Prepping For The Zombie Apocalypse
Or, Goofing Off At The Shooting Range
With a rare day to ourselves last week my husband and I ran off to the shooting range and practiced our skills.
My hubby looks much cooler shooting than I do. 🙂
<3 Anna
Category: Miscellaneous
A Writer’s Bad Habit
Or, One Of My Repetitive Issues
Do you have any bad habits in your writing? I never realized before last year how fixated I am on characters’ eyes. Maybe other writers focus on hands or mouths or costumes, but for me it’s all in the eyes.
My heroes and heroines gaze, look, glance, peer, and stare.
I still haven’t figured out what is so fascinating to my subconscious about a person’s eyes, but I have to be careful not to overdo it and distract readers from the larger story.
What about you? Ever read an author too detailed on a character’s gestures or appearance?
<3 Anna
I’m A Huge Danny Strong Fan
Or, The Time I Met The Mockingjay’s Screenwriter
I have been such a fan of Danny Strong’s since he played Jonathan on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But knowing he’s guest starring on Girls and writing Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 makes me adore him even more.
I don’t usually brag, but since I’ve already started I may as well get it all out now.
At the same convention I was lucky enough to get my picture taken with James Marsters (Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
This is me and Nora Roberts taken at a Romance Writers of America Conference. She ran out of books to sign so she sweetly offered to take photos with the next people waiting in line.
Do you have pics on your phone or maybe next to your desk taken with people you admire? Tell me about it!
<3 Anna
Happy New Year!
Or, Wishing You A Fabulous 2014!
<3 Anna
One Super Family
Or, The Cutest Thing I Saw Today
I love superheroes, don’t you?
<3 Anna
Happy Holidays
Or, Merry Christmas
I hope you’re enjoying your day. My floors are littered with wrapping paper and the whole house smells like roasted turkey. Mmm. So far, so good. 🙂
<3 Anna
My New Fave Tattoos
Or, What I Would Get If I Were Brave Enough
I like tattoos, especially tattoos of quotes from books or movies that move people. Here are two from the world of the Hunger Games that made me smile.
<3 Anna
NaNoWriMo Home Stretch
Or, How I Plan To Win
I’m turning off the TV, playing a movie for the little princess, and putting on my headphones. In two hours I plan on being done with the last 3000 words (or so). I’m ready to put this book to bed.
Wish me luck!
<3 Anna
NaNoWriMo Update
Or, The Final Stretch
NaNoWriMo Update: I’m at 42,500 words, but I swear this last 10k is harder than the other 40k put together. I just want to be out from under all this pressure and edit the scenes I’ve written!
<3 Anna
Hunger Games: Catching Fire Girls’ Night
Or, How I Spent My Thursday
My daughter and I had a girls’ night out. We went to Chili’s and ate appetizers. Then we caught the first Thursday night showing of Catching Fire.
My two cents: I loved the movie, though if you’ve read the book there won’t be any surprises. Jennifer Lawrence was amazing. I couldn’t take my eyes off her. In fact, all the actors were fantastic. My only complaint is I felt like the district scenes were long and winding while the arena scenes were rushed, but I understand what was going on in the districts is more important to the continuing story than any obstacles Katniss & Peeta face in the arena.
<3 Anna