My mom and I listened to His Girl Friday starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, and Jack Carson a few days ago, and they were advertising the hell out of their current–current to the 40’s, I mean–promotion, this ridiculous Scarlett O’Hara brooch. I’ve heard them advertise it before, but this time we looked it up. This is … Continue reading “Lux presents…cereal prizes.”
Ship’s Log
Currently Reading
My “currently reading” pile has gotten way out of control, mostly because I am desperately trying to manage several writing projects, and several reviews, and also have misplaced a few books that are so large I have no idea how I lost them in a two room apartment. This is why I use goodreads so … Continue reading “Currently Reading”
Training for stuff…
This last week was my rest week, and wow, did I need it way more than I expected. My legs were so sore I got nervous walking down stairs for a couple of days. I was ok for the most part, but I was just so tired! But after all that, I’m planning out my … Continue reading “Training for stuff…”
Reading Shakespeare
When it comes to reading, I am definitely what you might call a completionist, and I’ve had the goal of reading every one of Shakespeare’s plays since I was in college. Haven’t made much progress, honestly. This has mostly resulted in me reading, seeing, and studying the ones I like over and over, and saying … Continue reading “Reading Shakespeare”
Aeon Timeline
I have been playing around with Aeon Timeline for a few days now because I’m working on two different projects that are intensely time-specific, in two totally different ways. The first is a detective series I’ve wanted to write for ages, and I’m seriously concerned that after five years, I might not be able to … Continue reading “Aeon Timeline”
Training Recap: 2018.11.05 – 2018.11.12 plus BONUS RACE REPORT
I did it! I ran a marathon! Me, pretty much for the rest of the week. I spent the week leading up to this marathon frantically googling things like “what are carbs” and “is pizza carbs” and “pizza before marathon.” I also got in some really janky short workouts that vascillated between “I should be … Continue reading “Training Recap: 2018.11.05 – 2018.11.12 plus BONUS RACE REPORT”
Kids On Bikes
One of the motifs I feel like comes up again and again in my writing is kids on bikes. There’s something about kids riding around on bikes that feels adventurous, and there’s also something about that age before you can drive that I find really fun. It’s not just that driving is a symbol of … Continue reading “Kids On Bikes”
Don’t Forget About Me
I sort of fortuitously ran across this song I love, and I realized this might be the song that best represents the book I just turned in. Nanci Griffith is one of those artists I’ve been listening to since pre-memory. I basically never think of her, but I somehow know the words to all the … Continue reading “Don’t Forget About Me”
Training Recap: 2018.10.29 – 2018.11.4
Ooooh this was not a great week to have a seriously off training week. This marathon is on the 11th! BUT it is what it is, and my draft of <<Title To Be Announced Later>> is basically DONE and I’m polishing it up and submitting it as soon as I work up the nerve to … Continue reading “Training Recap: 2018.10.29 – 2018.11.4”
A Time to Keep Silence
I read Patrick Leigh Fermor’s A Time to Keep Silence recently. It’s not my favorite, but it had some winning descriptions. He can be really naive and sometimes that’s endearing but other times it’s just grating. And right now, for some reason, I’m kind of put off by things that I know would be much … Continue reading “A Time to Keep Silence”