I'm a die-hard book lover. Love books. Love reading. Love that moment when you walk into a bookstore and feel like a kid again, because in the stacks of books there are a million worlds to explore, and million different lives to live.
And I'm a "kinda" published writer--lucky enough to learn the craft while making a few small pennies--but not a RWA-recognized or NY-published author, yet!
In no particular order, and with many left out (because I'm too lazy to think real hard at the moment):
Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Barry Eisler, John Irving, J.K. Rowling, Janet Evanovich, Neil Gaiman, John le Carre, Laurell K. Hamilton ... and SO many more, dear God, so many, many, many more.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
24 (love/laugh relationship), Alias, NCIS, The Unit, Gilmore Girls, Brothers & Sisters, Six Degrees ...
Thanks for inviting me to be a friend. Bookstores are about the only commercial establishments in which I feel comfortable; I share your feelings about them.
Thanks for the invitaton. You're right about bookstores. I used to think I wanted to work in a bookstore when I retired. Now, I just want to browse, and I hope soo, to sign books!
Literacy, in the sense of loving language, struggling to find in words the lyricism of music, to invoke feelings beyond mere words, and to seek meaning in the quiet spaces between the words, is a precious tradition that -- I fear - we are at risk of losing unless there are more people like you. Thanks for the reassurance, and for the invite. Of course, I accept.
Hey SpyScribbler, Do you write intrigue with an espionage element? So do I--sometimes. Looks like you could be a protagonist in a lot of suspense/thrillers. Cheryl Swanson
Thank you for adding me to your friends. I love your avatar! I took karate for a year and loved it. I was even in competition and got third place. I was only a white belt at the time.
Don't mind my syncopes. I blink in and out, hoping for dazzle. Last time we were on music, lyrics, words. When I'm writing I sometimes sit back and wait for the words to come out of the scene. If the experience is real enough (art imitates life) then it has a generative force. Listen carefully.
Spyscribbler, thanks for the invite. Is that a picture of you doing the flying kick? If it is, nice form! After close to 6 years of study, I'm going ot be testing for my Black Belt this October.
Mark Troy
I look forward to getting acquainted. You've got great eclectic tastes in reading.
Mark
Mar 28, 2007
Larry W. Chavis
Thanks for inviting me to be a friend. Bookstores are about the only commercial establishments in which I feel comfortable; I share your feelings about them.
Apr 7, 2007
Patricia
Apr 13, 2007
Karen from AustCrime
Thanks for the invite as well.
Jun 10, 2007
Kerrie
Jun 10, 2007
Harry Shannon
Jul 31, 2007
Janet Reid
Jul 31, 2007
kendall R. Furlong
Jul 31, 2007
David L. Hoof
Jul 31, 2007
Jackie Houchin
Jul 31, 2007
Cara Black
Jul 31, 2007
surfingcheryl
Jul 31, 2007
Kelli Stanley
And I agree that Chocolat is a terrific film--great cast, great writing, great direction.
Good luck with the writing progress--I think reading good books is the best writing class anyone can take!
Kelli
Jul 31, 2007
Krystal Waters
Jul 31, 2007
joe miller
Thanks for the Invite.
Joe
Aug 1, 2007
David L. Hoof
Aug 4, 2007
Mary
Aug 26, 2007
Cormac Brown
Aug 26, 2007
Dave Zeltserman
Aug 26, 2007
Cheryl Norman
Aug 27, 2007
terry bowman
Aug 27, 2007
Kevin Allman
Aug 28, 2007
Sophie Littlefield
are you in rwa? It's in s.f. this summer - my town!
P.S. love the photo - i'm just learning about bajiquan myself - sophie
Nov 25, 2007
Craig McDonald
Nov 25, 2007
Jana Oliver
Thanks for the invite!
Nov 25, 2007