Mind Sieve 2/6/17

Morning, all!

Well, looks like it will be another quick one this week. Sorry! 

If you're in Dallas/Ft Worth next weekend, make sure to check out ConDFW! First SF/F Convention for me for 2017! Lots of fun guests and peeps. This year's Guest of Honor is RACHEL CAINE!  Woot! 

Fan Fun

This was the intro cartoon for a recent animated film (Drawing a blank!) and is was so lifelike and so utterly ADORABLE! Ran across it and had to share! Piper from Disney Pixar.

Ghost in the Shell Super Bowl Spot Trailer + has new and old scenes. Saw the anime movie recently, the fight with the guy in the water came straight from it. Looking forward to this! 

Simon's Cat - Looking For Love (A Valentine's Collection). So cute!

This Beautiful Fantastic Official Trailer 1 - looks like it might be fun. :)

Have a great week!

Mind Sieve 10/17/16

Yes! It's a miracle! I'm posting on a Monday!
Wooo! :P

Rogue One Official Star Wars Trailer #2 - Hannibal! Woot! Though the iconic first view makes me fear a repeat of the last film. We'll see....

Trash Can - Simon's Cat - so cute! 

Marvel's Iron Fist Teaser Trailer - Sweet! 

Doctor Strange Movie Trailer #3 - this one actually has several trailer cuts. Stay for at least the second one. Lots of new scenes! :)

Have a great week!

Mind Sieve 2/8/16

Happy Chinese New Year!  It's the Year of the Monkey!

Zootopia Trailer #4 - so looking forward to it! :)

Simon's Cat - Tough Love (A Valentine's Special)  - odd but cute?

The Secret Life of Pets Trailer #2 - looks fun fun fun~!

Gotta go! Have a wonderful week!

Mind Sieve 2/23/15

Morning!

Starting this beyond early, so hoping to get a full post in this week. Let's see if I managed to do it or not. Heh heh.

Fan Fun

Butterflies - Simon's Cat - hah! Too cute!

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Official Trailer - Wow! Talk about a remake!

Hot Pursuit Official Trailer #1 - Could be fun!

Crimson Peak Official Teaser Trailer #1 - I am so in! Looks cool!

Hitman: Agent 47 - Official Trailer - This looks sweet!

Social Media/Author Platform

A Closer Look at Making Great Pins and Boards from Pinterest - article by Liz Xiao. Some nice insights. :)

26 Tips For Improving Your Social Media Marketing by Debbie Hemley at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Creating Dimensional Characters - The Blind Spot by Kristen Lamb. Oooh, lot's of good stuff in here!

How "Strong Female Characters" Still End Up Weak and Powerless  (Or, "Do They Pass The Action Test?") by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.

Mind Sieve 11/10/14

Greetings all!
Let's see what I stumbled over the last week to share. :)

Fan Fun

Wooohoo a new Simon's Cat! Let me Out!

Missed this one for Halloween! Scaredy Cat.

Chappie Official Trailer - SF and AI's woot!

Minions Official Trailer #1 - woohoo!

Ack, life has once more gotten in my way. This is it for this week.
Have an awesome week!!!!

Mind Sieve 9/8/14

Greetings!

Fan Fun

Simon's Cat - Washed Up - poor Simon. lol. 

The Librarians - New TNT series based off of the original movies. Could be fun!

Inner Demons - Of course someone comes out with a movie using a title of a book I released this year. lol. And weirdly enough, we both thought of it for the same inner meanings. Heh heh. Mine's urban fantasy and not so much horror though. Heh.

The Pyramid Trailer - a 3 sided not, 4 sided pyramid discovered in the desert and is deep rather than above ground. Nice! Hello D&D Dungeon of Doom! 

Writing Advice

5 Tips For Long-Term Writing Success from Kristen Lamb.

How to Make Sure Readers Don't Close The Book by Jami Gold. Her top 3's are mine too. I've read beautifully worded stuff that bad character actions and illogical buildups made me put it down never to return.

No social media stuff this week. Ran out of time. :(

MInd Sieve 7/21/14

Greetings, all!

Fan Fun

Campaign for raising funds to make a long Simon's Cat Cartoon at Indiegogo. Should be so cute!!!!

Syfy is doing a TV version of 12 Monkeys! Could be fun!

Sharknado 2 The Second One - official trailer. HAH! Didn't see the 1st one but this one looks fun. lol.

Appleseed Alpha Official Trailer 1 - CGI of the anime/manga series - sweet!

Crimson Skies Official Trailer - Woot! Dragon apocalypse!!!!

The Prince Official Trailer - Oooh!

Writing Advice

From Jami Gold - Building a Character ARC Starts From the End. Great stuff!

Why You Should Act As Your Own Author-Publisher (At Least Once) from Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. Pay close attention to #6 though! There really are no shortcuts. If you're new to writing, you must never assume you actually have a clue - because in the beginning, most of us really don't! :P

Out of time. Stay healthy!