The sequel to Margaret Atwood's dystopian series, The Maddaddam Series:The Year of the Flood takes the story of two new characters and their fighting chance to survive the world after the waterless flood.
Set in the same world as Oryx and Crake, you now get to see life in the city and beyond, how people ho have survived are surviving. There is Ren, a trapeze artist trapped in a sex club and Toby, former member of the cult God's Gardeners and is trapped in an abandoned spa. This is their story about breaking free and what waits for them on the outside. Imagine the world of Snowman and Crake's Children it is wild and dangerous, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Margaret Atwood's created a wild world that so invests your time and attention in the details, but not sacrificing the story.
Have you, Dear Readers, ever read Margaret Atwood? What books, or short stories? Wat do you want to read? The MaddAddam Trilogy is still my favourite.
Waterless
When there is nothing left,
after the flood has passed;
is not one of water that takes the lives
and leave the world's survivor left.
After the flood has passed,
what will you do;
and leave the world's survivors left
to inherit what's left of the earth.
What will you do?
Are you meek enough
to inherit whats left of the earth
after everyone is gone.
Are you meek enough,
to take on the wrath of Animalia
after everyone is gone,
and all that is left to eat are cocktail wienies?
To take on the wrath of Animalia
in the days after the flood
and all that are left to eat are cocktail wienies or
Having one of those days, really bad headache and feeling generally icky, but still I persevere
Yesterday was the Hammondsport edition of 24 Hour Theatre. We had a great crowd of about twenty people. They are active and engaging, which is a great feeling to hear people who are responsive. The writers wrote some incredible works and the actors made them come to life. A good time for all.
Of course, while writing this I got another rejection letter for some of my poetry. It's a journal I have submitted to before. They give constructive critiques of my submissions. That is good, but I still feel like I am missing something. I thought I was getting better with my poetry. I know, I should take it hard. Most places don't give input on why they didn't choose my work. I am mostly being hard on myself. I just need to keep trying and keep the advise and input in mind when I submit works.
So, that happened.
This week:
*Theatre: I directed and starred in one show, also hoad a small cameo in anther show for 24 Hour Theatre. *Writing: caught up on NaNo Novel, Road Trip Friday, almost 5000 words in one day. I didn't write yesterday because of 24 Hour Threatre, but I have clocked 1721 words today. Will catch up tomorrow morning. Feeling novel swinging into the homestretch. NaNoWriMo: draconicwitch (if you want to add me)
*Reading: The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood) I can't put it down, will probably have it done by Thanksgiving. The Art of Asking (Amanda Palmer), I am enjoying this immensely, with her truths and humour.
*Submitting: two poems submitted to a local calendar contest for the Friends of the Chemung Watershed. Deadline is December 1st. I won't know about this until much later, but I am pleased with the poems and myself for trying.
This week To Do:
*Writing: Continue to catch up and stay caught up with NaNo.
*H'port Xmas show begins to organize this week, so writing will be on and off for this project based on what idea (there are three working concepts to choose from) is chosen.
*Submitting: want to keep this at three per week.
*Reading: finish The Year of the Flood and start MaddAddam (Margaret Atwood).
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It's funny how when you finally open yourself up to other writers, it not as painful. I guess I was always worried about receiving criticism, whether constructive or not. OctPoWriMo gave me a chance to share my words, my poetry, and my writing with like minded people. Now it's NaNoWriMo! Writing unleashed.
I have seen a good many ROW80-ers and other fellow blogger posting WIP snippets, and I figured since I am NaNo-ing and ROW80-ing that I would post a snippet. It's nice to get honest criticism on something you are working on. Thank you to Beth Camp, Denise D. Young, and Shan Jeniah Burton for a bit o' insight, go and check them out.
I feel rejuvenated. I think I will be posting more snippets.
Anywhoo, onto the ROW80 update. It's been a fairly quiet and productive week. The day job is slowing down and my winter theatre projects are not happening yet, just some prep work for the Improv show and Mousetrap auditions. More theatre stuff happening in December. this week is also the 2nd of KLP's 24 Hour Theatre events. Theatre created in 24 hours. I am not writing this time, which is fine, I like a break. Not that NaNo gives me much of a break. It's also what I do! Will be directing and acting this Saturday, in between writing, writing, and more writing. :-)
ALLONS-Y!
This week:
*Writing: I am please with the progress on Road Trip, although the title is less about the actual road trip, but a new title is being elusive. I am still behind on my word count, but making my way long the path of the writer and NaNo-Land. I did surpass 25,000 words. So, that is something. Last years novel practically wrote itself, this year has not been linear. It has been very Wibbley Wobbley (it's a Whovian thing).
*Submitting: last night I managed to submit Crying Mascara to 2 journals. I think another edit is do. But, am still trying with the current version.
*Reading: I am plowing through The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood). I am hooked. Every available time I am devoting to it. Working my way through The Art of Asking (Amanda Palmer) as well.
*Social Media/Visiting: am back to my 3 to 4 blogs visits and keeping up with Twitter/Facebook.
Goals:
*Writing: get caught up on NaNo word count.
*Submitting: submit to at least one more journal this week.
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Been a pretty great weekend over all! Got to see some friends perform their little hearts out. The students of Corning Community College theatre company, "Muse Afire" did a fantastic production of Jekyll and Hyde. The young man who played Jekyll/Hyde, wow, the dedication and the work on the Confrontation number, it was pretty awesome. Everyone was amazing and I am very proud of my young friends who got to perform is such a show. Also, there was Centre Stage Community Theatre production of A Delicate Balance. While not what I was expecting-I found it a bit wordy-but the cast pulled it off. They were what made the show for me. Very proud of my friend Dale, who has grown since doing the Odd Couple, many moons ago (2009, I think). He has grown as an actor, playing Tobias I was floored by his portrayal. This is why I do and am part of community theatre. I love to get the chance to see people shine and to help people shine.
Cheers to the casts of Jekyll and Hyde and A Delicate Balance.
Remember to my NaNoWriMo novel...
This week have found me catch up on a lot of things, and after a full weekend last weekend, I really need to.Road Trip. Here's a bit of what I wrote today. Pretty pleased with the stories progress. Was worried that I would run out of story before 50K, but still going strong, just behind. Write 1,854 words today. Road Trip is the working title, that might change.
I have spend a better part of the day cleaning my house and writing for my NaNoWriMo novel,
“I
know we are late Mar.” She was juggling her purse and a plat e of cookies. “I
was trying to rush. I had to finish your father his favourite cookies.” Marcie
nodded. “I thought I would ask if he could have one tonight, as a treat.”
The
two of them struggled out of the elevator and down the hall to the hospice wing.
Marcie was carrying some flowers from Martin’s co-workers, they had stopped by
earlier to give Sophia and Marcie the flowers. It had sent Marcie’s mother over
the edge for twenty minute, adding to their lateness. She was also carrying,
her bookbag, and an umbrella. It was a mess and very rainy, also making them
late.
Marcie
knew what waited for her, while her mother was blissfully unaware. And that made
it harder somehow.
“Where
are you going?” called a nurse at the nurse’s station. Sophia stopped and
turned, no one had stopped her before. They always had let her go back to
Martin’s room. She must have been new, her grey hair pinned back, making her
wrinkled skin stretch across her face like a shrunken head.
“Just
going to Martin LaCroix’s room, we brought him some cookies.” She smiled and
held out the tray, offering her a cookie.
“Sorry,
but you cannot go back there. Martin has been moved.” The lines on the old
nurse face criss-crossed and made her look trollish and mean.
“Moved?
Did something happen? Is his in ICU?” The look of worry to panic crossed Sophia’s
face.
“No.
He passed last night. Sometime after you and your daughter left.” The wrinkles made
the word tumble out and fall to the floor of the nurse’s station. “Sorry for
your loss…” but the words just blurred together. Sophia started to cry and
Marcie just felt numb. Her mother stumbled down the hall to the nearest waiting room chair.
This week:
*Reading: Finished Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood), started The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood), been working on The Art of Asking (Amanda Palmer).
*Writing: I have hit the daily goal of 1667 words a day since Wednesday. Still behind where I should be, but I am continuing. I am going to hit 50k and by months end, by Hell or High Water. Total word count: 22,179
.
To continue work on:
*Editing: since I am getting in a more consistent writing rhythm, I am going to work on The Audition this week. My slightly on the back burner 1 act. Maybe only a little, but I am going to return to it. I want a finished re-draft by rounds end.
*Blogging: with some more brain power returning, I am going to make this a priority this week. I have a 'One Lovely Blog" award to respond to, complements of the beautiful and talented Jessica Scott.
*Submitting: this is also on the docket for this week. A solemn promise to get 3 out this week.
I'm participating in A Round of Word sin 80 Days. Check out the Blog Hop to see what us writers/bloggers are up to. I am getting back on the horse, bike, roller skates and getting back on track. What a ride this Round. How are your goals, Dear Readers (if you are doing AROW80, or not)? What's on the agenda this week?
Been on a Roy Orbison kick lately. One of my favourites. Enjoy!
The sequel to Margaret Atwood's dystopian series, The Maddaddam Series: The Year of the Flood takes the story of two new characters and their fighting chance to survive the world after the waterless flood.
