The Wordsmith's Forge

>> It wasn't until I started thinking that "my best friend would LOVE the imagery in this" that I also had to stop and slam on the mental brakes, because it describes a society she finds... unappealing would be the least offensive term. <<

Northern society, like Southern, has its advantages and disadvantages. It's a very harsh environment, and they've had to make compromises to survive it. They make strong efforts to integrate everyone and meet people's different needs. But if you still don't fit, you're really fucked, and we've got some stories about that. "Cutting Time" is one such example.

>> But I had to STOP and double-think, because the poem describes a world I'd very MUCH enjoy visiting, if not actively living there. <<

Yeah, I love the flexibility of Northern culture.

>> Just because /I/ would fall under "indoor woman" in their categories, doesn't mean I expect anybody else to fall into a particular category. <<

Morphing myself into that culture would yield either Fala or Karavai.

>> (Except my kids. Theirs are: Official Bear-Annoyer and Standup Philosopher. <<

*laugh*

>> All of the details work beautifully, and I'd love to read more, anytime. <<

Yay! Feel free to come to our Muse Fusions and ask for favorite characters or motifs.