*Plays off stumbling like she did it on purpose*

Okay, I need to make an admission here. I knew Wes wasn't right for me and wasn't what I wanted in the long run, but I was still totally bummed when I left him. After I got my own place the next day, I moped around for a few days, feeling a bit aimless and NYC seemed lonelier without someone to come home to.

I almost got over it when I got back to working. I tried ghost writing screenplays for people, and even collaborating a bit, but found that I like having input from the very beginning, or being able to see a whole section of the product through by myself. So that wasn't quite working out for me either.

Finally, I *as my grandmother says* "got the stink blowed off me" and decided that I need to work on my own ideas and do my own thing. I made great progress on my book series, wrote a few articles for comedic magazines that were accepted for publication and rocked out some serious dance moves on a few night club outings. I think my confidence made people think I was famous because after a few songs, I suspect I had groupies. Oh, and I even had a letter of mine read on The Ricky Gervais Show by bowling ball headed Karl Pilkington--how rad is that? (feel free to read this paragraph as a montage, and you can even play eye of the tiger in the background, or just see video below for the score to this blog)

In perfect timing with my life, as soon as I get back on my feet, amazing opportunities present themselves. I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth, but seriously why can't good things happen when we're down and need a lift? I guess the saying "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" has merit, but damn it's annoying as hell to always have to dig yourself out of a ditch, isn't it?

Anyway, amazing opportunity... Turns out that word of my editing on Wes's film got out and also of my writing. (I think this blog may have even been involved *gives herself permission to internet squeal since she never would in real life*) I've been formally invited out to L.A. to potentially write for one of my favorite shows on television... that's right ladies and gentlemen... TRUE BLOOD!!! Normally it doesn't work this way, being invited out and all, but I guess if any place was capable of working in mysterious ways, it'd be Hollywood.

Alan Ball and his team know I write vampire/werewolf fiction (Urban Fantasy is the genre, for those not hip to the lingo), like my style of writing, know I'm familiar with Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series and would like a fresh perspective on their team of writers for the show. Fan-fucking-tabulous! I go out there next week to see if I'll mesh with the team, so wish me luck!

A great scene from a wonderful film version of the Iranian comic book, Persepolis:



If you want to hear a nicer version of the song, a cover that I actually like, take a listen here (not much to look at)

An inbetweenie!

Some of you may be aware of my brief stardom from Mighty Ducks 2, despite not being listed in the credits and my scenes having hit the cutting room floor. I do appreciate all the support and fan letters from you! To show that I actually read and respond to all of them, I'm posting one here.

Dear Sandra,

Oh geez, I hope it's okay that I called you by your first name. It's probably pretty presumptuous of me, but I just feel like I know you so well. I watched the outtakes on the super rare DVD version of Mighty Ducks 2 and I must say that the director made a grievous error in cutting your scene(s)! (Was there more than one? I just bet that director cut you from the deleted scenes too!)

I mean seriously, it was so transparent when they took that figure skater chick and had her rough up that one guy, that scene didn't even fit in the movie at all and was totally NOT in character for her. Unlike your scene, which, frankly, was amazing. I don't know how you showed so much depth from one scene, in which you didn't even speak! But I felt like I got your whole back story from the look between you and the cute guy with the curly hair. It's obvious that you were troubled and that's why you were violent, despite being short and cute. I was so evident that you and curly hair dude had A LOT of chemistry. I wish they would've pursued it in the film!

Anyway, just sending my love and fandom your way. Let me know if you are in anything else coming up (even the deleted scenes!) I will be sure to pick it up!

Much love!
(name left out for privacy reasons)

P.S. I heard you are dating Joshua Jackson now... any truth to that?!

Thanks for the letter anonymous! (you know who you are *sly grin*) I, too, felt that I could've done the film some justice, but alas that is Hollywood! I just roll with the punches and accept the director's decisions. Thanks for the love and right back atcha! As far as Josh Jackson is concerned. We've stayed friends over the years since D2 and we have been hanging out quite a bit lately. ;)

Lots o Love,
Sandra