Mood:  special

It's been a big week. Sometimes everything in the soul is asleep. It just needs time to think, to rest, to breathe.

But when it wakes up. When everything is firing on all cylinders...when it's "on"...it's like nothing else--ever.

I signed my 4th publishing contract. I will have a book coming out this summer. It's sooooo cool when that happens--when someone "gets" your work and offers you the validation of a contract.

But what's even more amazing--and this is the truth--is the reaction of your friends and family. Truly--they are more excited than I am. I see these as steps on a journey. Each step takes you one higher rung up the ladder. Each step is important. But I see all this as a journey. When my friends or family just freak out, their excitement is soooo contagious. It makes me stop and think, "Oh yeah. I DID do something that's pretty special."

I "maybe" figured out enough photography that things click now. I can read and study, but it's like another language. Maybe...yesterday...maybe I found my photography rosetta stone.

I'm working on a freelance article about women in film.

I have an acting gig next weekend. It looks to be a huge amount of fun. I can't wait to get in there and see how the producers manage their gig. Each film set is different. These producers tell me that the first goal is to have fun with the character. Well, that sounds like a good start-off point. I'm having fun thinking up makeup schemes and costumes. I live in such a small place, that I don't get to be around creative people enough. It'll be so nice to get to meet these actors and hear their stories. I can't wait to see what happens with the project. It's a spoof on a sci-fi series.

I've submitted for 2 or 3 more acting gigs. Who knows if anything comes of of that or not? I'm not the "type" for what most productions around here seem to be looking for. Acting is fun. Since it's not my be-all and end-all goal, I can look at it as a life experience.  

 We took the day off yesterday to go see the new Star Trek film. I'm still digesting. But, right now my opinion is...fantastic movie. It may be the best Star Trek movie ever. I won't give away spoilers, but ....just go see it.

The music's been asleep in me for months. I think it's waking up. I want soooo bad to get in the studio and lay some music down. I've been playing the piano more, lately. There's nothing like some good jazz, ya know?

I hope you, too, are having a good week and accomplishing your goals of making all your dreams come true.