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October 8, 2015
30 Day Art Challenge, Day 14: Favorite Fairytale
Having recently ripped through Marissa Meyer’s ‘updated’ versions of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, I think I have a new appreciation for fairytales. However, I think I would turn to mythology, and, as a nod to my favorite fandom (*SailorMoon*cough*), I like the story of Selene and Endymion, which is equal parts romantic and tragic (with a little bit of a goddess taking advantage of a mortal). I think it’s the nuanced unrequited love thing that appeals to me.
Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. (Technically Iris and Morpheus, but you get the idea…)What’s your favorite fairytale?
This would probably make a great book or film.
When I try to fall asleep every night (1 hour minimum, yay insomnia!), I often find myself scrolling through posts on Tumblr. (Yes, I’m well aware the blue wave frequency from the screen is not telling my brain to shut off). However, every now and then I come across some fascinating posts, such as this one. I’m going to let it simmer (along with a few other manuscript ideas I won’t get to for a few years) and see what develops.
30 Day Art Challenge, Day 13: Favorite Movie Character
Great question! For anyone who’s been around my blog for awhile, I don’t think you’ll be surprised with my answer.
Ewan McGregor’s Christian is one of my very favorite characters ever. He can sing. He can dance. He can write. He loves deeply. Clearly, I love Baz Luhrman and practically everything about this film. As a Ewan fangirl, I think the choices he’s made in his career are really interesting ones – the variety of characters he’s played and his approach are usually worth watching.
Who is your favorite character?
October 7, 2015
Hello? Yes, books – I miss you too.
See you in February!With my hiatus about 2 or 3 weeks in, I can admit I’m happy for the break. It’s allowed me to have fun posting on this blog, work on my other blog and even manage something I’ve done very little of this year – fanfiction! While I probably should be focusing more energy on getting reviews for Life After Joe, things feel right. Still, I can’t help but think of my poor characters – stuck in time until I get back to them.
30 Day Art Blog Challenge, Day 12: Flag of the Country You’re From
While many days I am not especially proud to be an American (see, gun control, women’s rights, the environment, race relations), having a blue passport is a right not everyone is fortunate enough to have.
October 6, 2015
A reminder from your friendly neighborhood author…
Thanks to anyone who has left reviews on my books in the past!
PopSugar Fall Book Challenge
If you’re looking for inspiration, I’ve got a few that qualify. Life After Joe was published in 2015. The Line series: Complete Anthology takes place exclusively in the Fall (with The Line and A Fine Line qualifying as a book and its sequel, for bonus points).
Any ideas or suggestions for the rest of the challenge?
October 5, 2015
30 Day Art Challenge, Day 10: Something Purple
In all honesty, I’m surrounded by purple for most of my (working) day. Purple is the most significant color in my university’s logo, which is on the letterhead of every contract I send out and many of my e-mails. Go Falcons!
October 4, 2015
30 Day Art Challenge, Day 9: Things You Liked When You Were Little
Good question, Art Challenge.
With a few exceptions, I think I was a pretty standard middle class kid in the 1980’s. In no particular order:
My Little Ponies (and the little Pals that came with them)
Notre Dame football
Horseback riding (thanks, Mom and Dad!)
Track (sprints and long jump, of all things)
Writing in my journals
Reading (Little House on the Prairie FTW)
Legos
What were you into?
October 3, 2015
Sunday Sentence.
It’s been awhile since I read the book, but it is a fantastic novel.
“I like that every page in every book can have a gem on it. It’s probably what I love most about writing—that words can be used in a way that’s like a child playing in a sandpit, rearranging things, swapping them around. They’re the best moments in a day of writing—when an image appears that you didn’t know would be there when you started work in the morning.”
– The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
