tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11417258.post-1163335892322839552006-11-12T04:40:00.000-08:002006-11-12T04:52:34.656-08:00We had an SCBWI Schmooze event yesterday. Our first stop was Joe's Crab Shack for drinks and appetizers and lots of writerly talk. <a href="http://www.ldharkrader.blogspot.com/">L.D. Harkrader </a>was there and it was a pleasure to meet her lovely daughter. L.D. told us a little about a very cool new project she's working on. <a href="http://www.susanuhlig.com/">Susan Uhlig </a>(otherwise known as Sue the RA!) came with her always-helpful and friendly hubby. What a patient man for putting up with four hours of writer talk! Jenn, one of my critique partners (who is writing a very good, hilarious novel that any publisher would be lucky to get their hands on), came too.<br /><br />After drinking and snacking, we walked over to the movie theater to see STRANGER THAN FICTION (See the movie trailer <a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/strangerthanfiction/">here</a>.) It's about Harold Crick, a boring, predictable IRS agent who begins to hear voices. The voice is that of a novelist who always kills off her characters. Harold is a character in her latest novel. He consults with a professor of literature, and sets out to convince the author to spare his life.<br /><br />As you can see, it was a perfect movie to attend with a bunch of writer friends! It was just what my stressed-out brain needed too. Little snowmen woke me up all night long. They are characters in my latest PB, and I'm awake before the kids, ready to write about them.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735249795362452847noreply@blogger.com