A lot has happened recently and my life has imploded a bit. I'm working through it, though! And plotting my story.
Research is a fickle thing, though. Especially when it comes to mythology. I'm trying to beef up on Greek mythology since it plays such a crucial part of my world, as well as science-y type stuff (hellooooo WiRED magazine!). World building, as it turns out, is a bitch. The interesting thing, actually, about Greek mythology and all the books I've been reading about the different myths (aka, trying to find different perspectives on the Gods and how different myths turns out...which are more Roman than Greek) are based primarily on Ovid. Which is actually fascinating. I'm very tempted to reach out to one of the universities with Mythology/Classics departments and see if they have any suggestions. I'm fascinated by mythology, and especially when it comes to how different some of the myths are, as well as how the Gods are portrayed. I just have to screw up my courage and try and find someone to approach. Probably a teaching university. They always seem to be the most...willing.
In the meantime, I've found a fantastic place to obtain research materials! It's called PaperBackSwap. You post books you want to get out of your house and get credits for them, and then request new books from others! Granted, some of the stuff you want to read has a nasty little wait list (I've got a couple where I'm number 170-something in line) but it's worth it. I have a 1969 edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology. It's old and smells fantastic and is just lovely. I've gotten a ton of research material from the place. And more keeps rolling in! ...and it means I get mail. I like mail. A lot.
But, yes. I am...plotting, more than writing. I know, I know. You're supposed to write every day, no exceptions. Well, I'm researching and plotting, and trying to keep focused on that. And then I'll write and be rusty for a week or two, and then things will once again be magickal, and I'll have my life back in order. And it will be perfection.
Research is a fickle thing, though. Especially when it comes to mythology. I'm trying to beef up on Greek mythology since it plays such a crucial part of my world, as well as science-y type stuff (hellooooo WiRED magazine!). World building, as it turns out, is a bitch. The interesting thing, actually, about Greek mythology and all the books I've been reading about the different myths (aka, trying to find different perspectives on the Gods and how different myths turns out...which are more Roman than Greek) are based primarily on Ovid. Which is actually fascinating. I'm very tempted to reach out to one of the universities with Mythology/Classics departments and see if they have any suggestions. I'm fascinated by mythology, and especially when it comes to how different some of the myths are, as well as how the Gods are portrayed. I just have to screw up my courage and try and find someone to approach. Probably a teaching university. They always seem to be the most...willing.
In the meantime, I've found a fantastic place to obtain research materials! It's called PaperBackSwap. You post books you want to get out of your house and get credits for them, and then request new books from others! Granted, some of the stuff you want to read has a nasty little wait list (I've got a couple where I'm number 170-something in line) but it's worth it. I have a 1969 edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology. It's old and smells fantastic and is just lovely. I've gotten a ton of research material from the place. And more keeps rolling in! ...and it means I get mail. I like mail. A lot.
But, yes. I am...plotting, more than writing. I know, I know. You're supposed to write every day, no exceptions. Well, I'm researching and plotting, and trying to keep focused on that. And then I'll write and be rusty for a week or two, and then things will once again be magickal, and I'll have my life back in order. And it will be perfection.
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