The Write Life

This is thoroughly bizarre and I have to blog about it. I was working on the story that you read the snippet of, when lo' and behold this other idea blindsided me. A novel length story not a short story. The idea, and the plot, keep growing in my head. The story won't leave me alone.

Intuition tells me that I need to pay attention, so I am going to make a judgment call and shelve the Muse story for a short time while I flesh out this idea. This has never actually happened before so I am in unknown territory. *shrugs* Well I'll make the best of it....

Well last night I said I might share my current wip in snippets, and I decided I like the idea of teasing everyone. The story remains untitled at this point.

CURRENT WIP

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Kelly felt the phone begin to slip from her grasp. She started, catching it just before it went. “Wait that was a joke...Yeah I put out a twitter but...I was trying to work through writer’s block...” She trailed off realizing she was rambling. Think...think.

“Okay who is this? I realize this is a good prank, but who put you up to it?” Kelly questioned, expecting laughter. The Detective’s next words startled her.

“I’m afraid Miss Smith that this isn’t a joke. Matsumoto Yoshi gave me your number and told me to call you.” He kept going “We are going to need you to come out to Vegas and pick this guy up....”

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So there you have it....a peek into what I am working on. Share your thoughts if you like....

Yes really, I wrote today even if it sucked like a dung beetle. Okay so here is the story. As you all know I was suffering from writers block. I even mentioned my runaway muse on Twitter. http://twitter.com/CrystalMartin/status/1144011158

Anyway somebody in passing mentioned I should be writing about the missing muse and thus it began. Today I started a story about my runaway muse and the call I got from the Vegas PD. Well I don't know if I like the premise or not, but I am going to write it just to keep writing. Maybe, just maybe I'll share it here in snippets. :)

Does anyone else out here in blogland twitter? If so follow me here. http://twitter.com/CrystalMartin

Well I am off for bed now, I'll be back sometime tomorrow.

Time for an update, I have been sick and accomplished very little in the writing world. Today I woke up feeling somewhat restored. I took an hour to my self and slipped away. My hair has been growing out, and I've been fighting the awkward stages. Well it finally got too long so I caved and went and got a trim.

Also for those of you interested, I made two interesting purchases, and I am going to rave about both products.

1.) EcoTools Makeup Brushes - $12 for a set of five. You can find these at Fred Meyers. I bought a set of five brushes, originally, and fell in love. The stick is bamboo the metal bit is recycled, plus the hair is synthetic. So all in all a nice product. I love the way they manage too. They are soft against the skin, hold the product well, and do not have a funky smell. So today I went and bought the foundation brush. Alas this one did not come in the kit. 7.99 for the foundation brush, but after using it, I have no complaints. The same brush from Lancome was around thirty-three dollars. (Ouch!) So if you want to save on cost this is a route to consider.

2.) Rimmel Lasting Finish Enhanced with Minerals 16 Hr. 6.99 You can find the Rimmel makeup at most drug stores. Okay lately I have tried several brands and types of foundation with mixed results. Last night out of desperation, I went to Makeup Alley, a website where average people review the products they buy.

This foundation had really high reviews and people were liking it. Desperate for a decent product, I caved and bought it. So I came home this morning after getting my hair trimmed and did my makeup with the brush and foundation. Here are the results.... Yeah I know the camera on my phone is crappy. I naturally have pale skin. I have to buy creamy natural or ivory products. Although the color is off look at my complexion it looks flawless. This also didn't settle into my fine lines either. As a side note I did not take the pictures right after application, there is probably a two hour wait in between. So there you go....

ETA - I thought it might be important to share these links....

http://www.lancome-usa.com/search/index.aspx?SearchKeywords=foundation%20brush

http://www.makeupalley.com

http://www.parispresents.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=36 [EcoTools Website]

Well this week has come and gone. I found I caught the nasty cold everyone has been sharing lately. :S I woke up this morning with a sore throat.

Thank god for green tea, fresh local honey, and lemon juice. Listen up-from experience-tea with lemon and honey really does help! Plus green tea is actually pretty good, the lemon and honey just add something.

I have a treasure chest sitting here on my desk. It is neither coated in gold or adorned with jewels. It is simply a little round ceramic box painted with a Japanese scene. Inside this beautiful box lie a few of my favorite treasures.

They are not gold coins or brightly lit jewels or silver chalices. Instead, my chest contains a cell strap given to me by a dear friend as my birthday present. As I dig deeper I find a cheap but beautiful necklace given to me by another friend. A dryer sheet scented in my favorite scent surrounds these goodies with a relaxing smell. Underneath all of it is the middle of sand dollar or what is known as a white dove. Also a small purple glass rose from inside a specialty cell strap that broke. My favorite pink earrings rest here too.

All these treasures are worthless in the eyes of a treasure hunter, but to me they are the most valuable of items. Why you ask? Because they hold connections. Connections to people and places and memories....That is what makes them beyond priceless.

Today, according to all the calendars, is Martin Luther King Jr's birthday. Which means all the kids are home torturing me and that does not make a great holiday. I'll tell you what, kids and writing don't mix. Thank god for my iPod. :)

I have a short story that I just finished. Nine-hundred some odd words that I do not have a title for yet. It is a delayed Christmas tale that has been percolating in my mind. I have recently been suffering from writers block, but just sitting down and pounding away seems to have helped. :D

Today my father told me the funniest true story. President George W. Bush, when asked what he was going to do now that he is retiring, stated that he is planning on writing a book. I found this idea hilarious. The reason is because I began to imagine the wonderful titles Bush could use.

So without further ado, I present my top favorite titles for George W. Bush's forthcoming book.

1.) The life and times of mad King George - Fitting really don't you think?

2.) An Idiot's guide to being President of the United States - This one speaks for itself

3.) Curious George: Playing President - I just couldn't stop laughing.

4.) How to ruin a country in 5 easy steps - Another fitting title

5.) Talk Foolish: It really Works - You're lucky I didn't use hookt on fonix....


So Mr. President if you like these call me and we'll do lunch.

This article "Oppulance on TV: Escapist or Clueless?" caught my attention. Roger Catlin of the Hartford Courant, asks some pertinent questions. One of the replies bothered me enough that I had to post this.


Dawn Ostroff, entertainment president at the CW, compares it to the days of “Dynasty” and “Dallas.”

“Those shows were all very popular back in a time when there was a very similar financial climate in the country, ” she says. “When the country goes through times like these ... having entertainment be escapist is what our viewers look for.”

What viewers I wonder? Why would financially-drained people want to watch rich people? Call me crazy, but that is not a form of escapism. Torture is what I would call it. When I am choosing between food for my children and gas, the last thing I am going to enjoy watching is others wasting money.

You wouldn't believe the strong urge I have to email Dawn Ostroff and share my thoughts. I would love to see who their target audience really is. You know they have statistical data for this.