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Another pack of possible titles in case the Gracious Lick doesn’t work out. These are from the memorial service of Reverend Razor (a happy accident i stumbled upon):
in general my titles are usually derivative. for this book i think that's especially okay. unfortunately this is a subject with a very long literary history, so a lot of the "good" titles are already taken. in fact, i'm cutting Mr. Poppet's reference to Julius Caesar in his long speech because it strikes even me as practically a cliché these days.
i meant to start writing last night (famous last words), but got into a mull over the weirdness that Mr. Poppet and Mr. Hanty are getting sort of blurry in my head and i need to find some ways to make them more distinct. part of the problem is that they share so many qualities:
Mr. Poppet is younger (by 7 years), unmarried, and has a better education. he also seems less restless (though it's very hard to tell given his memoirs are written 40 years after the fact). i think i want to take an approach to him that is more learned, more studious, more compliant and even-tempered.
Mr. Hanty apparently had a temper and wasn't always as clued in to the "big-picture" in his military service as he could have been. he was persistent in his handling of situations, brave on the field, and overall shows a kind of defiant tenacity. i can totally see him doing things over Czar NastyOwlFace's head (well why not? it's not like the Czar would ever deign to come down and check up on him).
Mr. Poppet actually strikes me as wee bit more timid, a wee bit more tired (this impression comes from the fact of his giving up his commission after the whole typhoid thing). i'm not 100% sure he's in the best of health and i think his war experiences affected him adversely (unlike Mr. Hanty), though he never really says so explicitly (aside from his cynicism with regards to the government, which he loved in spite of himself).
okay, i gotta get to work here.
i'm definitely starting to write tonight (this time i promise).
: D
happy friday all!
As a Tree Set on Fire (innerestin’ possibilities)Reverend Razor makes an ironic reference to King Uzziah in his memorial service, quoting Isaias 6:1 ~ "In the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple." the reference is ironic because King Uzziah was struck down by God for his abuse of power and for disobeying the commandments.
Self-sought Foes (love the sound of it, but it’s kinda vague)
Exceeding Cain ("Cain is exceeded in this wickedness"; nice concept)
Their Terrible Hereafter (doesn’t exactly work, but a cool damnation)
In the Year that King Uzziah Died
in general my titles are usually derivative. for this book i think that's especially okay. unfortunately this is a subject with a very long literary history, so a lot of the "good" titles are already taken. in fact, i'm cutting Mr. Poppet's reference to Julius Caesar in his long speech because it strikes even me as practically a cliché these days.
i meant to start writing last night (famous last words), but got into a mull over the weirdness that Mr. Poppet and Mr. Hanty are getting sort of blurry in my head and i need to find some ways to make them more distinct. part of the problem is that they share so many qualities:
both are from pennsylvaniathat's a lot of similarities!
both come from german roots
both of them are civilian soliders who studied law
both were unionist democrats
both raised volunteer companies during the war
both served in the 4th Pennsylvania (one infantry, the other cavalry ~ this one especially had me confused for a while)
both became brigadier-generals
both served as provost marshalls
both had contentious relationships with Czar NastyOwlFace (but who didn't?)
both have abolitionist leanings and seem genuinely altruistic (to the point of naivete)
Mr. Poppet is younger (by 7 years), unmarried, and has a better education. he also seems less restless (though it's very hard to tell given his memoirs are written 40 years after the fact). i think i want to take an approach to him that is more learned, more studious, more compliant and even-tempered.
Mr. Hanty apparently had a temper and wasn't always as clued in to the "big-picture" in his military service as he could have been. he was persistent in his handling of situations, brave on the field, and overall shows a kind of defiant tenacity. i can totally see him doing things over Czar NastyOwlFace's head (well why not? it's not like the Czar would ever deign to come down and check up on him).
Mr. Poppet actually strikes me as wee bit more timid, a wee bit more tired (this impression comes from the fact of his giving up his commission after the whole typhoid thing). i'm not 100% sure he's in the best of health and i think his war experiences affected him adversely (unlike Mr. Hanty), though he never really says so explicitly (aside from his cynicism with regards to the government, which he loved in spite of himself).
okay, i gotta get to work here.
i'm definitely starting to write tonight (this time i promise).
: D
happy friday all!
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From: (Anonymous)
lost but trying to follow the crumbs ...
I feel like I missed a big important piece of information about this story ---so, I can't voteon a title because I'm so so lost. ha.
But I'm happy you're writing--happy you seem happy.
:-)
moo
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Re: lost but trying to follow the crumbs ...
in short, i'm writing a commercial court-room drama to sell sell sell (and make a million dollars).
of course, by the time all is said and done, it likely won't be very "commercial" (nor sell for a red cent) ~ hahahahahaha ~
: D