M.E. Garber's Blog, page 28

Proof that Brindle Fur=Brindle Skin

Which, yes, is my dog’s shaved leg, with an ice-pack under the incision. Which should tell you what I’ve been up to lately: ice-packs, slow walks, holding sleepy dog, etc. Now comes the hard part. Dasher thinks he’s fine. He … Continue reading →

Closing Out the Year, Welcoming in the New

Here it is, already the first��days of 2015. OK, really, who hid the last year? What happened to all that time? It feels like the year took off in a massive roller-coaster ride of ups and downs and all arounds, … Continue reading →

Links for the End of the Year

Winter is coming. Really, the equinox is on the 21st. So are you all settled in with your reading? No? Well, let me recommend the latest issue of Fantasy Scroll Magazine. Yes, Issue 4 is now out, completing the first … Continue reading →

A Long-Overdue Winter Update

Fall has nearly slipped away, and winter is creeping in. Even here, frost limns the grasses many too-chilly mornings. Tropical plants need “frost cloth” laid over them to protect against the cold. I’m glad I have only 2 sensitive plants … Continue reading →

New Joy in the House

We weren’t going to adopt a new dog until after the holidays. We were looking specifically for an older female, small-to-medium in size, who would not completely disrupt my writing, but would help get me out and walking every day … Continue reading →

Publication News, and Upcoming Quiet

First, let me start off with the news that my story, Amma’s Wishes, has been published! It’s in MZB’s Sword & Sorceress 29, which is now available as a paperback or ebook at Amazon, or as an ebook from the Kindle … Continue reading →

World Fantasy Con 2014

I am recovered at last (more or less) from my journey to the World Fantasy Con in Arlington, Virginia and ready to tell you all about it. So settle in with your tea. Hubby and I arrived on Thursday afternoon. He … Continue reading →

A Miscellany of Topics, Wrapped into One Post

So much to share, so little time (before travel for WFC, that is!).  =-) Let’s get started. This Halloween was our first in our new home. We were told that the community here is rather Halloween-crazy, and that, because of … Continue reading →

Halloween HabitRPG Fun!

Habit RPG “is a website that treats your life like a video game!” You create an avatar (and can change it constantly–such fun!) and choose a character class. Then, you enter tasks, to-do’s and habits, and you gain experience points … Continue reading →

A New Way to Read Stories

There’s a new “experiment” going on in publishing. A site called Quarter Reads lets authors upload very short stories (500-2,000 words), and, after a quick preview of a few sentences, lets readers access the whole thing for 25 cents per … Continue reading →