Winter has long been used as a literary metaphor for death, or the time before rebirth, or the end of an event. Unfortunately, I must admit that my novel is in the winter stage of its life and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. When I realized that I still didn’t know my [...]
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And So the Seasons Change…
Posted in Creative Writing, Life on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ten Questions
Posted in Life, tagged inside the actors studio, Pivot, questionnaire on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Because I’m kind of obsessed with the show Inside the Actors Studio and because it doesn’t look too likely that I’ll be asked to appear any time soon, I decided that I’m going to answer the end-of-show questionnaire, first developed by Marcel Proust, adapted by Bernard Pivot and enunciated into perfection by James Lipton. Here [...]
Connect-the-Dots
Posted in Creative Writing, Life, tagged outline, pathetic, tom wolfe on November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So, nearly five-and-a-half years have passed since I started the story that would eventually become what will eventually become my novel. Five? you ask, eyebrow raised. Why, yes, I reply. Five. I know, not really that long, I explain in an attempt to ingratiate you, but I really was trying. Why, Tom Wolfe took eleven [...]
Think Denk
Posted in Creative Writing, Life, Music, tagged cheese, jeremy denk, piano, trailers on November 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
So, it’s been awhile. My blog’s been thoroughly wished happy birthday for over a month now and while goodness knows I certainly love a party, a month is really quite pushing it. Then again, I recently switched professions and I’m still getting used to the whole “normal people hours” thing. That and being a bit [...]
Classical Music Can Do It…Can You?
Posted in Classical Music, Life, Music on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am often asked (especially by people my own age) why I love classical music so much. Apparently, it’s strange for someone in her 20s to have a passion for something so…well…old and stuffy, something grandparents listen to. There are the obvious reasons, of course: I was raised listening to classical music; I started learning [...]
Cooking with…guys?
Posted in Life on July 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Accidents truly can be a blessing in disguise (unless, of course, it’s an accident involving steak-grilling, concrete and wet grass…true story). Today, in a most haphazard fashion, I happened to stumble over a little website called The Bachelor’s Kitchen. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Or at the very least, a horrible idea. Ew. Most surprisingly, [...]
Even More Shameless Self-Promotion
Posted in Creative Writing, Life on May 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
To further hype the buzz surrounding the upcoming podcast The Writer’s Notebook (and yes, it’s coming, we’re just not sure when), I’m going to post the official logo, designed by yours truly and unanimously approved just today. Enjoy–and please let us know what you think.
And Now, A Round of Shameless Self-Promotion
Posted in Creative Writing, Life, Uncategorized on April 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Ever heard of a podcast called The Writer’s Notebook? You haven’t? Oh, that’s because it’s not on iTunes or a website yet.
But it will be.
My friend Laura and I happen to be hilarious when we’re together; incidentally, we also happen to be writers. So we thought we’d take these talents and bring them to you, [...]
20 Silent Messages about 20 People
Posted in Life, Uncategorized on April 10, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I borrowed this from Laura (and Mel, by extension). The concept is to tell 20 different people things you couldn’t tell them in real life. The people must also be kept anonymous. I’ve found it to be pretty great therapy. What would be interesting is to do it again in a year or two and [...]
Survivor: Theme Island
Posted in Life, Uncategorized on March 16, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Ok, we’ve got eight fabulous themes to choose from and only one that can make it. So, it’s up to you, the readers, to vote in your favorite. I’ll provide screenshots of each one, along with a number. Just leave a comment with the number of your favorite and the one with the most votes [...]
