On this date in 1966, a different sort of show premiered on NBC. Their five year mission (which only lasted three seasons): to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before (except all the people they ran into out there 
). Yes, folks, the original Star Trek made television history even though it had low ratings at the time. I bet they never would have dreamed in those early days what a huge phenomenon the franchise would become.
Well, yesterday’s sun didn’t last long. We’re supposedly in for more rain. Goody. 
So, last night while watching another Navy SEALs program, I suddenly had this idea for a new story. 
I do not need more ideas! I need ideas on how to finish the ones I already have! But somehow I don’t think SEALs would work too well in the current project. *g* But the new idea from last night could be fun, so I wrote it down for later contemplation. I also watched the BBC adaptation of Dorothy L. Sayer‘s Strong Poison starring Edward Petherbridge as Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Walter as Harriet Vane. Petherbridge is, IMO, the quintessential Wimsey. Much more like how I picture Wimsey in my mind than Ian Carmichael could even think about being.
Reading: I read all of Ten Mile Treasure by Andre Norton. As far as I know, this is the only book she wrote that wasn’t science fiction or fantasy. It’s a YA mystery. Now I’m reading Wishbringer by Craig Shaw Gardner.
Ok, sad fact. I was never a big fan of Star Trek, but hubs? OMGosh, he can tell you what happened in almost each episode! *G*
What’s wrong with new ideas? Yes, finish what you have now, but then you have an idea for later! *G* (You can tell I’m not a writer, right?)
You’re welcome to send some of that rain here!
I hope you’re having a fabulous day!
Comment by Brandy — September 8, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
Ideas are a dime a dozen. I know many “writers” who have tons of chapters, but not on complicated manuscript. Always complete a book before going on to another one! Even if said book sucks. I’ve never not learned something from writing a complete, even if that book never sold.
Comment by Melissa Mc — September 8, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
It is interesting that that first “five year mission” lasted only three seasons, Next Generation, DS9 and Voyager were 7, only Enterprise (which killed the franchise, at least for the moment, was 5.
Comment by Anonymous — September 9, 2008 @ 1:17 am
As a kid, I had my first nightmare after watching an episode of STAR
TREK. The one with the bug crawling out of the guy’s ear. Urgh. I still remember it.
Comment by Keri Mikulski — September 9, 2008 @ 6:31 am