Wooshing in the rain

I usually wear glasses so when I run in high humidity including rain, like today, my glasses fog up and my view of the world goes wet and milky. I think the clouding of my vision turns my thoughts even more inward than usual. Runners zone out or get into a zone as the miles click by and the rain seems to accentuate that. Soon all that exists is the wooshing sound of my breath as the pavement flashes by (well, rolls by, I’m not that fast…yet). I don’t write while I’m running, not exactly, but I do find my thoughts wandering to a character, especially one that I’ve placed in a life or death situation. No doubt the rushing of blood, the increased heart rate, sweat, exertion and the simple act of motion contribute.

  1. librarylady45

    Alwyn? Is that you, Hun?

    I only have one comment..uh, question. When will the second Iron Elves title be on the market? Soon? Keep in mind, that I’m an old lady so I may not have as much time as your other fans.

    Loved the first book.

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    • admin

      Re: Alwyn? Is that you, Hun?

      I’m typing as fast as I can, honest! Book II of the Iron Elves, The Light of Burning Shadows, will be published in July 2009. However, you’ll get a chance to read a bit about Alwyn and the lads sooner than that as an excerpt will likely get posted in advance of the book going on sale.

      Glad you enjoyed the first one.

      Cheers,

      Chris

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      • librarylady45

        Re: Alwyn? Is that you, Hun?

        I really liked the idea that you are Alwyn…you both see the world thru a smeary fog but I guess that is not sufficient evidence. LOL

        What I find totally wonderful is that you blended Indiana Jones with Dirty Harry and made him into an elf…even better, Rooster Cogburn is a dwarf.

        To paraphrase an oldsmobile commercial, “This isn’t your Tolkian’s elf…or dwarf.”

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        • admin

          Re: Alwyn? Is that you, Hun?

          Well, I’m a little bit of all the characters. No question Alwyn and I share the same struggle with glasses, but I don’t have a crute spitting companion making it harder on me.

          I think Konowa would be very flattered to hear himself compared to the likes of Indy and Harry. I know Yimt would be over the moon.

          Cheers,

          Chris

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