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| Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
rosefox
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1:45a |
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| Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
starlet97
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11:50p |
Happy 4th!
Okay, so I have ten minutes in my time zone. But by the time anyone is awake to see this, it will be the 4th of July, Independence Day here in the U.S.
Hope you're all enjoying the day! Be careful with those fireworks and don't eat too much. Have lots of fun, everyone (no matter where)! |
| Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
tezmilleroz
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1:54p |
Dream for Interpretation Julie Kenner blurbs A. J. Menden's Phenomenal Girl 5, Jenna Black shares the Before and After cover art for The Devil's Due, and see the cover art for John Levitt's New Tricks. Find out about all of these here. (Non-book people, I've decided to have mercy on you and save the book stuff for my WordPress. My personal faff may be posted both there, and here at LiveJournal.) The other night I dreamt that Richelle Mead was a literary agent, not an author, and was in Australia to meet me, and possibly sign me up as a client. Originally she wasn't thrilled enough with the manuscript, but her assistant Minnie convinced Richelle to give me another go. Wasn't sure if R had come to Australia just to meet me, though, and the dream ended before a decision had been made whether to sign me or not. If you're into dream interpretation, see what you can make of all this. Current Music: Flight of the Conshords - Mutha'uckas |
| Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
ilona_andrews
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11:25p |
I'm depressed tonight
No reason.
This is one of those posts where I whine. I do not need cheering up! I am dead serious about this. I just want to whine.
Edited 6 chapters of Magic Strikes. Hate it with the brilliant hate of a thousand stars, but that's to be expected at this stage.
Irritated the hell out of one of my BFFs
Brainstormed ideas for Club, a funny horror, with Jill who swore up and down she'll work with me on it
Downloaded Tabaxi race plug in for Oblivion, made a half-kitty girl, and sniped people from the dark using sneak skill
Watched Sheer Genius
Marinated steaks for tomorrow in Corona (4 steaks, one bottle of beer overnight, in the morning an hour before grilling, a handfull of brown sugar, salt, pepper, sprinkle, let stand for an hour, grill.)
Depressed as all get out.
There is a kind of weariness that periodically mugs me. I used to get it at my other job too, a sort of exhasution from perpetual paranoia of failure. No matter how much I try, I can't resist the habitual cycle of worrying that's particular to many Russians: what if I never make the list again, what if the third book tanks, what if the new series tanks, etc etc etc. And running headfirst into the same worries time after time after time makes me really tired. Tonight, I'm just tired.
All my books are in my laptop.
More importantly, I don't want to do anything. I am completely and totally apathetic. Maybe post novel ennui finally mugged me.
Well, no I lie, I want to watch Kaleido Star but Netflix just now sent it and it won't get here for awhile.
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lauren_dane
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8:09p |
Undercover - Meet Ash
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the0phrastus
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11:01p |
Character study...Jill, Kass, Nic This is turning out to be the most difficult thing I've ever painted. I've always meant to do this, a character painting with all three sisters from SEABORN, Jillian (left), Kassandra (center), Nicole (right). I've cut each of them out and posted them below. A piece of the painting with all three sisters at the bottom. I'm not even close to complete, and I've spent a good four hours painting so far.
Click for the larger view.
Kassandra:
Jillian:
Nicole Garcia:
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m_stiefvater
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8:18p |
Rant
I don't normally rant, but I'll try it now:
Today, someone told me: "YA isn't a genre, it's an age range." They followed this up by "how many coming of age stories can you really tell, anyway?"
1) We all come of age.
2) Any good character changes over the length of the novel, no matter how old
3) If YA is an age range, every novel is YA, because teens read everything. If YA is an age range, we don't need the YA section. If YA is an age range, the distinction YA is unnecessary and we can return to my childhood, when the YA section didn't exist.
Rant over. |
wheatland_press
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7:55p |
The Moone World
Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the publication of The Moone World by Howard Waldrop has been delayed. When a firm publication date is set, you'll see it here first.
If you previously preordered a copy and you would like to receive a refund, please send an email request to inquiries (at) wheatlandpress.com |
devilwrites
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10:34p |
Finally! After nine freaking years, we FINALLY got to graduate together.
(We look drunk and exhausted, but I promise, we're only exhausted. No, really.)
Congrats, Brain-Twin! We finally did it! :)
Many thanks to all of you well-wishers. :) With any luck, I'll post more pictures later, but this time, behind a cut.
Current Mood:  calm |
irysangel
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9:26p |
Oops. Haven't blogged in a few days. Nothing terribly exciting. The wordcount slows to a trickle mid-week because my brain activity slows to a trickle. I'm hoping to get some good page-count this weekend so I can get this off my desk and concentrate on other things. And...that's all I got for now. Current Mood:  boring |
rachelcaine
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2:33p |
In the spirit of GALE FORCE ... let's talk fashion! So. In about a month (WOOOT!) the next Weather Warden novel, GALE FORCE, is due in the stores. And next week, I'll open up a cool new contest to celebrate! In the meantime, though, I thought, what would Joanne be doing right now? Why, she'd be looking over the New York 2008 Couture shows. ( Warning: really fugly dresses, some pretty nice ones, and plenty of snark behind the cut ... loads of pictures, warning! )... and so, we come to the end of our show. Thank you, folks, and be sure to tip your bartenders as you cry into your beer to try to make yourself forget the horrors you've seen here today. And remember: friends don't let friends wear Gaultier. Not that any of us could afford to, anyway. If you want to check out all the shows, here's the link: http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/couture/Wear eye protection. Therapy may also be helpful. -- Rachel Current Mood:  cheerfulCurrent Music: Theme from THE SWEENEY |
octette
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8:58p |
vincent just spilled, on purpose, a cup of diet coke all over my last half-working laptop. now it is not working at all, practically.
i can't even.
you guys, what is good about the world? please show your work. |
devilwrites
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9:29p |
Clean Slate Back when I started high school, I remember the vice principal telling us freshman how what we did in our middle school years didn't matter. How, when we stepped through the doors of William Blount, we'd all started a clean slate, and how what we did at WB mattered. The notion was further ingrained in my head by Valerie, our editor of the yearbook, who'd always, ALWAYS, wanted the yearbook theme to be "A Clean Slate," but no one ever took the bait. I feel something of a clean slate right now. Finishing my novel. Graduating with an MA. A new job. Hell, even a wiped-clean computer. It's time to examine some of the dust-bunnies in my life and do some serious cleaning, so that I can focus a little better, and not worry about the random clutter. We're talking internet. And generalities. We're not YET talking about my office, which is an absolute mess and needs a serious makeover. It's a nice feeling, but it's funny: while at residency, I had no anxiety dreams. None about my thesis defense, none over my teaching module, none about graduating. But RIGHT AFTER I GRADUATE, I start having those weird, surreal dreams. Anxiety dreams, over and over. I even screamed in my sleep the other night, which isn't something I do unless I'm really, REALLY stressed out and feel as though everything's out of control. There's irony to that. I was a picture of calm before graduation, but now that everything's settled and I have a focus, I'm a mental nervous wreck, even if I don't acknowledge it while waking. Still, to anyone in my teaching module, this stress isn't a surprise. I've put off EVERYTHING until graduation. A job (which I got beforehand, thank god), marriage, and self-promotion/marketing my work. I have no more excuses now, and it's time to get to work. Or, rather, time to dig in and have fun. That's a far more healthy attitude, and really, I am looking forward to it. Even if my subconscious hasn't caught on to the fact yet. :) Current Mood:  good |
naomibellis
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6:06p |
Long weekend review Yesterday was back to reality with a sort of Monday ++. It was an extra-long weekend since I took the 30th off, too, which made the work week shorter but the time available to deal assigned tasks that much less. The race for who in the office has the scariest in-box was on. The weather slammed the door on summer, too. No sandals and bare legs today, alas. Anyway, on to happier things. Made a really great used book find--Gallery of Fashion 1790-1822--with text by Sacheverell Sitwell and a ton of plates. It's on the kitchen table waiting for me to get home and dive in. It was the best kind of used book catch—I was walking down Cook Street past a curio shop and spotted it in the window. A total surprise, and cheap. I also accidentally witnessed a naval battle. I was out for a walk along the ocean and thought, "Gee, those yachts have a lot of sails." Then I clued in that it was the tall ships having a go. It was a slow business to turn the ships around to get a decent shot, so after a few cannonades I went on my way. I was being swarmed by a pack of grumbly pug dogs blithely ignoring their owners and trying to sky-dive off the cliff. I didn't get on the ships because the wait was several hours for each one, but I got a few pics of the ones who were the last to leave. I'm always amazed at how small they actually are. It makes me wonder what Hornblower would have thought about the big cruise ships that hold thousands of passengers. Current Mood: bouncy |
sharonashwood
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5:53p |
demons, kitty and otherwise The Demon Lord of Kitty Badness has discovered how to open cupboard doors. Which close with a bonk as soon as he lets them go. Repeatedly. At four a.m. So I stumble into the kitchen to wring his fuzzy neck and discover he’s bowling with muffins. Glad to know my baking is so entertaining. It was the perfect ending to day in which a) my iPod dumped all my music b) I spent six hours at the computer trying to convince a demon and a vampire to kiss (what, like they have a right to be fussy?) and c) the reference book I wanted turned out to be $358 used. On the upside, it is only a 2.5 day work week. I could get used to that, if I could keep the whole paycheque …. |
fangs_fur_fey
[ sharonashwood ]
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5:50p |
plotting for speed Here’s a question for the plotters versus pantzers. I realize in reality most writers fall on a sliding scale and use anything from a detailed outline, to some or none. I know I’m in the middle somewhere with a big “subject to change” sign over everything I do. However, o experienced ones, once you have a series of deadlines that demand quick and steady production, does that mean your position on that sliding scale moves toward more careful plotting up front? Less plotting? Or do you advance-plan your books with about the same level of detail as before? Current Mood:  curious |
capes_coffins
[ sharonashwood ]
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5:47p |
Plotting along Major plot progress this past weekend. I finally got a handle on the wretched thing by putting up a huge piece of newsprint on the wall, dividing it into one square for each chapter, and putting down everything I know about the book. Once I did that, I could finally see why I was having problems. Chapter 2 had to have what I'd planned for Chapter 9. Moving that chunk forward suddenly cleared up a lot of questions about why people were doing what they were doing.I think I mentioned before that this story’s complexities lie in the characters more than the action. Lots of action still, but more of the basic bar fight type. What this means for me is the love story is out of the gate a lot sooner and in very interesting ways. My poor hero still hasn’t learned to do proper background checks on his girlfriends--basic stuff like, "when was the last time you had a heartbeat?" Current Mood:  accomplished |
onyxhawke
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8:26p |
Head count Who's going to Worldcon? I'll be there the whole time, as i probably mentioned. And is anyone local? If so can you recommend a local restaurant or two that is/are close enough to walk to? Current Mood:  curious |
lisamantchev
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5:23p |
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| Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
david_bridger
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1:00a |
Studded  Saw you in a leather chair, she did, and she was hungry for a guru. Saw herself fondly at your feet: listening. Saw you in your leather chair: smiling. Offered her pain and saw you: giving. Wanted a guru, she did, and heaven help her: she got you. |
| Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
octette
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6:57p |
dear people,
if anyone needs me, you're going to have to email me, because my new phone is neither accepting nor sending calls. that's right. second new phone in a week cannot get calls or make calls. DITTO TEXT MESSAGES. let's not talk about it.
sulking,
anna |
jimhines
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7:54p |
Updates, Thoughts, and a Question about Der Goblin Held
1. The flaming clowns from yesterday were dispatched through a number of clever devices built with skateboards, model rockets, roofing tar, marbles, and the old baby monitor. Once that was all taken care of, I managed another 3000 words to finish up this chapter, leaving only the wrap-up to go. There are a lot of loose ends to deal with in this book, but the fighting is done. Call it another 3-5K and I should have a third draft.
2. Ever repeat a word so much it starts to lose its meaning? Writing a book is like that, only with 90,000 words.
3. I need a little help from the LJ mind. In addition to the novel, I also told my German editor I'd try to write an introduction for my collection. The trouble is, I've got no idea what approach to take with this. So I thought I'd ask all of you. What sort of things do you like to see in the opening pages of a collection or anthology? What approaches bore you to tears? What special insights would you want into either the stories or the author?
4. In the first chapter of the latest Simon Green book, our hero shoots several demons with a gun that fires projectiles made of frozen holy water. It's a brilliant idea ... or rather, it would be, if I hadn't seen the "ice bullet" myth so conclusively busted on an episode of Mythbusters. Maybe this is supposed to be a magic gun, I don't know. But I think Mythbusters should be required viewing for would-be authors. |
katatomic
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4:17p |
Schwag Resolution Thanks to some lovely folks at the Barnes & Noble Paranormal Book Club there will be schwag! There were lots of good suggestions both on the blogs and the book club, but I had to narrow it down to something easy for me, quick, and appropriate, which wasn't easy! So here's the low down: TiggerBear's suggestion of small flashlights won the day--because everyone needs a flashlight in the Underground! (And I was finally able to find some nice keychain lights that fill the bill and aren't ugly as hell.) Another suggestion from Lord Ruthven (Derek Tatum of DragonCon) got heavily modified but resulted in a nice notebook apparently stolen from Harper Blaine's office. Both items should be available soon and I'll be dragging them around the signings with me, so... come and get your goodies! Current Mood:  excited |
octette
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6:02p |
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ilona_andrews
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6:56p |
Day 1 Without Laptop
Phoooey!
Phooey, phooey, phhoooey. Phooey. Phooey!
Bleh.
Phooey. |
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