Larissa's friends and critique partners are organizing an online auction to help her.
Visit Stephanie's blog to learn more.
Larissa's home is submerged, her husband is serving with the Coast Guard, helping with S&R, while she and her son are far from home. Her situation has brought home to me in a very personal way the depth of this horrible event. First the Tsunami and now this - 2005 is turning out to be not so great a year.
Teresa
Link of the Day # 2: Writeminded - Auction for Larissa
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Writing update
My cp sent me back some great suggestions, so I'm working many of them in right now. She was especially helpful with my synopsis, pointing out places where I can add more emotional punch. Synopses aren't my strength - though I'm way better at them now than I used to be *g* - so I'm really grateful for her input. I know, I know, I missed my deadline again, but it's stupid to get good advice and ignore it just because I had a deadline to get the work out yesterday. But I'm really thisclose to getting everything ready!
Last night I went to my local writers group meeting and read some more of my ms out loud. People there agree that I've really managed to tighten things up and increase the pacing - good to hear :-)
Weather and health permitting (I feel like I may be getting Sean's cold), we're considering camping this weekend. Yep, hopping on the motorcyle with our gear and heading out. So if I disappear again, that's why.
Teresa
Currently Reading: Sushi for Beginners - Marian Keyes
Link of the Day: Salvation Army Hurricane Relief
Last night I went to my local writers group meeting and read some more of my ms out loud. People there agree that I've really managed to tighten things up and increase the pacing - good to hear :-)
Weather and health permitting (I feel like I may be getting Sean's cold), we're considering camping this weekend. Yep, hopping on the motorcyle with our gear and heading out. So if I disappear again, that's why.
Teresa
Currently Reading: Sushi for Beginners - Marian Keyes
Link of the Day: Salvation Army Hurricane Relief
Currently coming from my speakers: Chiquitita - ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits
Sean on LockedOut Live!
On Tuesday, Sean took his turn behind the mike on Sparks to read the news - live :-) Each day (weather permitting) for the last week the folks from our local CBC have put on an hour long show - half English, half French.
You can hear Sean about five minutes in. (The link will open the mp3 file in whichever media player your computer uses)
or watch the entire show!
He did the news 1930s style (using a transcript from the period for his format) and dressed the part too:
His hand is to his ear to imitate the 30s style.
Yes, he looks very serious in these two photos, but he really was enjoying himself!
I couldn't be there to see him live because of a prior appointment, but have watched the video several times.
Fellow Canucks - if you too miss your REAL CBC, and want to express your opinions, find out what you can do.
Teresa
Currently Reading: Sushi for Beginners - Marian Keyes
You can hear Sean about five minutes in. (The link will open the mp3 file in whichever media player your computer uses)
or watch the entire show!
He did the news 1930s style (using a transcript from the period for his format) and dressed the part too:
I couldn't be there to see him live because of a prior appointment, but have watched the video several times.
Fellow Canucks - if you too miss your REAL CBC, and want to express your opinions, find out what you can do.
Teresa
Currently Reading: Sushi for Beginners - Marian Keyes
Currently coming from my speakers: Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
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