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Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Cell


Last night I finished reading Cell by Stephen King. It was wonderful after a few initial speedbumps. It looks like Mr. King is definitely asserting himself once again as the master of horror. It reads much like your typical zombie movie until about half-way in. And I cried! Such great characters, with such...realness. Jordan reminded me very much of my own son. That book gets my seal of approval, for sure.

Let's see, what else do I need to tell you minions? Oh! My fabulous agent emailed last night to tell me that my contracts are on the way! Wooohooo! I'm totally geeked. No more panicky worry bombs that make me wonder whether Dutton will come to their senses. No more wondering when I'll see my deal on paper. It's real.

It still doesn't feel like it...but it's real.

Today I'll be diving back into Wonderland and after that, I'll be reading Sexy by Joyce Carol Oates. That is, if I can manage to pull my face away from the window and forget about the passing Fed Ex truck...

5 Comments:

Blogger LA Burton said...

That's great Heather. I agree I would also be sitting by the window. I might pick up The Cell. I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks now.

9:04 AM  
Blogger Ewoh Nairb said...

Congrats again on the news from your agent.

I like King, just not his horror stuff... which puts me in a weird fan space I guess. I'm just not a horror kinda guy. I love his Dark Tower series, his book On Writing, etc. I just don't like horror; not in books, not in movies, not at all.

However, I do not consider vampire stories horror... ok, so now I'm just sounding ridiculous.

3:23 PM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks, guys!

Ewoh, I don't consider vampire stories horror either...though I am a horror reader/watcher/lover. And thanks to Jackie (all around goddess), I'll be delving into the Dark Tower series soon!

4:12 PM  
Blogger Jackie said...

"All around goddess."

Yeah, a gal could get used to that.

You can call me "AAG," if you wish...

11:12 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Should I kiss your ring first, highness? ;)

11:19 AM  

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