• news and news

    November 13, 2013 /

    I had some really great news this week.  I’ve been nominated for an RT Reviewers Choice award for Best Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding for Blood Winter. There a lot of other fabulous nominees on the list. Check it out. I was…

  • Home and . . .

    November 10, 2013 /

    I’m home from Orycon. I had a lovely time, and will post more on it later. However, during the weekend, my mother-in-law passed. It is something of a blessing. When we saw her in September, she couldn’t remember any of…

  • Orycon schedule and Powells book signing

    November 6, 2013 /

    This weekend is Orycon! Here’s my schedule: Moderator indicated by (*) Diana Pharaoh Francis Reading Grant                Fri Nov 8 5:00pm-5:30pm Diana Pharaoh Francis reads from own works Diana Pharaoh Francis Autograph session 3…

  • chili, Wile E. Coyote, shopping

    November 6, 2013 /

    I’ve been thinking about Christmas shopping. Mostly because I don’t have to do it right now. See in Montana, I’d have to really get in gear early and figure out ways (online and in person) to find things for the…

  • Crosspointe, Trace of Magic, Ticks, Pie!

    November 4, 2013 /

    I had a good weekend and busy. Lots of cooking and baking. Made hot apple cider, too, with sliced oranges, cranberries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Tasty. It went well with the pumpkin pie and all the rest. Unfortunately, boy of…

  • plonking along

    October 30, 2013 /

    My parents have come to visit for about a week and a half (well they’ve been here a few of days already) so I’ve been off having a good time with them. Also my SIL was in town for work…

  • All Gone

    October 26, 2013 /

    Over the past few days I’ve sorted through all my books. I’ve shelved a bunch and I’ve boxed a bunch to get rid of. I haven’t dug through my research books as I haven’t got those shelves set up, but…

  • books and more books

    October 22, 2013 /

    I’ve had to come to terms with the fact that I am not going to be doing any more academic research or teaching in my area of specialty. That doesn’t mean I won’t be reading and enjoying what I love,…

  • shelf happiness and a dilemma

    October 20, 2013 /

    Today we slept uber late and then I went to Costco where I spent a lot of time. Go figure. I saw someone come out with a bag of dog food. Just a bag of dog food. I think they…

  • The end is missing

    October 18, 2013 /

    I did a ton of work on Tracer this week. I am less than 15K from the end. But I have no idea where it’s going. I wonder if my lizard brain will reveal something soon. I hope so. I…