π¬ππ “All you can give us is what life is about from your point of view. You are not going to be able to give us the plans to the submarine. Life is not a submarine. There are no plans.” Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
π¬ππ “The development of relationship creates plot.” Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
πΊππ Read The Great Experiment: race and authorship in Shonda Rhimesβs Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story by Claudia Calhoun (Adaptation).
This is an eminently readable and beautifully argued journal article.
Finished reading: A Touch of Stone and Snow by Milla Vane π
I might love this even more than A Heart of Blood and Ashes. A mild π₯π₯π₯π₯.
π¬π “When you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws. This is your utopia.” Derek Sivers, Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
π¬π “I’m a student, not a guru.” Derek Sivers, Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
πΏ I’ve watched still more made-for-TV holiday movies:
- Jingle Bell Run
- Meet Me Next Christmas
- Hot Frosty
Hot Frosty taught me that no matter how built a dude is, no matter how kind he is, if he’s a himbo, I will not find him attractive.
Finished reading: A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane π
So, so good. I’m so happy to have found my fantasy romance sweet spot. π₯π₯π₯π₯