Anton Strout's Blog, page 135

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Wed, 14:07 : In 2013, not only am I birthing my next book, but there will also be two young Stroutlings to contend with! (Note: Must teach twins to edit) Wed, 14:33 : The sudden urge to sell a lot more books has suddenly taken over.. must write all of them by May/June! Wed, 17:58 : In keeping with the holiday season: /singing I have some gifts for you, they're up in my bummmmmm Wed, 18:28 : Every time I think about Krampus, all I can picture is its monsterous form humping everyone at The Venture Brothers party... Wed, 20:31 : Author friends: What are some of your favorite e-book formatting tools out there? Wed, 21:06 : I have a snarky but well meaning fanbase. Thu, 00:37 : They say you never forget your first, so tell me: What was your first D&D monster memory? For me, a Water Weird (from http://t.co/UPC7e1hD) Thu, 03:28 : Man, I really want to talk about the Sons of Anarchy finale, but I think I'd better bite my tongue instead #SOA

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Tue, 16:10 : This tweet left intentionally blank. Tue, 16:41 : I can just ignore writing Spellmason Chronicles 2 and just go and game cuz the world ends the 21st, right? #apocawin! Tue, 17:20 : So wait, wait wait... the dwarves AREN'T taking the hobbit to Isengard? #you'rewelcome Tue, 21:06 : I have a sweater, a heavy wool coat and a scarf, yet it's 66 in Manhattan...? Did I time travel back to summer?! *fingers crossed* Wed, 04:04 : Got a love a 4 star review that sez Simon is kinda a wimp but he gets the job done..*snicker*...

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Mon, 13:52 : I need to pen a hacker thriller based alone on the clear & present threat that MUST exist as evidenced by daily Adobe Flash Player updates Mon, 15:08 : I will not compare my Alchemystic sales to Jim Butcher's Cold Days today, I will not compare #dayjobdangers Mon, 18:07 : All I want for X-mas is a Ghiradelli truck to overturn on the 5th floor of Penguin , spilling its Peppermint Bark-y goodness into my office Mon, 19:43 : I don't care WHAT my editor sez.. Spellmason Chronicles 2: The Wrath of Bricksley could totally work as a title! Mon, 20:53 : I'm a lot like Dexter, except I travel with a Dork Passenger that drives me. Mon, 21:22 : Also, like Dexter, I live by a code, where I kill those who deserve it (only in my books, tho) #noreallydontcheckmygarden #writinglife Tue, 02:49 : Well, better get to it.. this gargoyle isn't going to punch himself in the face, after all #amwriting Tue, 03:04 : Given my background noise: In order to get my monster right, I'm going to channel Janelle from Teen Mom 2

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Sun, 20:51 : Water filter & humidifier acquired, XMess tree too... Vietnamese food eaten, now on to grocery shopping #writingwhatwriting? Sun, 23:39 : Tree standing... Now to find the damned decorations and lights! Mon, 04:39 : Good night, all my little moon kittens!

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Sat, 15:09 : Got up at 7, wrote five pages, eating brekkie, then going to Philly for the day to see me some friends & their baby Sun, 04:10 : Just got back from a great day in Philly... Did not get attacked on the NJ Turnpike by The Jersey Devil or Snookie! #phew

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Fri, 15:46 : It's hard being this talented a writer, but it's way easy being this delusional! Fri, 18:32 : If I disappear for the rest of the year I'm either writing or the Mayans got me... Fri, 23:28 : So I've always had the sneaking suspicion that On The Road will annoy me (confirmed by Kristen Stewart's movie presence).. should I read it? Sat, 04:02 : Well that was a pleasant @hodgman nougat center in the middle of my 30 Rock bon bon... I need a snack Sat, 04:09 : I think The Hobbit movies seem so strange to me right now because I don't have them (yet) memorized like the LOTR #yestheQuenyaElvishtoo

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Thu, 14:04 : I'm begin to suspect I'm not finishing my next book by New Year's Day unless I have a TARDIS Thu, 17:15 : RT @maureenjohnson: RT if you think people who know how to make .gifs might be wizards. Thu, 19:07 : It's my huge BOGMEG sale today! Buy One copy of Alchemystic when picking up Jim Butcher's Cold Days, and Get My Eternal Gratitude! #remora Thu, 22:19 : Ride ride ride the bus, write write write the book! Fri, 01:20 : Catching up on American Horror Story... this show really needs a Philip Glass soundtrack... Fri, 03:22 : I have never seen @mattmira as happy as when he was talking w @levarburton and @johathanfrakes on #AOTS tonight Fri, 03:33 : And I #trekfail for spelling @jonathanfrakes name wrong in that last tweet... going back to writing now! #bookdue

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Wed, 13:57 : Kick it! #Wednesdaystartup Wed, 14:04 : Don't forget, kids! There's still time to get fun holiday bookplates for your Simon & Spellmason gift giving needs! https://t.co/jWiPb4Nx Wed, 19:08 : Fine, fine, if someone WANTS to pick up the tv/film options to either of my book series, I suppose that would make an excellent holiday gift Wed, 19:11 : Can we do away with his/hers kid's toy ads & just make it about awesome stuff for kids in general? Geesh! Wed, 19:18 : The rest of my day: Tedium. Number crunching. Tedium. Number crunching. ASS KICKING GARGOYLE ACTION AND MAYHEM!!!! Thu, 00:29 : I'm not going to lie: I kinda miss the Department of Extraordinary Affairs #SimonCanderousLives! Thu, 01:31 : Lord help me, I just yelled at Teen Mom 2... JANELLE! GET IT TOGETHER! #helpme

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Tue, 14:17 : I have risen. I have, however, chosen to decline/opt out of the 'shining' part (unless it involves 'Scatman' Crothers) Tue, 16:42 : THE HOBBITS, THE HOBBITS, THE HOBBITS, THE HOBBITS! THEY'RE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD! Tue, 18:17 : What's your favorite winter holiday tradition? Mine is burying my enemies with a stake of holly through their heart... Tue, 18:47 : Congrats on today's release of Cold Days, @longshotauthor! Tue, 20:14 : I don't get playing the lottery when the # is superhuge. Doesn't that mean MORE people are entered & statistically you're MORE screwed? Wed, 00:22 : Still love the opening credits to Dexter.. they always amuse me... also, when I cut an orange (or a person), I can't help but sing the theme Wed, 03:10 : Sorry, Empire State Building, but some landmark has to take the gargoyle damage! #amwriting Wed, 03:13 : Happy book birthdays to fellow awesome writer nerds @KevinHearne and @KellyDMcC!

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Mon, 14:11 : Facebookers: If you are so concerned about your copyright, perhaps you should at least check Snopes first... Mon, 15:34 : I have seen the dark madness of our country, and it is called Doomsday Preppers... where everyone says, "When the sh*t hits the fan..." Mon, 16:00 : Hmmm.. Epic Mickey 2 and Dishonoured are both 50% off on Amazon today.. hmmm indeed... Mon, 16:42 : So if The Hobbit is going to be three movies, how many movies would The Silmarillion require? At least one hundred and eleventy, I'd wager Mon, 20:21 : I think I might solve a mystery. OR... rewrite history. Mon, 21:14 : The cut on #TheWalkingDead from zombie feeding fest on guts to a @KFC commercial was PRICELESS, I tell you! Also, I kinda wanna vomit Tue, 00:28 : Catching up on Homeland... how many awesome Clare Danes cry faces can one man take? We're going to find out! Tue, 02:34 : When you foolishly post that FB copyright thingie, it makes me want to steal ALL YOUR THINGS & put them in MY next book, good or bad! Tue, 03:25 : Somebody is about to kick some gargoyle ASS! #amwriting Tue, 03:38 : Sometimes... when I least expect it... I find.. I'm so Raven.