A sleepless night, when the idea of a story based in a farmhouse, in particular, the kitchen, come to mind, and all you want to do is dive right into drafting a short…which kitchen would you describe?
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Category: how to tell a story
Good Morning World…
Apologies for not posting as much here. I took a few weeks to escape the norm and find some inspiration to write again. In the meantime, here’s a picture of me (well one that reminds me of me) – always in a bookstore wherever I travel to, thumbing and searching for that wonderful little novel to take my mind off of the realities of the world:
And just in case you are wondering what I am reading right now, click here. The best and funniest book I’ve read in a long while.
Immersed In Observing and Writing
I apologize for neglecting to update to those interested in my whereabouts and ‘whatabouts’. But I have been extremely busy in finishing up my next book, among other writing obligations, which require time-consuming research. I know – not a good excuse, but for now there are not enough hours in the day, or days in the week for me, to effectively be everywhere. I do promise, however, that I will do my best to stay in touch more frequently.
So here’s an interesting topic – at least for me: Seven Books That Might Become Your Next Favorite Movie.
Maybe it should read: Seven Favorite Books That Might Become The Next Best Movies?
Normally, movies are made from top best sellers or even some unknown book someone found tucked away on a shelf in a small bookstore around the corner. But this article talks about the types of books that could very well be turned into your next favorite movie. Let me know if you are familiar with any of the mentioned.
Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders (Random House)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman (Pamela Dorman Books)
Priestdaddy, Patricia Lockwood (Riverhead Books)
Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann (Doubleday)
Genuine Fraud, E. Lockhart (Delacorte Press)
The Deal of a Lifetime, Fredrik Backman (Atria Books)
How to Stop Time, Matt Haig (Viking—forthcoming on February 6, 2018)
Any opinions you might want to share?
If Romeo and Juliet Had Gone…
If Romeo and Juliet Had Gone House Hunting Together – is a read that had me entertained so much that I had to share it here. Please do yourself a favor today and simply appreciate the creative take on the story of Romeo and Juliet and oh…a few villas:
What if Romeo hadn’t drank the poison? What if Juliet had awoken to find her beau alive & kicking at her bedside and they’d ridden off into the sunset in search of a love nest, to live out the rest of their days happily ever after? Now that would be a house I’d like to visit. And some five centuries after their story is thought to have taken place, it appears as if the Italian real estate market has really changed all that much. You see, I’ve been imaginary house-hunting again in the dreamy property books of Italian agency Lionard, and it seems there is no shortage of historic castles and palatial estates fit for a Montague heir and his runaway bride. Palazzo’s of all shapes and sizes, waiting for a new generation to save them from ruin. Let’s just play real estate agent to Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers for a moment…(more)
Here’s A Little Reminder…
I don’t know about anyone else, but I feel really down during September. I don’t know what it is about this particular month. But it’s been like this for me ever since I can remember. Perhaps it’s the end to summer, and the long sunny days mostly spent outdoors, or the warm evenings being able to sit outside and gaze up at the sparkling, starry skies.
I could very well be a dreamer, but then what is life without dreaming?
The most that suffers during this sluggish period of mine, is my writing. When I am simply not so interested in formulating any sort of creativeness. However, what I do find peculiar is that the Internet seeming to sense my mood, swiftly pops-up to the right side of my screen, just the perfect encouragement to get me back on course.
Helpful Articles Or Schooling
On Monday, I signed up for next semester’s writing course at Stanford University continuing studies, and ordered the reading materials from the public library to have on hand, before the start date (September 25). I had a difficult time making my choice, because there were too many wonderful classes being offered, and if I could have pull it off, I’d take all of them at one go.
But, reality is that I have a full-time job during the day, and I write evenings and weekends and so here we are – one class at a time. Oh woe is me! (sarcastically of course).
Anyway, the whole point of this article is – there are so many helpful articles online about writing – a bit similar to the list of courses being offered by most any writing program and it got me thinking – what would you do? Would you choose the free articles online over schooling – in terms of creative writing?
Check out what I mean:
To Write A Short…
Can you imagine a short? A weekend with a lover…here?
