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In that length of time, I'm sure you have--gotten better and better at writing. Although you never know. I'm sure you were wonderful back then.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 25, 2015 at 8:48 PM
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Ciel
This sounds like a truly fascinating and substantial project - a significant piece of work! And I assume you'll allow us to witness its growth...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 25, 2015 at 7:45 PM
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Re: Kabu,
I am going to go with an abandoned Roman fortress that was rebuilt with stone into a tower for a secure family home, not quite as grand as a Norman castle, but more than stick and wattle.
England then was as Tolkien described Middle-earth's ancient forest... Time was a squirrel could leap from branch to branch and never set foot on the ground all the way from beyond the eastern mountains to the Great Sea in the west.
posted by
Ciel
on May 25, 2015 at 2:34 PM
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Re: CCT,
Hmm... I think I'd need someone older, for an eyewitness. We are talking 400-500AD. I also can't imagine not being fascinated by where we came from and what made us what we are now. It's like having a map in your mind of where you live, but of time rather than space.
posted by
Ciel
on May 25, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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sounds delicious. Dark forests dangerous Boars and even wolves. The castles of course would be all wooden and axes and not very accurate arrows for fighting. Oh a year of research at least...and the of course another visit to gain more atmosphere amd talking to folks and visiting site. I envy you the chance.
posted by
Kabu
on May 25, 2015 at 11:37 AM
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What you really need Ciel is a 300 year man to explain that slice of history. It amazes me how little people know of their forebears. I suppose immediate situations are more easily assimilated than to cast one's mind back into one's own history. I do hope you get inspiration and the feeling of content for your new book.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 25, 2015 at 10:21 AM
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That would be wonderful to restart that story whose pages you lost.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 25, 2015 at 5:40 AM
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Re: Pat,
Everything, really!
posted by
Ciel
on May 25, 2015 at 4:10 AM
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Re: adnohr,
There needs to be a bit more background in my head before I start in writing, but the outline is in place for the first part of it. I will be home after June 7.
posted by
Ciel
on May 25, 2015 at 3:59 AM
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Something about England seems to have set you in the mode for
getting on with building on your foundation. Sounds like a great artistic challenge...
posted by
Pat_B
on May 25, 2015 at 3:53 AM
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This will be a great read! Have you started the sotry, or just on the outline right now? Are you back home yet?
posted by
adnohr
on May 25, 2015 at 3:23 AM
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