Continuing the series on Women in Fantasy Fiction (and in the real “Middle Ages”), I posted on Women’s Role Models: Soldiers in the week just gone. I’ve got the makings of the Women’s Role Models: Generals for some time this week – probably Wednesday, again. Please let me know what you think of these posts – partly to alleviate the whole “voice crying in the wilderness” feel of them and partly because I would genuinely like some discussion. How am I expected to know I’m talking rubbish if you don’t tell me, huh? Comments will also encourage or discourage me (whichever you prefer) from doing similar series of posts in the future.
Foxie has been kind enough to link to the first of the series from this post here: Women in Fantasy: Dulle Griet [External Link]. There’s a bit more discussion and a pretty picture for you all to look at. While you’re on Foxie’s blog, you might also enjoy the short story he’s just made available: Son of a Bitch [External Link]. A nice bit of reading to get you giving your computer the odd sideways glance. Just to be sure…
I owe everyone an apology for my crappy little rugby summary last weekend. Not because I should inflict you with more or less detail but because I put things wrong. Ireland beat Italy. France didn’t play until Sunday and they beat Scotland (although Scotland apparently started well). As I typed this, I was watching the dying minutes of the delayed France v. Ireland game. It was 17 all and it stayed that way.
The decorating is (more or less) finished. Until I start the next room. If I mention it, remind me that I hate the actual process, although my newly decorated room looks pretty spiffing, thank you for asking. The radiator drip has been solved properly by putting the radiator back on – the cork did not last well, it was shot out some time on Wednesday and I have yet to find the cork – but the central heating stopped working – also on Wednesday. The pressure has gone from the system but I can’t get the system to refill itself. I could struggle putting water in myself, or I can call the plumber tomorrow, now I know that the radiator isn’t the only problem.
And, finally, redrafting on 25 Ways To Kill A Werewolf continues. I’ve got three or four methods marked up on paper – one of my beta readers wanted a manuscript and I’m a little surprised how much easier I find it doing the initial edits on paper – prior to typing the changes in. Further writing may resume but I think it might be better to concentrate on getting my werewolves done and dusted.