M.E. Garber's Blog, page 26
May 25, 2015
“Blue Flame” Now Live at Saturday Night Reader
There you have it. Today, “Blue Flame Burns the Hottest” goes live at Saturday Night Reader. It’s a soft and sweet near-future SF flash tale about families, and tech, and growing together instead of apart. It deals with a woman growing actually … Continue reading →
May 22, 2015
Squee Alert!
I finished the first draft of my novel today! /collapses back onto chair–squees with joy–collapses deeper in exhaustion/ It feels so good to be done with the first draft, for numerous reasons: It’s an accomplishment, one I’ve been heading towards for … Continue reading →
May 21, 2015
Temporary Distractions
Life is throwing me many distractions, the biggest one right now being the health of my dog. After his latest seizure, the vet has come to suspect Dasher may have a liver shunt. In other words, blood doesn’t go through … Continue reading →
May 13, 2015
Posting Wherein I Talk About…a Sale!
/sound of throat clearing/ Ah. Hrrmph. Yes. Last night I got an acceptance email from (are you ready for this one?) Michael J. DeLuca, who is guest-editing the July edition of Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet. He officially accepted my story, “Putting Down … Continue reading →
May 5, 2015
And “Amma’s Wishes” is up at PodCastle!
That’s right! “Amma’s Wishes” went live at PodCastle today, so you can click the link and listen to Marguerite Kenner narrate my story. It’s more than a little weird, and very wonderful, to hear someone else reading your words, and … Continue reading →
May 4, 2015
It’s Berry Season!
Over the weekend, we had glorious weather, and nothing scheduled to eat up all our free time. Since the spousal unit and I had recently discovered a listing of U-Pick farms in the area, and since it seems to be … Continue reading →
April 28, 2015
Definite Signs of Spring. Or Summer. Or Something Warm.
The wren who nested in the hanging basket on my front porch successfully fledged her two nestlings–when I peeked inside after a week away, the nest was empty. And the spider plant still lives! Hurray, and thanks for the suggestions … Continue reading →
April 21, 2015
And Now for that Good News…
Remember back a few posts, when I mentioned I had good news I was eager to share? Now I can tell you: I have sold my first reprint! “Amma’s Wishes,” which was published last year in Sword & Sorceress 29, … Continue reading →
April 20, 2015
Back at Home
I was away for a week due to a death in the family. It wasn’t unexpected, but it came far too soon, and far too fast for those of us left behind. I’ll admit to being in a daze yet. … Continue reading →
April 7, 2015
Writer’s Desk, 4/7
Caution: Writer in Action. Motion may be Slow. Please Expect��Delays. Out the window:��In an oak branch, a female cardinal wrestles with a puff of Spanish moss, presumably for her nest.��Warm and humid air flows in the open window, and sunlight … Continue reading →
