Melanie Surani's Blog, page 123
May 5, 2016
The sign language people in the corner get pretty sassy...
The sign language people in the corner get pretty sassy sometimes with their facial expressions. I understand it probably has a lot to do with conveying tone of voice to someone who can’t hear tone… But they are entertaining to watch! #bbcnews #signlanguage #sassy
I’ve got this whole “dress for the job you want, not...
I’ve got this whole “dress for the job you want, not the job you have” thing down. #receptionist #officelife #ballerina
May 4, 2016
just-shower-thoughts:
Sending me a confirmation email when I’ve unsubscribed from your mailing list...
Sending me a confirmation email when I’ve unsubscribed from your mailing list is like yelling “fine!” at the end of an argument.
The Role by Richard Taylor Pearson
It seems like yesterday Richard and I were trading angsty, new adult stories with each other to critique. We taught each other a lot (including the idea that ending a story with the word FIN is SOOPER PRETENTIOUS. That was me, by the way. I found that story the other day and cringed the whole way through. In fact, last time Richard and I got together, I told him I found that story of mine and that it ended with the word FIN, and he just laughed and said, “That’s so you!”).
And today, his first novel is coming out. I’m so proud of him.
Author Name: Richard Taylor PearsonGenre: LGBT FictionBook Title: “The Role”Publication Date: May 4, 2016Length of book: 296 PagesBook Synopsis:
Mason Burroughs is an actor on the verge of giving up after being turned away at audition after audition. But his life changes when he bumps into Kevin Caldwell, an old crush from acting school. Kevin helps Mason land a role that could make him the next Broadway star. However, as rehearsals begin, Mason learns that there’s a lot more drama than just what’s on stage. With a personal trainer claiming he can mold his body to resemble a Greek statue, an underhanded understudy waiting in the wings to replace him, a megalomaniacal director, and Kevin hellbent on breaking up Mason and his boyfriend, Mason must choose how much he is willing to sacrifice to make his Broadway dream a reality.
· About the author:
Richard Taylor Pearson is a triple threat: author, actor, and attorney. He grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he appeared in many plays and musicals. After graduating from Rhodes College, Richard went on to obtain a law degree from Rutgers School of Law. While he works as an attorney by day, his nights and weekends are spent writing novels and performing in theatrical events all over New York City. Richard lives in Jersey City with his brilliant husband, Brian, and their amazing daughter, Natalie.
Website: http://www.richardtpearson.com/Twitter: @AuthorRTPFacebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/authorrtpBuy links: Amazon | B&N | Lethe |SmashwordsMay 3, 2016
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At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA.
At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job.
At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer.
At age 27, Vincent Van Gogh failed as a missionary and decided to go to art school.
At age 28, J.K. Rowling was a suicidal single parent living on welfare.
At age 28, Wayne Coyne ( from The Flaming Lips) was a fry cook.
At age 30, Harrison Ford was a carpenter.
At age 30, Martha Stewart was a stockbroker.
At age 37, Ang Lee was a stay-at-home-dad working odd jobs.
Julia Child released her first cookbook at age 39, and got her own cooking show at age 51.
Vera Wang failed to make the Olympic figure skating team, didn’t get the Editor-in-Chief position at Vogue, and designed her first dress at age 40.
Stan Lee didn’t release his first big comic book until he was 40.
Alan Rickman gave up his graphic design career and landed his first movie role at age 42.
Samuel L. Jackson didn’t get his first major movie role until he was 46.
Morgan Freeman landed his first major movie role at age 52.
Kathryn Bigelow won the Academy Award for Best Director when she made The Hurt Locker at age 57.
Grandma Moses didn’t begin her painting career until age 76.
Louise Bourgeois didn’t become a famous artist until she was 78.
Whatever your dream is, it is not too late to achieve it. You aren’t a failure because you haven’t found fame and fortune by the age of 21. Hell, it’s okay if you don’t even know what your dream is yet. Even if you’re flipping burgers, waiting tables or answering phones today, you never know where you’ll end up tomorrow.
Never tell yourself you’re too old to make it.
Never tell yourself you missed your chance.
Never tell yourself that you aren’t good enough.
You can do it. Whatever it is.
Holy shit this is inspiring
oh how i needed to see this
This came at the right time.
Needed this
When you’re feeling upset about your writing….
May 2, 2016
hadrian6:
Roman Bust of Antinous - Osiris. 130-138 A.D.
from...
Roman Bust of Antinous - Osiris. 130-138 A.D.
from the collection of Thomas Hope. Dutch/British 1769-1831. marble.
