NaNoWriMo and a treat for you's

[wednes]

8,607 / 50,000 (17.2%)

It's been slow going, as I've just barely be keeping up with my wordcount. I have to break 10K today, and am going to try to get some of that done at work. Hopefully it will be slow enough for me to do that.

Here's a pic of me taken many years ago, I think when I was living at the Heathen Ranch in Saline.

It's of me, with my giant glasses and Ames (kissdbyagnome), who performed my wedding ceremony. Nice, no?

In sadder literary news, Michael Crichton died at only 66. I've got to think he had a few more novels in him. Prey was supposed to be made into a movie years ago...I wonder what ever happened with that. Movies of his books tend to make a lot of money.

Per Chris Baty, I'm supposed to be making a list of things I love in novels:
Insane but loveable characters
gruesome murders
suspense
insight into character's past
drug use esp pot smoking
things that make me want to suspend disbeleif

things I hate:
too similar to last novel by same author
miraculous recoveries
religious overtones
trite retells of old monsters: vampires, werewolves etc
unbelievably happy endings

What's on your list?

Comments

[thehula.livejournal.com]

Aw, look at you two! So cute!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

*blush*

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

I love that picture. And the codeword "heathen ranch"! I know exactly where you are!)

Things I love in novels:
when the fat girl is the heroine, especially if she gets the guy
suspense, esp if I have to stay awake until I finish it
vampires
star-crossed lovers
intelligent writing that isn't pretentious
forensic details

Things I hate:
when it ends in the wrong place
poor editing
phrases in other languages without a translation footnote
bodice-ripping trash
when the person I wanted to survive dies (although, I admit this sometimes makes a better story.)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the lists!

I know what you mean about novels ending in the "wrong" place. I hate when that happens...in movies too. Like Eastern Promises should have gone on for another 45 minutes.

[kissdbyagnome.livejournal.com]

Who knew that later in life the glasses would be funnier then the jester hat I bought at the Ren Fest!

That photo was actually a polaroid, Someone must have just bought one or something.

[kissdbyagnome.livejournal.com]

OH and thanks again for the cool gnome necklace, you so rock on the thoughtful prezzie front!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

It was impossible to not buy it. It totally made me think of you, and with Amyween on the way...it was a no brainer.

I'm glad you like it!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I used to have a polaroid, which I loved. But the film was so stupid expensive...

That really is a great pic.