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“I Can Only Do This Once”

As I checked into my Winnemucca, NV motel last night, I asked if a service dog in training couldstay for free like a working service dog, instead of me paying the pet fee. (She could.) Upon learning that I’m a professional trainer, the desk clerk realized that I obviously needed … Continue reading

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Road Trip! the First Part

So I’m off on the Great American Road Trip. The purpose is to return Mindy to Guide Dogs for the Blind, and as I couldn’t get anyone at any airline to confirm that she’d be able to fly in the cabin with me, I had to drive her across the … Continue reading

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Stories in Upcoming Anthologies

I’m pleased to mention that I have two stories in upcoming sister anthologies, Corvidae and Scarecrow, both from World Weaver Press later this year. Both are edited by Rhonda Parrish, of Fae fame. My stories are “Sanctuary” and “Judge and Jury,” and while each can stand alone they are really … Continue reading

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Toilet Poetry

So on the final stop of my trip home, I went into the women’s restroom at the train station in Indianapolis. I found this on the wall. He told me he was afraid of commitment with 13 tattoos on his body. I confronted him. He said: “but I don’t have … Continue reading

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Amtrak Cascades & The Empire Builder

My gift to myself for surviving December and January was to take the Empire Builder back home from Portland. January was a crazy month: I taught workshops in Michigan and New Jersey. While in Michigan, I was rear-ended at a stop light during a hard snow, and my car had … Continue reading

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Nominated! Starred!

So I can’t believe I forgot to mention this here, and I’ll just plead that I’ve been hyper-busy with work over the last month or so. But I really should have mentioned it. My short story “And Only the Eyes of Children,” appearing in the 2014 World Weaver Press anthologyFae, … Continue reading

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Snow Ribbons & Other Winter Things

Winter brings us pretty things. While the north apparently got some good accumulation, the Great Winter Storm turned out for us to be largely rain and slush — actually, I would have much preferred the snow — the mild temperatures didat least create some fun snow effects. Like on this … Continue reading

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Catch Me in Chicago! Guesting at Anime World Expo

So today’s just a brief announcement: I’ll be the Author Guest at Anime World Expo in Chicago, August 2015. AWX is a small but mighty con with an emphasis on Japanese culture, not just anime and manga fandom (although there’s certainly that too). Previous editions have included seminars and hands-on … Continue reading

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What You Did Last Week

So To Honor Him was released a day early to newsletter subscribers. Not only did they have the first look, but they had a differentprice: pay what you want, and all the profit would go to International Justice Mission. (All direct sales profits last week went to IJM, but on … Continue reading

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Herod the Great (Big Jerk)

I know well enough that the Jews will keep a festival upon my death, however it is in my power to be mourned for on other accounts, and to have a splendid funeral, if you will but be subservient to my commands. Do you but take care to send soldiers … Continue reading

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