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Clark Thomas Carlton
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The Big Idea
This piece originally appeared as a guest blog at John Scalzi’s Whatever. Thank you, John!
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2019/04/3...
The Big Idea: Clark Thomas Carlton
Yep, it came to me in a dream, the Big Idea about a far-flung future where mini-humans live as the parasites of insects.
I was exploring the Yucatan, climbing to the top of an ancient pyramid where the hearts of human sacrifices had bee Read more of this blog post »
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2019/04/3...
The Big Idea: Clark Thomas Carlton
Yep, it came to me in a dream, the Big Idea about a far-flung future where mini-humans live as the parasites of insects.
I was exploring the Yucatan, climbing to the top of an ancient pyramid where the hearts of human sacrifices had bee Read more of this blog post »
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“No idol, book, word, place or relic should ever be held sacred. Only human life is sacred.”
― Prophets of the Ghost Ants
― Prophets of the Ghost Ants
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“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
― Dune
― Dune
“Conservatism is not about tradition and morality, hasn't been for many decades... It is about the putative biological and spiritual superiority of the wealthy.”
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“Fat’ is usually the first insult a girl throws at another girl when she wants to hurt her.
I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me; but then, you might retort, what do I know about the pressure to be skinny? I’m not in the business of being judged on my looks, what with being a writer and earning my living by using my brain…
I went to the British Book Awards that evening. After the award ceremony I bumped into a woman I hadn’t seen for nearly three years. The first thing she said to me? ‘You’ve lost a lot of weight since the last time I saw you!’
‘Well,’ I said, slightly nonplussed, ‘the last time you saw me I’d just had a baby.’
What I felt like saying was, ‘I’ve produced my third child and my sixth novel since I last saw you. Aren’t either of those things more important, more interesting, than my size?’ But no – my waist looked smaller! Forget the kid and the book: finally, something to celebrate!
I’ve got two daughters who will have to make their way in this skinny-obsessed world, and it worries me, because I don’t want them to be empty-headed, self-obsessed, emaciated clones; I’d rather they were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny – a thousand things, before ‘thin’. And frankly, I’d rather they didn’t give a gust of stinking chihuahua flatulence whether the woman standing next to them has fleshier knees than they do. Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons.”
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I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me; but then, you might retort, what do I know about the pressure to be skinny? I’m not in the business of being judged on my looks, what with being a writer and earning my living by using my brain…
I went to the British Book Awards that evening. After the award ceremony I bumped into a woman I hadn’t seen for nearly three years. The first thing she said to me? ‘You’ve lost a lot of weight since the last time I saw you!’
‘Well,’ I said, slightly nonplussed, ‘the last time you saw me I’d just had a baby.’
What I felt like saying was, ‘I’ve produced my third child and my sixth novel since I last saw you. Aren’t either of those things more important, more interesting, than my size?’ But no – my waist looked smaller! Forget the kid and the book: finally, something to celebrate!
I’ve got two daughters who will have to make their way in this skinny-obsessed world, and it worries me, because I don’t want them to be empty-headed, self-obsessed, emaciated clones; I’d rather they were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny – a thousand things, before ‘thin’. And frankly, I’d rather they didn’t give a gust of stinking chihuahua flatulence whether the woman standing next to them has fleshier knees than they do. Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons.”
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“Hatred is self-punishment. Do you think they're feeling bad because you hate them?”
― The Almond Tree
― The Almond Tree
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Hey Magenta. I saw that we had really similar tastes after you liked my review of David Sedaris's book. You have the best taste in books! Have a great week, thanks for liking!
Hello, Clark! Thank you for contacting me! Happy Monday, have a great new week! Congratulations on your book--and your series--"Antasy," perfect name! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!Best wishes from Majenta
