Spring is finally here. The weather is beautiful, and I have so much yard and garden work to do. So why am I here writing this? Because I pulled my back out yesterday rolling up a garden hose. Yes, you read that correctly, my back is weaker than a garden hose. Very sad.
My new Sanford News column can be read at http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130425/GJCOMMUNITY03/130429566/-1/SANNEWS . It's about the beach and how nice it is to live near the Maine coast. So read and enjoy.
Otherwise, I've been doing very little writing. I still can't decide whether to continue with Rock Star or not. I have a few ideas for short stories, so maybe I'll write a couple while I decide.
This is a short posting but I have to get back outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Sanford News, Defending Jacob, Roger Ebert
I have a new monthly column in my local newspaper, The Sanford News. The column is called "Musings of a Middle-Aged Man", and can conveniently be read here http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130403/GJCOMMUNITY03/130329179/-1/SANNEWS . I'm going to try and set up an easier link on my blog so my rabid fans can more easily access the column. But in the meantime, check out the link above and marvel at my writing prowess, or just laugh at how old I am. Either way, read and enjoy.
I've now written 36,000 words of Rock Star. My writing has been a bit slower this past week, before that I was cruising right along. I'm hoping to get up to 40,000 words by the end of this weekend, which really should be pretty easy.
I'm currently reading "Angela's Ashes". Very depressing, but also very witty. I read it when it first came out, which was over 15 years ago. Holy crap, 15 years. Previously, I read "Defending Jacob" by William Landay. It was recommened to me by my sister, who is in a book club. I assume that means a bunch of women meet every couple of weeks to drink wine and eat cheese and pretend that they are there to discuss the book they were supposed to read. But anyway, the "Defending Jacob" book was okay, kind of slow paced. The courtroom chapters were very drawn out, like reading an actually court transcript. I've read 2 John Grisham novels recently and the pace of those will give you whiplash. I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as I liked the Grisham novels, but there was a nice twist at the end. I'd give it a 7 out of 10.
Speaking of reviews and ratings, I read that Roger Ebert passed away today. His movie reviews were the best out there. You really don't see icons in the movie review business, but Ebert certainly was one. Thumbs up.
I've now written 36,000 words of Rock Star. My writing has been a bit slower this past week, before that I was cruising right along. I'm hoping to get up to 40,000 words by the end of this weekend, which really should be pretty easy.
I'm currently reading "Angela's Ashes". Very depressing, but also very witty. I read it when it first came out, which was over 15 years ago. Holy crap, 15 years. Previously, I read "Defending Jacob" by William Landay. It was recommened to me by my sister, who is in a book club. I assume that means a bunch of women meet every couple of weeks to drink wine and eat cheese and pretend that they are there to discuss the book they were supposed to read. But anyway, the "Defending Jacob" book was okay, kind of slow paced. The courtroom chapters were very drawn out, like reading an actually court transcript. I've read 2 John Grisham novels recently and the pace of those will give you whiplash. I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as I liked the Grisham novels, but there was a nice twist at the end. I'd give it a 7 out of 10.
Speaking of reviews and ratings, I read that Roger Ebert passed away today. His movie reviews were the best out there. You really don't see icons in the movie review business, but Ebert certainly was one. Thumbs up.
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