I promised myself one failed attempt at The Book of Tentacles would be it. One story with tentacles, and I'd walk away. If I made it, great, if not, the world would still turn. I made my failed attempt, time to walk...
So I'm walking down the hallway yesterday and I spot this fantastic t-shirt--something straight out of Lovecraft, tentacles whipping everywhere. That's it, I think, the tentacles are on a t-shirt. Boom. Story idea. I cracked out half of my first draft last night while listening to Sticky Fingers from the Rolling Stones. I love that album, and it fits the story perfectly...smoky bars, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Dem--er--you have the idea. I hope to finish the first draft tonight.
I tried to walk away...but the damn things wrapped around my neck and...
At least I'm having fun writing this story.
Good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteditto, I haven't even made a successful first draft yet.
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteSo did you buy the shirt? :)
ReplyDeleteHere you go, this will keep the forces of tentacle-y evil at bay...
ReplyDeleteCate & Jamie - thanks
ReplyDeleteCarrie - the kid wouldn't sell it to me :(
Jeremy - I (heart) cafepress