Of yellow legal pads and a little acorn not falling far from the tree.

[dynastic_queen]

For many years, I've wondered what planet I dropped in from

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[jongibbs]

No matter how old they get, parents can still surprise you, right? :)

[peadarog]

I'm still waiting for my surprise :)

On Topic: my own father did attempt a novel. I was about 6 years old at the time. I wonder what became of his manuscript?

[dynastic_queen]

Hmm! It may be up in the attic still, you never know! :)

[peadarog]

Yeah, I'm curious to know what it was about...

[anonymous]

The Real World is overrated if you ask me. I don't hang out there much myself.

My dad is a wordsmith so I've never had to wonder where I got the bug. Haven't seen him attempt fiction, though, so he might surprise me yet.

When I think of all the cages people try to put other people in, especially black women writing in non-traditional genres, I just have one answer: Octavia Butler.

[dynastic_queen]

EXACTLY, Li. Octavia! I was thinking about her the whole time I was writing this post.

[anonymous]

The Real World is overrated if you ask me. I don't hang out there much myself.

When I think of all the cages people try to put other people in, especially black women writing in non-traditional genres, I just have one answer: Octavia Butler.

Liane

And it's so nice...

[reeserobinson]

...to think he will finally stop destroying his work.

When you first shared that with me that he was doing that, I was horrified, but I absolutely understood why he thought it was necessary.

Such a very special development. :-}

Reese