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July 4, 2022
Eat This While You Read That: Becky Jones
Today’s dish and book come from the inestimable Becky Jones, and really, it’s appropriate that I should be publishing this on Independence Day. As a former political science professor, she’s intimately familiar with the whys and wherefores of this great holiday. You won’t find politics in her Academic Magic series, but as the title should …
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July 2, 2022
Saturday Silliness
During my livestream last night I referenced the new shower curtain. Behold! Cowboy Cat carrying a Winchester, riding a dinosaur! Just because it appalls the teenager, that’s going to adorn the main bath for a long time. Besides, you already knew we weren’t serious here at the Crooked House. Lawdog, on meeting the little robot, …
July 1, 2022
Joyful Outlook
I’ve been making joy in my life, recently. I have always tried for this, and there’s been seasons it was a lot harder to do than others. This one? It’s pretty easy, to be honest. The sun is shining, as it is more days than not here in Texas. Sure, it’s hot out there, but …
June 29, 2022
Coddled Eggs
No, this isn’t about making them feel really comfortable. It’s another way to cook eggs, and I’ve decided I may as well cook my way through the list I made a few years ago. It was something I meant to do then, and life got in the way. May as well start now, right? Besides, …
June 28, 2022
Odd Prompts: Fury of the Llama
So this week I did a totally different prompt response. I’ve been focused on finishing up a story, but it’s not one I could do in public. However, I did get it done! and I am all written out today. So I made art, instead. The prompt was “The llama ate it” with an assigned …
June 27, 2022
Eat This While You Read That: Kelly Grayson
I’m back, folks, with more food, more books, and more pretty pictures for you to drool over. The new house has a great kitchen, good natural light for the photos, and best of all… I have the time to help promote my friends and fellow authors. Kelly Grayson is a very good writer, and a …
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June 26, 2022
Relax Hard
I’ve been working hard at relaxing today. It’s not a skill I’ve used a lot in the recent years, and I’m out of practice. Just like exercise, you may find that if you don’t make an effort to laze around, it gets really difficult to do. I know this may sound odd, but I’m not …
June 23, 2022
Cover me! I’m going in…
I’ve done a lot of book covers over the years, and had a lot of fun doing it. I’m not quitting, just celebrating some recent releases. Most recent is Kal Sprigg’s latest. Valor’s Inheritance was a different challenge for me. It’s the latest release in a long-running series, so I needed to fit the series …
June 22, 2022
Bug Hunting: June 2022
it’s been far too long since I went on a bug hunt in my own yard. Even though we moved in here to the Crooked House in late spring, Texas time, I was too busy to find my camera (it has been located) or even to do what I did this morning and go out …
June 21, 2022
Odd Prompts: Moonlight
This is a snippet from the middle of a short story I’m working on. *** “I have a story to tell you.” Mona sat on the steps to their trailer. Beth looked up at her. She’d plopped down on the ground, crosslegged, as soon as Mona had gestured for her. The stamp collector, looking …
