Extra sensitivity during these trying times from The Cottage of Blog
The Cottage of Blog
I'm so glad some of you responded to my Black Beauty blog. I've been pretty down over the Gulf States situation and wasn't going to blog today.
School has started with teacher meetings this week. It seems everyone is extra sensative. Much of it stems from the portrayal of New Orleans poor by the media. It's hit a lot of nerves. Today words were said out of innocence and it was blown all out of proportion and made in to a "racism" remark. (Not by me) He didn't mean it in that context.
We talk about words and connotations. What's an innocent word to some of us might bring strong connotations of condensation and racism. (there's that word raising its ugly head again) When we work with such a diverse group of people, not only black-white-hispanic but also relgious, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist you really have to be careful what you say and how you say it. Some people just can't let things roll off their backs.
So. That's my lecture for the day. Be sensative to people's feelings. I was glad I wasn't the one who said it (I won't repeat it--it's not important, and in of itself was not at all bad) but I learned from it.
I'm not sure where I'm going right now with the writing. Yes. I think I'm through with Arms of the Enemy. (have I mentioned that about 600 times?) Maybe a few things-an open back end of a trailer was one. Who and where I'm going to market it has intimidated me. I had it rejected by Harlequin so I don't want to send it there directly. It's romantic suspense about 71000 words or so.
Legacy is on the shelf for a while (again) maybe that will be my "on the shelf novel." I've heard that every author has one.
I have three other story ideas in mind. One involves the horse community, one the dog community and the other a university setting (or church setting where it was set originally)
I think I'll read for a little while. I'm still reading Frankenstein book 2. And started Marker by Robin Cook on audio cassette for a "little light" car reading. (light. Yeah right.)
Tomorrow I'm putting some time in school to help in their program office. The kids come on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, I'm exhausted.
Goodnight sweet world.
Happy reading, writing and revising.
Pat
I'm so glad some of you responded to my Black Beauty blog. I've been pretty down over the Gulf States situation and wasn't going to blog today.
School has started with teacher meetings this week. It seems everyone is extra sensative. Much of it stems from the portrayal of New Orleans poor by the media. It's hit a lot of nerves. Today words were said out of innocence and it was blown all out of proportion and made in to a "racism" remark. (Not by me) He didn't mean it in that context.
We talk about words and connotations. What's an innocent word to some of us might bring strong connotations of condensation and racism. (there's that word raising its ugly head again) When we work with such a diverse group of people, not only black-white-hispanic but also relgious, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist you really have to be careful what you say and how you say it. Some people just can't let things roll off their backs.
So. That's my lecture for the day. Be sensative to people's feelings. I was glad I wasn't the one who said it (I won't repeat it--it's not important, and in of itself was not at all bad) but I learned from it.
I'm not sure where I'm going right now with the writing. Yes. I think I'm through with Arms of the Enemy. (have I mentioned that about 600 times?) Maybe a few things-an open back end of a trailer was one. Who and where I'm going to market it has intimidated me. I had it rejected by Harlequin so I don't want to send it there directly. It's romantic suspense about 71000 words or so.
Legacy is on the shelf for a while (again) maybe that will be my "on the shelf novel." I've heard that every author has one.
I have three other story ideas in mind. One involves the horse community, one the dog community and the other a university setting (or church setting where it was set originally)
I think I'll read for a little while. I'm still reading Frankenstein book 2. And started Marker by Robin Cook on audio cassette for a "little light" car reading. (light. Yeah right.)
Tomorrow I'm putting some time in school to help in their program office. The kids come on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, I'm exhausted.
Goodnight sweet world.
Happy reading, writing and revising.
Pat
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