Oscar Buzz & Diablo Cody

Every year when the Oscars get announced, I usually pride msyelf on having seen at least 2 of the nominees, yet, this year, my schedule has been so bogged down, I haven't seen ANY movie since the summer rush.

I honestly think HP5 (Order of the Phoenix) was my last flick I saw in the theatre (what a way to see a movie, though....first showing at midnight, squeeing and squealing with fellow authoress Natalie Damschroder!).

I'm dying to get out to see Juno, though, and not just because it's gotten Oscar buzz. Some of you may not know that the screenwriter is Diablo Cody, a funny gal who first broke into writing with her autobiographical tale of a year spent as a stripper: Candy Girl.

I did manage to read Candy Girl, and I love Cody's voice and sense of humor, but given how slammed my writing schedule is these days, tell me what movies make the cut. What have you seen that is not to be missed this year?


BTW, my numbers are way up:

Releases available for reading: 7 (all from Amber Quill)

Myspace Friends: 235 (195 last time)

Facebook Friends: 21 (12 last time)

Friendster: (I give up on this one...it's kinda clunky and sucky compared to the other two; although, the "fan" feature really is unique and helpful)

Oooops, I Slipped (New Release Hits eShelves!)

I honestly don't know what happened to my December.

Well, okay, I do know SOME of what happened to my December. I spent 2+ weeks travelling to and from Southern California to visit family and friends for the holidays. Then when I got back, I had to prepare to go to the grad school residency at Seton Hill University to teach a couple classes/workshops on creative writing.

So, while I had every intention of blogging for December, I somehow missed it. So sorry!!!

What I really want to talk to you about is.....thimbles.

(You have to watch Eddie Izzard's The Definite Article to get that...so, if you haven't seen it, GO NOW and watch him. You'll get numerous smiles and chuckles out of it, and I still have one more class to teach, so I can't write more now.)

To keep you busy in the meantime, check out my new release, A Little Lift: http://www.amberquill.com/AmberHeat/LittleLift.html

Isn't that cover gorgeous?!?! I love it!!!

--Jacki
http://www.readjackiking.com/