Interesting thought

I've had a few interesting questions lobbed at me lately.

The first was "Given your talent, why aren't you bigger than you are?"

Now the flippant answer is "Weight Watchers." But that's actually a rough paraphrase of the question.

And I have been giving it thought.
I'm really not sure.

I don't self-promote enough although it feels like I do it relentlessly. My books are all PoD which means bookstores don't order them.

And I haven't had the nerve to sub to New York or any pub that DOES get into bookstores. We almost entered Alive on the Inside in Leisure's contest last year, but went for the fast publication from Amber Quill.

I really don't know how to step it up. I'm not sure I have the skills. I worry that I'll have to write stories that don't move me just to get a foot in the door. And I can always tell when I've written something for the paycheck or out of obligation.


Part the second:
I am having a crisis of non-faith. Okay, that's not a question, but it's true. Maybe I just need more meditation time.

So, that's my thinky thoughts.

I'll throw this wide open:
Ask me anything. Everything answered. Truth guaranteed. Congruence with fact, not so much.

Blots from the Debauched Desk

• 19:15 @edonald yeah, right. You'd write unicorns impaling vorpal bunnies that are ripping other unicorns' throats out. #
• 19:17 @Saraphina_Marie no you mustn't. Drive safe and arrive home to read it. #
• 11:40 @edonald Am semi boycotting (although will probably crumble) since they are doing the whole myth BACKWARDS. Crusades come last. #

Please to be sweeping them into the wastebasket now
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Movies for 2010

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17) Shrek 3. This was just plain fun. Prince Charming rounds up all the villains to take over Far Far Away, and Shrek goes to find Arthur to be king in his place. (p)

18) Alice in Wonderland. This is gorgeous. Dark and menacing in a way the original dreamlike Alice wasn't. Everyone turned in a splendid performance and the CGI didn't get in the way of acting. Christopher Lee as the voice of the Jabberwock! Squee! (p)

books for 2010

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24) Soultaker. Bryan Smith. Lamia has chosen this little town to harvest, and she's hungry after 100 years. Sexy, deranged and complete grossout.

State of the Sooky

Work is going to be rough all summer. It always is.

Kids: went to the laundry to get Obi read for Band Camp. He leaves tomorrow.

Writing: 701 words
Nick and Corban 211
Manhunt 327
Fruits of thine 130
Longterm 33

Crafting: finished baby afghan for Fairy. Began the next for saraphina_marie. Spent most of the evening on a Fisherman's Ring, which is NOT a sexual euphemism, but looks like this. Now, imagine it in hunter green with light gold cables.

Card of the day: 6 of Swords. Moving forward out of the slough of despond

Scent of the day: Danube. Rhododendron and bellflower petals swirl through deep, cool, dark aquatic notes

Music Meme

day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
So many of these! Songs that remind me of real people, of fictional people.
but let's go with this one:

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