Insecure Writer’s Support Group – Optimistic, but Should I Be

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My insecurities this month stem from the fact I quit my job of 7 years and will be moving back to the United States tomorrow.  I am excited and optimistic about the future, but should I be.

Or, I am crazy for making this move. This is one of those moves were I am 100% percent ready to pursue my passion of being a writer and making a living at it. I have a plan that will be revealed shortly and I am confident if I work hard and am patient, I will succeed.

But, perhaps I am fooling myself. I have no concept of day to day reality in the United States. I haven’t lived there in 6 years. I haven’t even been in the states for 2 years. I a little in the bank, but nothing that will sustain me for any long period of time.

But, you never know until you try, right.

So, anyone else made a drastic, dramatic, carefully calculate, but still filled with unknowns, move on behalf of pursuing your dream. How did it work out for you? Give me the good and the bad results. 

 

 

And You Are? Bloghop

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Just when I think there is nothing more to reveal about me, a Bloghop comes along and makes me “expose” myself even more.

Thanks so much Emily and Tammy.

These are the “And You Are…?” questions

1.  How many speeding tickets have you gotten?

I have gotten 3 speeding tickets in my life, but I am only claiming two as legit. The third one was for going 50 in a 45. Who does that?

2.  Can you pitch a tent?

I am not what you call the camping type, but I have successfully pitched a tent during my one and only real camping trip and then I slept in the car.

3.  What was your worst vacation ever?

I haven’t had any really bad vacations.  Maybe the time I  had my purse stolen twice in New York City, but I was 12 and didn’t really loose much.  A couple of key chains and few postcards.

4.  What was the last thing you bought over $100?

Dinner last night, Morton’s Steak House – yummy – technically I am employed for 3 more days, so I can still splurge.

5.  We’re handing you the keys to what?

2013 BMW X6

6.  What was the last meal you cooked that made even you sick?

I haven’t cooked a meal in over 2 years. I live in a hotel. Funny thing happens when you dial a number and tell them what you want to eat, they bring it right to you.

7.  Fill in the blank: Oh my gosh! Becky, look at her butt! It is so big. She looks like  a lady with a big butt?

Or did you want me to finish the song a prostitute.?

8.  What was your first car?

1990 Toyota Corolla – it was beige. Cars should never be beige.  Incidently, My father bought my mother whose birthday is 5 days after mine a brand new Nissan 240SX and it was delivered on my birthday. Needless to say that wasn’t one of my top 5 favorite days.  Did I mention the car was red.

9.  Your best friend falls and gets hurt. Do you ask if he/she’s okay or laugh first?

I laugh first, but I laugh at everything, so my best friend understands this about me and knows I am still concerned for her well being.

10.  What’s the worst song ever?

See Question #7

That was fun. I hope Santa is nice to me this year. I could really use it.  Check out the answers to the other blog hoppers and Merry Christmas – Is it too early?

My Weekly Update – I’m Back

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Did you miss me? I know, I was only gone a week and you barely noticed I was gone. That’s ok.  I wasn’t completely gone.  I had an interview posted and a guest post on a couple of great sites.  Check them out and let me know what you think.

Blogging from A to Z Challenge: Sydney Aaliyah & Australia Interview – thanks Alex and the rest of the A to Z Crew
Is My Blog a Success? Guest post at My First Book – thanks so much Misha
 

NaNoWriMo Thank You I was thinking about doing a NaNo debriefing, but everyone is doing that. I am just going to send out a few thank you’s and leave it at that.

Felicia Scotzig, Amanda Fanger, Vikki, AM Schultz, Sevastian Winters, Donna McNicols, Shah Wharton, Audrey Austin, Jami Gold, Mark Ethridge, Anna Howard, Rebecca H. Campbell, Andrew F. Butters, Jennifer Gracen, Angela Goff, Sarah Thayer, Jeff Tsuruoka, Tia Siverthorne Bach, Meg McNulty, Miranda Gammella, Sarah Nicholson, Ruth Long, Cara Michaels, Bethany Miller, Candy Sparks, Molly Ahola, Alberta Ross, Artemis Leaena, Shan Jeniah Burton, David Swensen, all my tweeple, all my FB friends, all my blog followers, my WanaTribe and my Tribe Mates.

I could do this without you, but it wouldn’t be near as much fun.

And, if I forgot anyone, if you have ever writing anything, anywhere, anytime, in any form what so ever, thank you, too.

Congrats to all the NaNoWriMo Winners!

The last of the great NaNoWriMo Posts

New Followers
From Page to Screen
Gabriel Lucatero
Through Crystal Clear Waters
Fabulous Realms
Hristina H. Vasileva
Matthew Blake
Michael at Vive la Rock n Roll
Ahamin
 
Next Weeks Schedule
Monday – And You Are Blog Hop
Tuesday – Tattoo Tuesday – Amsterdam Tattoo Museum Needs our Help
Wednesday – A Good Kind of Knowing Blog Tour – My Road to Publication by Kathy Lynn Harris
Friday – The Fitzroy – An Update
Sunday – My Weekly Update 
 
 
And You Are?
 

Sydney Quotes the Movies – Anna Karenina

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Alexei Karenin
Anna Karenina
Alexei Vronsky

 

 

 

 

 

 

My current WIP and NaNoWriMo project is about a love triangle.  And, so I get to write off my movie ticket for Anna Karenina as research.

I love period movies about society and scandal.  The way the people dressed and passed letter back and forth is romantic and mysterious, to me.

I also love the names:

  • Anna Kerenina
  • Count Alexei Vronsky
  • Baron Alexei Karenin
  • Countess Lydia
  • Princess Myagkaya
  • Countess Vronskaya (Vronsky’s mother – see how they did that)

What happen to those good old fashion counts and princesses?

And, I especially love the way they talk:

“I was eighteen when I got married, but it was not love.” – Anna

“Anna isn’t a criminal, but she broke the rules!” – on why Anna was shunned by society.

“Sensual desire indulged for its own sake is the misuse of something sacred.” – How romantic. Seriously.

“Your husband is a saint and we must all cherish him for Russia’s sake.” – Feeling guilty Anna?

“We are bound together by god and this can only be broken by a crime against god!” – Alexei trying to hold on to his wife.

“You may, by indiscretion, give the word occasion to talk about you.” – Alexei knew his beautiful wife might be prone to give into temptation.  He was trying to protect her.

“My wife is beyond reproach. After all, she is my wife.” – Alexei still protecting his wife.

“The man who can’t govern his wife, has gone as far as he can go in government.” – remember, this movie took place in 19th century Russia.

“There can be no peace for us, only misery, and the greatest happiness.” – isn’t that what love is all about.

“Romantic love will be the last delusion of the old order.” – So sad.

I enjoyed the movie and the innovative way Joe Wright filmed the movie as if it was a stage play.  Very clever and put a new spin on movie making that lately seems to be consumed with robots, CGI action and the military.

What did you think of Anna Karenina?  Do you enjoy movies like this and The Age of Innocence (in my top 5 and another good love triangle)? What are some of your favorite love triangle stories?

And, from this day forward, please refer to me as Countess Sydney Aaliyah.

Related post:
The 10 Best Love Triangles of all Time
How to do a Love Triangle Right

A to Z Challenge Interview

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Hello Everybody,

Not quite back, yet.  I’ll resume full blog duties tomorrow, but had to share with you this interview I did for the A to Z Challenge website. Ninja Captain Alex interviewed me about my A to Z Challenge last year. My theme was Australia.

Please check out the interview and let me know you think.

And, start thinking about your theme for next years A to Z Challenge.

What will your theme be for 2013?