tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19268887.post5391245048236591479..comments2024-03-17T18:44:03.058+11:00Comments on Lazy Luddite Log: Free FallDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710148812664294219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19268887.post-13433816357949294552020-05-30T20:25:42.305+10:002020-05-30T20:25:42.305+10:00I have long intended to write a sequel to this onc...I have long intended to write a sequel to this once the inspiration takes me. It should involve a more mature Astrea holidaying in Venice who will...<br /><br />- Play the fool and have the veracity of her Dutch adventure questioned by her libertine friends.<br /><br />- Refuse a government spying role but take on a private one. <br /><br />- Flirt at a masque.<br /><br />- Try to avoid intrigue between Venetian and Ottoman agents. <br /><br />- Meet a cicisbeo who needs her help.<br /><br />- And say the line 'what did the doge do?' <br /><br />It may be more a crime mystery than a spy thriller.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710148812664294219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19268887.post-64677969876787270502017-05-09T20:54:01.447+10:002017-05-09T20:54:01.447+10:00I'm copying and pasting comments to this same ...I'm copying and pasting comments to this same post from LiveJournal (complete with messy formatting text). See below...<br /><br />From: why_am_i<br />Date: October 10th, 2011 11:00 am (local)<br /> Select: Delete Spam Screen Freeze Track This<br /> (Link)<br />Well, I'm not a Wordfest judge, but I liked it! Astrea is spunky. :)<br />(Reply) (Thread)<br /> <br /><br />From: originaluddite<br />Date: October 10th, 2011 08:26 pm (local)<br /> Select: Edit Delete Screen Freeze Track This<br /> (Link)<br />Spunky is a good word for her, and a lot of that comes from the impression left by the historical figure.<br /><br />It is difficult to say what judges look for. Possibly my story is too pulpy. Possibly they would prefer an original central character. In saying that it only just dawned on me that I have written fan fic of a sort!<br />(Reply) (Parent) (Thread) Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710148812664294219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19268887.post-40575216428607502712014-10-07T13:49:33.730+11:002014-10-07T13:49:33.730+11:00Bravo, a wonderful re-imagining of one of "As...Bravo, a wonderful re-imagining of one of "Astrea's" adventures. Really brings it all into the present day. Keep writing!lovearmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224156417907847840noreply@blogger.com