I just got word from Eric Reynolds that Ruins Extraterrestrial, an anthology in which I have a story, will be arriving in brick and mortar big chain stores around the country! This is very exciting news, as I’ve had so many family members and friends wanting to know where they can buy a copy…and loathe to do it […]
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Ruins in Brick and Mortar
Published by October 11th, 2008 in Writing and Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers. 0 CommentsYou know we’re off on a wild ride when I misspelled ‘down’ in the title, before tabbing to the text, and am posting after midnight so the date will be off, but here we go:
I got my (forwarded) letter from WOTF today. It congratulated me on my Honorable Mention for Fist of the Black Bird, […]
What does it mean when we say we’re philosophical about something? Usually it’s applied to situations in which the persons emotional equilibrium is not easily disturbed. Sometimes we apply it to surprising developments of a positive nature, such as when someone inherits a great deal of money, or gets a fat book contract, but seems to view […]
We’re just beginning to see some foliage change, and that combined with the beautiful and crisp weather is making it difficult for anyone so unfortunate as to be stuck inside. I’m getting out some, but never enough, so I’m lucky that my novel begins in the fall, with Halloween preparations. This way I can live […]
We have a new fridge! It’s been a very long wait–I could go back and count the days, but since that would only make me angry, I won’t–but at last it has arrived. Given how crippled my cooking has been, I’m half tempted to to buy a small back-up, just in case this one ever […]
I tried to leave a comment on James’ blog, but since I lack the Belonger of Google password and such, I’ll have to link it instead. His post was about how to make characters more interesting, and how to choose what defines that character. As he puts it, the character becomes much more interesting to the […]
Screaming
Published by September 26th, 2008 in Writing and Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers. 0 CommentsAnd flipping cartwheels–that too. Becca’s got a contract on her book, Hush, Hush! After going to auction, no less. I’m beside myself thrilled for her, and feel highly privileged to have seen it in the premie stages. It’s also very encouraging, since I know Becca put lots of love, sweat and tears into rewrites and […]
We adopted two cats, just past kitten age, that have since taken over the barn and property. The grey-striped and well-dressed fellow below is Shadow,
And this lovely orange lady is Apricot.
With just a bit of persuasion they’ve agreed to put in cameo appearances in my books, so long as the reference is clearly flattering. Shadow would […]
Still working on Green Silence, and it’s coming along nicely–if you count “in reverse” a progressive direction. I realized after a chapter or two that the story needed a stronger beginning on which to stand. In the course of working out that beginning, I decided to throw in a twist or two because I’m easily […]
Best and Worst Divided by Foldable Green
Published by September 22nd, 2008 in Rumblings and Just for Laughs. 0 CommentsI’ve never actually watched the Emmy’s–nor the Oscar’s, for that matter–but I find it amusing to sometimes click over the red carpet pics and the lists of best and worst dressed. I find it entertaining because the division between these two lists has always seemed a bit arbitrary.
Look for yourself, and see what I mean.
Heading the best dressed list, […]