Kibbles and bits
I feel like blogging, but I have no overarching topic, so this is kind of a premature Tuesday twelve/Thursday thirteen.
We had Thanksgiving at my in-laws'. My MIL made two chocolate Statues of Liberty as centerpieces. Upon hearing that the statue contained rum, my SIL became excited and broke it in half (to get to the rum). Unfortunately, the rum had been soaked up by the chocolate.
I met one of those foxy dogs (you know, the ones that look like foxes) and found out he was 15 years old. I told him he was an elder statesman.
I read Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi recently. Although the premise might strike you as ultra-depressing -- it's the story of her great-uncle, whose wife broke his tar (lute); he couldn't find a replacement, and ended up starving himself to death -- it was really a beautiful story. I also love the way she draws. She did a really cool thing in this book where she put the flashback panels in black with white ink (instead of the other way around).
The agent thing is really a drag. I'm currently waiting for one to respond; it usually takes them about a month if they're reading chapters (as opposed to just skimming your query letter). I like writing itself, but the trying to get published bit is not fun.
We had Thanksgiving at my in-laws'. My MIL made two chocolate Statues of Liberty as centerpieces. Upon hearing that the statue contained rum, my SIL became excited and broke it in half (to get to the rum). Unfortunately, the rum had been soaked up by the chocolate.
I met one of those foxy dogs (you know, the ones that look like foxes) and found out he was 15 years old. I told him he was an elder statesman.
I read Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi recently. Although the premise might strike you as ultra-depressing -- it's the story of her great-uncle, whose wife broke his tar (lute); he couldn't find a replacement, and ended up starving himself to death -- it was really a beautiful story. I also love the way she draws. She did a really cool thing in this book where she put the flashback panels in black with white ink (instead of the other way around).
The agent thing is really a drag. I'm currently waiting for one to respond; it usually takes them about a month if they're reading chapters (as opposed to just skimming your query letter). I like writing itself, but the trying to get published bit is not fun.
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Finally, whi is everyone getting a book together these days but me? I just don't get it.
Good luck with the publishing! I know it's going to work out for you. :)
Bdogg - thanks :) Yeah, the grandmother one is Embroideries, I think. I liked that one too. For some reason Chicken with Plums is my favorite. I remember when you found out about your dad!
C - maybe someone cast a spell on it :D i hope it turns up.
And I'm so excited for you that you've made it this far with your book. I'm sure things will move along---but I know the waiting is killer.
Roxanne - i have to accept part of the blame; i encouraged them to take their shirts off ;) what can i say, i'm a rabble rouser...i love dogs that get so excited.
I met a very rambuctious doggy in Pittsburgh on Friday. He said his hellos to the kids and I....and then he said a few more hellos to me because he kept on jumping up on my legs. He was very cute and nice about it though. :)
(I have a thing about overly hairy men...meaning it freaks me out)
I've heard GREAT things about Sartrapi's "Chicken with Plums"...I'm glad you liked it and now I know what to read over the winter break!
Love,
~Belle
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