I got the first inspiration to write my book in January 2010; I remember it distinctly because I was on a business trip to Washington, D.C. at the time. I clearly saw the very end of the book and wanted to know how all of those characters got there. It’s been a long journey since … Continue reading
Chicago Comic Con: Land of Grinding Stormtroopers and Celebrity Run-ins
So a few weeks ago I took my third annual trip to the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago. I know, I know… *cough cough nerd! cough* But seriously, it’s for people beyond your stereotypical Comic Book Guy (although, they are there in full force). Although comics do abound, in recent years it’s grown to … Continue reading
Taking a splash
Le sigh. More than a month since my last post — I’m absolutely terrible at keeping up with the blog. In my slight defense, since my last post I went to Comic Con, Ireland, two football games and have written a lot more for the book. That counts for something right? CNN is making my … Continue reading
Too Excited to Sleep!
My desert island (If you were stuck on a desert island and could only have one ____ ) book is Wuthering Heights. A movie is a bit trickier… I do have so many favorites. But when it comes to TV shows the winner, hands down, is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I clearly remember the night … Continue reading
Dark Knight rises in epic fashion
As an avid Whedonist, I can usually come up with a relevant Buffy quote for nearly any situation. Apologies to the unenlightened… but, really, go watch it now. I’ll wait. Yes, the whole series. It’s all streaming on Netflix, there’s no excuse. A recurring line in Seasons 5 & 6 goes: “The hardest thing in … Continue reading
Playing Catch-Up
Busy, busy! We’re going on a belated honeymoon at the end of August and it’s my goal to have the novel finished by then. That means my recent free writing time has been dedicated to that end and I’ve neglected the blog a bit – whoops! So now it’s time for a bit of a … Continue reading
Learning from Encyclopedia Brown
Stories that you read as a child really stick with you. I think most people remember the little picture books they first read when they were younger. One of the first books I loved to read on my own was about a cat that lived in a firehouse. I’ve always loved mysteries – Nancy Drew … Continue reading
Ted: Surprisingly warm and fuzzy
It’s a wish most children have — that one day they’ll wake up and their inanimate bear/doll/toy playmate will have come to life. That’s the basic premise of Seth MacFarlane’s (“Family Guy”) debut movie, Ted. A young John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), who is so unloved the neighborhood ruffians don’t even want to beat him up, … Continue reading
Writing Inspiration Wednesday
You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.
Alternate Endings for Hemingway’s “Farewell to Arms”
As an author, sometimes you have one ending in mind for your book but as you write your characters start heading in a different direction. And sometimes a number of options present themselves and it’s hard to tell which way to take the story. I’ve always enjoyed the DVDs that offer alternate endings for movies … Continue reading
Erin Thedwall 