As my wife mentioned the other day, it's a terrible thing for a writer to not write. And, I admit, I haven't been wordcrafting lately. Perhaps I should have someone remind me to write every so often, or have someone bother me if I go too long without posting. We'll see. Anyone want to volunteer for the position?
Lately, life has been rather pleasant. Job's going well, my wife and I are settled into our new place (if you're behind in the news, yes, we moved), and we're enjoying life right now. With the possible exception of the weather. It's too bloody hot in Nebraska. Lots of sun and very little rain. The average temp is over 100 degrees Farenheit. There are a lot of outdoor activities that one can enjoy in the summer. Regrettably, the heat drains any enthusiasm for indulging in said activities.
On to music. I haven't been as much of an audiophile lately as I used to be. Perhaps that's a good thing, perhaps not. In large part, I think it's because I listen to the radio too much. And most of the sound on the radio is dissonance in my ears. A friend posted an article on FB the other day that said scientists have proved that pop music is starting to sound more and more alike and that the industry is compensating by cranking up the volume. It's sad, but confirms what I've suspected for a while. I need to find other methods of discovering music. Maybe I should listen to Pandora more. And, of course, there's always Tiesto. I'd like to get some of his latest music like Maximal Crazy and Zero 76. "Something with a little... bounce in it." And don't start singing the coconut song.
As for the other love of my life, my inner bibliophile has been having a great time. I picked up Sara Douglass recently. I've been reading her Wayfarer Redemption series lately and I can't put them down. The editing has been deteriorating and part of me is tempted to send a letter or e-mail to her and mention it. Perhaps I can point out all the errors and the books can be re-released? Anyways. The editing may be rotting, but the story is well written. If you want to sample them, pick up Wayfarer Redemption and see for yourself. Don't blame me if you go through the whole series, though.
Anyways. That's all for now. I type a lot at work and I don't think I want to type much more tonight. Still have some gaming to do. I'll cover that next time. Tomorrow, perhaps. There's always tomorrow. =)
I read the Wayfarer Redemption. Actually I think I own one of the books. Sadly, it isn't just the editing that goes downhill as you make it farther through the series., in my opinion the story and the characters start to take progressively stranger (read: nonsensical, offputting, downright annoying turns.
ReplyDeleteI remember that I kept reading, hoping that the series would redeem (haha.) itself at some point, but eventually gave up. The first few books were excellent though, and I've read other books by Sara Douglass that were excellent.