Random Randomness 5/15/12

Just a couple of things today.  This past week, I've started three new short stories, all very different in substance and style.  I will be submitting each of these stories for publication to various magazines, websites, and compilations.  I will keep you all updated with my Facebook Page, so check back often.  Oh, I just realized that I haven’t announced my Facebook page here on my blog.  Ahem.  Well, yes, I have a fan page now.  Please do me a HUGE favor and “Like” it!

Back to the short stories, number #1 is about a charismatic young woman with some interesting stories to tell; #2 is doused with faerie dust; and #3 concerns a beautiful but dangerous romance between a girl from a troubled family and a seasoned fighter with a score to settle.

#3 is not something I would usually write, but, last week I had a lengthy conversation with a writer friend, and it went something like this:

Friend: Have you ever considered writing a story about a girl who falls in love with a guy twice her age or older?
 Me: Romance isn’t really my thing.
 Friend: BS.  You write good romance.  And you can throw your fantasy-action-drama-whatever it is you write stuff in there too.
 Me: I’ve never considered it, but eh, I could probably do it.
 Friend: EWWWW, Ash!! lol
 Me: I don’t see what’s wrong with it! XD If you’re in love, you’re in love, and you can’t fight your feelings.
 Friend: I suppose now you have to write this story now.
 Me: I suppose so.
 Me: (after the conversation) Crap.

So yeah.  That’s how that story came to be.  I’m actually quite pleased with how it’s coming along.  And I’ve modeled the guy in it after actor Jeremy Renner, who happens to be forty years old but still totally drool-worthy.

Speaking of Jeremy, he stars as Clint Barton/Hawkeye (*random fangirl moment*) in the EPIC superhero movie The Avengers, which came out this past Friday.  I got to see it on opening day with a few girlfriends, and let me tell you, The Avengers was one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time.  It’s fun, exciting, hilarious (good, clean humor!), and full to the brim with great acting talent and deep character.  A few days ago I watched the movie again in IMAX 3D.  I don’t care for 3D or IMAX (I think it’s too loud, lol), but hey, it’s Avengers.

If you haven’t seen this movie, shame on you.  But here’s the trailer, just to wet your appetite a little.

 And, if you like—here is the second trailer, which has different music and shows different scenes from the movie: Avengers trailer #2

And that’s it for today.  I hope to put up some artwork on my Tumblr tonight, but we’ll see how that goes.

Shop updates

My Etsy store, The Curiosity Shop, was scheduled to open this past Saturday the 13th, but due to complications I've had to AGAIN postpone the opening date.  My PayPal account is not cooperating, and until I get that all straightened out, I can't open the store.


I'm sorry for any inconveniences. Please bear with me, and I'll keep you all updated. Thank you!

Aianarie @Tumblr…my “mini-blog”

Alrighty Aianarie fans, now you can find me at Tumblr as well.  I am now a proud member of every major social network. Yay. Go ahead, applaud.

I will be using my Tumblr page, entitled fragmented.dreams, as a “mini-blog” of sorts.  I will post repins from Pinterest, favorite quotes, photos I’ve taken—but most importantly, sketches and daily poems.

Here is the link:

Aianarie @Tumblr

I think Tumblr is a fun idea, and I’m kind of sad that I didn’t join a long time ago (I’m not sure exactly when Tumblr was created, but…) because it would’ve been helpful for some projects I had back in the day.  Oh well.

I hope you enjoy my mini-blog.  Until the next post.