She is the nicest person, an author, a book blogger and reviewer. She’s in the hospital. I know we’re only friends online, but online friends are great friends. I’m wishing her a speedy recovery. Having spent time as a charge nurse in Coronary Care, I know she’s getting all kinds of TLC!
Chris, at Stumbling Over Chaos, posted this link and I found it very interesting. Most readers said their pet peeve about books is a bad cover. I’ve had more than my share of those - in the past - not now - it wasn’t my fault! I didn’t ask for a sucky cover…I swear! http://lesleywbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/08/book-prejudices.html It’s not as if I said - Gimme the worst POS cover ya got - on my cover request! Whether we like it or not, we are a visual species. A cover is the very first thing a reader sees and a cover can make or break a book. Even though of all people, I should know better, I’ll skip over a book with a silly, stupid or just plain bad cover.
Literary agent, Nathan Bransford, no…he’s not my agent…I have no agent…but he writes a good, informative, participatory blog - oh, that’s what I was going to say…he writes a good, informative, participatory blog - here’s the link: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/ I’m considering attending the writer’s conference - haven’t been to one in a number of years, not since I got hit on by the published author who was supposed to be mentoring me. Blech. He, Nathan, not the lecherous author, has a recent post for all you Lost fans. My sister is Lost-obsessed. She watches the DVDs over and over and over again. I’ve never watched it and I never will.
If you’re reading this, happy Saturday! My puppy is doing well. I’m still too sleep-deprived to do much more than stare at my WIP. My husband promises to sleep with the puppy this weekend so I can spend at least one night in my own heavenly bed. Sigh…
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I watched Lost. I wouldn’t re-watch the episodes, but I was an avid fan while it was on.
I’ll check out Nathan’s blog. I’ve heard lots of nice things about him from other writers.
Glad the puppy is doing well, wishes for a full night sleep for you!
Glad puppy is doing well. And I agree some of the best friendships are on line, my friend:)
Amber - My sister begs me to watch Lost. She tells me I’ll become addicted. I don’t have the time to become addicted! I slept better last night, thanks! Good luck with your move this weekend.
Sandra - yup - I have very few friends here - it’s kinda weird. I’m just now starting to meet new people who have moved into the area. This town is pretty much like the town I grew up in - most people have lived here for generations and they have no interest in getting to know outsiders.
Glad you got some sleep last night!
I made it through four episodes of Lost before I got bored…
Glad puppy is doing well. Hope you get some sleep! Hard to write when you’re sleep deprived.
As for the cover-oh yeah-I’ve been there.
Yeah, Chris, just came back from a hike and I may actually use my elliptical today.
Yeah Anny, you and me, babe, you and me…cover’s behaving badly!
Julia your sister and I are alone here. Watching LOST was a ritual in my household. My husband, my son and I love it and re-watch all the DVDs to marvel over the tight writing and complex themes. I loved all the hidden cultural references to world religions and the the symbolism. My sister called LOST “Sarte’s No Exit set on a beautiful tropical purgatory…” We live in a mixed culture and I do wonder what will flash before my eyes as I die? What will be comforting and what will be hard to look at? LOST was a glimpse of that scenario.
XXOO Kat
Whoa Kat! What a reply! My husband loves your philosophy - he reads all your comments and says…I just love her take on life!
I think lots of things flash before our eyes, but since I did die and come back when I was 16, I saw some of it. All I can say is…we are not alone!
Julia that comment was just too intriguing -I hope you have a book planned some day based on that gift-experience… The dream that triggered “Captured” was certainly a gift. I would love to hear more/read more about what you saw and felt in that limbo state.
XXOO Kat