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[Louanne Learning]

I've lurked a few times on this thread today, I suppose it is time for me to post something. I'm going to Cornwall (Ontario) for three days beginning tomorrow. I won't have a computer, but I will check in once in a while on my phone.

 

[Set2Stun]

The sloth is starting to get a little ridiculous. I should be halfway done a novel by now, but instead I'm still playing PS5 and spending way too much time in bed. I'll attribute part of the blame to Old Queen Mittens, as lately she's been insisting that I not get up. This morning she continued snoozing under the blanket when I had to finally get up to use the bathroom

 

[CatrionaGrace]

I get this vision of a homicidal little doll running a fast food joint.

Not that I ever saw the movie, either.

 

[Set2Stun]

Fun fact - there was a rival rat pizza chain with scary robots and mascots called Showbiz Pizza. They merged with Chuck E. Cheese and all their locations were rebranded.






Sweet dreams, everyone.

 

[Homer Potvin]

Sweet dreams, everyone.

Thanks. Who needs gore when you have creepy stuffies?

 

[Stuart Dren]

Intentionally scary?

 

[Homer Potvin]

Intentionally scary?

Unintentionally is scarier.

 

[Rath Darkblade]

Hmm. I have seen there is a horror movie called "Sharknado" (about a tornado that picks up sharks and flings them at people), and a horror movie called "Catnado" (ditto, but the tornado picks up cats and throws them at people).

So, why not a horror film called "Spidernado"? I would be much more scared about a tornado that flings thousands of spiders at me.

Maybe there's the start of an idea there for an action flick. The next great Hollywood villain would fling spiders at you from his hands. His name? The Spidernator, of course! (But not played by Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Why not? Hollywood's created even more ridiculous villains over the years. What do you think?

The sloth is starting to get a little ridiculous. I should be halfway done a novel by now, but instead I'm still playing PS5 and spending way too much time in bed. I'll attribute part of the blame to Old Queen Mittens, as lately she's been insisting that I not get up. This morning she continued snoozing under the blanket when I had to finally get up to use the bathroom
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*sings*

Old Queen Mittens,
That Old Queen Mittens -
Beneath the covers
see what she discovers ...

*runs away*

 

[Louanne Learning]

That reminds me ...

 

[CatrionaGrace]

The publisher asked me if I could read a debut novel and provide a comment for publicity. The last time he asked, the book didn't appeal to me and I didn't have time to read it anyway. I read this one yesterday afternoon and liked it very much. Now I have to figure out what to say about it to draw other readers in.

 

[Homer Potvin]

The publisher asked me if I could read a debut novel and provide a comment for publicity. The last time he asked, the book didn't appeal to me and I didn't have time to read it anyway. I read this one yesterday afternoon and liked it very much. Now I have to figure out what to say about it to draw other readers in.

From Google:

Top literary review buzzwords to elevate analysis include nuanced, compelling, haunting, visceral, and resonant, which effectively convey deep emotional or intellectual impact. For structural or academic reviews, terms like prolepsis, enjambment, in media res, unreliable narrator, and morally gray provide precise technical insight.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

Enjambment? Prolepsis?

(Scurries over to the new word thread.)

 

[Set2Stun]

That's so cool that you're going to have a blurb on someone else's book! "Ah, well if she likes it..."

 

[CatrionaGrace]

That's so cool that you're going to have a blurb on someone else's book! "Ah, well if she likes it..."

I know- weird, hmm?

 

[GrahamLewis]

"I read this one yesterday afternoon and liked it very much."

Now I have to figure out what to say about it to draw other readers in.

You just did.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

You just did.

I needed something a bit fancier than that for an ARC cover. Got 'er done and emailed yesterday morning.

 

[Homer Potvin]

Chicken marsala

 

[CatrionaGrace]

I don't think I've ever had chicken marsala. The name always makes me think of trumpet solos.

 

[Homer Potvin]

I don't think I've ever had chicken marsala. The name always makes me think of trumpet solos.

 

[Louanne Learning]

One thing that I never tried to make that I think I will now is homemade salsa