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I’m Not Doing NaNoWriMo, but for a good reason

So, I’m not doing National Novel Writing Month this year, but I have an excuse.

This is the first time in…I dunno, a lot of years that I have not even started NaNo. This was a bit of a tough choice, because I like having a streak, but this was … Continue reading

The Moonblade

Remember that fundraiser for needs in Eastern Europe? It’s wrapping up now!

If you donated to the fundraiser (or … Continue reading

Edinburgh Fringe!

So I went on a trip. Almost an impulse trip, really; my sister Alena and our friend Mark were going to Fringe and asked if I wanted to come.

Edinburgh is home to the original Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a theater arts event that has been … Continue reading

Software Wars, or Why Updates Aren’t So Simple

 So, I thought updating my ebook and paperback files would be relatively simple.

Ha!

It started with a good plan. I would update an older series I hadn’t done much with, actually collect them as most people didn’t even know about all of them, and give them fresh covers for … Continue reading

I’m Giving Birthday Presents Like a Hobbit ?

I’m having a crHappy Birthday, so I’m fixing it by giving books away.

Your to-do list today:

Get a free story as a birthday present for youVote for Kin & Kind, please and thank you Happy Birthday…?

So here’s the very short version: Today is my birthday, and I was … Continue reading

I’m Giving Birthday Presents Like a Hobbit ����

I’m having a crHappy Birthday, so I’m fixing it by giving books away.

Your to-do list today:

Get a free story as a birthday present for youVote for Kin & Kind, please and thank you Happy Birthday…?

So here’s the very short version: Today is my birthday, and I was ��� Continue reading

I’m Giving Birthday Presents Like a Hobbit 🎁

I’m having a crHappy Birthday, so I’m fixing it by giving books away.

Your to-do list today:

Get a free story as a birthday present for youVote for Kin & Kind, please and thank you Happy Birthday…?

So here’s the very short version: Today is my birthday, and I was … Continue reading

2020 Part Deux, Vacation Edition

My husband and I (along with family and friend) are on a cruise. It’s been much fun, and our daily update included the fact that we had no known cases of COVID-19 on board in either passengers or crew. That made sense, as we were all vaccinated and everyone tested … Continue reading

Fantasy For Footholds: A Fundraiser

There’s a lot going on right now, things are bleak, and while escaping into a fantasy world looks very attractive, it can also feel very weak and selfish. How can I hide in the safety of a world I control while apartments and evacuation routes are bombed, while “patriots” attack … Continue reading

New Release: Untethered

Unicorns locked away in the cargo holds of spaceships, becoming roller skating phenoms or leaving sparkly rainbow poop in a poor bartender’s … Continue reading