Today there are a couple of guys cutting down this huge tree in my backyard. It's in a really bad place, wedged between the garage and the storage shed. Any way that it chose to tumble it would hit something. That's why we called in the pros.
I was nervous about the whole process because I couldn't see this ending well. But I've become more optomistic as I've watched them take it down. One piece at at time. Sawing away at the smaller pieces and taking much care with the larger chunks.
It reminds me of writing my novel. It's a task that looks impossible. No matter where you start it seems like a bad place. But if you whittle away at it bit by bit, eventually the task is accomplished.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Goodbye Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton died of cancer November 4th at the age of 66. He's probably most well known for his book and subsequent movie Jurrasic Park. But he also wrote the Andromeda Strain, Congo, Sphere, and West World which were also made into films.
Even though he held a degree in anthropology and was a medical doctor he was also a writer. And, in fact, actually wrote novels while he was in medical school. For those of you out there who claim you don't have time to write, perhaps you should reconsider.
There has been no word as of yet how or if his death will affect the upcoming Jurassic sequel titled Jurassic Park IV: The Extinction. The film was slated for release in 2010. It seems that a Westworld remake is also in the works.
I love to watch the original Jurassic Park on a day when it's rainy with a little thunder in the background. My next rainy day I'm going to watch it in honor of Michael.
Even though he held a degree in anthropology and was a medical doctor he was also a writer. And, in fact, actually wrote novels while he was in medical school. For those of you out there who claim you don't have time to write, perhaps you should reconsider.
There has been no word as of yet how or if his death will affect the upcoming Jurassic sequel titled Jurassic Park IV: The Extinction. The film was slated for release in 2010. It seems that a Westworld remake is also in the works.
I love to watch the original Jurassic Park on a day when it's rainy with a little thunder in the background. My next rainy day I'm going to watch it in honor of Michael.
Monday, November 3, 2008
20 Agents Who Blog
Ever wonder how an agent's mind works? Then check out some of these agents who blog.
- Lit Agent X - Rachel Vater
- Pub Rants - Kristen Nelson
- Miss Snark - Though this is not currently updated it has great info.
- Nathan Bransford
- Et in arcaedia, ego. - Jennifer Jackson
- Bookends Literary Agency
- Lit Soup - Jenny Rappaport
- Rants & Ramblings - Rachelle Gardner
- Editorial Anonymous - Children's Book Editor
- Janet Reid - Look in the right hand column for advice on how to query her.
- Kate Schafer Testerman
- Query Shark
- The Rejecter - This blogger is an assistant at a literary agency who selects which queries the agent will actually see.
- Guide to Literary Agents - The latest news on which agent is where.
- Chip MacGregor
- Glorious Paper Cuts - Elizabeth Jote
- Folio Literary Agency Blog
- Call My Agent!
- Redlines and Deadlines
- Caren Johnson Literary Agency
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