• 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…