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Summary of an e-mail I just received from a customer: "Your software's user-unfriendly and complicated and kinda shite, but your support staff are ace!" Um, thanks?

Had a minor epiphany/plot bunny about the fantasy novel I'm poking at. Quick poll: would you read a fantasy novel with a knitting (mage) hero and plot that centers on (magical) knitting? (This should go in my writing journal, technically, but meh, too lazy.)

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considering that i've read a fantasy novel with a major plot point involving weaving, sure!

And it gives my characters a reason to go travel other than the usual "Quest for the MacGuffin" (they're off to trade for new materials and to learn new techniques), which is always good. :D I just hope I can keep this from turning into pure yarn porn.

<_<

>_>

yes! magical knitting and weavery are always off the goos with me. defo.

Bwee! :D I'm still working out the specifics (material of the needles, and how the magical thing works, and all sorts of things that could be knitted from the mundane to the luxurious), but

limyaael is right, writing about something you love is great fun!

Possibly, it wouldn't put me off by any standards

I would SO READ THAT.

I keep coming up with cool applications for knitting with magic! (Shawls that keep you warm always! Socks that keep your feet dry! Quilts against bedbugs! Cardigans that protect against poison or swords! Hairscarves that smell like roses! Everything from the purely practical (and thus affordable even for the lower classes) to the esoteric (and expensive and shit, so the nobles can show off their wealth)!

And there's a whole plot growing around it and shit, and people (knitting elves OMG!)! And STUFF! :D

And BOYS WOT KNIT!

OMG, dude! That's awesome, what self respecting adventurer wouldn't want a bedroll that repels bugs? You so must do this for NaNo

BOYS WOT KNIT FTW.

...I need to start thinking up my NaNo because I am actually writing this year and want to do it damn it.

OMG, dude! That's awesome, what self respecting adventurer wouldn't want a bedroll that repels bugs?

Exactly! So many applications for this, and there's good money to be made there, from lots of people buying the cheaper stuff, to nobles buying the luxury stuff. I'm faffing about with fitting this into the overall magic system, but I already know why weaving or spinning with magic won't work, which is good. :D

You so must do this for NaNo

I'm probably gonna do this outside of NaNo and write something else for NaNo, on the fly.

BOYS WOT KNIT FTW.

And you'd better not fuck with 'em, because knitting needles can double as weapons. *nodnod*

(Am so writing a scene where knitting boy overpowers an attacker by grabbing him from behind and threatening to stick a needle in his eye.)

( Knitters: we'll fuck your shit up if you fuck with our yarn!)

(*uses appropriate icon*)

...I need to start thinking up my NaNo because I am actually writing this year and want to do it damn it.

Yaye! I like doing on-the-fly stuff for NaNo, myself, because overplanning feels stifling for it. Feel free to throw random ideas at me if you need feedback, though. :D

I already know why weaving or spinning with magic won't work, which is good.

For some reason, I am thinking of Rumplestiltzkin.

Word on the knitting needle weapons. I have sat on a knitting needle, it is Not Fun.

See, I'd try something spontaneous for NaNo, but I'm afraid I'd just freeze up.

For some reason, I am thinking of Rumplestiltzkin.

... No. Although now that you mention i--NO!

Word on the knitting needle weapons. I have sat on a knitting needle, it is Not Fun.

.. BWAHAHA! Okay, I'm sorry, but bwahahahahaha.

See, I'd try something spontaneous for NaNo, but I'm afraid I'd just freeze up.

Fair 'nough. I usually just think of the kind of thing I'd like to see in books and never do, and dive into it headfirst. Because NaNo is all about self-indulgence with me. :D

... No. Although now that you mention i--NO!

*cackles* Actually it reminded me of this fic I read about that story retold from Rumplestiltzkin's pov, it was awesome and I wish I could find the link to make you flail more.

NOT FUNNY.

Yeah, I'd get performance anxiety. :P

TOTALLY FUNNY HEE!

HORRIBLE SQUID WOMAN.

OH THAT'S IT, IT'S ICON TIME FOR YOU!

*flees*

(I really need a sushi icon to counter that with.)

Yes. Yes, you do.

Also, while I'm randomly horrifying you ...

(I think I need to stop reading

domestic_snark.)

Augh! What did I ever do to you?!

I needed to share that, and you were around? :D

*glare* *flail*

*beam* You love me in all my Gryffonmdorkish glory and you know it.

Hmph.

~~Yes.~~ Maybe.

*bribes you with boobies and pr0n?*

Wheee! ilu!

Toldya! :p

!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

I love your icon.

Magical knitting, YES!!! I'd totally read it. :D

What a great email! Even if it dissed the software. Maybe because it dissed the software.

Yes.

Because the symbolism, it burns. But in a good way.

Magical Knitting ?

Will he enter a competition trying to beat Mrs Weasley ?

Oh wait, Mrs. Weasley already is a knitting (witch) hero who beat Mrs. Lestrange alongside Harry and the Dark Lord.

The other knitting hero was Sylvester Stallone in that sci-fi movie with Wesley Snipes : Demolition Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/). But I liked both so please give me a third :)

Btw, I've got plans for Nano too, I stole them from a 7 year old who's mom took me shopping one day and left me babysitting the kids while she was off trying sexy outfits with her boyfriend [/TMI]

At least I know how to write that part saying who I dedicate the book to. Should give me at least 20 words or so :) 49980 to go !

rickys_world hey, I see you have jake/mickey in your interests.... hope you don't mind me tellig you about this comm.

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