Findings

Mainly I seem to post about things i find -or things that find me- thoughts, bits of paper, things in my garden, old stories. Trust me every bit of it weaves it's way into my book, like a giant jigsaw of 'stuff'. I like to think that people who know me well might recognize a place, a mannerism and idea... anyway If i find my sanity amongst  these discoveries I will let you know.
My laptop case -the Mary Poppins bag of lap top cases- contains many of these findings. Today I leafed through the bits of paper, knitting, notebooks, crochet owls and buttons held within said bag and found a poem.
(I just dropped coffee on my keyboard, I hope the 'num lock' button isn't important...) I've never ever been any good at poems, in fact the only ones I've kept are ones intended for my book. The poem I found was probably written four of five years ago. It's very short and very sweet and I can't believe I wrote it, but lets just say I am extraordinarily excited to slip it inside the jigsaw. I won't write it here because It's one of those poems that only makes sense when you know the mythology behind it plus it's far more powerful when you hear it from the marginally-depressed, ill-fated, possibly-doomed and overwhelmed character who is going to say it. it isn't sad though, don't get me wrong, its sort of carries a sense of resignation. It's a 'turning point' poem. It's special.

I went to see breaking dawn a few nights ago. now that's an interesting topic. Twilight, I'm almost scared to talk about it actually. It seems people either love it, hate it, love to hate it or are obsessed with it..
A few years ago I was conned into reading the first book, I didn't think it sounded like 'my thing' Turns out it probably was my thing, I liked it, I read the others and brought Breaking dawn as it hit the stores.
In retrospect it quite possibly wasn't the literally content that drew me in but the rain, the wolves, Bella and the mysterious immortals. I've learned to fear Twilight (seriously the fans that emerged with the movies got scary) and have developed a certain respect for vampires that don't sparkle. I no longer know what to think of it all, in my opinion the books were a cool idea and the first movie was awesome but since then... and the final book didn't do anything for me, sorry SM but what good is a story where everyone gets absolutely everything they want. A good story has to have some balance, some sacrifice. (In my opinion)

I want to talk about Tellan. I've not written another synopsis yet, sorry. I'm excited about it. I feel like I'm weaving.. or putting together a big puzzle. I have little mysteries everywhere, wee lose ends and carefully planned comments, objects and visions. BUCKETS OF FUN. (accidental caps-lock but i'm gunna leave it just to emphasize my joy).
I've just introduced my protagonist to one of my favorite characters (who we can nickname 'the prince under pressure'). She's also just been extracated from a scrap with a 'lady' and experienced a rather mind-blowing change of circumstance.
Next on the 'to write' list -or rather in the up coming chapters- I have a series of near-death experiences involving a lake, some serious rain, a blue tiger and a wolf boy. That's right the wolf boy. He's about to make one of his brief appearances. I can't wait. This ones for you Alice.

Speaking of Alice (my sister). We-re about to re-united. With our combined adventures (her to Aussie, me to Canada) I haven't seen her since May 2010. whoa.
She's in Sydney being amazing, a model, fashionista, babe, writer, I'm not sure what.. http://lunamagazine.com.au/author/alice she wrote some stuff.. and I miss her. Alice is the basis for one very important character. One of those characters who's talked about all the time but no one really knows what she's up to, or where exactly she is... Alice was also the one who gave me the brain juice to create the wolf boy. When I was in Canada and told her of my plans to write my book she told me to write about a boy who was raised by wolves. I think the wolf boy is the next best thing... he wasn't raised by wolves but he's interesting. At least I think he's interesting.


THE HOBBIT. (more caps-lock, also leaving to emphasize joy). Still depressed that I wasn't here for extra's casting. and I think that this is the closest that they are filming to home, http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/11/14/50243-nz-photos-from-pelorus-river-region/

seriously considering going bush with a camera. No I'm not that dedicated. Or am i?
Pelorus is a pretty place It'll be neat to see it in the movie, I once found a frog in Pelorus that came all the way from the N. I (according to the DOC website).

I'm doing lots of exciting things this week, 'The Mousetrap' has just opened (our first show went seamlessly).   Well except for a minor 'light switch' hitch and a few missed lines, but it was live theater and opening night  it's to be expected. On top of that I have been asked to walk on stilts in a parade on sunday -which could be disastrous- I should be practicing... oh and I have to wear a giant ice-cream cone... hmm.