So the hot guy at Thriller Beach turned out to be British. Who knew? For me, it marks the first time a character has opened his mouth for a line of dialogue and had an accent. Initially, I fought it. What intimate knowledge do I have of that accent save my summer crush the year I was an exchange student in Europe? Will I be leaning heavily on Harry Potter? This bloke, he was persistent. So here we are. Luckily there are some great online sources for British slang. A complete and total admiration for Matthew Goode and the Inbetweeners helps, too.
You may have noticed I suspended the grow-the-blog efforts. Deadlines can derail the best-laid plans. Guess that means launching into Facebook waters isn't necessary. At least, not yet. Can you see the smile erupting on my face?
On a sad note (or happy note, depending on who you are), International Time Travel Day winner Ingeborg has yet to come forward and claim her prize. If Ingeborg ever wants to claim it, I'd be happy to send out a second copy of Love, Texas Style. It's all about the love here, isn't it? So, via random.org, Denise Z. is the winner. Congrats, Denise! la-mitchell@la-mitchell.com to let me know where to ship your copy.
When will you hear from me again? For a short time, I'll be a bit like a vapor. Transparent and nebulous but still around when you least expect. Hopefully, without the stink. Plumbing has yet to be installed on Thriller Island.
Have a great week, everyone!
Gotta get that plumbing fixed or the vapors may be stronger than you'd like. Take you time kiddo, remember have a chuff in your writing.
I love those moments in the process of writing where the fingers type something out and the conscious brain asks "Where did that come from?"
Is it a thought that percolated in the subconscious, waiting to be revealed? Or more immediate, automatic writing as it were? Or plot fairies or the muse or ...
Sorry, hit the wrong identity for the above comment.
Oh, didn't she tell you? Ingeborg is traveling in the 6th century at the moment.
Your posts always make me smile!! Happy writing! Now I'm aching to hear a British accent. 🙂
Hot Guy has an accent? I say, go with it. I remember reading a snippet about Diana Gabaldon -- Claire showed up with a modern attitude, so she let Claire keep talking, figured out how she got to the 1700s later. I don't know how true that is, but can totally see that happening between an author and a character.
As for any hot guy with an accent, especially Scottish, Welsh, Irish or British, I'm there, baby.