Harry Potter, Eclipse, and Visiting Family
I was in Kansas over the weekend. It was a last minute decision; the family and I just decided it was time we go visit Grandma for a few days.
But now I'm back.
For the last week I've been avoiding the internet, except for myspace and my email, because the new (and final) Harry Potter book was released and I didn't want to accidentally read a spoiler. I bought my copy at midnight, dressed up and everything, and was out of the store by midnight thirty (he he). I won't reveal any spoilers here in case there are some who still haven't read it, but I finally finished my copy a few days ago. Overall, I definitely wasn't disappointed, but I can't say I didn't get upset about a few of the characters that died.
But, I will say this: I was totally right about Snape. None of you reading know what I thought about Snape, so I figure that's okay to say.
The epilogue was kind of cheesy and corny, but epilogues involving new characters sometimes are; they're kind of hard to write.
Overall, the book is great, a 10. And they better NOT mess up the movie! Lol. I hope Columbus directs the final movie. I doubt he will, but that is my wish.
My collection of poems will be released soon. I'm still working on the cover art. I'm not good at drawing and painting so I have to rely on the camera. We'll see how well I do…it gets old taking pictures of flowers all the time.
I just killed off one of my main characters in the book I'm working on. I've re-written that scene so many times, but each time I do, I get a little teary.
Not long until "Eclipse" is out. I can't wait. For some reason, Stephenie Meyer has drawn me in with the first two books, "Twilight" and "New Moon." Though, I have to admit, some of that is a bit cheesy, too, hehe. But I am a girl, so I guess it works :-)
Everyone, take care,
R. Vance
