Read at your own risk...
I'm supposed to be able to access my preliminary grade for yesterday's calc exam; of course the page won't show up. 'Cause that would make sense, wouldn't it?
Oh, yeah. We're working on a project for Engineering. The idea is to get a rubber chicken into one of three holes on a ramp. It's due next Wednesday, and thanks to random happenings, we more or less found out that unless something changes, we're pretty much screwed. That's great, isn't it!
It might work, but currently the thing'll screw up somewhere down the line, probably before it reaches the first hole. So guess what happens this weekend? Redesigning at the last minute!
Ugh...
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
The Dragon Conspirators
So I realized something. A couple of you have read The Dragon Conspirators in its entirety, so you know the path the story takes. But that may change soon.
Yes, I have decided to rewrite it. Why? Because I can do better than what I currently have. True, much of the story should stay about the same, but I am going to change one very important event: the prologue. When I'm done with that, you'll probably wonder what happened! That big object I mention in the center of the room? Gone.
As are all aspects of the Experiment, though Henry David Smithson will remain, most likely. Yes, he will. Except his role will be that of an observer of the dragon species.
By writing the stories and discovering the history of Elchnon and its inhabitants, I realized that it is possible for dragons to take on a human form on their own, although it can take centuries of practice to perfect this magical illusion. Arnín, however, is unable to do this. So his human form must come about through another means.
I think it makes the story more interesting, anyway.
When I originally envisioned the book, more took place in Elchnon than the finished product showed. While that most likely will not change, I would like to be able to include--if not in this book than another--a more detailed look at draconic culture. Feedback would be appreciated on this. Or any of it, for that matter.
I also thought I skipped too much. For example, I originally wanted Snake Valley to be just as badly off as the rest of the world, but eventually that changed and Ephmir became the governor of the region. But I don't like how I mention the human condition without ever showing it.
So what does all this mean?
To be honest, I don't know.
Yes, I have decided to rewrite it. Why? Because I can do better than what I currently have. True, much of the story should stay about the same, but I am going to change one very important event: the prologue. When I'm done with that, you'll probably wonder what happened! That big object I mention in the center of the room? Gone.
As are all aspects of the Experiment, though Henry David Smithson will remain, most likely. Yes, he will. Except his role will be that of an observer of the dragon species.
By writing the stories and discovering the history of Elchnon and its inhabitants, I realized that it is possible for dragons to take on a human form on their own, although it can take centuries of practice to perfect this magical illusion. Arnín, however, is unable to do this. So his human form must come about through another means.
I think it makes the story more interesting, anyway.
When I originally envisioned the book, more took place in Elchnon than the finished product showed. While that most likely will not change, I would like to be able to include--if not in this book than another--a more detailed look at draconic culture. Feedback would be appreciated on this. Or any of it, for that matter.
I also thought I skipped too much. For example, I originally wanted Snake Valley to be just as badly off as the rest of the world, but eventually that changed and Ephmir became the governor of the region. But I don't like how I mention the human condition without ever showing it.
So what does all this mean?
To be honest, I don't know.
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