Lynn Flewelling's Blog, page 97

Helpful Flow Chart

Just in case you need help figuring things out.

Time to Build That Ark

Outside: rain, lightning, thunder, wind, hail. Inside: rain on the roof, fire on the hearth, Segovia playing softly in the background, American Tea Room's lavender tisane, Provence, a warm dog snuggled up beside me on the couch, toasty laptop on my lap. And poor Alec and Seregil caught in a summer heat wave.

I've been eating sushi wrong all these years?!

A friend sent me the link to this great sushi primer on the do's and don'ts. I confess myself guilty of several of the don'ts, having been taught them by other round eyes. At least I almost never sit at the bar.

http://www.clusterflock.org/2010/01/sushi-etiquette.html

Cozy Day

Pouring rain is predicted for at least the next week, which bodes ill for a lot of areas between here and LA, with flash flooding and mud slide warnings being issued. So I feel a little guilty, enjoying the rain on the roof so much as I sit here by the fire, sipping an excellent tea and writing, safe above the flood zone.

Off the Map

Took my first tottering steps into a brand new project yesterday, something totally non Nightrunner-related, although it is still fantasy. And still writing NR6, of course. I've never tried to write two books at once.

How to Help Haiti

If you're looking for a way to help Haiti in the wake of this terrible disaster:

Text on your phone: 90999
Type in message: Haiti

$10 will be applied to your phone bill, and sent straight to the Red Cross. I just did, and it worked. It's not a scam.

Movie recs: Up & Wings of Desire

Finally watched "Up" on DVD. I always love Pixar's work, but this was the most touching, dramatic one they've done so far. Can't say enough good about it. The opening and closing action made me cry. I can't think of what else to say, but "Squirrel!!!"




Wings of Desire: If you haven't seen this strange, dreaming black and white movie about angels, a Wim Wender film, you should. http://www.slate.com/id/2239708/

Workshop Cruise: Special Rates ending soon!

Time is running short for the special rates for the workshop cruise. The deadline for bookings at the special promotional rates is January 18. You can still sign up for the workshop after that date, but the cruise fee will be higher. Right now prices start at $1,055.92/person, which includes all meals and many amenities.

For more info, http://www.connectiontocruise.com/cruises/offerdetail.asp?priceid=1612862&sid=11239

Book Signing

I will be launching WHITE ROAD at Mysterious Galaxy bookstore in San Diego on June 5th! Details to follow closer to the date.

Book Signings

I will be doing a reading/booksigning at the Olive Avenue Market here in Redlands next Saturday, January 16, at 2 pm.