Nine days of pain
I’m out of shape. Way out of shape. I also have gained back a lot of the weight that I previously lost. I refuse to beat myself up about this. The main reason why it’s slipped so much is because…
parenting and writing
I need to write. Obviously. Book is pretty much due. I have many more words to go. Went out this a.m. with the folks and the girlie. Get home. Tell the girlie she can watch a 1/2 hour of TV.…
Book Review: Needs a Little TLC, Ines Saint
I received the book from NetGalley. Needs a Little TLC is a charming romance. I mean that in the best way. This is a contemporary romance, about Cassie and Sam. They were childhood sweethearts, but had a bitter breakup and…
Relearning an old writing lesson
Jake Lake once said that he liked to write a book over a period of no more than 3 months. For that long, he said, he could hold the whole plot in his head and he didn’t lose things. Longer…
Mental flush
Someone I know used to tell me that I need to learn to flush the crap out of my head and let it be gone. Don’t let it keep bothering me. This is much harder to do than I like.…
Book Review: Jonathan Kellerman’s The Murderer’s Daughter
I received this ARC via NetGalley. I just finished Joseph Kellerman’s The Murderer’s Daughter (which will come out August 18). It’s amazing. From the back of the book description: A brilliant, deeply dedicated psychologist, Grace Blades has a gift for…
Sasquan Schedule
My Sasquan, the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention​ schedule: Autographing – Diana Pharaoh Francis, Nichole Giles, Nancy Kress, James Van Pelt Thursday 12:00 – 12:45, Exhibit Hall B (CC) Diana Pharaoh Francis, Nichole Giles, Nancy Kress, James Van Pelt, Reading…
Parenthood
Parenting is fucking hard.
Edge of Dreams on sale
The kindle version of Edge of Dreams is on sale today for $1.99. Yay! So if you still don’t have a copy, it’s time to grab one. And spread the word for me, okay?? And now to go back to…
Napping with dog(s)
I developed a headache today after doing some running around this a.m. and some chores. I have no idea why. Totally lovely day. Blessedly cool. Anyhow, late this afternoon I decided to crawl into bed for a nap. Of course…