Genius

 I think it's possible that the locale might think I've entirely lost my mind. Recently, I've 'reread' Rebecca, but this time on audible, and it was every bit as brilliant as I remembered. Now I'm reading 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' on Kindle. More genius. I'd forgotten how Agatha Christie's writing is so sharp you could cut yourself, and she was a force to be reckoned with. Her life story is fascinating. But, now, having gone through Audible and downloaded a bucketful of classics (all included in the subscription so you don't lose any credits), I decided to have a go at 'Jeeves and Wooster'. It's years since I've seen it onscreen. This morning I've been listening to it whilst walking Leia and Molly with one earbud in, probably unseen by passersby as it's hidden by my hair. I've been laughing aloud like someone possessed, apparently at nothing. 

Friday night, I went to see The Civic Players perform 'Dracula' at our local AmDram theatre. I read that they usually do comedies but the director had a sudden turn and decided to attempt a horror. What an amazing job they did! Each part of the stage was used for various scenes, and they switched from present to past and back again. The guy playing Renfield was as bendy as rubber and very convincing! I love the local dramas. These people have so much talent it can only be luck as to who makes it onto the TV and cinema screens. 

This weather is amazing, even if my eyes are streaming all day long and driving me nuts. I need to pop off to Tesco shortly, though, and might even feel a bit relieved to be in the chilled section, if I'm honest, and away from the pollen. 

I did manage to write a 2000 word story last week, aimed at Bonfire Night. I had an idea for another story, which I thought might run to 3000, but that turned out to be way off the mark. I'm on 1800 and have barely begun, so the only other option is to aim for 9500. That's another type of story altogether and I will have to find a number of twists and turns so I've moved away from it to have a think. I don't want to get too far in and then tie myself up in knots. I need a better idea of where I'm going with it. I've quite enjoyed what I've written so far, though, because, being longer, I can take my time and write it in a more novel-like manner.

Ok, better go shopping. I will finish with a fantastic quote from a book called 'Art & Fear' by David Bayles and Ted Orland. 

Artists don't get down

to work until the pain of

working is exceeded by the

pain of not working.

I'm sure many people will relate! I certainly can lol.