M.E. Garber's Blog, page 39
August 28, 2013
Ask and You Shall Receive?
In my last post, I mentioned that I haven’t done any new slush reading this year, and that I kind of missed it. The head of Writers of the Weird put me in touch with someone needing a short-term slush … Continue reading →
August 23, 2013
Mid-Year (hrrmph!) Review
Well, here it is, mid-August, and I’m just now realizing I’m due for a mid-year review of my goals. Well, what were my goals, then? Umm, wait a minute. They’re around here, somewhere… Oh yeah. To recap (for the full post, … Continue reading →
August 22, 2013
What I’ve Been Reading
So, here’s the deal. Occasionally, I’m going to give you links to stuff I’ve been reading online. Stories I’ve liked, of course, and ones available for free. And I’m going to mostly stick to “smaller names” or newer writer’s works. … Continue reading →
August 21, 2013
Where Have I Been?
Um, yeah. I’ve been “not here” for quite awhile. Sorry about that. Various things in life (peaches, canning peaches, canning peach jam, gluten episodes, family stuff, reading) have gobbled up all my free time. The little time I had left … Continue reading →
August 8, 2013
I’ve Always Been a Little Slow…but this is ridiculous
Nearly a month ago, I took Mary Robinette Kowal’s Weekend Intensive short story course. Remember? I sure do. It was great. At the end of the class, she warned us that after a workshop or class like this, it’s not … Continue reading →
August 5, 2013
The NYT and Me
It’s never good when the hometown of your youth makes the NY Times, and it’s not in the Travel section: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/... *Sigh.* Filed under: Personal Life
July 31, 2013
Quote of the Week
A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. —James Dent It’s almost a perfect summer day. After all, I don’t own a lawnmower seeing … Continue reading →
July 24, 2013
Bug Eyed Monster!
I went to the cemetery for a short walk at lunch, and just happened to stroll by the wild raspberries. You know how that can happen, right? There were so many there, almost over-ripe, that I was aghast. Wasting fresh … Continue reading →
July 23, 2013
Why So Little Writing is Accomplished in Summer…
Yes, the blueberry-lemon scones (American-style, and gluten-free) were made with the wild blueberries picked this past weekend. And the jam is apricot, but those were purchased at a store, not wild-harvested or even freshly picked (sigh). But they looked so … Continue reading →
July 22, 2013
The Berries!
Two weekends ago, I took Mary Robinette Kowal’s Short Story Intensive class. During an afternoon break, I sneaked out to the wild red raspberry canes that grow along the woods that border the cemetery, and came home with these beauties. … Continue reading →
