@neve My name is Priya Sridhar; I'm a speculative fiction writer and nerdy nonfiction writer. You can find me at http://priyajsridhar.com
Latest Medium articles:
Why A Devil Wears Prada Sequel Has Big Shoes to Fill (That Aren’t Gucci or Valentino): https://medium.com/permanent-nerd-network/why-a-devil-wears-prada-sequel-has-big-shoes-to-fill-that-arent-gucci-or-valentino-8394d372321c
The Cafe of Infinite Doors Opens A View into Domestic Abuse And Legendary Sibling Rivalry: https://medium.com/permanent-nerd-network/the-cafe-of-infinite-doors-opens-a-view-into-domestic-abuse-and-legendary-sibling-rivalry-1bb11d9aa8a8
#writephant 4. Do you think handwriting changes the way ideas come out compared to typing?
I sort of miss being able to hand write sometimes, but my carpel tunnel tends to mean that if I'm not working on an ergonomic keyboard, it leads to some very sore hands and sloppy writing! I think, though, that at this point, I can type way faster than I can write!
@neve #writephant 4. Do you think handwriting changes the way ideas come out compared to typing?
i think there was more tolerance for meandering sentences in the age before word processors. people used to write thoughts as they came out, which meant occasionally doubling back, or being less efficient with language. now that there is no material cost to editing and re-editing every thought, sentences are severely optimized to remove any friction. for the most part, this is a good or neutral change. but removing all the friction from writing is a bit like removing the texture from food. it goes down more easily, but is it as memorable, unique, or satisfying?
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I'm Elektra Hammond. Find me at https://untilmidnight.com
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My next convention will be Balticon at the end of May. Until then, I'm on social media and writing and reading.
"O-Rings" can be found in Alternate Peace.
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My recent release, That Murder Feeling, is a magical realism, feel-good mystery. You can find all the store links here (now includes Bookshop.org!)
If I could spend a week writing with just a notebook and pen, I'd look for a city with good walking and bike infrastructure and lots of cafes and libraries to stop at and spend time in and overhear conversation.
There are a couple of European cities that come to mind (maybe Paris, though my French is not useful; Berlin comes to mind too.)
@neve #writephant 3. Do any of your characters write journals, letters, or notes by hand?
the story takes place a little less than four hundred years ago, so typewriters and word processors hadn't been invented yet. letters and notebooks figure in a few places. in particular, Lucifer's incriminating journals were written in multiple languages, occasionally backwards, with the aid of a mirror. (she'd known the journals would be used against her, and did so out of spite.)
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If I could spend a week somewhere writing with just a notebook and pen, where would it be?
Great question! Someplace totally disconnected with great scenery/beautiful landscapes, and lots of horseback riding. Where I could ride out all day, and stop whenever inspired to write, or nap, or nibble. And come back to a hearty meal and a warm bed.
@ignova Same, I only buy spiral-bound notebooks! (good for tearing out pages, too)
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