Mind Sieve 9/14/15

Morning all!

Fan Fun

Tale of Tales Official Trailer - Ooooh dark fairy tales!

Dr Who Series 9 Prologue - can't wait!

iZombie Season 2 Promo - I do like this show, So cute and so dark.

Social Media/Author Platform

6 Tips to Improve Your Facebook Posts by Ishita Ganguly at The Social Media Examiner. Not all of this is applicable to authors, but some of it is definitely good to know.

Social Media For Writers is a Misunderstood Opportunity by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.

Writing Advice

9 Ways to Improve Your Dialogue by Kristen Lamb. Pay super attention to the second half of #3!!!!!

Editing Mistakes: How Forgiving of a Reader Are You? by Jami Gold. Huh, a quite interesting discussion! RARE is definitely how I'd like to keep mine if at all possible. :)

Have a great Monday!

Mind Sieve 7/13/15

Morning everyone!

Fan Fun

Con Man Trailer - I am so looking forward to this. lol. 

Awesome quality film of the FanExpo/Dallas ComicCon 2015 panel with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk. I was at that event, but I never saw them. lol. That's the way of conventions when you're a vendor. lol. (Warning it's 50+ minutes but fab quality!) Even more panels on his Youtube channel

Sherlock BBC Special First Clip - they're going back in Time~!

Dr Who Series 9 Trailer - switching his look a little. The female Master is BACK! And I should know who calls him Old Man but argh! (That's Arya from Game of Thrones. I mean who in the Who verse...) :P 

Just when you thought you were safe - Dr Who Arrives in LEGO Dimensions. Lol!

Social Media/Author Platform

Barnes & Noble, Dead Nooks, and Brave New Branding from Kristen Lamb. It is an ever changing world out there.

Writing Advice

The Secret Behind Making Me Care About Your Characters by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. Some great stuff here!

I am once more out of time. I'll try not to mention it too often, but "Jewel of the Gods" should be coming out towards the end of July!!!!!! *fingerscrossed* Have seen the final draft for the cover (no words and I will share once it's final final!), and the publishers is planning a big shindig at ArmadilloCon. Now it's all about the waiting and the praying and the finally woot yeah!

Picture Kaleidoscope 6/4/14

Morning!

No time to breathe this week so this will be quick!

Awesome Dr Who sticker I saw on a car this past weekend. Isn't it grand?

Did some drive by sunset pic taking. :)

And that's all folks! I'll be so happy when overtime goes down!
Have a great Wednesday!
And if you're going to A-kon this weekend, see you there!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/4/13 - WorldCon part 1

I am so late! Came back from WorldCon straight into an 11 hour work day. So behind now...Eek!
These pics are all the ones in the phone. Still have to dig out the ones on the camera. heh heh.

Southwest finally finished their construction in Dallas. Loved the giant beams!

New funky ceiling art too!

All sorts of things depicted flying in this thing.

River walk view from the hotel in San Antonio

Skyline from the hotel.

The cutest serving of cheesecake EVAH! They put a tuxedo on the strawberry. Isn't it cute?

K-9 pass one! He was remote controlled and was hooked to a gentleman who would speak as him. So cute!

The River walk areas all had different feels to them. This is under the convention center.

Tanya Huff! Woot! Finally got to see and sort of meet her. Heh heh.

The exhibition hall had different areas. This one had several daleks, the Tardis, and a replica of the Tardi's control panel from one of the movies!

Oh yeah! (Looks so steampunk too! Heh heh)

Then there was the original Star Trek bridge replica. Squee! (More pics somewhere)

Two of my novels at the Zumaya Publications book and dolls and poster for Rie Sheridan Rose's newest novel - The Marvelous Mechanical Man. (In the middle of reading it - Steampunk and Dime Novel fun)

Liz Burton at the ZP table showing one of the newest YA books by Kim Baccellia and two of the gifts we were giving away during the con. 

Modern Art close to the hotel.

Aha! The Star Trek bridge pics! Heh heh

Steampunk Tardis!

She even had the interior of the Tardis inside her skirt lining! So cool!

Sunday morning screaming colors to wake us all up!

Will pop your eyes wide open. Better than caffeine. hee!

And she had a tail too!

K-9 Rulz!

More later. Just want to get this out!

Mind Sieve 8/26/13

This week will most likely turn out to be INSANE! WorldCon is almost here. Eek!
I'm really, really hoping to at least catch a glimpse of Tanya Huff. Hee!

Most of you probably already know - Peter Capaldi will be he next Doctor. A quick article from iO9 by Charlie Jane Anders speculates on whether he will be the final reincarnation. Heh heh

The Book Thief Trailer 1 - bring the hankies! Looks adorable.

Pompeii Teaser Trailer - Look! It's John Snow! (From ice to fire! Heh)

+1 Trailer - super bizarre concept! 

The Bounty Killer Trailer - hah! Man I am finding some weird ones tonight. Hee!

How to Drive More to Your Blog Posts From Social Networks by Andy Crestodina at Social Media Examiner. Ooooo! Time for some testing. Heh heh.

Linked In Groups Get A Makeover: This Week in Social Media by Cindy King at Social Media Examiner - all sorts of changes this week.

Google Fickleness: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by Jami Gold. Some definitely useful info in here!

From Kristen Lamb - What is Writing "Voice"? Totally awesome post!

As always, a great lineup of writing resources from Gene Lempp for 8/24/13. Keep you busy for days! :)

Till Next Time!

Mind Sieve 3/25/13

Spring is here! (Sinuses, run for cover!)

BBC One New Dr Who Trailer - can't wait!

Game of Thrones and Princess Bride mash-up. Too cute! lol. (Promo for GOT Season 3)

Despicable Me 2 Trailer #3. YES!!

Trance Official Trailer 3 - looks mental. Cool.

Turbo Official Trailer - this looks awesome! lol. Irradiated by speed. Hee!

29 Tools To Enhance Your Business Blog by Cindy King at Social Media Examiner. So many plugins, so little time!


What Should an Author Website Include? by Jami Gold.

Shakespeare Wrote Commercial Fiction - The Battle Between Literary and Commercial Fiction by Kristen Lamb. Interesting topic!

The Rubber Band Ball (Subsidiary Rights) by Jennifer Laughran.

Phew! Another blog post done! Enjoy!

Mind Sieve 12/31/12

Greetings!
Tonight we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new. I may be sleeping through it. Head colds care note for such things. :P Today's post may be shorter than usual. Let's see how far I get. Heh heh

The Twelve Awkward Days of Christmas by the Miskreant Puppets (Suggestive so may not be appropriate for kids - but oh so funny! "And a weasel in a bikini...")

The Cello Song (Bach is back with 7 more Cellos) from The Piano Guys. Wonderful expanded rendition.

Dr Who 'The Snowmen' Christmas Special 2012 - Behind the Scenes (If you haven't watched it yet, you should probably NOT watch this.) :)

Turbo Trailer - coming from Dreamworks. Looks adorable!

The Place Beyond the Pines - I know it sounds like a horror flick, but it's a crime drama. Could be interesting.

EPIC Official Trailer - I am totally in on this one.

Yeah, I'm quitting here...Have an awesome New Years!

Mind Sieve 10/22/12

I'm soooo tired...lol. Between the work move and Fan Days all weekend...TIRED! lol. Let's see how cohesive this post is, this time around. :P

Official Teaser for Carrie - Stephen King's novel is getting a movie remake. Oooo!

Phantom - the official trailer. Ed Harris! David Duchovny! Subs!!!!

The Impossible trailer 2 - Ewan McGregor! Definitely will be a multi hanky movie.

Gangster Squad Trailer - 1940's LA.

Dr Who: PS Series 7 2012. If you love Dr Who and have seen the parting with Amy and Rori, you have to watch this scene that had been scripted but never filmed. Have a hanky handy. 

A fun time lapse video from Spaceman 42 - Animefest 2012 in the Dealer's Room. Keep an eye out for the Mushrooms. :) It's set to the perfect song too. Heh heh

From Chuck (NSFW) Wendig - 25 Things Writers Should Know About Conferences and Conventions. Great post! Though he didn't mention the #1 most important thing - GO to them! Heh heh. They're good for you.(Even if you're shy.) :)

From Lisa Hall-Wilson (who kidnapped Kristem Lamb's Blog) - How To Get Unfriended, Ignored, and Blocked on Facebook.

From Jami Gold - How Do You Get In Touch With Your Muse?

From Jeff Goins - 5 Facts About Publishing That Could Change Your Writing Career.

Yay! I think this post actually made it out! Woot!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/12/12

Good to be back in the swing of things. Phew!

Found this gorgeous flower arrangement at Gloria's Restaurant. (No, not mine! Hush.) :P Very exotic looking.

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I ended up having to get another car. What's truly bizarre is that not until the deal was done did I really look at the car. It has the face of a cat! 

Best of all though, the headlights look like actual eyes. Look at the lashes and the eye shadow! Too cool! (This is a Hyundai Elantra - in case you were wondering. :P) Big trunk and awesome gas mileage! Yeah!

My daughter and her hubby were out on their usual Wednesday night game where they hang at a local restaurant. Unbeknownst to them, Ben's Balloons were making an appearance. Here is their version of Cthulhu!

And Dr Who's Tardis! They do some awesome work!

I'm also cheating and using some of my daughter's pictures. She's been sending me pics from her visit up north. Heh heh.

She said this tunnel actually had a light show! Wish she'd shot video! (She was going to a connecting flight. No idea which city she was in for this. Still, too cool!)

Some of the local nature at her friend's place.

Peach tree.

Cucumbers!

Love the trees. You don't get them like this down here.

I'm hoping she's having a blast! 

Have a great mid week!