by scottd | May 30, 2008 | Books, Queries, Writing and authors
A few things happened yesterday that got me thinking. Thing One: it was Book Sale Day at the boy’s school. I gave him twenty bucks, expecting to get a few bucks back in change. Silly me. Got none. But the boy did get two new books. I’m thrilled he’s...
by scottd | May 29, 2008 | Songs, Thursday Thirteen, Thursday Thirteen; Movies
Sometimes, nothing sets the right tone but a song you connect to a movie or Broadway show. My MP3 player is chock-full of songs from soundtrack albums. Here are just a few musical shows/movies that help me create a mood while I’m writing: 1. The Devil Wears...
by scottd | May 23, 2008 | Books, Fun stuff, Meme, Tag
Yes, I’ve been caught–once again by the lovely but villainous Kaige. So here are the rules:1. Pick up the nearest book.2. Open to page 123.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the next three sentences.5. Tag five people Sounds like fun, yes? Okay,...
by scottd | May 22, 2008 | Adages, Fun stuff, Thursday Thirteen, Writing and authors
You know those old adages people pull out as advice or what-have-you? Well, some of them are pretty stale and not really conducive to our current way of life. I’ve taken the liberty of updating a few (13, to be exact) for today’s world. Tell me what you...
by scottd | May 18, 2008 | Books, Writing and authors
There was a time, not so long ago, when I’d start a book and no matter how little I enjoyed it, I’d keep going. Especially if it happened to be a book recommended to me. I’d think, “It has to get better if I keep reading, right?” Wrong....
