Snippet
From the work in progress: “You ought to kill this new ambassador,” Olyeron told his father absently as he moved a stone on the merti board. “Soon. Where’s he from?” Seavik watch his son beneath lowered lids. “Is that opinion…
a scare and shouting
Yesterday the dog decided that he could not put an ounce of weight on his back leg–the same one that had a ligament replacement just a short while ago. Today he’s limping a bit on it. We’re carrying him in…
Back to school time
Every year, like clockwork, for years, I always felt the urge to go clothes shopping in the end of August and beginning of September. It was knee jerk. And on top of that, the fact was/is, I’ve pretty much been…
trailer life
I suck at living in a trailer. I mean a travel trailer. Four of us in it. For a month. Yeah. And two of us are children. Bouncy loud children. And I am feeling like crap tonight, and I don’t…
A book giveaway
You can win a book! You can choose Blood Winter or others. Short and Sweet reviews is having a one year Blogoversary giveaway. So check it out.
checking in from the lovely coast of Oregon
We’ve been having a good time. It’s misty in the morning and sunny in the afternoons. Been walking down to the various beaches and enjoying ourselves enormously. Well, mostly. See, I’m sometimes clutzy. My nickname is Clodzilla. Here’s why: That…
Getting ready for the coast
I finished the copy edits on Blood Winter this week and sent them back. It’s crazy how much of that book has been written or otherwise in this travel trailer. Not exactly the best atmosphere for working, and no reference…
In Salem
Made the drive to Salem in about 13 hours and in one day. So happy to see the man and to be able to spend time together. Sunday we went and looked at some houses. It’s amazing how awful some…
In the name of updatery
Did you know that if you don’t write a blog post, nothing happens? I mean, no words magically appear? It’s exactly like book writing. If you don’t write the words, they don’t just show up on the screen. Darnit. I’ve…
Friday Funnies
I ran across this one and thought it was pretty amusing. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. BEAUTY PARLOUR: A place where women curl up and dye. CHICKENS: The…