Sherlock

People. Are you watching Sherlock? No? I am judging you. This is my face.



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The visuals are snazzy.

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The acting is top-notch.


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And the writing is spectacular. Seriously, for any writer out there who wants to be inspired and left in awe, do yourself a favor and watch this show. 

That is all.


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Make Good Art

"Leave the world more interesting for your being here."




(via Neil Gaiman's Blog)

Getting The Words Right

Interviewer: How much rewriting do you do?

Hemingway: It depends, I re-wrote the ending to “Farewell to Arms”, the last page of it, thirty-nine times before I was satisfied.

Interviewer: Was there some technical problem there? What was it that had stumped you?

Hemingway: Getting the words right.

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Joss Whedon Is My Hero

(via Go Into The Story)

*slow clap*

Anna and the French Kiss

Y'all.


Y'ALL.


THIS BOOK.




Let's talk about things I love:


Paris (so what if I've never been there?)
Boys with British accents.
Endearingly flawed protagonists.


I actually laughed out loud at this book (numerous times!) because it was so. Dang. Charming.


So, I'm late to the party on this one. No matter. It's a must read. In fact, I recommended it to one of my best friends and here are the two texts I got from her:


Tuesday night - "So far Anna is about movies, boys with accents, travel and teen angst. No wonder you love it!"


Wednesday morning - "You are an asshole. Now I can't do any work until I finish the damn book."


SEE! 


So excited to dive in to Lola and the Boy Next Door. It's got a guy named Cricket. I'm so there.


PS - I would like my own personal Etienne. Thank you.
PPS - Can I please live in this book. Thank you again.

Laini Taylor Makes Me Want To Be A Better Writer

Seriously. Inspiring.


DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is easily the best book I've read all year. Lyrical prose that's full of impact without being heavy handed. Characters that I want to befriend and have adventures with. A world that somehow manages to be fantastical, yet grounded.


And now I want blue (or pink!) hair.


Love love love this book. Read it, y'all. That's an order. I do this for your own good.

On Dreams and Ryan Gosling

I should just stop going to bed early.


I don't sleep longer. I just wake up more frequently. Though it is...interesting, I guess would be the word...in one way: when I fall back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night, I tend to have more vivid dreams, and to have the good fortune of remembering them better.


Hence, the story:


Last night I dreamed that I was filming a movie with Ryan Gosling. Not only was I starring opposite him, I also wrote the script! Oh, joyful day.


Why Ryan Gosling? I say:


              


He's a solid actor, he's musically inclined, and he's more than easy on the eyes. So, boom, Ryan Gosling.


We were working out a scene, spouting off dialog that I had written. Some quick-fire banter that just sparkled with wit and emotion. You know how I do. 


The director yelled cut, and I woke up.


I stared up into the dark, and do you want to know what I was most excited about? What my first thought was? 


Writing crackling dialog > Acting in a fake movie in a dream starring Ryan Gosling.


Let's be honest. If I ever had the chance to act in a real movie starring the real Ryan Gosling, I'd probably just explode.


Writer 4 Evah. Nerd 4 Life.

the King

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I'm halfway through On Writing by Stephen King, and I'm loving it. I was already a huge fan of his books; the man can tell a damn good story. Hearing about how he approaches the craft is borderline too-good-to-be-true.

In the spirit of really trying to buckle down and knock out some pages, I retreated from my normal writing spot (the living room, shades drawn, TV on low in the background) to my bedroom. I shut the door, made myself a bootleg desk out of a book, and went all hermit-style.

It worked, too. I found it much easier to focus, and I completed my rewrite of our treatment in record time.

Imagine how productive I'd be if I actually had a desk!