Sunday, February 05, 2006

If winter was more exciting, I'd do something besides blog

I have to recommend John Irving's "The Fourth Hand". It is hilarious. Irving is probably my favorite contemporary writer; someone who actually develops characters and plots without having to kill, rape, or go outside the lines of reality to entertain. Alas, my novel is not this smart, but I am currently developing an idea for a second story and I'm inspired by Irving's creative style and wit.

Speaking of my novel...

The editing process is coming along and I have written to ten literary agencies in an attempt to find representation. I should hear back from some of them within two weeks and others within two months. In the meantime I'm trying to make the story as perfect as possible before an editor hacks it apart for me. Thank you to Phil Lucero, my brother Brian, and Danielle Dolan for reading and offering feedback! To keep my anxiety at bay, all I can think to do is start writing something else.

Allison is incredible at her job. She is complimented often on her ability to work well will the mentally ill and is trying to keep notes on how she deals with different illnesses to help her in graduate school.

I am also awaiting an acceptance (or rejection) letter from MU's creative writing program. If I'm accepted I'll start classes this summer. If I'm not? There's a great job at a local veterinarian's office disposing of euthanized puppies. That sounds promising.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jeff- don't you even talk of vets like that... You know better!

Amy

Jeff Hardesty said...

I'm sorry Amy! You know I love you and everyone else that helps animals. I saw this ad the other day for a job that said something to the effect of disposing of euthanized animals and I got this hilarious image of carrying dead animals out back burying them in a field for eight hours a day. You're right though, there's nothing funny about having to put animals to sleep and Allison would kill me for joking about it.

Anonymous said...

i would have to agree with you jeff. that is exactly what i would picture if i saw that ad. kind of funny i think. i could see it in a comic strip.