Friday, December 23, 2005

That Starlit Splendour

I gave this book to my friend for her 30th birthday - she has the first draft. Its also currently the only draft until I fix my laptop (silly me). It's my first attempt at gay pron - check that spelling again, I did not err: Pron is short for prose-fiction. Its basically writing something with beauty and not just functionality. Like those detective novels; they're the popcorn of literature - you read them and half an hour later your brain's hungry again. Not saying they're not good, but I believe in literature and the beauty of language more than just telling a story. Maybe that's why I have to invent so many new words? Anyhoo, That Starlit Splendour is a silly story, but I like to think it has some nice prose in there as well.
My main dude inherits some land from his grandad. This land has a lake with an island. My dude and his friends decided to set up a nation on the island, which they're allowed to do due to a loophole (which does not really exist!!) in Irish maritime law. Of course because my characters are gay they decide to set up a gaytopia if you like, legalising gay marraige and generally creating a party town. Its all in the name of fun and subverting the proleteriat :-) I hope at some stage to put up some of this on the net.

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