Debbie Viguié's Blog, page 32
April 3, 2011
Read My Interview About Chicks in Capes on Jazma!
I was interviewed by Jazma VP Richard Vasseur. He asked me questions about Chicks in Capes as well as Crusade. Check it out here! And don't forget to get your copy of Chicks in Capes now!
April 1, 2011
Fridays and Films
I love Fridays because that's the day most new movies hit theaters. And I'm a film nut. I like going to midnight showings, seeing a film I like multiple times in the theater, and spending a whole day at the movies seeing as many movies as I possibly can. I find movies very inspiring. Many of you know that I often listen to music while I write. Less of you probably know my cure for writer's block: The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Version Disc 1. Yup. Not Disc 2. Just disc 1. I put that on and I can feel myself relax and my mind clears and I can write like the wind. And then in 1 hour 45 minutes and 36 seconds when I'm rudely interrupted by the ending, I play it all over again. My husband has put in a request that we actually watch disc 2 and see the second half of the movie sometime this year. We haven't seen the second half of the movie for about two years. Love it, can't write to it.
So, it should come as no surprise that this film makes my top 5 list of fantasy films, my top 5 list of films based on books, and my top 10 list of rewatchable films. It also has an entry on my top 5 list of things that have scared me in a film. Since I've talked about how often I watch it throughout this post, I'll go ahead and share the rest of my list of films with high rewatchability for me. This list is comprised solely of films that I've seen at least thirty times. (Before you freak out at that number, consider this: my most read book I've read well over three hundred times!) Not all of these are my favorite movies of all time but they are movies I can watch any time regardless of the mood I'm in. In no particular order:
My Top 10 Rewatchable Movies
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
True Lies
Undercover Blues
Legally Blonde
Clue
The Addam's Family
Addam's Family Values
Murder by Death
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yes, the film)
The Princess Bride
March 30, 2011
Crusade: Converted Playlist
Nancy and I are hard at work on the third Crusade novel. I thought you might like to know what music I have in my Crusade playlist that I listen to while writing. Nancy has a similar playlist but not all of our songs are identical.
Citizen/Soldier by 3 Doors Down (Team Salamanca's Theme)
Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns
Good Riddance by Green Day
They Don't Know by Tracey Ullman (Skye's Theme)
(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight by Cutting Crew (Antonio's Theme)
The Myth of the Holy Sword by Rhapsody of Fire
You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi (Jamie's Theme)
Cradle of Love by Billy Idol
The Little Things by Danny Elfman
Independence Day by Martina McBride (Jenn's Theme)
Savin' Me by Nickelback (Heather's Theme)
Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo
Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry
With or Without You by U2
Listen to Your Heart by Roxette
I'd Do Anything for Love by Meat Loaf
Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran (Holgar's Theme)
The Wolf by Heart
What About Love by Heart
The Show Must Go On by Queen (Noah's Theme)
Wheel in the Sky by Journey
Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas
Into the Night by Santana
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You by Marc Anthony
Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
Alice by Avril Lavigne (Eriko's Theme)
Welcome to Mystery by Plain White Ts (Father Juan's Theme)
Queen of the Night by Whitney Houston (Aurora's Theme)
You Know My Name by Chris Cornell
The Magic of the Wizard's Dream (Italian version) by Rhapsody of Fire featuring Christopher Lee
Mortal Kombat Theme
Plaza of Execution from The Mask of Zorro by James Horner
March 28, 2011
Michael Deveraux
One of the more interesting characters to write for Wicked was the villain (or rather, one of them) Michael Deveraux. He's deliciously scary and evil, but handsome and charismatic. One of the games at my house is Who Would You Cast in the Movie of the Book? And fans and interviewers seem to enjoy this game as well. Well, a lot of names have been thrown out there by people, suggestions for who should play Michael Deveraux. Some of them are fascinating ideas. I went to Megacon this weekend (as an attendee, not a guest) and I have a new answer as to who I would cast as Michael Deveraux.
John Schneider.
Yes, that's right, Bo Duke, Jonathan Kent, John Schneider.
The man is getting better looking the older he gets and he is very charismatic. Also, he's a magician. He's taken on the role of villain in a few recent outings as well. And the more I thought about it, the more I thought he could bring that twisted father-son relationship that Michael has with both Jer and Eli. I think it would be fascinating.
And speaking of villains. Here's my picks for Top 5 Movie Villains:
Darth Vader (original trilogy David Prowse – body, James Earl Jones – voice, Bob Anderson – fencing)
The Joker (Heath Ledger)
Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
The Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman)
Megamind (Will Ferrell)
March 25, 2011
Chicks in Capes is Available!
The Chicks in Capes anthology is finally available. You can purchase it now. Make sure to read the story of Glamour, my superhero.
March 24, 2011
Crusade Trailer
Check out the Crusade trailer!
Playlist for New Supernatural Thriller!
So I just finished a new supernatural thriller and turned it in to my publisher. This one is about witches. Here's the music I was listening to while I wrote it!
Gabriela by White Heart
Desert Rose by White Heart
Creed by Petra
Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
Whatever (I Had a Dream) by Butthole Surfers
Thriller/Heads Will Roll by Glee Cast
Bad Romance by Glee Cast
You Know My Name by Chris Cornell
Stolen Prayer by Alice Cooper
Zombie by Natalie Kills
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Hold On to the Nights by Richard Marx
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics
Tonight Duet by Tommy Tune
Touch a Touch a Touch a Touch Me by Glee Cast
Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
I Put a Spell on You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Witchy Woman by Eagles
Phantom Manner Suite from Disneyland Paris
A Witch's Invitation by Carman
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