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The Road to RavenCon & Other Stuff
Well a lot going on this week as I prepare for RavenCon in Richmond, Virginia), also need to start the wrap up of some of my classes at ODU and get final papers in for another…not to mention squeak in some writing time…if the bathroom renovation job permits. So if I make it to my own book launch on Saturday I guess I am doing pretty good then. I hope that I see many of you there—there will be a lot of cool stuff given away at the raffle! For more information about RavenCon, go to my events section or www.ravencon.com.
I received some sticker shock this weekend—I paid my membership dues for Worldcon in Denver, Co. this August and World Fantasy in Calgary, Alberta this October-November—$200. for one and $125. for another. I guess I remember why I do not usually attend them. I was on the fence about attending Worldcon in Denver but I was sure about World Fantasy in Calgary especially because my publisher will be at that one and it would be kind of cool to meet a lot of the other authors as well. I guess I need to teach some more courses to afford the trips…yeah right!
Movie report: 88 Minutes. Just the fact that it is an Al Pacino movie should be enough to go and see. I was not disappointed, but I guess I was not really impressed. It was a good movie but certainly not one of Al Pacino better ones but still worth seeing especially with the current movies out in the theater. They also previewed another Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro film coming out as well—looks interesting and is supposedly some kind of follow up to the original movie, Heat, that starred both actors.
Also watched an older but still very good film, The American President, (1995) with Michael Douglas and direct by Robert Reiner. Why is it a great film—simply the dialogue. If you get a chance—watch it—you won't be disappointed.
Has anyone read Stephen King's new book, Duma Key? I am about halfway through it so no spoilers please—just curious as to what people think about it. There has been a lot of discussion about old King and new King and quality of his work.
Well I need to get some work done…and dry off the soaking wet dog. One thing about a white dog—they don't look so good when they are wet and they really do get dirty fast! But I guess its tradeoffs; at least she has stopped stealing the cell phones!
Be good.
Tony
I received some sticker shock this weekend—I paid my membership dues for Worldcon in Denver, Co. this August and World Fantasy in Calgary, Alberta this October-November—$200. for one and $125. for another. I guess I remember why I do not usually attend them. I was on the fence about attending Worldcon in Denver but I was sure about World Fantasy in Calgary especially because my publisher will be at that one and it would be kind of cool to meet a lot of the other authors as well. I guess I need to teach some more courses to afford the trips…yeah right!
Movie report: 88 Minutes. Just the fact that it is an Al Pacino movie should be enough to go and see. I was not disappointed, but I guess I was not really impressed. It was a good movie but certainly not one of Al Pacino better ones but still worth seeing especially with the current movies out in the theater. They also previewed another Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro film coming out as well—looks interesting and is supposedly some kind of follow up to the original movie, Heat, that starred both actors.
Also watched an older but still very good film, The American President, (1995) with Michael Douglas and direct by Robert Reiner. Why is it a great film—simply the dialogue. If you get a chance—watch it—you won't be disappointed.
Has anyone read Stephen King's new book, Duma Key? I am about halfway through it so no spoilers please—just curious as to what people think about it. There has been a lot of discussion about old King and new King and quality of his work.
Well I need to get some work done…and dry off the soaking wet dog. One thing about a white dog—they don't look so good when they are wet and they really do get dirty fast! But I guess its tradeoffs; at least she has stopped stealing the cell phones!
Be good.
Tony
~Tera