M.E. Garber's Blog, page 24
October 19, 2015
About That Silence…
Yeah. You know how life is sometimes way too ironic? Well, it’s as if Mother Nature decided to read that interview over at the MossySkull site and decided to play a prank. Last Sunday, I got bitten by fire ants … Continue reading →
October 8, 2015
I’m Late! The Story is Up!
I was traveling when the acceptance came, and just very, very muddled with the arrival of October–yes, these are excuses, but wait! It’s good news–I’m very excited to announce that my story, “The Giveaway Box,” is now up at Abyss & … Continue reading →
October 4, 2015
How to Help Plasma Frequency Come Back
Awhile back, a terrible thing happened: Plasma Frequency Magazine had its coffers cleaned out in a scam. After 16 issues and winning many awards, the magazine was broke and put on hiatus. But the publisher isn’t walking away. He’s running … Continue reading →
September 29, 2015
More Garden Surprises: Feijoa Fruits!
Thanks to my VP XVII classmate, Alex Haist, I was able to identify two my otherwise anonymous “shiny green-leaved shrubs” as feijoa, or pineapple guava, by their stunning flowers. And now, those same little shrubs have produced fruit! See: These are tiny little things, … Continue reading →
September 28, 2015
Sale News!
I love sharing good news! And here it is: my story “Dogsbody” has sold to Perihelion Online Science Fiction Magazine, and will appear on October 12th. I’ll be sure to make an update at that time, with a link to … Continue reading →
September 27, 2015
Big Changes in the Garden
We called an arborist to advise us on a large laurel oak we wanted to keep living as long as possible. To our dismay, we learned that the tree had not one, but two hollow cavities filled with decayed wood … Continue reading →
September 18, 2015
Well Shiver Me Timbers, It’s That Time Already!
Arrrr, mateys. The morrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day, one of my favorites. So I hope you’ll join me in salting up your lingo, raising some eyebrows, and maybe partaking in a tot or two of rum if ye be of that … Continue reading →
September 9, 2015
Welcome Back from a (very) Long Weekend
It was a long holiday weekend here in the US, Labor Day–the unofficial end of summer and the beginnings of fall. Husband and I extended it even longer by taking Tuesday off as well, giving us a 4-day holiday. Bliss! … Continue reading →
August 31, 2015
Welcoming Erika
Just a few minutes ago, I looked up from my desk and out the window to discover it had grown very dark outside. A flash of lightning was followed by a dull crack and rumble of thunder. And then the … Continue reading →
August 18, 2015
Writer’s Desk, 8/18
Um, the desk is kind of messy today. Promise me you won’t laugh! Out the window: Hot hot hot, and more humid than the bathroom shower stall post-shower. Bright sun with occasional bouts of heavy, rain-laden clouds obscuring the sky entirely. … Continue reading →
