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09 November 2009 @ 03:05 pm
Maggie, in Music & Pictures  
Back from AASL in Charlotte, NC. There's more to say on this, but I'm about to word-war with Tessa for my neglected NaNo novel. So we'll let some pictures and music say it all.

1. Music from the Ballad video is now up for download for my site. (up for down, did you catch that?)

2. Some sketches from the Sketchbook of Doom. These are from the way to and from AASL.

Sketch in Charlotte Airport

Sketch in Richmond Airport

3. My current musical obsession: "Percussion Gun" by White Rabbits. The whole album rocks. I can't stop listening to it. It's like if Vampire Weekend had babies with The Bravery. (also, if that happened, could I watch?)



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Lauren: up || ♥[info]6harbours on November 9th, 2009 08:47 pm (UTC)
loooooooooove this song ♥♥♥
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:57 pm (UTC)
Isn't it nummy? mmmm.
Susan Taylor Brown[info]susanwrites on November 9th, 2009 08:50 pm (UTC)
An airplane! *heart*
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:57 pm (UTC)
Hahhahah!!! That is so random.
Bella Bella Bo Bella (a.k.a. Heather): (Doctor Who) Nine - Fantastic![info]bella_fox on November 9th, 2009 09:19 pm (UTC)
I really like "Rudie Fails."

Edited at 2009-11-09 09:19 pm (UTC)
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:57 pm (UTC)
I do too!
pixilated24[info]pixilated24 on November 9th, 2009 09:51 pm (UTC)
Man, I wish I would dra as good as you XP
Stick people are my forte.
How's nano going?
I'm falling a bit behind, all with this novel and the other novel me and my co-writer are doing, my time is filled up to the max.
But I have 7500 words and i'm trying to get 15k by the end of this week.
Good luck with yours, when's the release date?
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:58 pm (UTC)
It's all about drawing what you see instead of what you know is there. ;)

I'm at just under 10K on my NaNo at the moment. Not terrible, but not amazing!
Tsuro Cwej Koschei Hopeless-Savage Smacknova Banal[info]cwej on November 9th, 2009 09:54 pm (UTC)

your sketches are really cool , have you done any graphic/SA/comic work ? that'd be cool ..

the scaramanga six are where its at for sounds . them and the eureka machines . youtube holds their secrets .
Maggie Stiefvater: Nuala[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:58 pm (UTC)
in my head, I really want to do a graphic novel someday.
asakiyume: Gaudete[info]asakiyume on November 9th, 2009 10:41 pm (UTC)
Thank you for another beautiful piece of music <3
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:58 pm (UTC)
You're welcome!
asakiyume: Gaudete[info]asakiyume on November 10th, 2009 06:03 pm (UTC)
Maggie, I was just listening this morning, enjoying it so much (... I am maybe your only LJ reader who is a fan of your music before becoming a fan of your books--that's a pleasure that's upcoming for me...), and I was wondering--are there several of you playing, or is it all you and you laid down several tracks? I hear flute, harp, drums, and is it violin?
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 08:32 pm (UTC)
Heee -- that is funny! It's actually me and my sister, Kate -- she plays the fiddle. I am on the harp, keyboard, bodhran (a skin drum), and two kinds of tin whistle.
music_lover3[info]music_lover3 on November 9th, 2009 11:30 pm (UTC)
I love the pictures, you're such a good artist!
Maggie Stiefvater: golden retriever[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 05:59 pm (UTC)
thank you!
billblume[info]billblume on November 10th, 2009 01:17 am (UTC)
Noticed your NaNo got a bit of a bump today, though. Awesome!

The pics are very cool. I'm envious of people who can do such a great job at capturing shading in their sketches. That always drove me crazy back when I actually did draw (what can I say, I'm far more of a graphic artist than any other).

Oh, and you gotta quit with all the groovy music posts and references in this here blog o' yours. It's getting expensive for me. haha I am sooo diggin' the guitar in "Right Where They Left." Can't wait to play this album for my wife. I suspect she will really like this stuff.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:00 pm (UTC)
Yep, I'm working at catching up on the NaNo front. . . I head out of town again on the 20th with two events between now and then so . . . um, time to get writing.

Also, you have to let me know if Sheri digs this, because if so, I can point her towards other fun . . .

Wow! Ellipse abuse!
tracy_d74[info]tracy_d74 on November 10th, 2009 01:22 am (UTC)
I love the song!!! In the world of Rock Band, I am a master drummer. And in my car, I play a wicked air drum. Honest. There are many people who have seen me and they talk incessantly about my abilities. There is not enough space to type out actual testimonies, you just have to take my word. Anyway . . . this song makes me want to actually learn how to play the drums. No, that is not true. Rock Band stirs that desire. This song intensifies it.

I love the pictures, too.

Get crackin on you NaNo book.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:01 pm (UTC)
I can imagine that this song and air drumming might cause people to get knocked out by accident.
(Anonymous) on November 10th, 2009 01:30 am (UTC)
Sketchbook of Doom?
Airplane/airport pictures in the sketchbook of doom? Very intriguing...and mellow for a book with such a foreboding label.
Glad you had a good trip. =)
Erin from TX.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:01 pm (UTC)
Re: Sketchbook of Doom?
Oh, Sketchbook of Doom has ominous backstory. ;) Ask the folks at Newark security.
jamileigh17: Writing-WrimoEndoftheworld[info]jamileigh17 on November 10th, 2009 02:39 am (UTC)
Hope you had fun! :)
*cracks the nano whip* Site's down, so I can't see your count, but goal is 15003 today! Write on!! :-D
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:02 pm (UTC)
I'm just under 9k. Or 10K. I can't remember and because the site was down I can't remember when I updated it!
kellyrfineman[info]kellyrfineman on November 10th, 2009 02:44 am (UTC)
Kinky girl. Then again, who doesn't like a little guy-on-guy action?
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:03 pm (UTC)
When the guys are the Bravery and these guys? NO ONE.
leanakhouang[info]leanakhouang on November 10th, 2009 02:57 am (UTC)
Thanks For The Music!
I get obsessed with finding new music and new bands. I haven't heard of White Rabbits. So now I am off to Itunes to go and download the whole CD. Thanks! (definitely in a good way!)Oh, and I also love the music from your book play lists!
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:04 pm (UTC)
Re: Thanks For The Music!
Thank you! And you're welcome!
ariablackfire[info]ariablackfire on November 10th, 2009 05:13 am (UTC)
Hey! Your sketchbooks have the same name!
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:04 pm (UTC)
as?
ariablackfire[info]ariablackfire on November 11th, 2009 02:13 pm (UTC)
whoops. Typo. Our sketch books have the same names.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 11th, 2009 02:37 pm (UTC)
HAHAHAHA. Okay, this makes more sense now!
skeggjold_laka[info]skeggjold_laka on November 10th, 2009 05:33 am (UTC)
You must have satellite radio, you always post my heavy-rotation favorites from Alt Nation : ) I like the sketches too, I draw people on the bus, but what do you do when they notice you staring at them?
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:11 pm (UTC)
Why I do indeed. I also have Pandora, which gives me more fun stuff than I can tell you. Like Pinback! Oh, and a musically geeky editor who gives further insight. Like Plushgun!

I grin cheekily at people when they notice me staring. Does this surprise you?
skeggjold_laka[info]skeggjold_laka on November 11th, 2009 07:25 pm (UTC)
Not remotely, I continue staring, because I am a contrary and creepy weirdo. Pinback is playing my college later this month, I shall have to check it out.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 11th, 2009 08:43 pm (UTC)
oooooooooooooooooooooooh.
Ariel[info]arieleishen on November 10th, 2009 07:54 am (UTC)
Great sketches...wish I could do that.

And I'm SO downloading some White Rabbits. Loving it.
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:12 pm (UTC)
Everyone can sketch! (former art instructor speaking here . . . )

So glad you're digging the music.
Morgan: big smile[info]subu on November 10th, 2009 06:07 pm (UTC)
Dude. I think I love White Rabbits now. I hadn't heard of them, but I am really digging this! I think I want to put this on my radio show, too. <3
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 10th, 2009 06:12 pm (UTC)
Awesome!
Heidi R. Kling, Author of SEA, June 10, 2010[info]seaheidi on November 10th, 2009 08:28 pm (UTC)
I love it when you sketch unsuspecting travelers at airports. :)
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 11th, 2009 02:41 pm (UTC)
Heehee . . .
Heidi R. Kling, Author of SEA, June 10, 2010[info]seaheidi on November 10th, 2009 08:31 pm (UTC)
Also, rad song. FOREVER playlist?
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 11th, 2009 02:42 pm (UTC)
Way too uptempo and upbeat for FOREVER!
☆★☆Natasha★☆★[info]yukinakid on November 11th, 2009 11:24 pm (UTC)
Maybe some of them are reading your books..... o.o That'd be... coincidental. =)(Refer to the drawings not the video)
Maggie Stiefvater[info]m_stiefvater on November 13th, 2009 03:40 pm (UTC)
Hahahahah!!