Today's quote:~I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better. ~ A. J. Liebling 1904-1963, American Journalist ~
My thoughts:~ Well...there are exceptions to every rule. *wicked little grin* But I do tend to find there is a great deal of truth to this statement. Writing can be, simply put, pure HELL. At any given moment you can find an author chewing off the end of a pencil or pen, hunched like a crazed lunatic over the keyboard, as if trying to seal in the thoughts, or ripping their own hair out with huge tears of frustration spilling down their reddened cheeks. Other days, the words just seem to come so easily. It's almost magical when that happens. Sure, you can churn out a thousand words or so in an hour, but is it really any good? This quote is comforting in the sense that it assures us it is OKAY to take our time, as the effort will be well worth it in the end. Yet, it reminds us that no matter what we do, there is always someone better out there. So while boosting the ego, it also humbles in the same breath. And, I, for some reason, really like that. I like knowing I am better than some, but I will never be better than all. It gives me something to strive for. It is also very comforting in times like the last week or so where I am AGONIZING over one stupid chapter. So keep your head up.
Well, it is Wednesday, also known as TT Day.
My favorite day of the week, because my Terror Twin only works until noon and we usually spend the rest of the day chatting and writing. It's the only day I can be certain that my writing life line and support system is right there. Do not envy this poor woman who has to beta every single thing I write. LOL I sure don't, but her help is often much needed and appreciated even more so.
I FINALLY finished up the tenth chapter of Inferno. I thought that day would never come. I'm pretty happy with the end result too and it seems to be going over quite well with the readers.
Those thoughts bring me to last night's SVU. Poor Elliot! I have to agree with that perp though. Stabler is going off the deep end and caving to his more "Kelleresque" traits. I'm so happy that Liv stopped him from putting a bullet in the back of that guy's head. No matter how much he wanted to kill that
, the guilt would have eaten him alive in the end. However, I wanted to hug him when he was sitting at his desk afterwards and my jaw hit the floor when he attacked his locker to the point of making his knuckles bleed. [Amazed] My poor Dino did a very similar thing in Inferno yesterday. I have to take it as a sign that Elliot is perilously close to snapping. All I can say is they better not do anything stupid with his character or get rid of him!
American Idol...well. Ryan just upped his affection prag rating when Carrie Underwood hugged him and he got so excited. "AWWW She's holding me! That's a first this season!" He was so excited and happy...I had to squeeze the arm of the couch at the cuteness of it all. Then she immediately let go and stepped back. LMAO!!! Ryan said. "And she dropped me." Awww.
He is just too precious. I love my Ryan muse.
How about Randy saying Amanda was Simon's "close, personal friend?" *GASP* That was funny until Ryan came up to read her numbers. I forget exactally what was said, but when she said something, he was basically like, 'yeah, whatver, that's good.'
I have NEVER seen Ryan be so short with anyone. I think he was jealous! So, now I don't like her. She made him snippy and is stepping on his toes with Simon. At least in my world, and therefore, she MUST GO!!
Well, that's really about it for right now. I have writing to do and work that must get done. Have a GREAT Day!!!