Yay! I finally signed up for NaNoWriMo!
I've been meaning to do it since I first heard about it a few years back, and this year I finally did it. *does a happy dance*
I'll try to keep y'all updated on the writing, as well as doing my usual posts about what I'm reading/watching at the moment, but this could be a very busy month. ^_^
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tantalize
So I'm on Facebook the other day and see an ad on the sidebar for some school in Vermont where you can study to be a writer with Cynthia Leitich Smith and others. The ad showed the covers of two of Cynthia's books, Tantalize and Eternal. I was intrigued, so I went to my library home page and looked up Tantalize. There were 5 reviews.
The first I basically ignored because of bad grammar, spelling, and other pet peeves (it irritates me when people don't know which there/their/they're to use). The other reviews were a little more insightful with descriptions such as: "depressing" "learning how to deal with what's been done to you" "vampires and cooking, two of my favorite things" "slow to get to the middle of the book then a whirl of confusion 'til the end" and finally, a lengthy review that gave a synopsis of the book.
I was intrigued, despite the negative reviews, and put the book on hold.
So far, I haven't been disappointed. The author has a strong writing style that I'm enjoying a lot. In the little bit I've read (I'm only on page 54) I've come to care for her characters and I'm interested to see how they grow and develop. How they'll handle the trials that they're dealing with.
Hopefully the book will be a new one to add to my growing library.
The first I basically ignored because of bad grammar, spelling, and other pet peeves (it irritates me when people don't know which there/their/they're to use). The other reviews were a little more insightful with descriptions such as: "depressing" "learning how to deal with what's been done to you" "vampires and cooking, two of my favorite things" "slow to get to the middle of the book then a whirl of confusion 'til the end" and finally, a lengthy review that gave a synopsis of the book.
I was intrigued, despite the negative reviews, and put the book on hold.
So far, I haven't been disappointed. The author has a strong writing style that I'm enjoying a lot. In the little bit I've read (I'm only on page 54) I've come to care for her characters and I'm interested to see how they grow and develop. How they'll handle the trials that they're dealing with.
Hopefully the book will be a new one to add to my growing library.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Quickie
Watched Bones and Fringe tonight. They were okay, but nothing to write home about (though I love to see Booth and Brennan work. ^_^ I love their chemestry).
The water was turned off when I got home, so dinner was take out (yay). Don't try that burger that Carl's Jr. is advertising as their version of the Big Mac. It's not worth it. Too much burger, not enough 'special sauce'. Blegh.
I was in WalMart today and stopped in the books section just to see if Maze Runner had been put out early. It hadn't been, though I hear a K-Mart in Provo put it out early (oops). And I've seen several people on Facebook stating that they're reading, or have read Maze Runner. *jealousy!*
I started listening to Keys to the Kingdom (Mister Monday) by Garth Nix. Thank Heaven for books on CD! I love Garth's writing! His creative mind just gives me goosebumps. The Old Kingdom series is still my favorite, but I'm only on book 1 of KttK.
Didn't finish I am Legend. Well, I finished the story, but not the book. There are several short stories after the main story is over, and I couldn't see that they tied into the main story at all. I didn't find the shorts as engaging as the main story, so I just returned the book to the library.
The water was turned off when I got home, so dinner was take out (yay). Don't try that burger that Carl's Jr. is advertising as their version of the Big Mac. It's not worth it. Too much burger, not enough 'special sauce'. Blegh.
I was in WalMart today and stopped in the books section just to see if Maze Runner had been put out early. It hadn't been, though I hear a K-Mart in Provo put it out early (oops). And I've seen several people on Facebook stating that they're reading, or have read Maze Runner. *jealousy!*
I started listening to Keys to the Kingdom (Mister Monday) by Garth Nix. Thank Heaven for books on CD! I love Garth's writing! His creative mind just gives me goosebumps. The Old Kingdom series is still my favorite, but I'm only on book 1 of KttK.
Didn't finish I am Legend. Well, I finished the story, but not the book. There are several short stories after the main story is over, and I couldn't see that they tied into the main story at all. I didn't find the shorts as engaging as the main story, so I just returned the book to the library.
Friday, September 25, 2009
I am Legend
So, I liked I am Legend with Will Smith (both endings), and Omega Man was okay; haven't seen the Last Man on Earth (but it's got Vincent Price, so I might have to), and I thought, 'Hey! There on the library shelf. That's the book that sparked it all.' So I picked it up and checked it out.
I am Legend by Richard Matheson. It's been an interesting journey, through depression, alcoholism, mental instability and more.
I'm a little over half way though the book, and finally starting to really get into it, when it ends. My protagonist, Robert Neville, whom I've come to care for in some strange antisocial/psychotic/gee-i-hope-he-makes-it sort of way . . . dies. And we take off on another storyline with a tall man who has preternatural aim with ping pong balls, a short man who's going home to kill his wife (after arranging her funeral with the mortician), and a killer Zuni fetish doll.
Needless to say, I was okay with the story ending on page 159. I even kind of liked the ending. Now I'm just reading to see if these strange people fit in with Neville's story in any way. Maybe they're just short stories tucked into the back of the book to fill up space and make it more 'novlish' sized.
Oh well. Onward!
I am Legend by Richard Matheson. It's been an interesting journey, through depression, alcoholism, mental instability and more.
I'm a little over half way though the book, and finally starting to really get into it, when it ends. My protagonist, Robert Neville, whom I've come to care for in some strange antisocial/psychotic/gee-i-hope-he-makes-it sort of way . . . dies. And we take off on another storyline with a tall man who has preternatural aim with ping pong balls, a short man who's going home to kill his wife (after arranging her funeral with the mortician), and a killer Zuni fetish doll.
Needless to say, I was okay with the story ending on page 159. I even kind of liked the ending. Now I'm just reading to see if these strange people fit in with Neville's story in any way. Maybe they're just short stories tucked into the back of the book to fill up space and make it more 'novlish' sized.
Oh well. Onward!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
RoundUp
I recently got back from from a writer's retreat/writer's conference.
I spent two days with my writer's group (the CRAMP) and had tons of fun! We wrote scenes with each other's characters, had mini classes taught by group members, and basically had a great time.
To top it off, I met James Dashner. In person. Wee!
Definately one of the highlights of the conference. That, and yelling as almost every member of the CRAMP was called up to recieve an award for his or her manuscripts/poems/short stories.
I'm definately voting 'yes' to doing this next year.
I spent two days with my writer's group (the CRAMP) and had tons of fun! We wrote scenes with each other's characters, had mini classes taught by group members, and basically had a great time.
To top it off, I met James Dashner. In person. Wee!
Definately one of the highlights of the conference. That, and yelling as almost every member of the CRAMP was called up to recieve an award for his or her manuscripts/poems/short stories.
I'm definately voting 'yes' to doing this next year.
The Smell of Fresh Pixels
So, I'm new to blogging.
You think, 'she's how old and living in what century, and she's only just started blogging?'
Sad, but true. It's called baby steps. First Facebook. Now blogging. (oh, and there was that stint on LiveJournal. might get back to that one day . . .)
So, now the inner most thoughts of my warped and twisted (*ahem* I mean, unique and interesting) mind will be on the web for all to see.
Beware!
But also, have fun.
You think, 'she's how old and living in what century, and she's only just started blogging?'
Sad, but true. It's called baby steps. First Facebook. Now blogging. (oh, and there was that stint on LiveJournal. might get back to that one day . . .)
So, now the inner most thoughts of my warped and twisted (*ahem* I mean, unique and interesting) mind will be on the web for all to see.
Beware!
But also, have fun.
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