So, spent my weekend disoriented and sick while taking care of my
parents loveable but obnoxious puppies. Bit of an experience that, being woken
up before the crack of dawn by a dog who wants nothing more than to be the
center of your universe while your head feels like it's going to implode and
your throat like you swallowed sandpaper. BUT! I'm better now and glad they're
back safe and sound.
Week's been amazingly busy but also productive and enjoyable.
Aside from Monday, but those don't count. Last night I went with the Houston
Writers Guild to a preshowing of The Words, and it was awesome. Even if the
movie had been horrible (it wasn't!) the entire experience would have made up
for it, with so many people from the guild, and even the Romance Writers of
America there. A big thanks to CBS for the reserved seating and free passes!
About the movie itself, I only have two complaints. It felt longer
than it was, dragging at times, and the male actor's didn't hold up to the
female. The music was amazing, and the plot hits you like a punch in the gut,
especially for a startup writer like myself. This is not a feel good movie, but
it makes you think (which means it'll probably get terrible reviews here in
America). Definitely worth seeing!
In other news, Larry Corea's new book Monster
Hunter: Legion, came out yesterday and I cannot wait for the weekend so I can
pick it up from Barnes and Nobles. Need to add him (and a large number of other
people) to my list of favorite authors on my website.
Lastly, I just got home from Lunch with childrens book writer, Elaine
Scott. Very nice woman and so helpful! Let me ask all my questions and gave
more than satisfactory answers to each, elaborating and giving great advice on
the whole. Will definitely be taking some of her suggestions to heart, and
making use of some of the ideas she put to me. She's got two projects right
around the bend, and is furiously working on them. Her other work is also worth
a look at, even if you're not a child.
