Today helps me believe that summer is on its way
In case you missed it on Facebook, the third novel draft is fully completed--edited, typed, and awaiting printing. I added 3000 words to the total count and replaced at least a third of the manuscript. I plan to let it sit for a couple weeks before tackling the fourth draft. It's getting there.
Last weekend, we unexpectedly hijacked my little sister and good times were had by all. Though after two days of 7 straight hours each at the Barn, I think she was ready to do something else.
This just in: WINTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER. I've seen my first mosquito of the year, and the snow tires are off the car. The knowledge that winter is over has depressingly little to do with today's sun and temperatures in the 50s and 60s.
29. Writers Dreaming, Naomi Epel
A fascinating book, best taken in smaller chunks, that is the product of the author's interviews with writers. She is a dream researcher and at the time the book was published, had her own program on NPR out in San Francisco. I'd definitely recommend the book.
30. Ancient Light, Alan Lightman
I'd recommend this book, too, to anyone interested in cosmology (the academic study of the creation of the universe). Very readable and approachable without a background relative to the subject. This author is a fantastic writer and responsible for one of my favorite books, Einstein's Dreams.
31. Dark Rider, Kathrynn Dennis
A romance set in the time of the crusades, it only has 2 sex scenes and a whole lot of story. I enjoyed it as a quick break from the nonfiction. And it continues the trend of having an element of magic I had no expectation of when I picked up the book.
32. Meeting the Madwoman, Linda Schierse Leonard
I started this book for its study into feminine archetypes, but it was more intended as a spiritual/self-help/etc type of book. I have nothing against focus on mysticism and kismet, but that wasn't what I was interested in. Her classifications were unique and fairly accurate, but some of them seemed to belong to a different class distinction than the one she lumped them all in together. I appreciated her drawing from mythology, fiction, and true life stories to make her points, but it was longwinded and repetitive at times. That said (and with more criticism waiting in the wings), I'm glad I read it. Just don't expect me to do it again.
Last weekend, we unexpectedly hijacked my little sister and good times were had by all. Though after two days of 7 straight hours each at the Barn, I think she was ready to do something else.
This just in: WINTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER. I've seen my first mosquito of the year, and the snow tires are off the car. The knowledge that winter is over has depressingly little to do with today's sun and temperatures in the 50s and 60s.
29. Writers Dreaming, Naomi Epel
A fascinating book, best taken in smaller chunks, that is the product of the author's interviews with writers. She is a dream researcher and at the time the book was published, had her own program on NPR out in San Francisco. I'd definitely recommend the book.
30. Ancient Light, Alan Lightman
I'd recommend this book, too, to anyone interested in cosmology (the academic study of the creation of the universe). Very readable and approachable without a background relative to the subject. This author is a fantastic writer and responsible for one of my favorite books, Einstein's Dreams.
31. Dark Rider, Kathrynn Dennis
A romance set in the time of the crusades, it only has 2 sex scenes and a whole lot of story. I enjoyed it as a quick break from the nonfiction. And it continues the trend of having an element of magic I had no expectation of when I picked up the book.
32. Meeting the Madwoman, Linda Schierse Leonard
I started this book for its study into feminine archetypes, but it was more intended as a spiritual/self-help/etc type of book. I have nothing against focus on mysticism and kismet, but that wasn't what I was interested in. Her classifications were unique and fairly accurate, but some of them seemed to belong to a different class distinction than the one she lumped them all in together. I appreciated her drawing from mythology, fiction, and true life stories to make her points, but it was longwinded and repetitive at times. That said (and with more criticism waiting in the wings), I'm glad I read it. Just don't expect me to do it again.