Tales from the Raven

Okay, see what you think: [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4D1T1pwC4o" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] For my part, I have to admit the commercial’s funny, and it probably works as a commercial because I’m more likely to notice Mountain Dew (though I still won’t buy it) in the store. I know some ferret owners are concerned that it gives ferrets a [...]

I’m sure I’m not alone in my thirst for enlightenment as to how much money writers really make.  You know, not the ones who only write ‘for themselves’, or come out with a book every six years, and not the Rowlings either, but the average writer of reasonable success. Thanks to Jordan for this info and [...]

As the designated hostess of the internet I am delighted to welcome Pat Esden online.  Of course she’s been around for awhile, and no doubt has a long list of online friends, but she’s been delinquent in starting a blog.  But now she’s finally relented, so welcome, Patty! I’ll also just point you to another new link in my blogroll.  [...]

Check out this terrific slushpile bonfire.  Someday I want to be there, roasting a marshmallow on a very long stick.  And if by some twist of bad writing a manuscript of mine is on the pile, I promise to laugh my head off.  Let it be purged.

I got a phone call this afternoon from a lady in charge of a girls camp not too far from here.  I taught a self-defense clinic to the girls last year, and they were calling to see if I’d be willing to do it again. Unfortunately, I won’t be able too.  The camp conincides with [...]

I took the ferrets to the vet for a shot update, and it turns out the two youngest have picked up some pudge.  So the vet suggested I keep their food out of their cage except for established feeding times…but she also acknowledged that their sister is at her ideal weight and shouldn’t lose anything. [...]

I’ve been quiet on the blog front, I know, but I’ve been good about writing!  My gladiator story has given me no end of trouble over the last months, but just recently I had a brain-burst and figured out what it needed. I’ve since finished the first draft, done an intensive critique, and written in [...]

Okay, I have two new goals for myself.  First, I want to get myself a Raku Ray Gun. Second, I want someday to have a Ray Gun named after me or a character of mine.

Adding a couple new links to the blog roll, both guys that I would love to sit down with at a con. David Langford, author of The End of Harry Potter? and blogger extraordinaire. And John Scalzi’s blog, Whatever.  I’m looking forward to reading Old Man’s War when vacationing this summer. The only connection between these [...]