wouldn't it be cool if
Tim Burton to direct Sleeping Beauty? The recent Alice was far better done than I'd ever expected; I wonder, though, what one does to this story to make it more interesting. Because, let's face it: it's not. The heroine sleeps through most of it. In original versions, she gets pregnant while sleeping--yeah, we all know how that happens--and wakes up having a baby (in others, while she's being impregnated, I think). The handsome prince is pretty much all hmm, I heard there's a chick in this sleepty castle! Let's go hunt her down for a trophy rescue her! As far as stories go, this one was probably an interesting yarn in its day, but I want a better narrative. That said, I can think of interesting places for SB to go; will Burton?
Next, I'm finding this to be very cute, if a bit overpriced per page (not for small runs, but if you have a bigger one, you don't get bulk pricing). Cute little magazines might be an interesting alternative for programs, portfolios, catalogs, etc.
Sirens is running up to its programming deadline--May 7. This year's theme is faeries (as spelled by Terri Windling), but anything related to women and fantasy, whether that means as authors, creators, readers, scholars, characters, whatever, is fair game. Check out sirenscon for the latest newsletter and more information, and please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. It's a very friendly environment, and you're tucked away in the Rocky Mountain with a small group of your very closest creative friends on deeply discounted superbeds at a resort and spa. Registration includes three meals and a dessert reception, too, and tea service in the afternoons. (The price jumps April 30, though, so I recommend registering before then.) This year's guests are Marie Brennan, Holly Black, and Terri Windling, who you might not know as an author, but who has edited years and years worth of anthologies.
Recently read, but will have to wait on reviews because today is about the time of week I start getting worried about my multitasking skills: Soulless, Flygirl, and working on Lips Touch, Three Times and then Incarceron. And then I have to give Proust and the Squid another pass.
Next, I'm finding this to be very cute, if a bit overpriced per page (not for small runs, but if you have a bigger one, you don't get bulk pricing). Cute little magazines might be an interesting alternative for programs, portfolios, catalogs, etc.
Sirens is running up to its programming deadline--May 7. This year's theme is faeries (as spelled by Terri Windling), but anything related to women and fantasy, whether that means as authors, creators, readers, scholars, characters, whatever, is fair game. Check out sirenscon for the latest newsletter and more information, and please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. It's a very friendly environment, and you're tucked away in the Rocky Mountain with a small group of your very closest creative friends on deeply discounted superbeds at a resort and spa. Registration includes three meals and a dessert reception, too, and tea service in the afternoons. (The price jumps April 30, though, so I recommend registering before then.) This year's guests are Marie Brennan, Holly Black, and Terri Windling, who you might not know as an author, but who has edited years and years worth of anthologies.
Recently read, but will have to wait on reviews because today is about the time of week I start getting worried about my multitasking skills: Soulless, Flygirl, and working on Lips Touch, Three Times and then Incarceron. And then I have to give Proust and the Squid another pass.