Mind Sieve 5/29/17

Let's remember and give thanks to all those serving in the armed forces who've died to keep us safe and our way of life intact. 

Fan Fun

Fun music video Hubby shared with me! Fergie - A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)

It's Gonna Be Okay - The Piano Guys w/Sir Cliff Richard. Very upbeat song. They do look like they're having fun! lol. 

Marvel's The Defenders Trailer - misfit team of awesome! Sweet! 

Marvel's Cloak and Dagger Official Trailer - yes! Loved that comic!

Social Media/Author Platform

3 Simple Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Make Your Book a Best Seller by Matthew Turner - some popups but not bad. Another post that infers I need a clone. With a full-time job and writing, there's no time for all this stuff. :(

Writing

Be Specific! How to Get to the Point in Everything You Write by Grammarly - some basic but super important items. :)

Forget About Being a Good Writer (And Do This Instead) by Jeff Goins. Some helpful insights. :)

Mind Sieve 5/16/16

Feeling poorly so this will be a short one. Sorry ya'll!

A new Simon's Cat! Field Trip. 

The Jungle Book (Sarabande) from the Piano Guys. Really cool location! 

Assassin Creed Official Trailer 1 - looks awesome! Couldn't play the games because of the low refresh rate in the future room. :( Make me dizzier than spit. But loved the concept!

Have a great one!

Mind Sieve 6/15/15

Morning!

No guarantees on how far I'll get today. Way behind on ALL things. DOH!

Fan Fun

"Jurassic World Theme" by the Piano Guys. Just saw the movie. It was fab!

Zootopia US Teaser Trailer - this looks adorable!

Rock The Kasbah Official Trailer - this looks crazy! lol.  

The Hunter Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - looks good!

Gotta go!

Mind Sieve 11/17/14

Another week...I just hope it's not as gruelling as last week. UGH....

Fan Fun

From the Piano Guys - Ants Marching/Ode to Joy - 4 guys, 3 minutes, 2 Cellos, 1 piano. They did this one all in one take. A fun bit of playing. Watch the credits as they show the four prop aerial gizmo they used to fly, yes FLY, the camera around to get these shots. Too cool!

The Cobbler Trailer - this should be FUN! 

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Trailer - Heh heh Can't Wait!

Song One Trailer - will probably need tissues for this one. Eek!

Social Media/Author Platform

14 Ways to Make Your Twitter Updates More Creative by Aaron Lee at the Social Media Examiner

Book Promotion That Makes an Impression - Don't Advertise When You Can PADvertise! by Kristen Lamb. Hilarious! Wonder how many people will think she's serious and actually try this. BWAHAHAHAHA!

Writing Advice

Diversity in Writing: Researching Characters - post by Jami Gold and guest Melinda Primrose. Good stuff!


On the Destination of Your Manuscript: An Expedition Into the Dark, Tumultuous Heart of Authorial Self Hatred by Chuck (NSFW) Wending. Hah! Been there done that. :P

Have a great week! And wish me luck, haven't had time to write in almost a month. Work is eating me ALIVE! Waaaaahhhhh

Mind Sieve 3/3/14

Icemageddon 2 is upon us! We were just in the 70s a day or two ago!
Eek!!!

Fan Fun

Let It Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter - from the Piano Guys (Was a perfect fit for today! lol)

Goodbye World Trailer - Ah yes, such cheery thoughts. heh heh.

In the Blood Trailer - action film with a female kick-ass who actually looks like it~! Sweet!

Godzilla Trailer - Oh YEAH!  You get a peak at him! Love them ridges. Heh heh. 

The Art of the Steal Trailer - never even heard of it. Can't tell if it's been delayed or went straight to DVD. Looks like a comedic version of Ocean's Eleven. Heh heh

Transformers 4 The Age Of Extinction Trailer - A dragon transformer? Oooo!

Social Media/Author Platform

Linked-In Member Blocking: This Week In Social Media at the Social Media Examiner. Article by Cindy King.

That "Friend Zone" Bullshit from Chuck (NSFW) Wending. It includes a nice excerpt from one of his books, which so totally nails the point. lol. (Please take the NSFW part seriously!)

Writing Advice

From Kristen Lamb - Is You Subconscious Mind Setting You Up For Failure? Very interesting post!


How Can We Identify a Good Editor? by Jami Gold -  a MUST READ. The line she highlights is probably the most important one. And even small publishers run into people like this. (Have been doing editing sessions with one of my publishers the last few weeks and it truly is humbling to see all the red, but I am so grateful for it! I apologized for making her work so hard, but she said I was easy, especially compared to some of the authors who fight her over every word. Eek!)

Stay warm all!

MInd Sieve 4/22/13

Good morning!

R.I.P.D. Trailer - this looks like it will be a ton of fun! Hee hee!

Man of Steel Official Trailer 3 - oh yeah!

Star Trek Into Darkness Trailer 3 - starts out like some of the other trailers but it's new! Wait till you see the BIG SHIP! Holly molly!

Black Sails - a pirate show! Ooooo!

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer. Looks promising!

The Tell-Tale Heart Official Trailer 1 - looks funky!

Screen Grab a New Simon's Cat! Woot!

Berlin - 12 Cellos and a Foot Drum from the Piano Guys. Love their work!

Red Wine and Dark Chocolate Are The Best Drugs! from James J Murray. No more guilt! :P

Ask Jami: WordPress Questions and Answer post by Jami Gold. She has classes too!

Facebook Adds Feelings and Actions: This Week in Social Media from Social Media Examiner.

Readers Owe Writers Approximately Zip Nada Zero from Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. He's totally right. I figure anyone who takes the plunge and takes the time to read one of my books or stories has already done a lot! Going any further is the reader being super awesome, but not in any way expected. :)

Humor is Everywhere - The Art of Being Funny - guest post by Leanne Shirtliffe at Kristen Lamb's Blog.

A bunch more entries to other blog posts can be found at Writing Resources 20 April 2013 at Gene Lempp's blog. (I've no idea how he finds the time! Eek!)

Have an awesome week!

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 10/15/12

Howdy Folks! Hope ya'll had a great weekend!

This was too darn cute not to share. And actually true in many respects. Hee! My Little Pony - The Conventions Song.

This one was also shared by Tor.com - The Maker. Funky, fun, and in the end somewhat disturbing. 

Charlie does make some of the cutest videos or weirdness ever. This is Charlie, meeting Evil Charlie in The Other Charlie. Lol

The latest from The Piano Guys - Titanium/Pavane (Piano/Cello) - Some gorgeous vistas in this one.

Couldn't remember if I'd shared this one. It looks like a lot of fun. Hyde Park on Hudson trailer.

This one looks a little mental - On The Road trailer.

And speaking of mental... Trailer for The Lords of Salem. Uhmmm.

Theme for "Gravity Falls". Just discovered this cartoon recently. Total blast! Check it out on Disney if you get a chance.

Oh. Oh! A Good Day To Die Hard trailer for 2013. Oh yeah!

Selling Our Books On Social Media - Don't Be A Personal Space Invader from Kristen Lamb.

From DuoLit and Toni the Geek - The Ultimate Guide To Writing Email Updates (Your Fans Actually Read). Definite possibilities here...hmmm.

From John Scalzi - Amazon Author Rankings And Who They Actually Benefit. (Since there's no way in hey I'm going to have a great number, I'm not looking. Nyah! *fidget*)

From Chuck (NSFW) Wendig - Ask The Writer: "How Do I Get Published?" Good advice and insight as always!

Take care!

Mind Sieve 7/30/12

ArmadilloCon was this past weekend! Woot! (So this is being prepped early. Heh heh.)

Superman Official Trailer - love the repeated sonic booms!

From Nerdist News - Man of Steel poster

Batman vs Captain America In Real Life - Ultimate Fan Fights #1 from GakAttack. What's really fun is that at the end of the video, you pick who wins, which takes you to another short video with the victory for the side you like. Sweet!

One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (5 Piano Guys, 1 Piano) from the Piano Guys. This is quite imaginative! 

The Runway Trailer - though already released last year in Ireland, looks like it might be coming our way? Looks rather fun!

From What If? Yoda - How Much Power Can Yoda Output? Science geekery at its finest! How fun!

Follow Your Curiosity: Some New Ways To Explore Mars from NASA. How cool!

Engineering Technology Revealing Secrets Of Roman Coins from Science Daily. Sounds like this technique could be super useful.

Halo 4: Forward Onto Dawn Trailer. Not bad! Not bad at all. :)

Hootsuite Adds Intelligence to Content Browsing from Bundle Post.

How To Build A Social Brand That's A Sweet Orange In A World Of Bitter Apples from Pam the Marketing Nut.

Pixar Insider Reveals The 22 Rules of Story Telling from Best Seller Labs. Good ones!

From Chuck (NSFW) Wendig - Ask A Wendigo: "Just What The F*** Do You Do, Anyway?" where Chuck speaks about his writing process.

Huh. This almost seemed like the Science Mind Sieve~! Heh.

Mind Sieve 6/11/12

Happy Monday! (Or is that an oxymoron?) :P

This Week In from Charlie. He's just too cute. Though I have to disagree about Cars 2. He might be too young to appreciate all the jokes. Heh heh. (I feel old now.) :P

Call Me Maybe Parody from The Key of Awesome. (Possible brain damage - but cute. You've been warned.) :P

Rockelbel's Canon (Pachebel's Canon in D) - 4 Cellos - from the Piano Guys. Awesome upbeat version of the old classic. 

Simon's Cat in Tongue Tied. So cute!!!

Prince of Balls Game Video Preview - looks like they currently have it for web with apps coming soon. Looks really cute. 

The Good Doctor Movie Trailer - looks very trippy. 

1st Skyfall Poster for the next 007 Film from Total Film

From the Huffington Post - Europe History Time Lapse. Pretty darn cool. When the Mongol Hordes hit, there is no doubt! 

New Skull Made of Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer. Check out the second skull pic at the site. The back of the head is too cool as well.

Designing From Bones - Enigma and the Iron Thunderbolt from Gene Lempp. 

Won't Back Down Official Trailer. Loads of talent on this one.

Social Media Is An Imperfect Sales Tool. Use It Anyway from Nathan Bransford. I totally agree with him, though at times it drives me crazy that I can't keep up with everything everyone shares, I have definitely stumbled on new friends and cool stuff to share because of it. :)

From Mashable What Twitter's Do Not Track Feature Will Mean For You.

How To Instantly Boost Your Twitter Appeal from Cassera Communications.

From Chuck (NSFW) Wendig - 25 Reasons You Should Quit Writing.

7 Reasons To Be Grateful You're A Writer from Victoria Mixon.

From The Write Practice - Three Times You Should Use A Comma. One can never have these rules pounded enough into ones brain. :P

See you next time!

Mind Sieve 5/14/12

Greetings~! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Fun website that tells you what you're made of from your name Gloria Oliver is made of koalas, cherries, and earthquakes. With a dash of T-REX. http://en.shindanmaker.com/219278 Booyah! I so am! :P What are you made of?

New Snow White And The Hunstman Poster from Total Film. I like it! 

And speaking of which, here is the 2nd Trailer. Looking forward to it!

Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer 3 - Now it's looking really good!

Hotel Transylvania Official Trailer. Looks adorable!

GI Joe 2: Retaliation Trailer 2 - booyah!

Felicia Day now has a FLOG (Felicia Blog?) It's quite cute. See Felicia create an Ice Sculpture with a Chainsaw. Heh

Bourne Vivaldi From the Piano Guys. What fun!

Designing From Bones - A Modern Dystopia from Gene Lempp.

10 Tips To Keep Your Head While Vlogging from Jenny Hansen. Hah! Someone else trying this weird vlogging stuff. heh heh.

Oh, and I did make another one. This one a Video Reading for my YA Fantasy novel Willing Sacrifice. I'll sneak it in. Shshshshsh... Will only hurt for a little while. Honest. :P

25 Realizations Writers Need To Have from Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.

Don't Finish: Ways To Be A More Productive Writer, Part 3 from Janice Hardy. I do something similar and it really does help! (Not that I'd thought of it in these terms before. Doh!)

The Age of The Artist - Time For A Revolution from Kristen Lamb.

Have an awesome week, ya'll~!