On the other hand, I'm happy with the way my energy is being channeled into writing right now. I'm managing 1000 words a day without too much trouble, sometimes more! If I keep up this pace, I'll have a novel in a couple of months.
That reminds me: if you liked the short stories I posted here, you can download them (plus two more!) as an ebook here. I named it "four love stories, and a robot," which I feel is an accurate description of the contents.
I got $150 in Barnes & Noble giftcards for my birthday/Hanukah! If anyone has suggestions for how I should spend them, I'd love to hear your ideas. So far I know I'm getting:
In Great Waters, by Kit Whitfield
The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer, by Emily Martin
Fashion, from the Kyoto Costume Institute
Bill Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Bill Bryson's The Mother Tongue
Tim Gunn's Guide to Quality, Taste and Style
What else do you think I should get? I love beautiful illustrations, fashion history (and other history too!), science fiction and fantasy, YA lit, and '30s women's novels like Miss Pettigrew and Cold Comfort Farm.
In Great Waters looks intriguing, I might need to put that on my reading list. Have you ever read The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue? Its a bit sci fiey and a really good read, at least in my opinion :)
ReplyDeleteJust checking in to see if you've been doing Dressember- if so, we'd love to see your pictures! You can post them to flickr:
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if not, i'll take your name + link off the roster:
http://blythehill.blogspot.com/p/dressember.html :/
thanks! :)
I highly, HIGHLY recommend "A Confederacy of Dunces." Also, Agatha Christie!
ReplyDeleteI am getting the Black Apple book for Christmas, I can feel it!
I absolutely agree with you, sometimes I find it hard with all the craziness of life to post often or everyday like some people do. Its good to know that you are off doing other amazing things with your time other than blogging.
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