With five four days to go on the Texas-chick-lit book (at least for Novel in 90), my dormant space opera short story has just grown a novel-sized plot. *facepalm* … [Read more...] about You don’t invent these things so much as get accosted by them
Novel in 90, week 12
Not a bad week, word-count-wise. I still have a lot of organizational things to do and plot points to work out. Six days to go. I'm only about 100 words behind the pace, so I think I'll make it if nothing else goes wrong. … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, week 12
Quickly, because I haven’t done my words yet tonight…
Went to Refresh B/CS tonight. 'Twas good. Among other things, Erica handed me a slightly different way of thinking about the political/class aspects of the novel, which will come in handy during revisions — and maybe marketing, if I decide to allow the damn thing out of the … [Read more...] about Quickly, because I haven’t done my words yet tonight…
Modern Literary Terms: the Glittery HooHa
Modern Literary Terms: the Glittery HooHa — as explained by Lani Diane Rich. (NSFW if laughing out loud will encourage your boss to read over your shoulder.) … [Read more...] about Modern Literary Terms: the Glittery HooHa
Observations on John Doe
I'd been hearing for a while that John Doe was not a half-bad little show, and what with Dominic Purcell and all, I thought it would make a nice substitute for my weekly Prison Break fix. So I set the TiVo to record it, having noted that the Sci-Fi Channel was conveniently airing … [Read more...] about Observations on John Doe
Writing whinge
It's 11:58 and I don't know where my words are. I've found 55 of them, but the other 695 elude me. Another story idea has whacked me upside the head this morning. Because I NEEDED to add another to my collection. Also, Sarah Monette posted the first chapter of The Mirador … [Read more...] about Writing whinge
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Just finished watching This Film Is Not Yet Rated, the documentary about the MPAA's ratings board. It was, shall we say, eye-opening. There are three threads to its narrative: clips, quotes, and interviews with MPAA members; interviews with filmmakers who have had to modify their … [Read more...] about This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Novel in 90, weeks not-11 and for-real-11
So, last week while I was sick, I got virtually no writing done. Rather than beat myself up about it, I think I'll just be sensible and extend my personal novel-in-90 timeline by a week. That feels like cheating, but… screw it. Stress is one of the things (probably THE … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, weeks not-11 and for-real-11
Buffy season 8
I like the new Buffy comic. The format is going to become annoying quickly, though. One comic feels like about ten minutes' worth of TV-story, and there's a long wait between each installment even if the production stays on schedule. (Not likely.) … [Read more...] about Buffy season 8
Equus + Harry Potter = gloriously wrong avatars.
Equus + Harry Potter = gloriously wrong avatars. Brain bleach provided at the end. (Probably NSFW.) … [Read more...] about Equus + Harry Potter = gloriously wrong avatars.
