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In Memoriam: Sally Ride

I was one of thousands of Gen X girls who thought that Sally Ride hung the moon. Scientist, astronaut, professor, writer, and mentor/cheerleader to get young people and kids interested in science — especially girls — Ride was an inspiration to the adventurous spirit in all of us.

On June 18, 1983, she was granted the mantle of instant icon when she became the first American woman in space, aboard the shuttle Challenger (at 32, she was also the youngest American in space). Here’s a news report...

Goodreads, you so crazy

Okay, so Goodreads thinks I've "created a new account." Um. No. I haven't. But there's the pop-up window, saying, "Welcome, Andi!...You've created a new Goodreads account!"

You guys, no I di'n't. But go ahead and don't stop believin' (I won't tell anybody that's your fave Journey song).

Anyhoo! Writing tip. For fiction story ideas, try reading nonfiction:

HERE! CLICK ME!

Oh, and I just had a super good red velvet cupcake. Super-delish.

Hi.

June. It's hot.

What do you think about Scrivener? Sounds kinda cool.

Go see.

GAAA! Goodreads navigation

Hi. I can never find the "new blog" post on this dashboard. Just thought I'd share. After all, I am randomly compelled to share things with you. So there you go.

Anyway. I haven't been reading much beyond "Outside" magazine, "Rolling Stone," and "High Country News." I've been writing instead.

Stay tooooooned!

And have yourselves a merry Wednesday.

2 awesome blog posts

I totally wanted to share with you. Catch the links at my blog, The Situation Room.

HERE

And I hope your Easter and/or your Passover is everything you'd like it to be.

Hunger Games and dystopian fiction

So, I caught the movie over the weekend. I had already read the trilogy, and I think if you see the movie without having read the books, you're short-changed. The movie couldn't really delve into the characters and a few got short shrift in the movie. Regardless, the cast was great and the pacing good.

Having said that, here're my thoughts on dystopian fiction.

CLICKIE!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Don't get too crazy. And read some Emma Donoghue. Just cuz.

Here's her website.

Freebie story for you...

Thought I'd do a Valentine's Day longish short story. You can read it at my site,

HERE.

So go on. Get all sappy! :D

I interviewed Faith Hunter!

That's right. Awesome urban fantasy author. NYT bestseller. FAITH HUNTER.

Go see:

Women and Words

I totally broke Twitter tonight.

So here's a haiku for you instead:

Twitter has gone down
the way space debris crashes
and digs big craters.

Happy Twitter-less Wednesday!