I'm trying to finish three half-drafted pieces (consequence of a scattered workflow amid the local celebrations).
Brain's all over the place, though, so here's a wee activity I sometimes do to sharpen my mind again: drabble challenges!
I need four things:
1) an unusual word (but not too long, for character count reasons);
2) a location (anywhere in time & space);
3) a tone for the story; &
4) a missing item (literal or figurative).
If you'd be so kind, I'll write you a wee toot of a tale. :)
This drabble business is a good distraction - and not just because of the ongoing noise outside, but because I'm also not happy with the latest SNW, and trying not to get too grouchy in my review while talking about the state of Western restriction on acceptable forms of care, as advanced through an alien species here, and going against a well-known Trekkie status quo, just to serve a specific character arc.
(Also: we're DEFINITELY talking about age casting for Spock's mom. 🙃 More tomorrow!)