On the Road: Fort Lauderdale
Mar242007
I’m sitting in the Miami airport, having just come from a literary festival in support of a terrific library in Broward County. The event was beautifully run and I met lovely people. Many of them asked about Bob, especially what he looks like. I don’t know, he looks like Bob. This is what happens when I travel without him. Plus I’m so tired, I’m yawning about every minute or so. They say travel broadens a person, and my butt is definitely getting wider, but I’m thinking that after last year, I’ve been broadened enough. It’s something that a lot of writers have been talking about lately, how much time we spend on the road, on the internet, promoting books instead of writing them. I haven’t written a word for over a week because of business, promotion, traveling, and I’m starting to think there’s something fundamentally wrong with that, aside from the fact that I’m starting to twitch because of it. Or maybe I’m just cranky because I’m in the Miami airport and Bob’s on Hilton Head instead of sitting beside me, saying, “Living the dream,” and snickering. What I know for sure is, I have to write something pretty soon. Maybe that short story now that I have ten million ways to get rid of the body, and don’t think Agnes and Lisa Livia aren’t going to bring up some of them. I owe you.
And then there’s Zelda.
I really need to write. It’s like an addiction; if I don’t get to write fiction pretty soon, I’m going to start lying to people just because I need to tell stories. “Bob? He’s seven foot tall and when he gets mad, he turns green. The Incredible Bob.” “Bob? Looks kind of like a leprechaun. A serial killer leprechaun.” “Bob? Bob who?”
ARGH.
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13 Comments to 'On the Road: Fort Lauderdale'
On March 24, 2007 at 3:54 pm liz said...
poor baby! get some rest and do some writing and all will be better in your world, not right, but definately better….
hope you get the chance to write VERY soon!
On March 24, 2007 at 4:06 pm Cathy M said...
Thanks so much for coming to Ft. Lauderdale for LitLive. I just wish that we could have had more time with you, Linda Francis Lee and Yasmin Shiraz. I hope you made it to the airport in time and without trauma.
I do think that the name of your panel should have been changed. I totally agreed with your comment that the “guilty” should be dropped from “guilty pleasures.” I’ve been reading romance, mystery, science fiction and thrillers for years and I think that any book that gives a reader pleasure is a “good” book. If the point of writing is to convey a thought or emotion, why does it have to be depressing to be considered worthwhile and not a “guilty pleasure.” I don’t want to feel worse after reading a book than before I’ve started.
Thanks for writing books that show women came overcome obstacles and be snarky at the same time.
I always feel better after reading or re reading your books. Please keep them coming.
On March 24, 2007 at 5:11 pm Strop said...
You could write a Chloe book. I’m rereading Fast Women, and I find myself wondering what happened to Chloe as she made her way round Europe. Did she find the love of her life?
Glad to know you’re okay. At the risk of sounding like your mother, you need to say when you’re going to be off doing something. Then I won’t worry when there are no posts.
On March 24, 2007 at 5:36 pm Sheri said...
Traveling is lovely, but there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed with your own things around you. However, for me it is easier to write AWAY from all things comfortable because then I can just concentrate on the story, not on the fact that the kitchen is a mess and I really should vacuum the dog hair off the carpets and good lord! Did you see the SIZE of that dust bunny/hairball under the edge of the cupboards in the kitchen?! So big I could practically name it….
I actually like to sit in airports. Great place to catch up on your reading, or, in your case, blogging. And how many people knew it was you? Ah, the anonymity of it all.
But I am glad you are heading home. Zelda and the rest are waiting and they won’t get written with you jetsetting all over the country! *grumble, grumble* So glad your addiction is writing fiction–it feeds MY addiction, which is READINg the fiction you write! *grin* I need a fix–soon!!
On March 24, 2007 at 5:37 pm ZaZa said...
Hey, we’re behind you 1000% on that writing fiction thing!
If they want to know what Bob looks like, send him to the old HW/SW, where the pics are, assuming it’s still online.
Relax, have a good, safe trip home, decompress a bit, then write. (hugs)
On March 24, 2007 at 5:58 pm orangehands said...
Poor Baby
i love airports. of course, i’m a freak
hmm, so that’s the excuse i should give for all my lying…
On March 24, 2007 at 6:21 pm BCB said...
Oh God. I’m laughing so hard I can’t breathe. Thank you, Jenny. This explains so much outrageous behaviour. Mine, not yours. It’s an outlet for frustrated distraction from real writing. You start lying to people, I write blog comments. Makes perfect sense, but then I’m a little warped.
But I had such a GREAT day writing today that I haven’t written one ridiculous thing on anyone’s blog other than my own. Well, until now.
Once you get home, fake selective amnesia: you have no idea that ringing noise means someone wants to talk to you and your email password seems to have disappeared from consciousness. It works amazingly well. Oh, and learn to say NO.
Write something wonderfully fictitious tomorrow.
On March 24, 2007 at 7:33 pm McB said...
I’m with ZaZa on this one. We want you writing fiction too. Take care.
Oh, and I just can’t wait to hear someone tell Bob “you look taller than Jenny said. And less green.”
Can’t wait to read the short. It will be a riot reading the idea and thinking “Oh, this one was so-and-so’s idea.”
Go write. We’ll wait.
On March 24, 2007 at 11:19 pm roben said...
It must be strange to travel alone after the “Year of Bob.” Why does that sound suspiciously like a Chinese Horoscope? Or is that horror scope? He he. Sorry Bob, but you ditched our gal and she’s sad and tired and hungry and she hates travelling and she misses you. So get in the kayak and get your butt down to Miami, be a hero, save our Jenny. You can do it, your an ex-Green Beret.
Seriously, I don’t know how you multi-pubbed authors manage your lives. How you successfully schedule everything is amazing. I know I’ve said it before, but I appreciate everything you do. Every story you write, every lesson you give, every question you answer, and especially every word of your special brand of humor that makes me laugh out loud.
And this weeks Tarot cards from my channeling psychic guide say: First place card is Temperance: slow down and trust the process. Balance in planning and care of self.
Second is The Lovers: this card challenges us to open the heart. Third place is Four of Rods: Mental reflection and self discovery, new beginnings, explore new territory, exploration could bring remarkable results. Last place is The Moon: examine emotional aspects in play at this time. A position of joy and creation. Be kind and gentle to your self.
A perfect week for creating works of art, don’t you think? So go, immerse yourself in fiction, write, enjoy, indulge yourself.
On March 25, 2007 at 1:37 am orangehands said...
oh yeah, write fiction. write whatever. just write.
On March 25, 2007 at 9:05 am colognegrrl said...
Just thank you for writing another post which will take our minds off dead bodys and how they may disappear forever. I was starting to feel guilty whenever I meet a police cruiser on the road.
On March 25, 2007 at 12:30 pm inkgrrl said...
As someone who used to write horrorskopes, lemme tell ya, they went through all 12 signs last year. And then a few extra.
On March 26, 2007 at 9:55 am Marcia in OK said...
Remember Jenny, if you write it, we will READ it!
“Incredible Bob” the GAM. An image that will stick with me.