The company who does our larger printing projects rented out the local ice rink last night and invited their clients to a free skate. I honestly cannot remember the last time I strapped on a pair of ice skates. I’ve gone rollerblading a lot since I moved to Texas, but I don’t think I’ve been on ice in close to 15 years. The fact that it was about 60° outside was a little disconcerting, but the ice was not too bad. A little water on the surface when we started, but once people started falling down, that problem disappeared.
When we entered the rink (basically a big tent), I saw a sign about walker rentals. Neat, I thought. Ice skating for the handicapped! Then I realized they were renting tiny little walkers for kids. A decent idea, except it allows unskilled skaters who are only about two feet tall to go blazingly fast, which presents a bit of a challenge. I was pleased to discover that I haven’t forgotten how to skate, but my ankles and calves are reminding me this morning how long it’s been since they’ve had that sort of workout.
Got lots of work done this weekend of the “catching up” sort after NaNoWriMo. No writing, though, until this morning, when I got another 1500-word chapter done on Ghost Inn. I’m in denouement phase now, tidying up the individual story lines. I expect to be done by the end of the week. I hope, I hope, I hope. I’m also working on my next Storytellers Unplugged essay (due Sunday) and a Cemetery Dance column due on the 20th.
I’m eager to find out who won The Amazing Race last night. Please don’t tell me—I have it on tape and will watch it tonight.
Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite writer friend? How about a copy of On Writing Horror. Dread Central has just reviewed the book favorably. Here’s my favorite part of the review: Perhaps the most valuable section, though it is difficult to place any one section above another in value, is section eight, “Horror Business: Selling, Marketing, Promoting.” It is the information in this section for which most young writers would sell their collective souls and several body parts. From horror professionals such as Judi Rohrig and Scott Nicholson comes practical advice on how to get your name and novel in front of the audience, as well as six market myths busted by Bev Vincent.
