Tuesday, May 15, 2007
::does little dance::
Yay! I had a friend of mine at work read a short story I want to submit to a contest, and she totally got it. My aim was to create this character that you could love and identify with in a mere page, which she totally got. I know not everyone can love your writing, but it just feels so good when they do!!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
A feast for brains...
Yay! Got an email from the director of the MFA program with book titles as recommended reading and I've already read two of them! Go me! I'm all overachiever-ish without even trying! I can't wait to get back in the swing of the writing thing. Not that I'm not writing, but you know what I mean.
At the present moment though, I'm reading "Remainder" by Tom McCarthy, which is amazing and crazy at the same time (most good things are, though, aren't they?). The premise of the story is really unique, but what I'm really in awe of is his writing style and attention to detail. I love the way he describes liver frying (but I really do hate liver, in general). I don't have time to write a summary right now, but seriously, definitely worth a read if you think you can suspend your disbelief for 200 or so pages. Yum. I love good books better than a good meal.
I wonder if anyone's written a short story/novel where the protagonist has allergies. I know mine are killing me; I just went to an allergist and got put on 4 different kinds of meds. I don't remember reading a novel about a character with seasonal allergies...could be interesting. Let me know if you know of anything.
At the present moment though, I'm reading "Remainder" by Tom McCarthy, which is amazing and crazy at the same time (most good things are, though, aren't they?). The premise of the story is really unique, but what I'm really in awe of is his writing style and attention to detail. I love the way he describes liver frying (but I really do hate liver, in general). I don't have time to write a summary right now, but seriously, definitely worth a read if you think you can suspend your disbelief for 200 or so pages. Yum. I love good books better than a good meal.
I wonder if anyone's written a short story/novel where the protagonist has allergies. I know mine are killing me; I just went to an allergist and got put on 4 different kinds of meds. I don't remember reading a novel about a character with seasonal allergies...could be interesting. Let me know if you know of anything.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Well, this is new...
Okay, so this is my first post on Blogspot. I'm going to try to keep most of my posts writing/reading themed, since that's the general focus of my life lately.
I'm heading back to school in September to get my MFA. I want my writing to become more of a focus in my life; right now it's "If I get a chance later after "Grey's Anatomy" I've got a great idea for a short story..." I know it's going to be hard working full-time and going to school part-time, but I'm not a stranger to doing both (and heck, it's one heck of an excuse to NOT do the dishes..."I know they're growing mold, mom, but I really need to finish this book in time for class!").
I can't believe it's been less than a year since I sat in my friend's Woodstock, NY home and decided to apply to graduate school. She's been one of the people that has supported me wholeheartedly through this crazy mission (taking GRE's on one week's notice, begging professors I had for classes more than two years ago to write me letters of recommendation), so yes, she does get a shoutout. She was there at the inception of the novel that I'm currently working on (it's really not as good as I expected it was going to be, but it's a need to finish it, and maybe, one day, after loads of revision, it will be good enough to let people who don't have to love me and therefore, it, read it).
Speaking of Woodstock, planning a mother/daughter weekend sometime soon. I need to get up there and recharge my batteries. I've been having a lot of trouble writing lately, but I'm going to blame it on the nice weather, my allergies, and deadlines at work.
I'm heading back to school in September to get my MFA. I want my writing to become more of a focus in my life; right now it's "If I get a chance later after "Grey's Anatomy" I've got a great idea for a short story..." I know it's going to be hard working full-time and going to school part-time, but I'm not a stranger to doing both (and heck, it's one heck of an excuse to NOT do the dishes..."I know they're growing mold, mom, but I really need to finish this book in time for class!").
I can't believe it's been less than a year since I sat in my friend's Woodstock, NY home and decided to apply to graduate school. She's been one of the people that has supported me wholeheartedly through this crazy mission (taking GRE's on one week's notice, begging professors I had for classes more than two years ago to write me letters of recommendation), so yes, she does get a shoutout. She was there at the inception of the novel that I'm currently working on (it's really not as good as I expected it was going to be, but it's a need to finish it, and maybe, one day, after loads of revision, it will be good enough to let people who don't have to love me and therefore, it, read it).
Speaking of Woodstock, planning a mother/daughter weekend sometime soon. I need to get up there and recharge my batteries. I've been having a lot of trouble writing lately, but I'm going to blame it on the nice weather, my allergies, and deadlines at work.
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