Hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth! And please take a moment to reflect on the freedoms we have because of the sacrifices of countless men and women over the years.
Have a great holiday! 😎
So-so Thirteen …
Saw Ocean’s Thirteen last weekend, which sadly is the first movie I’ve seen all summer. Too much work, too little time. Shaking head.
Anyway, George, Brad, Matt, and the rest of the gang are back to swindle Al Pacino out of $500 million after he muscles Reuben (Elliot Gould’s character) out of his share of a new casino. The movie is basically one long gag and con after another. Some nice visuals and cool, snazzy Vegas music add to the atmosphere.
The verdict: Better than Ocean’s Twelve, not nearly as good as Ocean’s Eleven. But a pleasant enough way to kill two hours.
What about you? What movies have you seen this summer? Inquiring minds want to know …
A fantasy debut …
Tia Nevitt over at the Fantasy Debut blog is reading and reviewing Karma Girl this week. Since, you know, it’s my debut book. 😎
Anyway, she’ll be posting her thoughts about the book all week. Check it out!
A little advice …
I often get asked questions about writing. How do you come up with your story and characters? Why do you write about superheroes? What advice would you give aspiring authors?
University Chic recently asked me to pen a couple of articles on writing for them. The first one — about creative writing — has been posted. The second article — writing tips for college students — will go up in September.
Go check it out. 😎
Parties, parties, parties …
If you’re a romance writer, you know that the annual RWA conference is less than a month away. I’ll be one of about 2,000 folks attending.
There are lots of workshops and book signings and events planned — includes parties. Parties, parties, and more parties. More parties than any one person has time for. I’ve been trying to figure out my conference schedule — what I am committed to going to, what I’d like to go to, and everything in between.
I’m all set for the Literacy Autographing, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 11. I’m going to my agency’s annual get-together July 12. I have the Berkley book signing from 3-4:30 p.m. July 13, followed by the company’s cocktail party that night.
I’m also going to be on a pitching panel-style workshop from 9:45-10:45 a.m. July 13.
Then, there are the other events I want to hit, like the Chick Lit Writers of the World party and the Futuristic, Fantasy, and Paranormal chapter’s party.
Oh yeah, I want to go to tons of workshops and actually learn stuff too.
Too many parties, too little time … 😎
What about you? What events are you looking forward to at RWA? Inquiring minds want to know …
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