Comments | sa_node: mortar and pestle

sa_node

mortar and pestle

Jul 01, 2005 20:34

Only four more days to languidly savour before I leave Sydney to return to my life. Four days of the simple joy of having home cooked meals, of spontaneously hugging my mum at random times of the day like I used to when I was five; of wearing my brother's clothes and his feigned outrage at every discovery, of the casual falling into our first ( Read more... )

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diverged August 16 2005, 14:50:20 UTC

Wonderful. I'm glad you got to go home.

Would you mind telling me if you're working on any novel(s) yet? Assuming you're not published already.

sa_node August 17 2005, 06:10:33 UTC

Ha! No novels. Only novel ways to ensure I skate on the happier side of debt.

diverged August 17 2005, 08:50:41 UTC

I can say from some personal experience that you better watch out for the Zamboni.

Novels are different from short stories or vignettes, of course; they require some long-term vision, organization and dedication. I suppose the most important thing is self-confidence. I trust you're perceptive enough to have that.

I've little doubt that if you've any ideas worthy of the extended application of your talent, they will become a great gift to the cultural world.

acommonreader November 10 2005, 20:26:01 UTC

Oh, and you nod to Ben Lee. Used to love and play "Pop Queen" all the time. Love him for mentioning the damn Pixies, really...

I enjoy your prose. Thank you.

sa_node November 10 2005, 20:41:41 UTC

His new album 'Awake is the new sleep' is slightly different from his earlier stuff - better put together, while still staying undeniably Ben Lee

2bysea May 27 2006, 12:34:28 UTC

you are in sydney? i am heading there this winter for three months (nov, dec, and jan)--any recommendation for housing. i can pay about 600 US dollars.

thanks,

ethan (formerly nofnow)