spacemt354
Chili's
Crazy how I got so accustom to waiting for a post today - would love to one day see your RetroAmericana drawings!
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Americana 1900- The Complete Presentation
- Thread starter James G.
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It's odd how I don't need to get up so early to post the next episode! I'm still debating what my next project will be, but of course I can work on more than one thing at a time. Don't expect anything next week. Maybe next year...I said "maybe!" Thanks for your support during this adventure
oogie boogie man
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I would love to know what your thinking of doing. I find myself going back and reading through this one over and over again.
.... Why can't I quit you?
.... Why can't I quit you?
LOL! I'm working a bit on another novel about Americana 1900, possibly a major fleshing out of the backstory for The Pike. I'm also thinking about possibly- and don't make me promise anything- developing a similar major presentation of RetroAmericana 1950. Right now, though, I'm exhausted from driving back from Nashville where I went to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. It was hot and the entire faire is built onto a hillside. I felt like a medieval mountain goat!
Thanks for the kind words about Americana 1900. I'm glad you find it worth rereading. I did a lot of research into it.
spacemt354
Chili's
There's so many great areas in this park - I'm curious what everyone else thinks, but The Pike might be my favorite land
I honestly don't have a favorite. If I had to make any sort of ranking, I think that State Fair is the most important TOWNSHIP (if you want lands, go visit the Black Rat of OrlandoThere's so many great areas in this park - I'm curious what everyone else thinks, but The Pike might be my favorite land
). Its emphasis on classic rides, some of which are difficult or impossible to find today, makes it a great resource for history buffs. Visually, I think that Century Plaza would be the most beautiful, and Courthouse Square the most immersive. The Pike is undoubtedly the most visually impressive. I can imagine the look on people's faces as they enter it and are confronted by massive historic buildings surrounding a sunken garden with a six-story Elephant folly in the center.I can certainly understand your feeling that The Pike is your favorite...I have always had great respect for your opinion! I think I mentioned that I am beginning to expand the backstory I wrote about the creation of The Pike into a full novel. We'll see how it evolves.
oogie boogie man
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Hmmmmmm, that's like picking whose your favorite child. I'll have to think about this one for a while.
Frankenstein79
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Oh yeah, hands down! It is a beautiful section, which would look great in photos. Plus I'm really into Big Thunder Railroad and I'm getting Thunder vibes from it.
oogie boogie man
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I love the Pike, but I'm going to have to go with State Fair. It seems to symbolize the theme of the park the most out of all the amazing sections. Plus it has those great Coney Island vibes to it.
If anyone is still following this, I have a question or two. First, I included several shortish stories in the presentation. Do you feel that they added to the presentation? Were they too long? Was the writing quality good enough to make them worth including in the presentation? Please be honest, constructive but honest.
Second, I included a recipe in the presentation. Was that interesting enough to have been included, or just a waste of time and space. Has anyone been brave enough to attempt it? I also offered another recipe that nobody took me up on (Two Strokes and a Heart Attack Brownies). Anyone interested in it?
Thanks for your time.
Second, I included a recipe in the presentation. Was that interesting enough to have been included, or just a waste of time and space. Has anyone been brave enough to attempt it? I also offered another recipe that nobody took me up on (Two Strokes and a Heart Attack Brownies). Anyone interested in it?
Thanks for your time.
spacemt354
Chili's
I found the short stories to be very endearing - we have some great writers among us such as @OvertheHorizon that might be better able to assess the quality of them - one linked below for example - but I thought they added a lot to the presentation as a whole.
Coming Down The Pike (A Novella)
Coming Down The Pike (A Novella)
Solaris Knight
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I think it added some more context to you as a person and the park as a whole. Honestly, if I wanted any recipe from Overlook, it was the Cookies to Die For.
As for the novellas, I want to read the full story of Americana, both in the creation of the park and the stories of the park itself.
As for the novellas, I want to read the full story of Americana, both in the creation of the park and the stories of the park itself.
A friend who inspired the character of Johnathan Havoc helped me with the menu for Jeremy's Balcony. I'll contact him to get the recipe and pass it on.
As far as the books, they are mostly in the first draft version, but I intend on getting them cleaned up soon. Your interest in them does inspire me! Thanks! I'll be in touch, and feel free to light a fire under me.
spacemt354
Chili's
This thread is over a year old now! Think it's time for another read.
