It’s time for another group posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Time to release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the tab above and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. I encourage everyone to visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.
The awesome co-hosts for the March 1 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Tonya Drecker, Bish Denham, Olga Godim, and JQ Rose!
March 1 question - Have you ever read a line in a novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?
Not so much envy as admiration. Several Agent Pendergast (authors Preston and Child) have clever twists. Such as in Relic. (Spoiler alert.) The creature was originally human. Did not see that coming! And such brilliant writing. Yeah, I admire those guys.
We may not be doing anymore IWSG anthologies, but the IWSG Anthologies blog shall continue to rock on! The anthology authors and IWSG admins will continue to contribute to the site with some awesome articles. So don’t miss any!
What to Watch
Right now – not much! However…
Clarkson’s Farm, Season Two
Yes, Jeremy Clarkson is back and farming badly for a second season!
Right off the bat – he decides to give up the sheep and instead buys cows for a restaurant project that he’s not even gotten approval for from the city council. (Who by the way, hate all the traffic his farm shop and celebrity status have brought to the area.)
There’s the pole he runs into, the tractor on two wheels, badgers with TB, and impregnating cows. (Not that I saw that last one!) Plus Gerald, whom no one understands due to his thick accent. And of course his helper Kaleb who is a smart ass, but he does know his farming. Much, much more than Jeremy. Thus, the hilarity ensues.
Highly recommended!
March Movie Preview
Here are the theatrical releases for March. Descriptions courtesy of the IMDB. Snark provided by me.
3 –
Creed III
Director – Michael B. Jordan
Stars – Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors
Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.
Creed III making the bold assumption I even knew there was a Creed II.
10 –
65
Director – Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Stars – Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman
An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he's not alone.
Does the Force work on dinosaurs?
17 –
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Director – David F. Sandberg
Stars – Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
Shazam family goes on road trip to fight evil gods – now, where’s the Winnebago?
24 –
John Wick: Chapter 4
Director – Chad Stahelski
Stars – Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgard
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Perhaps two hours and forty-nine minutes of Reeves shooting people in the head is a bit excessive?
31 –
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Directors – John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Stars – Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Hugh Grant
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
I hope this movie doesn’t roll a 1…
Something in a novel give you author envy? Watched Clarkson’s Farm? And which movies catch your eye for March?
Tune in next Monday when I have a special guest!
Tune in next Monday when I have a special guest!
