Monthly Archives: October 2006

Unknown's avatar

Pressure

by

I should probably figure out what I’m going to write about. I should stop telling people I’m “going” to write a book, and figure out what on earth I have to say. It’s amazing to me what a skilled slacker I have become. Thanks, college.

I’ll be accepting of the fact that people are convinced that once you start typing a story just COMES OUT. I’ll even try to word associate or write-prompt myself into a best seller. But I’m not really buying it. Dan Brown wasn’t like “Hey, the Mona Lisa…there’s a story there. I’ll just type and see where it takes me.”

davinci code
www.wisdomportal.com

At least I don’t think so…

Unknown's avatar

Books

by

I’ve been reading quite a bit to get myself ready for the writing. I figure that’s a good place to start. I can copy get inspired.

First I read The Dissident. It’s a new novel about a student from China in LA. There was very little character development, but over all the story was decent. Then I read The Glass Castle. I honestly did not realize until I had finished this book that it was a memoir. While pulling up these links on Amazon, I realized I overpaid at Barnes and Noble and I’ll be ordering books online from now on! I’m also trying to decide if I should put any of mine for sale. I’ve got maybe 60 books that I’ve decided not to keep because of overflowing bookshelves.

Next I’m starting Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. I also have the novel The Emperor’s Children to read before I start going through the writing/publishing books that I bought before NaNoWriMo starts (No Plot? No Problem! and Get Published!).

no plot no problem
www.chroniclebooks.com

Unknown's avatar

Loves Musty Paper

by

I went through the big tub of “Writing Things” this weekend. I have maybe 100 sheets of paper, some full, some a sentence or two I thought was catchy. I had boxed it all up for a later time, and now is that time. I’ve got ideas for this book, and that’s exciting. For the first time this month, I feel headed in the right direction. I’ve read maybe 4 novels this past week.

I have to laugh. I actually have a file that I titled “I write like a rock star”.

I’m pretty sure that ego and a plot are all you need for a novel, so I’m halfway there.

snoopy writing
www.ateneo.uniba.it

Unknown's avatar

Better

by

Overall, 30 Rock is funny. I can’t tell why they spent all that time comparing them, the two shows could not be less alike. I almost missed the show entirely, and didn’t realize it’s only thirty minutes. We’ll see, but considering my regular schedule is anything but, I doubt either of these shows will remain with me through the season.

shrug
www.unruliness.com

Unknown's avatar

Studio 60 vs. 30 Rock

by

30 Rock is on tonight, and I have plans to be on the couch staring at the TV for it. I’ve read more reviews than I thought possible about Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Everyone raves as though it is the best thing that has happened to TV in 30 years.

Problems I have with this show include but are not limited to – Matthew Perry is not funny. You can’t have a show about a sketch comedy and then only show two sketches and they are not funny. The lead actress being scary looking. Too many cast members to remember who does what.

I basically like Amanda Peet, that’s about it. It’s just not funny. Sure, it’s maybe not supposed to be THAT kind of funny. But come on. The writing is sub par. We’ve watched every episode trying to be fair and see why everyone likes it so much, and we end up with so many questions during the commercial break we play “why are we watching this crap” for the following hour.

30 Rock looks so much more promising. Tina Fey is great. I like the idea better. We’ll see how it goes tonight!

30 rock
www.us.movies1.yimg.com

Unknown's avatar

Conversation With Katie Couric

by

Hey, there. Don’t worry, no one watches the evening news anymore. It’s too depressing. I know they are stressed out about you not keeping that large following, but that was probably a bunch of curious people. Look at the long term. Week to week goals are hard to manage. You’ll be fine. Your outfits have been great. Really. Well, I’ve only seen a few since I don’t tune in all the time but, no, no, don’t get mad. I’m sure that those Amish people didn’t even want you there. It wasn’t the only news story, of course I understand that. You just keep on truckin’ girl. I just wanted to let you know that I am rooting for you.

katie couric
www.redorbit.com

Unknown's avatar

Mass Confusion

by

There was a very strange noise this morning. There was quiet, then another noise. It was fairly dark for some reason, I hit “snooze” and was woken up by what sounded like the upstairs neighbor showering for hours. I scrambled out of bed, very confused, to see what was wrong.

OH MY GOSH IT’S RAINING OUT.

rain
www.mk-magazine.com

I had forgotten what that was like.

Unknown's avatar

Bad News

by

What do you get when you sign up for something that, I don’t know, approximately 75,000 people will be doing this year? ME READING THE MESSAGE BOARD. If I don’t finish tonight, so help me, I’ll be there everyday and not here and also NOT WRITING. I already have a headache, I’m totally confused, and feel compelled for no reason other than forum poster signatures to rush out and purchase cases of Red Bull.

I’ll be pouring myself a glass of wine and desperately trying to come up with a book plot tonight.

(Yes, this is because everyone else has a poster on their blog today)

insane
www.overcaffeinated.net

Unknown's avatar

Ready To Write

by

Now, don’t go thinking that I have an idea or plot or main character or anything…that’s all secondary. I now have a DESK! I’ve never, I’m pretty excited about it. It’s just the right size and fits in the bedroom so I’m not bothering anyone else who works from home in this house.

Got my laptop on it, moved over my fancy speakers, put some “How to write a book” books out, how can great things not happen?

big desk
www.were-organized.com

Unknown's avatar

Types With Feet

by

It’s a good thing that I don’t type with my feet, or I’d be out of a job.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Last night was fun. Things were fine. Unfortunately the green team took the game seriously. Shame on them. It was so silly. This lady, yes ME, got a triple and scored a run.

We only lost 6-3. In any event, we were all by my car drinking and having fun.

One man, a Mr. Brian something-or-other, decided to be a grouch and drive off by us real loud and fast like.

He ran over my foot.

Who DOES that? None of MY friends are the foot-running-over-type.

Don’t be so jealous that you turn to maiming. Shame on you.