The Blank White Page.

[den]

I haven't written fiction for over twelve months. It's not that I don't have stories. I have heaps of them, all fighting for space in my head and time at the keyboard. Mavrik the dragon demands time for his comic script, Mitch, Peib and Brentford are still sailing from space station to space station hunting bounties, a fleet of alien ships are demanding equal time with Mav, a pub full of bats are shouting at me, Greyshades is poking me with furry story ideas, and Remmy the wolf is keeping me up to date with his people's progress on their new world.

The stories play out in my head like serials during that 7.5 minutes between laying down and falling asleep. I don't remember my dreams. I must have them, but I imagine they're hiding in dark corners, afraid of the arguing stories and whispering to each other "You go out first!"

I've lost count of the times I opened Word, stared at the screen, then decided to play Railway Tycoon again. The original version for 286s, in 16 glorious colours and with proper signalling.

Comments

[oceansedge.livejournal.com]

Nope, I've never done that, no clue what you're talking about.

[plonq.livejournal.com]

I changed the background colour in Word from white to blue because I got tired of staring at a blank white page.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

A blank blue page might be easier on the eyes but it is not much more inspiring.

[trpeal.livejournal.com]

I was disappointed when they took the signalling out of Railway Tycoon II. Sure, sometimes my trains crashed into each other because I didn't pay enough attention to which one was where, but it gave an added bit of realism to the game.

I also didn't like that they took away tunnels, either.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

YES! Tunnels and signal towers! It's not a proper railway without them. And trains DO crash if you're not careful.

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

Not familiar with RT II, But I have played way to much Civ and Emporer, so I know the feeling.

[hendikins.livejournal.com]

Must be why I find this (http://www.openttd.org/) so much more interesting than RT2 (which I actually own the Linux version of).

[dragonpearl.livejournal.com]

I love that game. Must re-install!!!

[annvole.livejournal.com]

I have been addicted to Google image search lately. I learn so much and see so many interesting anthro art styles but I am not getting much done myself. Hey Batty, you will likely enjoy this animated film starring a bat (click the desired file size under "Katso"):
http://www.pixoff.net/fi/leffat/tiedot.asp?mID=564