Breaking Bad may be over (sniff, sniff, whimper) but
the
Wanna Cook? project is chugging along.
Ensley and I have gotten the final "chunks" off to our intrepid editor for the first pass of her not-so-dreaded red pen, which means a cautious celebration is in order! Yep, the final episode guides have been drafted and the "long extras" (not quite full essay length, but considerably longer than the "extra ingredients" that are featured with each episode's write-up) have all been sent - and in some cases, edited and re-submitted. What that means is that we're in the final stretch. It can become very tempting at this point to rest on our laurels (okay, it's more like
collapse on our laurels at this point - anyone who says writing isn't "real work" has never really written. It's a different kind of effort from ditch digging, to be sure, but that doesn't mean there's no effort involved), but keeping our eyes on the finish line is crucial at this stage. There's still plenty to get done and you just can't lose your focus on these details. In about a month, everything should be at the final, ready-for-the-typesetter stage and that's when we're really relax and hey - that's the start of the holiday season, so it'll be especially sweet.
However, I think we can take a step back and marvel at what has been wrought. Seriously - we've written a book-length examination of this incredible, amazing, groundbreaking show, and that's worth taking a moment or two to savor.
(takes moment)
Now back to the desk.
And here's the weekly gem - turns out
Anthony Hopkins is a fan of the show and wanted to voice his appreciation. Hmmm - so Hannibal Lecter has a favorable opinion of Walter White.
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