Archive for March, 2007

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Zombie Tango

Friday, March 30th, 2007

I don’t have much of an offering to leave for the blog-gods tonight, but I hate leaving this thing silent for more than a day or two. I spent this evening beating another zombie idea into submission; I’m still working on the final scene, but my Fearless Readers can expect a Franklin prequel soon.
I’ve been abusing […]

Seriously

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Inspiration pops up in the oddest places.
Like the post office.
Seriously. I was sending off a story today, and I overheard part of a conversation, and *bam-pow-whizz-bang* a flash-fiction plot hit me with all the grace and gentle nuance of an out-of-control semi. It’s too early to tell if the idea has substance (I always need […]

Writer Behaving Erratically

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

After Sunday night’s (slightly dismal) Grease finale, I have one last postscript to add to my earlier writer-crush post — are there plans to bring a production of the Dirty Dancing musical (*squee!!!*) to Broadway? If so, can Austin Miller please, please play Johnny Castle? The thought makes my inner fan-girl hyperventilate.
(Like I need to embarrass […]

Spinster and Lunatic

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Gah. I just made the mistake of Googling Bridget Jones. I admit it — I’m a total Bridgaholic. I’ve loved that girl for nearly ten years, and with Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason popping up on cable almost daily, she’s been on my mind. Might Helen Fielding have more plans for Miss Jones?
Turns out […]

Welcome to my Bookshelves

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Several recent posts over at Romancing the Blog addressed readers’ idiosyncrasies when it comes to buying and shelving books. The preferences and quirks discussed go far beyond the hardcover vs. paperback question, or whether it’s a sin to crease a spine.

 I’m a self-proclaimed Queen of Quirks, but my bookshelves are mostly quirk-free. As proof, […]

…And never split your infinitives.

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Someone asked me for writing advice the other day. “Read,” I said. “Read as much as you can. Then write as much as you can.” Yes, it’s trite. It’s almost as bad as “Write what you know.”
 (It was St. Patrick’s Day. Beer was involved. Don’t expect dazzling insight when beer’s involved.)
But it works — that’s […]

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