On my way to pick up a delicious piece of vegan cake (and get some fresh air!), I decided to take a detour and check out Atomic Books this evening. Even though the fiction section is tiny, the shelves are packed with my favorite writers! It’s such a joy to stand in front of one bookshelf and be overwhelmed by how many you want to pull down to read. Even the minuscule YA section (yes, I love YA) was packed with gems.
I picked up The Uglies by Scott Westerfield, which I’ve wanted to read for months! I love that is part of a four book series. Starting a new book is like beginning a new relationship. I’m in the honeymoon phase right now. I’ll keep you posted. I hope it’s true love.
A slice of vegan pumpkin spice cake with cream “cheese” frosting and a cup of ginger-peppermint tea topped off the perfect evening. Now it’s time to dive back into my manuscript. There is a monster of a section that hasn’t been written and I’ve been hiding in revision land a little too long…
ps-I could procrastinate all night long watching True Blood behind-the-scenes clips and interviews with Alan Ball on iTunes. Did you know you can watch tv series on iTunes? This is dangerous. Alan Ball is pure genius. The characters on that show (and most importantly Charlaine’s books) and phenomenal. They inspire me to take my characters to the next level. And since I’ve watched all the specials out there, I will now open that word document and get down to business.
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Can you believe I’ve never seen True Blood? What gives. I have to get on that.
I love independant bookstores. Long may they live. Sigh.
YA rules! And so does True Blood. And vegan pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting. (YUM.)
I fiiiiiinally answered your question on my blog. I’m so sorry for the delay, and I hope you’re having a lovely week!
http://naturalartificial.blogspot.com/2009/10/scarf-weather-answers-part-eleven.html
Thank you so much for answering my question, Stephanie! I just left a comment on the blog. Everyone should click on the link above and read Stephanie’s amazing editing tips:)
Thank you (and you’re welcome), Corinne! I came back here after reading your comment. If you’re already on the home stretch with your manuscript, Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass might be a better choice for you. (I suppose it depends on how long you’ve been writing.) I LOVE the King book, but it’s a slightly odd format. The first half is the story of how he became a writer (fascinating), and the second half is the advice. The advice is great, but on more of an introductory stage. So maybe you should flip through both of them to see which feels more appropriate? I don’t know, can’t go wrong with either one
And I’ve never read Chapter After Chapter, so I looked it up — sounds great! I’ll definitely check it out, thanks for the recommendation.
Gena- You have to watch True Blood! It’s one of my favorite shows.
Stephanie- Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience! Can’t wait for your book to come out:)
Leave it to me to ask about the food. Is it from Evergreen? Now I’m hungry.
The vegan cake is from Golden West:) The only places I’ve found with vegan goodies are GW, One World Cafe, Yabba Pot, and Emma’s Cafe. xo
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