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Hey, Colorado!
Oct. 21st, 2015 06:53 am
(Also, if you are near Salt Lake City, Omaha, Nashville, Charlotte, or Charleston, I will be there on these dates.)
(Also, if you are near Salt Lake City, Omaha, Nashville, Charlotte, or Charleston, I will be there on these dates.)
I have lost count of the days...
Jul. 27th, 2015 09:48 amSaint Paul continues to be great!
I was on a panel at Red Balloon books with a bunch of author friends. Editor Andrew moderated. It was a bit deeper than panels I'm used to (usually it's all "What is it like to write Canadian books?" and "Why did you put dragons in modern Ontario?" and Andrew was all "WHAT IS THE NATURE OF TEENAGER-NESS?" and "IF WE DIDN'T HAVE "teens" WOULD YOU STILL WRITE BOOKS ABOUT THE SAME AGE GROUP?"), but the crowd liked it (they kept having to put out more chairs!), and I still made people laugh a couple of times.
Yesterday we went to a Twins' game and it was SO. HOT. but also fun, and then we had ice cream.
Today I mostly plan to nap. :)
ANYWAY, the other news is that Kirkus gave a starred review to A Thousand Nights! And the review itself is also very good. (I know, you'd think that getting a star would mean getting a good review, but sometimes it doesn't, so, I'm REALLY PLEASED. Like, I cried in Emma's living room when I read it last week). Just over two months until pub date! And it's still 50% off on Amazon. ;)
I was on a panel at Red Balloon books with a bunch of author friends. Editor Andrew moderated. It was a bit deeper than panels I'm used to (usually it's all "What is it like to write Canadian books?" and "Why did you put dragons in modern Ontario?" and Andrew was all "WHAT IS THE NATURE OF TEENAGER-NESS?" and "IF WE DIDN'T HAVE "teens" WOULD YOU STILL WRITE BOOKS ABOUT THE SAME AGE GROUP?"), but the crowd liked it (they kept having to put out more chairs!), and I still made people laugh a couple of times.
Yesterday we went to a Twins' game and it was SO. HOT. but also fun, and then we had ice cream.
Today I mostly plan to nap. :)
ANYWAY, the other news is that Kirkus gave a starred review to A Thousand Nights! And the review itself is also very good. (I know, you'd think that getting a star would mean getting a good review, but sometimes it doesn't, so, I'm REALLY PLEASED. Like, I cried in Emma's living room when I read it last week). Just over two months until pub date! And it's still 50% off on Amazon. ;)
Mad Max: Fury Road
May. 16th, 2015 10:45 pmThis movie, you guys.
I don't know what I did in this life or in another to deserve Mad Max: Fury Road, but I am really glad I did it. It was FULL of things I love, including (but not limited to):
1. a moving siege
2. "space ship" ethics (there wasn't really a space ship)
3. ladies
4. people being smart
5. clever writing
6. justice
7. an excellent soundtrack
8. [redacted for spoilers]
Also, there's a Scene You Don't See that was even better than Nat's "Won't be a problem" in Captain America: The Winter Solider.
UGH, it was amazing. (Like, the dialogue was terrible, but WHO CARES?)
Charlize Theron for ALL the action movies. And Tom Hardy can be her side kick any time.
I don't know what I did in this life or in another to deserve Mad Max: Fury Road, but I am really glad I did it. It was FULL of things I love, including (but not limited to):
1. a moving siege
2. "space ship" ethics (there wasn't really a space ship)
3. ladies
4. people being smart
5. clever writing
6. justice
7. an excellent soundtrack
8. [redacted for spoilers]
Also, there's a Scene You Don't See that was even better than Nat's "Won't be a problem" in Captain America: The Winter Solider.
UGH, it was amazing. (Like, the dialogue was terrible, but WHO CARES?)
Charlize Theron for ALL the action movies. And Tom Hardy can be her side kick any time.
TARDIS Cake: It's Prettier On The Inside
Aug. 12th, 2011 09:07 pmYOU GUYS! I haven't made a cake in SO LONG (since Christmas, actually, and here in Ohio, at that!), and this one was SO VERY MUCH FUN.
And I believe I promised you theme music...
( It's prettier on the inside! )
I HAD SO MUCH FUN!
And I believe I promised you theme music...
( It's prettier on the inside! )
I HAD SO MUCH FUN!
