Felicity Disco

Assistant to author Maureen Johnson. Yes, I am a real person. No, this is not my real name.

[felicitydisco]

#ClassicAlice's first book is streaming NOW on #Amazon & #AmazonPrime! Watch it TODAY! http://thndr.me/f5UlUh

[felicitydisco]

Classic Alice on Amazon!

I just supported Classic Alice on Amazon! on @ThunderclapIt // @hackettkate

I just supported Classic Alice on Amazon! on @ThunderclapIt // @hackettkate

[hackettkate]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-WMfc1ebOM)

Make sure you check out the first of a new series!    

[hackettkate]

You’re welcome.

[classic-alice]

In case you were wondering…

[hackettkate]

Kate’s Weekly 5! It’s time for the second round up of Kate’s Weekly 5, where every week, I post a list of five things that I’m super into that week. Reblog & let me know your five things too – or better yet, join me on Patreon so we can talk about it more!

Eyes - Scripts! Scripts, scripts, scripts! I have a political thriller outline that I’m starting to work with, plus a horror short, plus an audition. The horror is ready to shoot, so kelvinobryant​ (remember Kelvin!?) & I are trying to make that happen: at this stage, we’re looking for a little money, a little corner cutting, and things like locations, etc. The thriller is outline stage, but it’s good and I can’t wait to tell you who is on board – I can’t wait to tell you that it’s a go!

We’re all trying to avoid crowdfunding again, so cross your fingers & if you’re excited about a horror w a twist or a political thriller with a well-written female lead, let me know with a reblog! Tell me what else you might hope to see.

Smell - My yoga mat! I started blogilates this month in earnest – every day, based on her calendar. Which means that for 30-45 min. per day, I’m nose-deep in a yoga mat. It’s not a great smell, but I assume I’m magically fit & fab because I’ve done it for a week straight, soooo…

Taste - Last week, my Boyfriend filmed his episode of Disney’s Bizaardvark. That’s a huge deal & I brought cookies in to the cast/crew. There were a few leftovers, so I’ve been slowly eating my way through them.

Ears - Explosions in the Sky! Boyfriend & I started his favorite show (Friday Night Lights) after finishing one of mine (Sopranos) and I’ve had Explosions in my music forever, but they’re SO heavily featured in FNL that I’ve started to get back into them. They’re stunning - give a listen! I feel like anything I do while I’m listening to them is fantastical and epic.

I would also be remiss to not mention Hillary Clinton’s speech this week. Regardless of where you sit politically, Clinton delivered an amazingly well written, impassioned, thoughtful speech – it was one of The Great speeches, especially delivered on a campaign trail.

Touch - Puppy got into the fancy boarding school and it touches me in my heart and my funny bone so much. Not only am I proud as can be, which is ridiculous, I also find this hysterical. This place is such a little New England Prep school… for dogs. In LA. I’m dead.

What are your fives for this week?

http://patreon.com/KateHackett

[greenstar910]

Eyes - I work as a photographer for two companies and the last couple days, I’ve been taking pictures at commencement ceremonies. It’s really fun with the candids, because I like getting the natural pictures or silly ones. 

Smell - Whenever I mow the lawn, the smell of the freshly cut grass reminds me of my childhood home and helping my mother out in the garden. And I would play Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” everytime.

Taste - My mom’s spaghetti she bought over before her trip. It was delicious and my niece loves it!

Ears - I’ve been listening to more and more theatre recently. Everytime, I listen to “The Lion King”, I get teary-eyed and good chills.

Touch - Using a old typewriter from the 1940s and getting inspired to finish my great American novel. 

[hackettkate]

Typewriters are HARD! How’s it going?

[anitaandherbooks]

Let me see if I can think of these.

Eyes - I’m reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. They’re fun and light, despite their length. Perfect for me to read before beginning my review of the books I’ll read in my master’s in September.

Smell - It’s autumn here, so my life is filled with the smell of rain, which I love very much.

Taste - Winter means soup time! I’m not a great cook, but there’s a brand that sells frozen ones that are very good. My favorite is the zapallo (a kind of pumpkin). You add some cheese and a little pepper and it’s wonderful. On a related note, I should learn to cook things that aren’t pasta or rice. I am moving to the other side of the world in a couple of months.

Ears - I’ve been listening to Gilmore Guys, because they are dorks and funny. And I can write while I listen to them.

Touch - Tough one. My dog, Darcy, I guess. He’s cute and soft. And a bit dumb, but lovely.

[hackettkate]

I’m so jealous, autumn is my favorite season. OR WINTER??? One of them. The ones that we don’t have here.

[felicitydisco]

I cannot express my jealousy of those of you in autumn/heading into winter right now. CANNOT. I am counting the days.

[classic-alice]

New video! THE MAKING OF CLASSIC ALICE, PART 2 Starring KATE HACKETT, TONY NOTO, ELISE CANTU, CHRIS O’BRIEN, and DYANA LIU

Warning: LOTS of silliness ahead. If you love seeing behind the scenes, join Kate on Patreon!

Facebook | Twitter Alice is wearing MODCLOTH and OUT OF PRINT

[classic-alice]

New video! THE MAKING OF CLASSIC ALICE, PART 1 Starring KATE HACKETT, TONY NOTO, ELISE CANTU, and CHRIS O’BRIEN

Who would have guessed this set was full of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones talk? (Everyone. Everyone would have guessed that.) If you love seeing behind the scenes, join Kate on Patreon!

Facebook | Twitter Alice is wearing MODCLOTH and OUT OF PRINT

[felicitydisco]

Not really the POINT but I think @microbrien‘s “squares and rectangles” thing here is a useful way to look at The Slytherin Question.

[classic-alice]

New video! BLOOPERS: PERSUASION II Starring KATE HACKETT, TONY NOTO, ELISE CANTU, and JAMES BRENT ISAACS

Here we are … our LAST set of bloopers! If you’re missing Kate already, check out her Patreon!

Facebook | Twitter Alice is wearing MODCLOTH and OUT OF PRINT

[classic-alice]

New video! BLOOPERS: PERSUASION I Starring KATE HACKETT, TONY NOTO, ELISE CANTU, DYANA LIU, and JAMES BRENT ISAACS

Persuasion means we’re nearing the end… but we’re not quite there yet. And yes, there are some puppy hijinks here too.

Check out Kate’s Patreon to make sure you don’t miss what she’s up to next!

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[classic-alice]

New video! BLOOPERS: THE ODYSSEY Starring KATE HACKETT, TONY NOTO, ELISE CANTU, and KELVIN O’BRYANT

On to The Odyssey - road trip! Party! A+ angst! And keep up with what Kate’s got going on now on Patreon!

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[coral]

[jiminfilter]

literature aesthetics: ↳ ravenclaw house (harry potter, j.k. rowling)

[ashady-story]

Stephen Dene more like Stephen Done with everybody’s shit

[felicitydisco]

I LOVE THIS POST. In my official professional opinion.

[fanonical]

wizard teenagers breaking up with each other overdramatically via howler

[dukeofbookingham-deactivated202]

This might be my favorite HP headcanon ever

[thebookwisher]

He paused. “I want you to know that this was my first time,” he added. “Not knowing what to say to someone. I always have something to say.” -Tell the Wind and Fire, Sarah Rees Brennan

[sarahreesbrennan]

chronicling first times in YA. ;)

[felicitydisco]

I LOVE THIS BOOK. Go read it.

[vlxcat]

“You’re not like other girls”

Yes actually I am. Girls are awesome, shut the fuck up.

[aaknopf]

Fiction seems to be more effective at changing beliefs than nonfiction, which is designed to persuade through argument and evidence. Studies show that when we read nonfiction, we read with our shields up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story, we drop our intellectual guard. We are moved emotionally, and this seems to make us rubbery and easy to shape.

“Why fiction is good for you” in The Boston Globe (via aaknopf)

see also: why it’s never just a book/tv show/movie

representation matters

(via dearjimmoriarty)