Writing Update part deux and a groovy tune.

I've spent the last couple of weeks mulling in the back of my brain the problems with Indigo.  I would jot a line, a note but it stayed on the shelf.  I've been working on the play, listening to music,  reading, I even went to see Hunger Games on Sunday.  Very cool thing to watch to get my creative juices flowing again. 

Then I had an idea and spent time restructuring the arc of the story.  Moving chapters around so the historical aspects are coming up earlier.  Painting a clearer picture of the social landscape. It's very exciting. I can barely stop smiling and doing a little James Brown side shuffle from time to time.  I haven't quite started shouting out Yea! just quite yet but I can feeling it bubbling up.  :-)

I don't feel quite so pathetic at the moment.  Hehehe.  If you wait five minutes, I'm sure that it'll pass. *giggling * 

One more little bit...in my quest for some new tunes, I came across the following song: Facing the Sun by Fritz Kalkbrenner.  I know it's a couple of years old but I like the laid back sound of it.  It's definitely not the thrashing music that I'm fond of at the moment but I thought folks might enjoy it. 

Peace,

L~

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Odd Bits

I’ve had all sorts of odd bits to share and as I sit here writing this up, they seemed to have dissipated. The weather has warmed up but my body refuses to believe it and I’ve been running cold all week. Hmmm, feels like a spring cold is fast approaching.

It’s Friday, my favorite day of the week and I’m trying to put together some plans to go out tonight. Alas, I am the fickle type, one minute I’m up for going (want to check out some live music); the next I want to go home with a good bottle of wine to curl up on the couch and read Mike Carey’s The Devil You Know. So I’ve called for back-up. Music is still a strong component right now so perhaps I won’t need to strong arm someone into coming along. We shall see how it pans out.

So the other day, I read a writer’s blog and she wrote about the three book deal she just signed. My green-eyed monster came out. Every time something good happens for one of us (creative writer types) there is this little petty fire-breathing dragon that comes out in its wake. The rational part of me thinks it’s fantastic. The dragon part wraps my insides up tight with craving-want. I know I’m not the only writer that has ever felt that way so I won’t add any guilt or shame for feeling this way. Rather, I just acknowledge that it’s there so I can move on. Writing this up right now even makes me giggle a bit. Because the jealousy is not coming from a rational place. I have a strong desire to finish the two projects that I’m working on but they have taken a lot longer than I have anticipated. I’m impatient but I know I just have to keep plugging away at it. How else will these projects come to fruition?

Anyway, that’s all I have...now I’m off to listen to some head-thrashing punk music.

Rock on people!!
L~
 
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Bookish Nerds Unite

I came across this video and I had to put it up for people to check out. For anyone who loves the Lit. Life…you are in good company. I love it!!

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Zola Jesus is Amazing!!

Let’s see the suggestions I’ve received have ranged from Robin Thicke (really?) to The Black Keys (solid group) to Zola Jesus.  Gotta say that I’m stoked on Zola.  Her music is very theatrical and I’ve already found a few favorites.  Her way of singing was a bit strange for me at first but the more I listened the more I was intrigued.   I was given Vessel as the video to watch and it’s crazy good.  But I have to say…SKIN is AMAZING!!  The song breaks my heart into a million pieces...this is one I can lose myself in.  So today I will be listening to everything I can find on this artist.  Her sound reminds me of Florence + The Machine which isn't a bad thing.  How much do I love women that can wail!!!  Peace~

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Death by Dreamweaver

I just found out today that iWeb is no longer.  Argh!!  *shaking my fist up to the heavens*.  What crap!!  I've been using my website as an online portfolio so it's a bit of a static site...but I was just thinking of revamping the darn thing.  I have looked up some alternatives...apparently, I can still use it as is for the moment but eventually will need to change up the software tool.  *sigh*  *hands in head*  Really a little tired of technology at the moment.   Or at least how fast it changes.  Just when I've gotten the hang of one thing, I need to switch up.

The larger alternative is Dreamweaver but the learning curve on that tool is steep.  I'm sure I can learn it but it takes up way more brain power than necessary for my itty bitty website.  It's like shooting a bunny rabbit with a bazooka...definite overkill.  Hmmmm. I'm just thinking out loud here about it.  Anyway, that's the extent of my griping on that count.

Some writing update: still working on the play.  It's going slowly but I think I have a good sense of the story.  I'm looking to send it out as part of a writing fellowship application that I'm putting together, so I need to move on it to have at least 20 pages to introduce my writing.

Indigo is still on the shelf.  More to come later.

Also thinking of a collaborative piece. When I get started on a couple of scenes, I'll give it over to my friend and see if she can fill in the missing parts.  It'll be a first to write a play in a collaborative way but it'll be interesting to see what we come up with.  Definitely a comedy.

There are a couple of plays on Broadway coming up that I want to go see...Harvey with Jim Parsons is one that I am absolutely looking forward to seeing.  A former professor of mine, Patrick Horrigan has his play You Are Confused out next week at Atlantic Stage 2.  Which reminds me I have to get tickets for that one. Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris will be coming out again soon...wouldn't mind seeing that one.  There is so much too see, but I need to be picky.

My music today has changed over to Portishead.  Definitely a low-key kind of day.  I've been getting over a migraine this weekend, so it's yummy music for my brain to take in.  :-)  Oh! One last thing, I listened to Winter Trees by The Staves again and it finally sunk in.  Very cool.  I'm putting up the YouTube video on this entry.  Found out they'll be playing in NYC this month, unfortunately, the gig is sold out.  Blah!

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Music Crush

I am having a serious music crush on Jack White at the moment.  I've been listening to his cover of Love is Blindness.  Check it out 'cause you can't go wrong with a little Rock in your life. 

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The conversation continues...

An anonymous reader sent up the following suggestion: Winter Trees by The Staves. http://youtu.be/Ey2UdOqiTw8 Okay, I get it.
Good singers and sweet song. Hmmm….me, I’m looking for something far grittier these days. With the exception of Gotye’s song…I’ve been listening to music that has a bit of growl to it.
My current playing list looks something like this:

Any rock songs by P!nk, Bif Naked and PJ Harvey

Kelly Clarkson, Whyyawannabringmedown

Blue October, Hate Me

Drowning Pool, Bodies

Alkaline Trio, We’ve Had Enough
Gnarls Barkley, Crazy

Jack White, Love Interruption

Live, I Alone

Green Day, American Idiot Album

Three Days Grace, I Hate Everything About You

Anything with a bit of primal rage running as an undercurrent in the music…yeah! A shredding bass guitar helps too. Sitting in a very beige cubicle in a hushed space without a window nearby…well let’s just say that I need music that can scream for me. Still dealing with some angst from some of my hodge-podge of personal sh*t…and this music helps.

So if anyone has any killer songs…pass them my way. Just don’t send me Nickleback, Kings of Leon or Rammstein. I may start going backwards and listen to rock songs from the 70’s and 80’s, ‘cause you gotta go back to your roots sometimes. Who doesn’t love a bit of Queen or Guns N’ Roses?
With all that said, I'm leaving you with Alkaline Trio's, We've Had  Enough...I know the video is crap but the music is what matters...right? 

Rock on people…rock on!!
L~

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