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Writing Group Sunday Reminder and Open Thread

by TaMara|  February 9, 201710:36 am| 25 Comments

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My staff – they need to learn to do filing.

I think we’ll have a writing group on Sunday, same bat-time, same-bat channel. (12:30/11:30/10:30/9:30). The weather is suppose to be incredibly nice here, so I might not be sticking around for the entire time, but will get it started…

I have topics in mind, but if you have something in mind, email me or drop a note in this thread (add my name to your suggestion and I can search for it later today).

Otherwise, this is a morning open thread. And I need more coffee…

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  1. 1.

    rikyrah

    February 9, 2017 at 10:42 am

    The dogs look cute :)

  2. 2.

    Yarrow

    February 9, 2017 at 10:44 am

    Your dogs are adorable! They’re looking at the camera very intently. Does the photographer have a treat?

  3. 3.

    O. Felix Culpa

    February 9, 2017 at 10:49 am

    And I need more coffee…

    Hmm, I was thinking I need more drugs.

    In lieu of illicit substances, here’s some humor tweeting from “Donaeld the Unready”: http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/02/07/donaeld-the-unready-tweets-as-if-trump-is-a-mad-medieval-king/

    Make Mercia Great Again. (edited)

  4. 4.

    MomSense

    February 9, 2017 at 10:55 am

    The dogs are so handsome.

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    Brachiator

    February 9, 2017 at 11:09 am

    A lot of interesting movies opening this weekend. I am really looking forward to that animated BDSM movie, “50 Shades of Lego.”

    Of continuing films, I really recommend “Hidden Figures.” It will cheer your heart, especially if you have Trump fatigue. Also, “Moonlight,” the flat out best film that I have seen this year. Also hear good things about the documentary, “I Am Not Your Negro,” although I have not seen it yet. These movies will also give you “Black History Month” credits.

    Also, loved “Manchester By the Sea,” which is sad, but not depressing. I saw people coming out of the theater smiling after seeing “A Dog’s Purpose.” And the film’s producers I think convincingly cleared up some controversy that was … dogging the film’s opening.

    Finally, I am so glad that I saw M Knight Shama Lama Ding Dong’s “Split” before getting overwhelmed by spoilers. A few twists in the film, the biggest of which is that it is actually a good movie.

    I’m looking forward to seeing “John Wick 2” this weekend. Nobody better mess with his dog this time.

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    schrodingers_cat

    February 9, 2017 at 11:17 am

    @Brachiator: I am eagerly awaiting Rangoon, promos look gorgeous, plus it has Queen Kangana.

  7. 7.

    Brachiator

    February 9, 2017 at 11:32 am

    @schrodingers_cat:

    I am eagerly awaiting Rangoon, promos look gorgeous, plus it has Queen Kangana

    The trailers for “Rangoon” looks very interesting. Kangana, in some photos, looks very much like a former co-worker. And in the realm of the totally trivial and superficial, in some photos she rocks some seriously curly hair. I have not noticed this often in my deeply skimpy overview of Indian actresses.

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    schrodingers_cat

    February 9, 2017 at 11:43 am

    @Brachiator: Nargis had curly hair..
    Straight hair is more common but curly is not unheard of. Wavy hair between the extremes of stick straight and curly is more common.
    ETA: Also, Fearless Nadia (Mary Evans) on whom Kangana’s character is based was a curly girl.

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    lollipopguild

    February 9, 2017 at 11:57 am

    We will start on the filing as soon as we get the treat you promised.

  10. 10.

    Larkspur

    February 9, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    @Brachiator: Have you seen Lion yet? I read the book it’s based on, A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley and thought it was fascinating and moving. Haven’t seen the film yet.

  11. 11.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    February 9, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    50 Shades of Lego… LOL, Brachiator.
    Yes, Hidden Figures was excellent. Inspiring and affirming.

    TaMara, regarding the writers group, I’ve enjoyed everything so far. Maybe some soft focus on self-publishing and marketing? I see a lot of (most?) writers have a homepage or blog, so maybe a sub-thread about that?

    Whatever you decide will be helpful.

  12. 12.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    February 9, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    @lollipopguild:

    Bad idea. Filing, then treat.

  13. 13.

    schrodingers_cat

    February 9, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    @Larkspur: I just checked its Wiki. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is another gem of an actor. He has wowed me in every movie of his I have seen. Him and Irrfan Khan have carried on the great acting tradition of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and the like.

  14. 14.

    Brachiator

    February 9, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    @Larkspur:

    Have you seen Lion yet? I read the book it’s based on, A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley and thought it was fascinating and moving. Haven’t seen the film yet.

    I missed it when it first came around. I’m not sure if it is still playing any place conveniently near. I’ve heard many good things about it, and it is cool to see Dev Patel nominated for his acting in the film.

  15. 15.

    schrodingers_cat

    February 9, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    @Brachiator: He must have improved since Slumdog Millionaire, he was terrible in that movie.

  16. 16.

    WereBear

    February 9, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    I love how they are both massive dogs, but the girl is somehow… more delicate :)

  17. 17.

    Applejinx

    February 9, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    I will have a report on first experiences with iOS Scrivener and syncing it with Mac Scrivener through Dropbox :)

  18. 18.

    WereBear

    February 9, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    @Applejinx: Is that like me using Dropbox to sync between my iPad and my Mac Air?

  19. 19.

    Marina

    February 9, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    A suggested topic for Sunday: querying.

    For example, do you tell an agent why you’re querying them specifically at the top of the query email, or at the bottom?

  20. 20.

    schrodingers_cat

    February 9, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    @Marina: Good idea, also querying for magazine articles can be discussed.

  21. 21.

    John Revolta

    February 9, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    What is that wooden thing with the three panels at the right of the photo?

  22. 22.

    Applejinx

    February 9, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    @WereBear: Yes, and Scrivener’s set up to do likewise. tl;dr: better update your Mac Scrivener if anything isn’t working (and, what was happening WHILE it wasn’t working, and what that means)

  23. 23.

    TaMara (HFG)

    February 9, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    @Marina: If you look back in the Authors In Our Midst (drop down menu, top of the page) we had a nice guest post on querying last month in our writer’s thread. jacy did a great job for us.

  24. 24.

    TaMara (HFG)

    February 9, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    @John Revolta: A picture frame. Still moving in… :-(

  25. 25.

    John Revolta

    February 9, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    @TaMara (HFG): Thanks. I thought it might be that, but the hinges had me confused.

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