…Or I’ll feel really, really bad.
And my wife, Gwen the Beautiful, will feel even worse.
Cuz she just published this Kindle edition of my book Kid Hollywood and the Navajo Dog as an anniversary gift to me.
LB: Buy This Book Or…Or…
Category: Misc.
“If You Wish To Be A Writer, Have Sex With Someone Who Works In Publishing”
Best Onion article ever. Especially if you’re a writer.
Because then you know that, sadly, this is as true as it is funny:
“by Joyce Carol Oates”
I have so much sympathy for aspiring writers. Our profession is difficult to master, and the deluge of advice writers receive doesn’t make it any easier: “Write every day,” “Study the works of writers you admire,” “The essence of writing is rewriting,” etc. Such guidance isn’t wrong, exactly, but it certainly misses the big picture.
IN THE FLESH – a New Kind of Zombie Series. Honest.
Just when you couldn’t stand the thought of another show about zombies, along comes IN THE FLESH. These guys actually have a whole new take on the subject, and we’re just plain fascinated by it.
Here’s what BBC America has to say about the show, which premieres Thursday, June 6th, at 10 p.m.:
Zombie teenager Kieren Walker isn’t comfortable in his ‘undead’ state. He didn’t want to come back – he wanted to be dead. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they’d never see him again
Does Wil Wheaton Know Who the Next DOCTOR WHO Doctor Will Be?
Well, here’s Isabella Kapur writing about something Wil wrote about on Tumblr a couple-three days ago, so maybe he does:
by Isabella Kapur
It’s been less than a week since Matt Smith officially announced his departure from Doctor Who and the speculation is already in full force. But while websites place odds on various actors and actresses, from Zawe Ashton to Russell Tovey, the identity of the actor truly chosen appears to have made it’s way to Wil Wheaton. On top of that, we may find out who it is ourselves earlier than expected.
It appears that Wil Wheaton may have heard the news from a Doctor Who related source, writing on his tumblr yesterday:
munchman: Writers Rooms are so Trendy Now That I Want to be a Director Instead
I’ll be at this particular affair, though. If ya go, look for me, okay?
Make Your Reservation Here: varietyrsvp@variety.com
Warning: This came as an email to WGAW members so I have no idea if it’s open to non-members as well. Our advice is that you contact Variety to make sure. I’d call and check, but, hey, this is the interweb. Gotta keep moving. No time for facts.