Thursday, January 24, 2013

Still writing dangerously


Argh!

For the past three days, I’ve had the protagonists of my novel sitting in a country pub, waiting for their dinners. I’m stuck—& this time my [blah-blah] device doesn’t seem to be working.

Raymond Chandler advised writers who lose the plot to have a guy burst through the door waving a gun. Old NaNoWriMo hands tell us to parachute ninjas into the story & have our characters deal with them.

I’d just settle for a shepherd’s pie & a nice plate of fish & chips. & another round of ale.


2 comments:

Roo said...

That pub's gonna go out of business if the service doesn't improve....

Arn said...

A. A fight breaks out. Manchester United vs. Arsenal or maybe the other 'United' that actually won recently.

B. A loud crash outside. Auto accident.

C. Gun shots outside. Shotguns are common and legal.