Mind Vomit by the ikss

if i say "wassup" will it reflect how tragically un-hip i am?

Well now hey there kids. So what's been going on?

I am rapidly discovering just how busy an unemployed bum can be, lemme tell ya. It seems I never have time for anything anymore. I did, however, find time to go to the Bolshoi Ballet last night. They performed Don Quixote and it was wonderful. It should come as a surprise to nobody that I cried in the third act. Because you can't take me anywhere.

In other news, I think the man sitting next to me had some sort of stomach flu.  I might have felt badly for him except... oh my sweet lord, the stench!

TMI?

And of course I now live in fear that I caught whatever form of Nile/Swine/Bird/Horse/Mad Cow Disease he had.

In spite of my busy-ness, I will have to find time to write six new original songs because I have a "surprise" gig coming up at the end of April. It's a surprise because I received a text a couple of weeks ago announcing that I had this gig and that I need to write six new songs (because I do not have a sufficient number of songs written with the guys I am doing this with to fill a set). 

I am happy to have the gig and excited about it in most of the usual ways, but having to write songs right now does not enthrall me.  Especially under the pressure of a deadline. And especially when my usual songwriting partner is not involved in this project.

I'm more than half-tempted to just do cover songs. Hell, nobody has ever heard of most of the music I listen to anyway. Who would know, right?

Don't worry, I would never do that...probably.

It's just kind of nerve-wracking because I haven't been writing songs lately. I've been writing prose. It's not easy for me to switch back and forth. Plus... Oh my stars, but I have so much writing on my plate right now. I'm not a machine over here, people!

Speaking of writing prose, I am starting to workshop that novel I have been working on with Fictionista Workshop. The forum for my workshop will be public, so feel free to take a look if you'd care to (just click the link. The name of my workshop is The Previous Fall. I will post a few, unedited chapters each week). Essentially, my work will be read by and I will receive feedback from editors, copywriters, other writers, readers, etc. There is a team of people assigned to my little novel exclusively.  I have not been this excited about anything for a long time and I honestly can't believe I was picked for this.

I have only 5-6 chapters left to write/post of The Cocky and The Cougar, about which I have mixed emotions. As I said on the forum thread a few days ago, it kind of feels like I'm a few weeks away from graduating college. I'm excited and it's what I've been working for and I'm really ready to move on, but it's also sad and a little scary. I am glad I will have more time to devote to that other Twific story I write, How to Write a Love Song, though, that's for sure. I feel like I've been neglecting one of my children.

I have one last bit of remarkable news of note and if you're a long-time reader of this blog you may want to sit down for this one because it's a shocker.

I no longer have television.

See, when one loses one's job, one may be forced to make certain choices about what one wants to spend money on. And seeing as, even though I've been unemployed since the beginning of September, I only received my first unemployment check last week (don't ask. It's such along and horrific story and I only recently started recovering from the ulcer it gave me. I don't want to aggravate it), I had to make some tough choices. I let the cable go.

I know. I can't even believe it myself and I have had a couple of months to get used to it. There's still a gaping hole in my life.

And of course Elvis Costello chose to have both U2 and Springsteen on his show Spectacleafter I had the cable shut off. Whatever. I thought you loved me Declan!

Not to mention, I am missing The Amazing Race. I'd better have a fucking income before Top Chefstarts again, that's all I'm sayin'.

So The Old Man and I have been watching a lot of rented movies lately, because that we can do on the cheap. But that is a whole other blog post on its own, cuz you know I got chit to say about those movies (especially The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I mean, what? The fuck?). We've also actually gone out to the movies a couple of times.

I know! Are you sure you're reading the right blog?

So that's all the news that's fit to print for now (I have other news, but it ain't fittin', it just ain't fittin'*). Look for my always timely movie reviews shortly.

Peace, love and smooches, y'all!

*If you know what I a referencing there I will kiss you full on the mouth and love you forever.

how to write a love song ~ chapt 5 teaser

Yes, the title of this entry is correct. I am working on an update for How to Write a Love Song. Since most of you haven't read it, if you'd like to get caught up you may find it here: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5438148/1/How_to_Write_a_Love_Song
or here: http://twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=7925

Since I'm sure you don't know, I will tell you: I started writing this story at the same time as The Cocky and The Cougar. It is completely different and I actually think it's much better than the C&C. At the very least, I have a soft spot in my heart for it. However, the popularlity of the C&C took off whereas this one...did not. It's quite different for fanfic and it also includes main characters who are not Twilight canon characters (although it is an Edward story and Bella and most of the usual characters are there, as well). Honestly, I'm not sure if that's why people have a hard time with it or what the deal is, but since the C&C became so much more popular than this story, it became hard for me to forego updating it in favor of working on a Love Song chapter and so here we are, a few months later, and there are still only 4 chapters posted. I WILL finish this story, but I just can't see myself doing so until after the C&C has been put to rest.

Two things happened recently, however, which have given me the drive to post chapter 5 on Friday.

1) I got a review from someone literally begging me to update the story and not abandon it and
2) Friday is some sort of fanfic reader appreciation day and some of us are trying to make sure we update on that day, to show our - yes - appreciation.

So now that you know the backstory, here is the teaser I promised you:

Edward was shaking Kira's hand and congratulating her when the flirtatcious waitress came over. "Hey Jasper," she smiled at him and Edward smiled again to himself as he watched a slow grin cover Jasper's face.

 

"Well hey, Kathleen," Jasper drawled. He lounged back in the booth as his eyes roamed over the waitress' tight little body.

 

"You want another Patron?" she asked, a shy smile on her face.

 

Jasper nodded, still grinning at her. "Yes, please. And a Stella."

 

The waitress turned to Kira. "I'll have the same, please," she said and the waitress turned her batting eyelashes to Edward, then.

 

"Another Guinness for you, Mr. Masen?"

 

Edward nodded, trying not to laugh. He wondered if his friends felt this way while they watched him work his charms on women.

 

"I'll have a shot of Patron, as well."

 

Jasper leaned over to watch the waitress as she walked away, his eyebrows raised. Edward caught his eye as he straightened and Jasper winked at him, grinning.

 

"Jeez, Jasper," Kira said. "Do you have to be such a pig like, right in front of me?" She was chuckling.

 

Jasper shrugged. "I am what I am and that's all that I am."

 

And that is all...for now...

the cocky and the cougar ~ chapter 21 teaser

Chapter 21 Teaser!

I motioned to Truman's costume and grinned at him.

"Steal some of your clients' clothes, did you?"

Truman looked down at himself and smiled. "Ha, ha," he said, before motioning toward my get-up. "Look at you, though. Funny how we're dressed like we're... well, together."

I crooked an eyebrow at him. "Did Rose give you the skinny on my costume ahead of time or something?"

"Not at all, I assure you. It was simply the fates, messing with we mere mortals."

"You have an open line of communication with the fates do you?"

Truman merely raised his eyebrows over the plastic cup he had brought to his lips.

"Well, if you do, would you please ask them if I'm actually going to stay in this costume all night?"

Truman almost did a spit-take as he started laughing. I laughed along.

"Because if not," I continued, "I'd really like to leave the party early. Don't want to make a spectacle of myself."

And that is all...for now...

the cocky and the cougar ~ chapter 20 teaser

OK, kids...ready yourselves for a

Chapter 20 Teaser!

 

 

“Close it. I have decided to turn over a new leaf, anyway. I am embracing the gossip and want to make as much fun out of it as possible. Going forward, I’m just gonna make shit up and have it spread like wildfire. In fact, our dinner last night gave me an idea. I’m gonna have Angela start a rumor that you and I are involved in some kind of partner-swap situation with Carlisle and Esme.”

 

Edward had closed the door during my speech and raised his eyebrows as he walked back to his desk. “Ooh. I think that works well for me. That Esme is one sexy woman.”

 

“You do realize that you don’t actually get to have sex with her, right?”

 

“Well no, but I can live vicariously through the rumor-mill.”

 

“True. And now all those people who wonder how I keep my job will know it’s because I keep Carlisle very, very happy.”

 

“I was wondering why you always have bruises on your knees.”

 

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Hope to have the new chapter posted by the weekend.