Right now I'm in a rush situation--life is in upheaval. One thing helping me is a book my daughter gave me years ago.
Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser.
Her stories made me see that I need to write more and oftener about my current situation, even when I worry about it. Especially when I worry about it. I want and need some big things now. If you do, and if you can lay hands on this book, why not give it a chance? I wish you good writing.
I'll probably review this more extensively later.
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
AND THE NEXT MAJ AWARD GOES TO . . .
Just got my own copy of HOSTAGE. And of course, the next MAJ goes to Robert Crais for showing that teenagers and kids can do important, demanding things, come up with creative solutions in the face of danger, and even save the day.
(Completely aside from the award, I just like his books.)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TRIX IS FOR KIDS, TWILIGHT ISN'T
I don't read vampires. I don't pick books because of the cover. And yet, I read Twilight because of the cover. What? It's a classy cover, okay?
Later a female friend who is not in her teens came to my desk wondering why women were reading this book about a teenager falling in love with a vampire. Mothers read this book. Even mothers of middle-aged women read it!
I say they read it because of every woman's secret wish. ( If this doesn't get me indignant mail...) Here goes: what woman wouldn't be secretly delighted if a guy who looks way better than Quasimodo has an uncanny way of showing up for the rescue whenever she's headed for a problem? Even a big problem. And the guy isn't a stalker, really. He's not a psycho, obsessive, or one of those You Will Love Me maniacs. A dream come true. Except for the biting thing.
And he's too gallant to beg for what he really wants because it's too dangerous for her. Silly boy. Like she's going to let this one get away. And he has millions of readers cheering for him.
Funny thing, after reading it, I always remembered the cover as just a red heart on the black background.
By the way, have you ever caught your lover, husband, or brother, or geometry teacher taking a peek inside this best seller? (Guys don't read this; he'll never know you told on him.)
No, what I really want to know is, would you have done what she did? For forever with Mr. Wonderful?
Later a female friend who is not in her teens came to my desk wondering why women were reading this book about a teenager falling in love with a vampire. Mothers read this book. Even mothers of middle-aged women read it!
I say they read it because of every woman's secret wish. ( If this doesn't get me indignant mail...) Here goes: what woman wouldn't be secretly delighted if a guy who looks way better than Quasimodo has an uncanny way of showing up for the rescue whenever she's headed for a problem? Even a big problem. And the guy isn't a stalker, really. He's not a psycho, obsessive, or one of those You Will Love Me maniacs. A dream come true. Except for the biting thing.
And he's too gallant to beg for what he really wants because it's too dangerous for her. Silly boy. Like she's going to let this one get away. And he has millions of readers cheering for him.
Funny thing, after reading it, I always remembered the cover as just a red heart on the black background.
By the way, have you ever caught your lover, husband, or brother, or geometry teacher taking a peek inside this best seller? (Guys don't read this; he'll never know you told on him.)
No, what I really want to know is, would you have done what she did? For forever with Mr. Wonderful?
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