.com]

Well, you know I love all of it, but I love Arthur and Lancelot just talking by themselves. I'd also really love to see them spar. :p

Can't wait for more.

Oh! And the aforementioned A/L shopping expedition would be good too. *laughs*

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

LOL, I'll see what I can do, but given my already demonstrated ignorance of male clothing, it might not go how you think. : ) And I think there will be sparring. Eventually. ; )

[anitabuchan.livejournal.com]

I vote for grocery shopping. And more of Lancelot in general, as he is so fantastic. I'm also dying to learn more about the things you've been dropping so many hints about.

I also quite like Bors in this, so more Bors, please :).

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Hee. Well, I'll see what I can do on all accounts. There will certainly be more Lancelot, and Bors will be popping up again in the next chapter I think. Shopping will happen, although I'm not sure as yet that we'll get to see actual grocery shopping. It does sound fun, though, doesn't it?

Thanks for reading and for your thoughts!

[(Anonymous)]

Hmmmm. What would I like to see? How about the introduction of a very neglected character in the Arthurian myths, Morgan Le Fey. She could be a psychiatrist or M.E., in the early legends she is described as the priestess/healer who healed Arthur. Maybe the knights are sent to see her for therapy. That would actually be rather amusing, can you imagine trying to help Tristan or Lancelot work through their issues? In any I would love to see her in fan fiction, if only because I have a real soft spot for her, and I can't stand Guinevere. Never could.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Hmm. While I have no current plans of having Ms. Le Fay make an appearance, anything is possible. I only pretend I'm in control here, after all.

And, yes, they do seem like they would benefit from some serious therapy, don't they? But I'm rather afraid it would be difficult to get them to cooperate. : )

Thanks for the suggestion!