Literary Chicks: Betwixt

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August 16, 2006

Betwixt

Kinda sounds like a candy bar, doesn't it?

Hey, all. Before we get started today, I have two announcements to make. Well, actually, three.

1. Chicklets rock. I cannot believe the fab limericks you guys wrote! I'm tempted to give out more writing assignments. Like, maybe, Chapter Five of my next book. Any takers?

2. Tara, alas, never showed up. So the new winner of the signed copy of Alesia's Seven Ways to Lose Your Lover is Jocelyn, who gave us this lame-o breakup line (and what it really means):

BREAKUP LINE:

"I'm writing the next chapter in the story of my life...and you're not in it."

MEANING:

I'm writing the next chapter in the story of my life...and you're not in it.

So, congrats, Jocelyn. Of course, since Jocelyn's entry didn't have any contact information either, I have to wait for her to e-mail me. Which, hopefully she will.

3. And the winning limerick for the Maybe Baby contest is Helen, for this great limerick:

Tara was a great story tell-er

she told us how she lost her fell-er

hers was the best

she won the contest

but now, for her, we're having to yell-er

And, I'm sure this will be no surprise to you all, but Helen didn't have any contact information, either.

See, the thing is, when you enter a contest... you need to come back so I can give you your free stuff. So, come back, chicklets. Come back.

Helen and Jocelyn, e-mail me. Don't make me break out the haiku.

Now, for our regularly scheduled blog. This week, in honor of our lovely guest chick, Joshilyn, and her wonderful book, Between, Georgia, our topic is being between. I thought on this for a while. I thought about being between men, which I haven't been for a long while. Between jobs, doesn't really apply to me. I am self-employed and as such, I am always working and always kinda between jobs. I thought about a rock and a hard place, but all the thoughts I had on that were highly inappropriate. I even thought about betwixt... which never seemed like a real word to me, but no, it's in the Webster's and everything... but in the end, I got nothing.

Usually, if I sit around long enough, something will percolate. Something will come through. This week, not so much. It's not Joshilyn's fault, nor her book. Nor the subject. I'm sure on any other week, I'd be able to come up with something. But I'm right in the middle of my book, and...

Wait. I'm between chapter four and chapter five. Does that count?

No? Geez. You guys are tough.

Anyway. I'm right in the middle of my book and I spent the last two full days writing about Veronica Mars (look for the Benbella anthology out in stores... eventually) and now my brain has plunked itself down in the middle of the room, called me all sorts of foul names I will not repeat out of concern for your fair sensitivities, flipped me the bird, and held its breath until it turned blue. Which really wasn't necessary. It had me at the flip off.

So basically, what I'm saying is that the only thing I'm between right now is useless and brain dead. Which, I guess, technically qualifies as a legitimate, on-topic blog.

Wow. Dig that. See ya next week!

This week's blog was brought to you by Between, Georgia, Joshilyn's bold,
funny novel about a rural south Juliette, her redneck Romeo, and a family
feud that blows Georgia's smallest town wide open.

Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (9)

Comments

I just started getting Veronica Mars from NetFlix because of the girls' suggestion! Of course I like it... glad to find something since finishing Alias. My only gripe is how someone my age is supposed to be passing for a 16 year old. LOL

Posted by: Amber at August 16, 2006 9:01 AM

I am so excited! I feel like I just won the lottery. (Maybe I should pack up the kids and go buy a ticket?) I've sent my email. Thank you!

Posted by: Helen at August 16, 2006 11:08 AM

congrats ladies

Posted by: Dena at August 16, 2006 12:21 PM

I hear you, Lani! I've been between a bad idea and a dead brain cell for several days and then POOF! last night on the way to get burritos, I had this major epiphany! I'm so excited! I actually know the climactic scene of my book!

The LC Eileen

Posted by: Eileen at August 17, 2006 12:46 PM

LC Eileen, burritos will do that to you! It works even better if you're eating them at a hole-in-the-wall Mexican place that also serves us rocks-lotsa-salt 'ritas in HUGE glasses. Just sayin.

And again to LCE, I just finished Un-Bridaled. It was exactly what I expected from an LCwriter, which means I loved it! I'm going to review it over on my book review blog within the next week, not that that means a whole lot. Again, just sayin... ;>)

Posted by: dee at August 17, 2006 1:22 PM

Ummm, what's that? Brain dead? Ok, I can go with that. I'm pretty fried myself--been on the road and all that good stuff for the better part of this month now... Finally home today--251 freakin' emails! My god! How in the heck did I get so many emails?!! I have no idea... What were we talking about? Haikus? I don't know. Between? I want to go get between the sheets of my own bed, that's what I want to do. Y'all carry on and chat amongst yourselves. I'll be back after I recharge...

Posted by: Sheri at August 18, 2006 12:19 AM

Dee,

Thank you so much for the kind words and the review!

I agree about the margaritas although I've noticed a tendency of those to go down a little too easy. They're too yummy. Then all the sudden I'm being carried to the car in a wheelbarrow.

The LC Eileen

Posted by: Eileen at August 18, 2006 11:54 AM

Honey, I'll push that wheelbarrow anytime.

Except when I'm in it with you. Remember those margaritas in Ensenada? Woo-hoo!

Cowboy

Posted by: Cowboy at August 19, 2006 9:32 PM

Cowboy, my sweet,

Who could forget those margaritas in Ensenada? They were killer. What I remember more though is when we found the place with the $1 beers and 50 cent tacos. I don't know if I've ever seen your face light up like that.

Your LC EIleen

Posted by: Eileen at August 21, 2006 1:02 PM