Originally Posted by
Californian Is your conspiracy theory novel based on a particular non-fictional incident? I hope you don't believe in the "men in black." That would be too freaky if it were real.
I write poetry, and I love writing, but I have found myself mostly editing lately. If I were to write a book today, it most likely would be nonfiction about diabetes and coping mechanisms/emotions. So many people have it and it's increasing! I have type one. It's not the overweight kind. It's the insulin dependent one. I"m hoping for a stem cell transplant in 3 years!
In fact... this is funny timing. I just got a phone call tonight from a diabetic friend of mine who is going in for this procedure tomorrow! It's sooooo coool!
I used to be way more interested in writing fiction, but I think school got me into a more "technical" and psychological mode. Hence: Nonfiction!
Horror-- what got you interested in horror? I used to watch horror flicks when I was way young... with my dad. I got so used to them that they NEVER scare me, unless they are based on reality- and most are NOT. I laugh at them but try not to do that too much because it ruins it for the other people who are scared. I'd love to be scared, but nothing works anymore. LOL. I've built up an immunity.
Reality is the only thing that scares me now.
T/c and keep me up to date!
Cali
I don't know about "men in black" but I do believe in "little green men" of sorts... not that they're green or little, but that there is life outside of our planet. I don't think it's a far stretch. No, my conspiracy theory has to do with the government manipulating things. In reality I think we're lied to a lot by our government and I'm not particularly fond of it. I have written a lot of non-fiction in the past. I'm very much into sciences and social sciences, primarily genetics and psychology. Right now it's just ficition though.
Horror flicks don't bother me either. What most people think is scary I find laughable as well. I think reality is far more horrifying that fiction.. there are some creepy things that go on on this planet... more than any horror movie could ever depict. I like Stephen King a lot in that way... he takes ordinary people and puts them in screwy circumstances.
My boyfriend and I do much discussing about our personal views on the world (that most people would either find ridiculous or scary... but works for us) and from those multiple hour discussions has come several novels and novel ideas. That's what happens when you both have your own businesses... lots of play time... not lots maybe, but better structured.
I think I would die if I were diabetic. I'm not fond of being pricked with needles. I think diabetes has a new stigma attached due to the increasing number of overweight people. I realize a lot of people have it due to other factors. It's sad; what are we going to do in 10 years when 75% of the population is overweight and suffering from the ailments that go with it? Sorry to get off on my tangent, I was debating this a little earlier in a chat room. Talk to you soon.