I've noticed that our favorite author has been responding a lot on the old Hatrack, lately.
That can only mean one thing: HE'S NOT WRITING ENOUGH BOOKS!
Back to work, you!
And, of course, the fact that I know this means that I'm not designing enough stuff, or fixing my bathroom fast enough, or...nevermind.
--Steve
Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :
I'm fine with him taking a nice little break, I suppose. (At least, I'd think it were a break, he did say he needs to go in writing sprawls for his books.)
Besides, isn't it far more fun to hear him speaking to us in a much more personalized way? ^_^
[ April 07, 2005, 11:10 PM: Message edited by: Vadon ]
Posted by Mr_Megalomaniac (Member # 7695) on :
I agree Vadon, it makes me feel special.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
To whom it may concern.
I am writing my brains out. For instance, today, after getting up at noon (after staying up till three ON HATRACK) (and, to be fair, also playing Millipede), I worked on my contract with Dabel Brothers Productions to have them adapt my novels Wyrms and Red Prophet into series of comics.
Then I answered a bunch of other emails and wrote a bio (of me) to include with a package we're sending to the manager of a certain star to get her to consider taking the leading role in a movie we're working on getting funded (no, you don't know what movie it is and I'm not telling because I don't want the star to think we're out blabbing on the web about her in particular).
Then I went to a rehearsal of Brigadoon. When I got home I ate dinner (tuna sandwiches and guarana and Penafiel sangria-flavored soda) and then watched Tru Calling with Kristine and then played Millipede and got an amazing new high score (over 150,000) and also got a new second-highest score on Mr. Do!
Then I came up here to work on the script for the Book of Mormon pageant thing we're doing Saturday (I might as well get it set now, though it IS still two days away) and then got sidetracked ON HATRACK.
So it's not like I'm not working.
Besides, I already posted my opening to Christmas at Battle School (or: Santa Claus Is Going to War) (or: Santa Blasts the Buggers). What more do you want?
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
(after staying up till three ON HATRACK)
So when the guy making the heroin is hooked himself, does it make the junkies feel better? Or worse?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Better. Definitely better.
*twitch*
Posted by Avicus (Member # 7652) on :
I don't celebrate christmas, but I'd like a batmobile. Preferably the new one. It's only 1.4 mill so it's not too much to ask for. Anything over two would be crazy.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
quote: Besides, I already posted my opening to Christmas at Battle School (or: Santa Claus Is Going to War) (or: Santa Blasts the Buggers). What more do you want?
Where is this at? The front page?
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I'm guessing you might not drink alcoholic beverages, but if you come to Orlando and make an exception, I will make you some sangría that will cure you of any desire to drink phony sangría, particularly phony sangría that is made in industrial quantities in advance of being drunk.
::wonders if there is such a thing as "near-burgundy"::
Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :
All right, then.
I'm sorry I got angry.
--Steve
Posted by 0range7Penguin (Member # 7337) on :
Theres also the thought that if Mr. Card doesn't work his family doesn't eat. (Unless he is already rich off his other books Not sure what books pay authors these days) So I'm sure we don't have to tell him to work. Posted by Frangy. (Member # 6794) on :
Leave him to rest a bit, if he is very tired he will not write well either
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
It should be noted that Steve's official themesong is "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" from the excremental 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings. So don't take it personally.
[ April 08, 2005, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Noemon ]
Posted by Gryphonesse (Member # 6651) on :
best use of an adjective all day, Noemon!!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
the rehearsal of Brigadoon -- are you playing in it (and if so, what part) or just helping with it, or one of your family? That is one of my very favorite stage musicals....
FG
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :
My thoughts on Card's participation in his own forums fluctuate from appreciation for his staying connected to his fan base, to utter fear for his sanity. I do wonder what his staff and agent thinks about his participation, whether or not they condone this activity.
The old saying "Familiarity may breed contempt" comes to mind. I think we may be witness to that in some of the debates in questioning Card's views on controversial subjects. Mr Card is a man with his own ideologies and idiosyncrasies, that reality has been made all too real.
I have been a fan of Mr. Card's work since I was in middle school, and have continued to be a fan all the way through adulthood. It was with much curiosity that I began to learn more about Orson when finding this website.
I fear that my OWN ideologies and idiosyncrasies may bias me against my "childhood hero". I personally hope, for my enjoyment of OSC's work, that I am mature enough to seperate Card the author and Card the man.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Or else you could always research my reasons for the views that you disagree with until you understand how deeply wise my opinions are <grin>.
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Familiarity does breed contempt. That's why Mr. Card doesn't go by his first name. :peels another grape for Mr. Card:
Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :
Opinions are like...ahh you get it.
Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :
"Your mission is to proceed up the Nung River in a Navy patrol boat. Pick up Colonel Kurtz's path at Nu Mung Ba, follow it and learn what you can along the way. When you find the Colonel, infiltrate his team by whatever means available and terminate the Colonel's command."
"Terminate the Colonel."
"He's out there operating without any decent restraint, totally beyond the pale of any acceptable human conduct. And he is still in the field commanding troops."
lol
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
(grips chair) Wait. You mean there's going to be a COMIC of Red Prophet!?!?!
O_O
(hugs OSC) You are the best.
Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :
Ryuko,
Don't forget--there's also a comic version of "Wyrms" in the works.
Now that's going to be weird.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
No, wyrd.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, don't expect me to buy it. That book gave me nightmares, I don't want to see pictures!
Posted by X12 (Member # 5867) on :
Wyrms?!
I was too enthralled by wyrms to put it down.I even had an eye appointment, and, sitting in the waiting room with my eyes extremely dialated, I couldn't put it down the first time I read it.
I noticed that IF you fall out of a community (such as this one) for a while (ermm... has it really been over 6 months?) you lose touch. Senior OSC is insane. Eh hem, I mean insane-LY active... yes...
I believe that Senior OSC can rightfully take time off. No offense, but even a month off will not hurt your wallet that much, neh? But I bet he- you- are not actually totally abolishing the writting for a while, still putting in an hour every once in a while, correct?
As to oppinions, who needs them?
(See, what makes that funny is that that was an oppinion, heh.)
~Aphotic
Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
quote: I worked on my contract with Dabel Brothers Productions to have them adapt my novels Wyrms and Red Prophet into series of comics.
*speechless*
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I've never read Wyrms. I've... heard things. >_> But I've never read it.
Posted by mimsies (Member # 7418) on :
Millipede huh?
My 7th grade science fair project compared heartrate and blood pressure after playing millipede, after stationary bicycling, after jogging in place on a mini trampoline, and after resting for 20 minutes.
millipede playing produced the highest heartrate, then stationary jogging, then stationary biking, and resting last.
Bloodpressure didn't quite remain static, but variations was very low, and followed the same pattern as heart rate (I think)
edit spelling
[ April 13, 2005, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: mimsies ]
Posted by aragorn64 (Member # 4204) on :
Millipede?! Aw, that game is awesome!
Posted by Rose the ____ (Member # 7791) on :
hmm. I dunno if it's sunk in for anybody else yet... but -
YAY! more OSC comics! whoot! and whoot!
and they're not from marvel, so I can buy them without my comics retailer scowling at me with all the hatred burning in his soul for everything in the evil Marvel empire.
...yay.
And thank you, Mr. Card, for writing and working your [expletive excluded] off whilst not neglecting your fans.
wait a sec - are you still writing Iron Man, or did you hand in a complete script? or are we not allowed to know that?
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
I've finished and turned in three out of five iron man scripts.
I WON'T be writing (but will have approval of) the Red Prophet and Wyrms scripts.
Posted by Soara (Member # 6729) on :
quote: I worked on my contract with Dabel Brothers Productions to have them adapt my novels Wyrms and Red Prophet into series of comics.
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