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June 17, 2013
A Writer Plays Hooky
I set some really aggressive writing goals for myself the past few months and through the summer. Well, aggressive considering I have a corporate day-job and three kids. 2-3k per day might not sound like much, but after a month … Continue reading →
June 11, 2013
The Nose Knows
I’m currently reading Blood Cross (in the Jane Yellowrock series) by Faith Hunter. The main character is a Native American shifter, and she hunts rogue vampires, solves the central mystery primarily by her heightened Mountain Cat sense of smell. Jane … Continue reading →
June 7, 2013
The Time Spent Not Writing
I’m finding that the time I spend not writing is as important as the time spent with fingers on the keyboard. I’ve always known my daily jog adds to my creative process. It’s like meditation – feet hitting the pavement … Continue reading →
June 4, 2013
Sexism Still Alive & Kicking In SF
There are times when I wonder what century I’m living in. I’d like to hope that the experiences Ann Aguirre blogged about below are dying, fading remnants of asshattery, but I’m very much afraid gender discrimination is alive and kicking. _________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →
June 3, 2013
Spaz At The Plotting Group
That would be me. I posted earlier about a plotting/writers’ group that two local authors and I had informally put together. Just us, for two hours in a closed community college student center, pouring over giant pads of paper, laptops, … Continue reading →
May 31, 2013
New Imp Series Covers
Earlier this year I decided to take the plunge and have all new covers designed for my Imp Series. I checked out a dozen designers and chose Phatpuppy Art. I love the covers they’ve done on other fantasy novels, and … Continue reading →
May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
I’ve never personally served in the military, but many of my friends and family have, including hubby who was in the Air Force, so I try to remember that Memorial Day is more than just blowing the dust off the … Continue reading →
May 22, 2013
What’s In A Name:
In spite of all the excess imagination in my household, names don’t come easy to us. There are a few exceptions. One of our sheep is named “Vehicle”, and our late Shepherd mix was named “Pye”. When my then 5 …
May 17, 2013
Rockin the $5 Tank Top
I’ve had that Thrift Shop song running through my head all week. You know, the one where the guy has $20 and is headed off to purchase a whole wardrobe of octogenarian hand-me-downs that will secure his reputation as an … Continue reading →
May 15, 2013
A Pantser Tries a Plotting Group
I’ve been taking a critique group course at our local college. It’s part of their writing tract under personal enrichment in continuing education. I love reading everyone’s first twenty pages, and giving feedback – makes me feel like I’m returning the … Continue reading →
