What am I thinking aboot?

[wednes]

Rec'd yet another rejection note about book signings. This one from a local Ann Arbor shop who I just found out "doesn't sell horror books." (No wonder I don't shop there) I'll never get a signing at this rate, and my book will be relegated to abject obscurity. Fie! I'm trying to stage an event at Aunt Agatha's shop, which is much more my speed.

Season finale of LOST tonight, that's gonna be delicious.

Put out second issue of call center newsletter here at work. At least that is going relatively well. I'm working a 9 hour day today, which in my opinion is too damn long.

We sent out the stuff for my commerical finally. I look forward to seeing it air on June the 7th. I may even record the show so I have a record of my local fame. I may pay for some product placement as well, and see how that goes. I wish I were made of money...I'm not even getting a stimulus check--that's how f'ing poor I am. Then again, I'm not as poor as some people so I guess I shouldn't complain.

I watched a movie called Into the Wild which I'd been meanning to watch for weeks. It had a terribly tragic ending that I did not see coming at all, so it was kind of a mindfucker. It'd be like watching Grizzly Man without knowing that Treadwell (if that IS his real name, which it isn't) gets killed by a bear. In fact, the guy in this movie almost gets iced by a bear, and a railroad cop, and some rapids. But in the end, he doesn't. Anyway, it had a slick soundtrack by Eddie Vedder and a cast that included Marcia Gay Harden, Katherine Keener, Vince Vaughn and more.
I think I'll try to read the book.

Haven't been writing much lately. I'm worried I'll turn into someone who used to write, instead of being an actual writer. I need more time. More time to do things I want to do. More time. I also need to figure out where my serial killer is going and what will happen to him. Stupid killer, making me plan his whole deal...

Comments

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

Haven't been writing much lately. I'm worried I'll turn into someone who used to write, instead of being an actual writer.

You know what you're not going to turn into. One of those people who is always going to write a book someday, but never does. Not even one of those people who write a manuscript, shove it in a drawer, and it never sees the light of day.

You can never turn into one of those people. Ever.

You are, and always will be, and author.

Cool, ain't it?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man, you are awesome at putting these things into perspective. I still need to be writing more though...

[purplecat-a2.livejournal.com]

I knew how Into the Wild ended, so I decided not to see it. I think I saw the story on some news magazine show like 20/20 a few years before the movie came out.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I may not have watched it had I known. I mean, you spend 2 hours falling in love with this kid only to watch him die from a single careless mistake. It's awful.

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

Any chance we can pick up your commercial in West Michigan? That is the week that I'm visiting my Dad.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Dunno, it's on MY TV20 at midnight on Saturdays. They have a pretty wide range, so maybe.

[blue32878.livejournal.com]

The book by Jon Krakauer is way better than the movie, beacause I felt the movie dragged along. I knew the ending before I saw the movie, but many were shocked by it.

I love the soundtrack too.

Anyway, I am up for a job at the library; if I get the position, do you want me to push for them to include your book? Probably should have tried for a Halloween release date, would have helped with the signings.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I actually have a collection of short stories (along with some other Stonegarden writers) coming out on Halloween.

[itches]

Getting a book signing sounds similar to getting a book published, lots of rejection and the need to stick at it.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Too true.

And congrats on your 100th poodle comic.

[itches]

100 comics and still no groupies. So sad. =(

[madush69.livejournal.com]

Which book store was that?

Hvae you sent anything to the Ann Arbor News?

The paper may be able to do a review. I'm thinking that if you can get in the paper, the book stores will be less difficult.

People need to see this book. Once teh fuckers read it, they'll feel how I feel about it.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Shaman Drum.

I haven't yet, but they are on my list. That may be true, we shall see.

[groovesinorbit]

I finally watched your commercial. Nicely done!

And yes, isn't that Vedder soundtrack awesome? I haven't seen the movie yet, but I fell in love with the soundtrack last year.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

It is a great soundtrack, I'm gonna try to download it.

Thanks!!

[everythingtold.livejournal.com]

I always say I like writing, but none of my characters really come to any end. i think an outline would be in order. :-) I'm glad yours is coming a long so well, and your commercial is going to be cool :-)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man.

I wish you were on LJ more.