The Work

It came to me in a dream, as all the best ideas do. My next step is to write a book- I have the time, I think I have the will, all that is needed is the ideas and the inspiration. A book is a long, drawn out process but also a chance to more fully develop one's ideas on paper.

Of course, it will be serialised here to some extent in advance, where my audience (no-one and everyone) will see it! It will cover some of the themes here, but it will also be fresh and original, breathing new life into the whole genre of 'the book'. I am thinking of having a character who desires to break free from the limitations of suburban life, but also from the 'dangerous' escapisms that so often figure in usual attempts.

In order to expand it's appeal, I can deliberately restrict the appearance of 'exotic elements' such as talk of angels or extraterrestrial beings. Though they will remain in the background, as my aim is to present a realistic vision, not a human-centric fantasy of a universe controlled only by homo-sapiens, the existance of more highly-evolved beings being denied. Yet, I should remember my chosen audience- the best and brightest of the generation and the rest of the population along with them.

The work is taking form in my dreams, so far it is extremely vague. I actually for a long time didn't like the idea of making a book, as it seemed too contrived and overdone. But the genre, the medium, rather, exists for a reason and a book (as scripture, for example) can be far more than a 'book'. It can be a gateway to other worlds.

The truth is that I haven't picked up a book in a long while, being immersed in the internet, seen through my screen. I also haven't written on paper much, preferring the word-processor ability to re-edit on the computer. If all of this sounds a little soulless, perhaps it is, but convenience, instant publishing and having everything in one place is what makes it so attractive, not to mention the automatic spell-checking.

If Starfire Talks is primarily a record of my thoughts, it makes sense that they should have a concrete goal- if no real destination. something that can be referred to. For a while I flirted with the idea of The Foundation, but that simply hasn't become any clearer and at least to my personality, seems overwhelming. So the next stage, if nothing changes, is that of The Work- a book, perhaps, but in fact something more.