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altariel ([personal profile] altariel) wrote2004-10-24 08:28 pm

Alan Garner chat transcript

Thank you to the wondrous [livejournal.com profile] katlinel for directing me to this transcript of a webchat with Alan Garner, in which land, language, writing and history are discussed, and the phrase "Mabinogiongoing plans" is coined.

[livejournal.com profile] communicator, this remark may interest you, about not-writing:

"I look on the 'down' as an imposed period of hibernation that allows the unconscious and creative mind to overcome the rational intellect."

*is a little embarrassed*

[identity profile] pretty-poodle.livejournal.com 2004-10-24 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, Una! Could you do me the biggest favor in the world?

My friend [livejournal.com profile] reilyn_no_yumme is working on a report for class exploring different careers, and she was wondering about professional writing. If you have a little spare time could you tell her a bit about it, please? I would be *so* grateful. (We're trying to get all the information first hand!)

Re: *is a little embarrassed*

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-10-25 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Of course, no problem - I love talking about myself! ;-D I can't get that link to your friend's journal to work though - do you just want to email me directly?

Re: *is a little embarrassed*

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-10-25 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
It's OK - I had a cup of coffee and then was able to work out that if I went to your friends' list, I could find your friend... ;-D