Dawn Metcalf's Blog, page 3
December 2, 2016
Fun Film Friday: Animation vs. Animator (IV)
When the Pigtailed Overlord shared this with me, I knew it was a winner. Craving a lot of escapist silliness post-election, this really did the trick. (The only thing better *might* be creator Alan Becker's rendition of Animation vs. Minecraft, but I'll leave that up to the hardcore fans.) Check it out, enjoy a smile […]
November 18, 2016
Fun Film Friday: I Challenge You!
I'm not the only one badly in need of some smiles and I thought this UpWorthy video from Jamie McSparin and her fellow teachers at Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, who began a movement to tell students that they are the reason that they're inspired to come to work every day. Trust […]
November 14, 2016
Why I Won’t Put a Pin In It
This has been a long time in coming so bear with me while I rant it out. When I heard about the Brexit safety pin campaign coming from across the Pond, I got it. I really did. I understood the good intentions behind it and the want to show support. But as it gained momentum […]
November 9, 2016
One Thing to Say
Today I said that I had no words or that, more accurately, I had too many to post, but I lied. I have one thing to say this day-after-election, something that struck me during my hard workout--the only thing I could do to quiet the clamor in my head by keeping my body moving under […]
October 2, 2016
Happy New Year!
To all those who celebrate: Happy Rosh Hashanah! Happy New Year! Apples & honey for a sweet New Year! All blessings and good things for 5777.
September 16, 2016
Fun Film Friday: Rhabarberbarbara
...and you thought English was weird. Thanks to dielebenistschon for this masterpiece of German tongue-twisters and the Pigtailed Overlord for pointing it out. Watch this and enjoy! Have a great weekend!
September 9, 2016
Editing through the Tangles
There's a reason the first draft is called the "first draft." After marinading in a drawer for X number of days/weeks/months/years, returning to the text with fresh eyes lets you see the mistakes, the repetition, the missing dialogue, the dangling threads--all of which must be tweaked, pruned, buoyed, buffered, hacked, slashed or murdered, whether darling […]
July 22, 2016
Fun Film Friday: Mine!
It's the teaser trailer for INVINCIBLE as well as the series trailer! Exclusive sneak peek and here to celebrate the launch of the final book in the series, July 26th, 2016. *sniff* Enjoy!
July 4, 2016
Happy Fourth of July!
At this time of change and vigorous debate, we must remember what it means to be part of this country made up of members of every other country whom we have pledged to respect, protect, shelter, celebrate, include, listen to and cherish--one another. G-d Bless America and let us choose love and integrity over fear […]
June 24, 2016
Why I Do & Don’t Write “Diverse”
Here's the thing: I believe that everyone should be free to write whatever they want, whatever passionately moves them, regardless of race, gender, creed, sexual orientations, religion or whatever (and I've said this before) *but* I also realize that even with due diligence, research, well-meaning intent, knowledgeable beta readers, etc. we can only do so […]
