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Magical Microphones, Creepy Winks and Sexist Horror Films

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Imagine this.
You're watching anything from your favorite movie or TV show to something that's sucks so terribly bad you can't tear your eyes away. Something tragic happens and someone (who always seems to be taller) comforts the grieving party.
That tall, sympathetic person pulls that mostly liklely crying individual, who is almost always female inot his/her arms, wrinkles his/her brow appropriately and looks upward.
What I'm wondering is... What the heck is this person looking at? Floating pies? Invading aliens? Or does the microphone held by the boom operator have some magical power that mesmerizes all who look at it?
And what bothers me the most is the amount of time he/she spends looking into what the audience is to assume is an ordinary ceiling or the same blue sky we all see.
Can I blame this all on bad acting? Or am I the one who subconsciously picks shows that specifically features bad actors and scripts?
Either way this got me thinking about little quirks I've noticed in the programs I watch.
Like the wink with an open mouth and unnecessary shoulder movements. But to be fair, my wink is on the creepy, hide your children side. Somehow I scrunch up half my face and hardly ever manage to close just one eye.
Then there is the soooo fake falls over conveniently placed rock, perfectly straight rugs and the twisting of ankles while something or someone  scary is chasing the screaming, pleading intenteded victim whose makeup remains flawless despite the tears and snot. Again, why are these people mostly female? Might I say sexism?
And don't get me started on bad killing scenes, unconvincing fights and decidedly unfunny jokes and corny lines.
Maybe I'm overthinking this but my only explanation is that I'm an over thinker. Go figure, huh?
After this rant, I'll probably go watch a cheap looking movie on Syfy.
So this post was basically a waste of time because I will continue to watch those same crappy movies and shows with the same crappy acting.
*sigh*

Musings of a Sleep Deprived Author # 71: The Delete Button

I am the harshest critic I will ever have.
It's difficult to press the delete button of such a hard won chapter but it needs to be done.

Good Music

Listening to the Illusion of Progress by Staind.
Aaron Lewis has the voice of an angel. Cliche but true.

Writer's Plight, a Flying Cat and Funny Depression.

So....
I'm just sitting here staring at my computer monitor and the blinking curser is mocking me.
I went to sleep at two last night, then tossed and turned for almost two hours. Therefore total sleep received; it feels like none. Not one twink.
My brain feels like it's stuffed with cotton and while I'm ready and willing to get this novel done, my leading lady and self-important demonic villain have found a cozy place in my brain and are still asleep. And you know the bad part, they'll probably keep me up tonight too and ensure another sleepless night. Ah... the joys of being an author.

So since I can't write at this moment, I've decided to waste valuable time surfing the internet.
So here's a list of stuff I found.
- A disturbing but cute footless flying cat.

- A pic of Miley Cyrus's new hair cut and people disliking it, which leaves me to wonder why they cared so much.
- This cute skirt from Yesstyle.com. Love, Love, Love it!

-Video on "proper texting etiquette". Just found Swoozie and he's a riot.
- My version of paradise
- JustWink.com
- Adventures In Depression that made me feel pretty damn good about my life.
- A Website every woman needs to visit. It will make your day, I promise.

Maybe I need Bigger Boobs

If I had an M&M every time I heard that, I'd need to be towed around like a beached whale.
Coming from a "big breasted" girl, the grass isn't greener on the other side. It just causes back problems, boob sweat, a place to  and much hated comments like "Oh my god, are those real?"

If you're not convinced, check out Busty Girl Comics . An example of their work is below.

From Bustygirlcomics.com

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If you're still not convinced, don't say I did not warn you after those implants

Good Music

It's minutes to twelve at night. My fingers are tapping at the keyboard and I'm listening to Too Close by Chester See.
He really does have a unique voice that sends chills down my spine every time.

Musings of a Sleep Deprived Author #3: How Hard Can It Be?

I had a friend patronizingly ask me, "How hard can it be to write a book?" To add insult to injury, she added, "You just string a bunch of sentences together, right?"
Is there an award for refraining from kicking people in the teeth when stupid falls out of their mouths? If there is, I would like to send my mailing address to the appropriate authorities.

Demon Huntress Update

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As I mentioned before I am currently working on my tentatively titled young adult series, Demon Huntress.
Demon Huntress is meant to be a trilogy and I will give you guys the tiny preview I promised.
We have Greer, pronounced Grea with a short 'e' sound (no last name yet) who is a demon huntress (duh...). She needs to find peace with herself before she can save the world from an apolocolyptic demon invasion.
There are various levels of growth for Greer, from finding out that she too is of demonic descent, learning  to love and accept both halves of herself (demon and human) and finding the strength to risk her heart.
You know I could not leave out some man candy from this series in the form of Sheadon Minolein. He is a good guy with a big heart and a flirty mouth, just what Greer needs to loosen up.
I don't want to give too much away, especially since all the pieces don't fit in my head yet and are very susceptible to chance that this point.
Today has been very productive though I have no idea how many words I wrote. I'm trying to stop obsessing over the number and just write.
I will have more on Demon Huntress in the upcoming weeks, including a "proper blurb" and a few teasers.
'Til next time!

Good Music

Listening to Dear Agony album by Breaking Benjamin.

Dear agony,
Just let go of me...

Introverted Girl With Something To Say

I am an introvert.
I enjoy spending time with me, reading a good book, writing fiction that may seem more real than reality at that moment, watching a riveting episode of Naruto or Bleach. It is not something I consider a flaw, as some indiscreet people have tried to suggest. I like being quiet and immersed in my private imaginary world (and I think that's what makes me a good writer and hopefully a bestselling one one day).
But every now and again I find myself craving actually human contact that does not include silences so loud I get headaches from them.
That's not to say that I'm shy (unless of course there is a roomful of people staring at me and the insistent image of me falling on my face is running through my head). I can be quite the animated and down right ridiculous in the right situation with the right people but when I'm out of my comfort zone, I only feel the urge to say something that I consider important. For that reason I have been labeled "rude", "weird", "uppity" and quite a bit more adjectives that either make it seem like I just got evicted from the rock I've lived under my entire life or that I think I'm better that everyone else.
I have to say that I'm quite okay with the "weird" title though. I don't fit into the "normal" mold and I don't want to, because to my way of thinking, there is no such thing. We've all unique and maybe if we all embraced that, there would not be so much uncalled for drama.
I thought blogging would make that "meet and greet", awkward first meeting easier. The ability to plan what I have to say should have been a godsend. It hasn't been, at least not from my previous attempts. In fact I find it harder to relax and be me on the cyber universe just because the spontaneity is taken away and over thinker that I am, my posts always seemed to lack something. But I figured it out. There was not enough of Arianne in my posts.
Therefore, it's time for a change. I have made a middle of the year resolution to "just go with it" when it comes to blogging and meeting new people.There will probably still be some awkwardness but maybe that will just make life and blogging all the more interesting.
Hope we have an interesting time together.

Good Music

Listening to Superwoman by Karyn White.
Sometimes I think women come pretty close to being just that.

Musings of a Sleep Deprived Author #111: Fussing and Fighting

Why do these characters insist on occupying the same space in my mind when they refuse to get along? This constant arguing is making me a headache...
...And that great use of the English language, ladies and gentlemen, is brought to you by Little Bill.

Musings of a Sleep Deprived Author #12: Excuses, Excuses

Can I blame the fact that I eat twice as much as I should on the fact that my brain needs the extra nutrients to produce great works of fictional genius?

Musings of a Sleep Deprived Author # 46: The Abyss

Writer's Block: The hostile strike action taken by my imaginary friends no amount of chocolate can fix. My taste buds appreciate moments like these though. My hips, not so much.

First Unnecessary Post

I'm currently killing a demon in my first young adult novel very, very tentatively named Demon Huntress while listening to Justin Timberlake's Cry Me a River and eating Dare's Chocolate Chip Cookies.
If that ain't the good life, I don't know what is.