On various types of media things

[annathepiper]

So today is International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day, a concept which makes me giggle and giggle. I want to post something, but then, the thing I've got in mind isn't in coherent enough form. I need to throw it together into one big coherent draft... but when I do, I will be sharing with you all The Starblade of Radmynn, one of the two novels I wrote when I was in high school.

Meanwhile, I am happy to say that those of us here at the Murk have finally begun getting caught up with the new episodes of Doctor Who. We watched the Christmas Special over the weekend, and tonight we're watching the episode where the new Companion is introduced. Survey says: I like her! She's brainy and she's hot! And I still, still need a proper Ten icon. I will have to go shopping around for just the proper one to express my appreciation of this Doctor. That last bit with Ten leaning all casual-like against the TARDIS in this ep might do it, because damn, he's pretty.

Also, watched the second half of the current two-parter Blood Ties episode last night, which was intriguing in several ways for going in a direction that the novels never did. Does anybody else besides me, though, think that Mike's turnaround from "quite willing to hand Henry over to psychoboy Inquisitor" to "zomg this guy's batshit, I guess I need to help Vicki rescue Fangboy after all" was a little too rapid? I mean, sure, clearly it had to happen, but.

Reading is occurring, both on the two-novels-in-one Tanya Huff I'm still working on as well as The Children of Húrin. The Tolkien, I might add, is a stunningly lovely book. It's a work of art all by itself. I'll be gushing more about this in a forthcoming post.

And! I have a new Kitbook! I continue to adore the cover art for the Walker Papers. I covet mizkit's cover art, and dream of the day when I can sell a book to Luna and have cover art that gorgeous. Plus, I'm also looking forward to reading the book, which is now on the queue after Tolkien! (I mentioned this to Kit in email today, and she said, "Well, I suppose I can handle coming after Tolkien..." ;) )

Miles since the 20th: 9.5
Miles out of Hobbiton: 1932.2
Miles out of Isengard: 139.2
Miles to Minas Tirith: 646.8

Comments

Re: *fangirl warning*

[genkitty.livejournal.com]

[cat falls over stunned for 1d4 minutes]

I've been a Lackey fan for years, and Amazon 'suggested' your books to me. IMO, you're as good a read as Lackey and McCaffery on their best days, a better read than their average products. I burble about your books to my friends during book discussions. Now that I'm aware of your other works, my wishlist has expanded. :>

Re: *fangirl warning*

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

You're in luck! You are only stunned for one minute! (Yes, I really went and rolled a 1d4. :))

Thenk yew for the kind words, ma'am. Makes a writer's day, it does. *beam*

Re: *fangirl warning*

[annathepiper]

You're in luck! You are only stunned for one minute! (Yes, I really went and rolled a 1d4. :))

Bwahahaha! You win the Internet today!