GINA RANALLI

I was recently going through some old notebooks-I probably have somewhere around 50 of them, dating all the way back to high school-and came across a novella I wrote when I was 15 or 16, titled Sunshine Drips. I’d completely forgotten about it and I haven’t read the whole thing yet, but what I did read was…interesting. I clearly had a taste for the weird even back then.

So, now I’m wondering if I should do anything with it. Would anyone even want to read? It is most likely pretty terrible and what I’ve already read doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense, but there are probably some interesting things about it. I kind of remember the story. It’s basically about a world where all water somehow turns to gasoline and everything is on fire but meanwhile this teenage girl is more concerned with losing her virginity. Pretty bizarre to say the least.

I’m personally always interested in an author’s early writings. It’s cool to get a glimpse at their beginnings and see how good or bad they were when they first started writing and if the work is even recognizable as their own. I like to see how far people have come.

Anyway, I’m curious if I should do anything with this, once I’m done reading it and if I decide it’s not too atrocious to share. This might end up being a completely pointless post, but I wanted to get some feedback. What do you guys think? Feel free to get at me here or on facebook or twitter. If enough people say they’d be interested in checking it out, I’ll most likely make it available somehow (with a disclaimer that says something like “holy shit! this is soooo dumb.”)

ok, enough rambling. Have an awesome week, folks. 🙂

I’ve decided to take a break this weekend. Instead of working on the stuff I’m supposed to be working on, I’m going to write something just for me, just for fun. I haven’t done that for ages and, honestly, it’s starting to get to me. Yes, of course, I know I’m way beyond blessed to have publishers and editors wanting various things from me, but always doing work for someone else takes it’s toll after a while. It stops being fun. There is too much worry and pressure to have your work fit someone else’s idea of what the project should look like.

Mind you, this isn’t a bitching rant. I love what I do and I love the folks I work with. But I’ve found that you need to stop working and start playing every so often. Then you can come back fresh and rejuvenated. So, that’s what I’m doing. Maybe what I come up with will see the light of day some day, but if not, I’m cool with that. This one is for me.

I suggest you guys do some playing yourselves. It’s a new month. Start it right, if you can. And, if you see me around on the internet, swear at me unmercifully because it probably means I’m working in some capacity. Probably promoting or networking.

So, GO! Don’t be a dull boy (or girl.)