ext_41457 ([identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] picowrimo2012-07-16 09:52 am

Day 16 (Team July)

My heartfelt thanks to [livejournal.com profile] elmey for taking over the duties while I was enjoying the beauties of North Germany.

Here's today's prompt for your writing updates and for any extracts, thoughts, or comments you might have.

Keep the fires burning! :))

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
She seems promising.

[identity profile] jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You are so near your target :)

Lovely detail here and very moving how much Edward has come to care for Rupert!

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
More intrigue. Excellent.
Edited 2012-07-16 22:04 (UTC)

[identity profile] jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Good.
Thank you! :)

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks. I'm nearer to the target than to the end of the story, I fear.

Edward cares far too much for the boy, from some points of view.

Elegant

[identity profile] ideealisme.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I love the detail of the christening mug. It reveals so much. He's lost both of them, that much is certain.

And the final sentence...then he headed for the mountains. What more needs to be said?

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It was a dangerous career, working for her.

The chilli was great! I found some pure corn chips (just local corn and oil) to have with it and I've got leftovers for lunch. YUM!
Edited 2012-07-16 22:59 (UTC)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
These two have seen an opportunity to extract some of Servalan's fortune. :-)

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
She'd think of politics before love.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm going to have some fun with them.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
What does 'If he's red, he's right' mean? Presumably nothing to do with socialism.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope he survives to see Rupert again. I can't remember which brother(s) do from the novel excerpts.
ext_422737: uncle hallway (Hallway)

[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
What length are you going for on the synopsis?

But a good exercise if it lets you get an objective view of the plot developments. You may have a way to go, but it's shorter than the way that got you here ;)
ext_422737: uncle hallway (Hallway)

[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Morwen sounds like an excellent addition to the story! I like her already.
ext_422737: uncle hallway (Hallway)

[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
I like the way this gives us backgrouind and also gives us a better sense of the relationship between Elisabeth and Theresa.
ext_422737: uncle hallway (Hallway)

[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
I like the way you use the photo and the mug to let us see Edward's state of mind; it's very spare and every effective.
ext_422737: uncle hallway (Hallway)

[identity profile] elmey.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Enjoy the DVD's, don't feel guilty for extending your vacation a few days :)

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks. I think I'll pick up the story a couple of weeks on now.

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Hopefully you'll learn more before the end of the month.

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks. I thought about writing more, but it wouldn't have fitted with his character.

[identity profile] stevie-carroll.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
You've had some long days. Relax and enjoy your DVDs.
ext_27872: (teapot)

[identity profile] el-staplador.livejournal.com 2012-07-17 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
Let us be fair: Alexander von Winterstadt is a deeply unpleasant character (so unpleasant that I ought to find a way to let him appear, I suppose, but I don't think I can manage it).

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