Don't get me wrong, I love sexy and sometimes quasi-hootchy clothes even more than the next girl but there's something to be said for having some modesty not only in how you present yourself but in actions. Modesty these days is completely underrated. Leave me people wondering, wanting more, don't give things away free to everyone. Be suggestive without showy. It kills me how people in particularly girls think you have to show everything or be the most showy (which doesnt at all equate charismatic) person in the room to be hot. I love people like Zooey Deschanel who wears coolass, sexy, vintage and interesting clothing and has that calm, articulate demeanor everyone wants to be around. Same thing with actions- being modest doesn't mean the same thing as humble. It isn't that you shouldn't divulge or advertise your talents and good points; it just means SHOWING it versus TELLING about it.
Someone wrote to my website asking me what I love most about writing and that answer could go on for days. I love acting and bringing things to life almost just as much but that difference is that you need so many other people to be involved with it. With writing you are the writer, actor, director, set designer, art director, etc. It's nice to be able to talk about something that is actually mine. And with any kind of art, the audience is so important and I think it's especially important with the written word because they can fill in the blanks to give it a meaning that's personal and unique.
Certain things in my life just make sense and I go with those impulses. Like when my best friend came into my life. And when I found my publisher. It doesn't happen alot and I always find myself hoping I made the right decision and trying to feel things out, but when it does, I know instantly. I know it's the right people for me to be working with or friends with and its the dead on right situation. The things and people always make sense to and for me and I go with it- that's been the causes of my biggest successes. So I can't say you can exactly make those situations happen, you just have to recognize them when they do.
My favorite thing about my work and my life so far is that there's always new things to discover- its as far from boring as you could imagine. Sometimes too much so. But I love to search for meaning and intent and symbols and palce those deep into my work so that it provides and gives back as much as you put into it as a text. If I have achieved that in any way then I consider each book or story a success, no matter how much money each one makes.
God, it's hot here today in Santa Monica. What's it like in Buffalo today? I've been at the beach two days in a row but today is like, 91 degrees and I justcan't do it. I'm tan enough for right now and need to give my skin a break..I'll take a walk later. Also later comes a bust on Best Buy that has nothing to do with when I worked there back in grad school. This is about the Geek Squad and an absurdity I presently have going on with them which, if you read it, could save you some serious time and aggrevation if you have to deal with them in the future. Advance tease: security key. That's all I have to say.