Christmas

To those who celebrate, have a very, very happy Christmas.

-Lalla

Old Shame

So I was looking through my old files yesterday when I came across a manuscript. Wondering what it was, I read this manuscript.

MISTAKE! MISTAKE!

I had unearthed my old fanfiction. We shall not name what fandom from whence it came, or what the plot was, but it was bad. Lots of Mary-Sueing. No originality whatsoever. I'm cringing at the very memory of it.

On the bright side, my twelve year-old self was well acquainted with the Spell Check. Thank you, twelve year-old self.

I am, however, very grateful that I didn't post any of that on Quizilla or whatever. That would have been terrible. It was good for a laugh, though...once I got past the, 'Oh, God, WHY?' stage.

-Lalla

Opinions

This has nothing to do with writing, The Muse, or...well, anything else. I witnessed something today that made my faith in humanity drop a couple of notches.

Whilst I was out poking through the neighborhood Goodwill, a Spanish-speaking couple went up to the register. Since this is Arizona, I didn't really notice-until the employee ringing them up started bitching that 'Well, this is America, we speak English!'

Jaw, meet floor.

I have never in my life seen such a display of blatant racism. I know it's there-the comment sections on the internet are rampant with it. But out in public, surrounded by loads of people-including some who may be from Mexico or Africa or wherever-that's new to me.

The little coward made a break for the stockroom right after-typical.

I do live in America. Everyone here is entitled to think whatever they want. If you want to be racist, there's no stopping you. That's your opinion, and you're allowed to have it. But I'm also entitled to my opinion, which is that your opinion is wrong.

I don't know. It was just vile and sad and very much not-good, and I wish I'd been close enough to him to call him on it.

That is all. Just something to think about.

-Lalla

Pie

For those who celebrate, happy Thanksgiving!

Also for those who celebrate, happy Hanukkah!

For those who don't celebrate either of those things, have some pie. This whole 'it's not a holiday so I can't have pie' thing is just ridiculous. Every day is pie day.

So. Go have yourself a nice big slice of pie, because why the hell not?

-Lalla

Rain

Okay, I know this has nothing to do with writing, but I had to share it.

I woke up this morning to find that my street had a small river running through it. I know, I know-rain. Big deal. But I live in Tucson. Rain here is just...well...it's a novelty. I am totally justified in running out and singing "What Is This?" from The Nightmare Before Christmas. (As for the rarity that is snow, well...that's another story.)

So. Rain. It rained yesterday, too. I'm impressed.

That is all.

-Lalla

PS: Today is the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Wow. Does anyone have a favorite Doctor? I love Eleven, because bow ties are cool. (Really, they are. But only on certain people.)
-L.

Synopsis!

I was going to wait until Thanksgiving weekend (November 28th to December 1st, for those who don't celebrate), but my laptop is trying very hard to die. It would be just my luck that it goes to Cyber Heaven before I can post. The last one had the gall to die on a government holiday weekend. So, to be on the safe side, I shall post the synopsis to The Muse a little early. Lucky you.

"Writers everywhere talk about their muses. Those mythical beings that live in their heads, spit out ideas, and find amusement in a dripping wet author bursting from the shower to jot down the newest plot.

 

Alice Garden's muse has been with her since high school. They've written best-seller after best-seller, and things are smooth. But now something's wrong with Layne. Something that goes back to a year in high school when she didn't write a thing. And she has to find out what the problem is before her muse is gone for good.

 

Everyone deserves a happy ending. But not everyone gets it."

In all honesty, I could have gotten off my butt and finished this last year, but the world was not yet prepared for Layne's shenanigans.

-Lalla

Cover

It is now November. Yay.

A post or two ago, I promised more information on The Muse. You'll get it in bits and pieces, starting with the cover. The synopsis will be up another day. Depending on the life of my computer, you may have to wait until December. We'll see.

 

 

Here it is! Based on the title and the cover, any ideas on what the book is about?