It's been a while...

Morning,
It’s been awhile since I last wrote on my blog. Since I’m no longer complaining on this site, let’s just say that I’ve been going through a difficult time of late. The creative process is at a stand still. My pages have been curling up on my writing desk at home. Between you and me, I think my cat Pandora is using the stack as a place to lie on and rub her chin against it.

Recently, I had a reading and I opted to read an excerpt of the first chapter of this novel. It went over really well and I thought that positive feedback would give me the necessary push to get me going again. *crooked mouth * Not quite. There is just a lull in the creative process for me.

Right now, there seems to be three disparate pieces to this stories and I don’t quite know how they fit together and quite frankly, if they fit together. The other problem is that my main character and her nemesis sound too similar. So I have to revise to create very distinct personalities...how? Not really sure how to proceed. I keep circling the story in my mind, trying to figure it out.

Yesterday, I finally printed out all the pages that I have. I was skimming through some of it and there are pages that I don’t even remember writing. It was a strange feeling to feel so far away from the story.

My objective for the next few days is to reacquaint myself with the overall arc of the novel. Drill through the first three chapters with necessary edits in order for the logic to follow through. That’s all I’m doing. If that kick starts me to keep going then that’s gravy.

If I get stuck and/or frustrated, I am going to go to the gym for a swim. I’ve had a free-week pass to a local gym for a couple of months and I have yet to use it. Anyway, swimming is my backup plan. Just to move and get me out of my head. I blew out my knee (dislocated my patella) a couple of months ago and have been trying to sort that out as well. Swimming is one of the few things that make sense. The prospect of anything else makes my knees tremble (and not in delight).

I will post an update in the next couple of days. Peace, L~

There are a few things I want to share...so stay tuned. 


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Another Earth

After my rant the other day about Siffy (Syfy) canceling yet another decent sci-fi show, I went out and caught this amazing intimate, indie, Sci-Fi film called Another Earth.  This movie blew me away!! Directed and co-written by Mark Cahill, it’s a smart, moving movie for an intelligent audience. I had goose bumps from the impact of the final scene.  I won’t spoil it for anyone, it’s a must-see. Brit Marling (co-writer, co-producer and lead) plays Rhoda Williams and her quiet, nuanced performance is painfully beautiful.  William Mapother plays the part of John Burroughs, a once successful composer who’s impacted by a tragic accident. Both actors are compelling to watch as broken human beings trying to regain back their lives by connecting with one another. There were several scenes were I was gripped by the raw-ness of exposed human emotions.  I sat in the theater with hand over mouth when the big revelation was slowly uncovered.  And the soundtrack is sublime.  
If you are looking for alien wars with shoot-em up with lasers then this is NOT the movie to see.  But if you are looking for a film that takes a look at the nature of our world and our humanity then this is a must-see! This film is unique and had restored my faith in the ability for quality movies to come out.  I really hope it finds an audience because this kind of work is extraordinary!!      

Check out their website:  http://www.foxsearchlight.com/anotherearth/   

Or their trailer (see below):



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Where Have All the Decent Sci-Fi Shows Gone?

*pushing out my soapbox, testing the mic*

I just found out that Eureka Season 6 has been cancelled.  What the heck is Siffy (Syfy channel) thinking? That show has roughly 2 million viewers. AND IT STILL GETS CANCELLED!! What a huge disappointment!! 
Caprica is gone before it got a chance to take off. 
Battlestar Galatica is gone. 
Firefly is way gone.
Dollhouse is dead (I know this was network tv)
Meanwhile Warehouse 13 is still on the air.  No offense to those that love it but it's mindless fluff.

What is wrong with wanting a science fiction show with some well-developed characters, with decent storylines, with political/social commentary (Battlestar).  I am SO TIRED of meaningless reality television and the American Idol mentality.  I'd like something with a little bit of brain behind it.  Is that too much to ask for?  I know FRINGE is still on but I'm too afraid to watch it because as soon as I do, it will be pulled. 

Que Mierda!!  I quit.  Not watching anymore Syfy. Seriously!  Syfy is not interested in pandering to an audience with a brain these days. They have  WRESTLING in their scheduled line-up for crying out loud.  Unless wrestlers start putting on jet packs in their matches, IT DOESN'T COUNT as science fiction.  I'm going old school and pulling out Blade Runner or Battlestar Galactica DVDs because right now what's left is pretty pathetic.

Grrr!  Argh!!

L~

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