In times of need: Nanowrimo, Chocolate Boot Camp.... there are times when I am not sure where a story should go. I pull a stone. I like the Runes and they have been my friends for many years.
Tonight as I finished a scene and while pleased with the word count knew I needed more if I were to scratch, claw, drag myself into third place.
I started a new scene but had nothing to write about. I drew a stone. Radio reverse.
"That's the last stone I drew," I said and threw it back in and drew again.
Radio upright? The stones seemed to be mocking me. It's Radio, take it how you will...
I laughed and I am going to ponder for a bit. But then I'm going to write, so ya'll all bewares.
Depending on how long you've known radios there is much to relate...tubes, that lovely hum, the romantic glow from behind the mica dial cover, the mesh strips to let in air, that mysterious glow through the little holes in the wooden back, those strange fabric cords with the big round plugs....shows like The Lone Ranger and The Shadow...
ReplyDeleteI like this imagry.
DeleteI am old enough to know radios that have tubes that need to warm up.
Good luck with your writing!! I'm looking forward to June, got 50k to write ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks and good luck to you too 50K is a lot of wordage.
DeleteAhhhh! She's a comin'
ReplyDeleteShe is be afraid -- be very afraid!! ;)))
DeleteWhat a unique way to move your story along. I need some kind of ritual thing like that. Needs to be one that is atheist kosher, though. Atheist kosher - I like that.
ReplyDeleteDice maybe? Boggle or Scrabble tiles? Flip and point in a big ol' dictionary?
DeleteAlso, WE are our own radios! Tuning in and relaying what we receive.
ReplyDeleteAnd from the last post, yipee for Chester!