January of 2025
Oh boy. So much to look back on and so much to look forward to. Too much. Let me sum up. (Princess Bride references, y’all!) Last years….moments of suck happened. Long days and weeks. Argh! The suck is real! And…
My Orycon Schedule (November 2023)
This is my draft itinerary for Orycon, AKA my stalker schedule if you want to stalk me. I plan to have at least some books with me for sale at my signing. Orycon 43 Itinerary for Pharaoh Francis, Diana (Diana Pharaoh…
On So Many Topics and Some May Be Coherent
I’ve lots to say and some of it may be coherent. I am going to talk on so many topics. I’m feeling like I’m going to hit you with all sorts of the non sequitur sorts of thoughts. Like shaking…
Flights of Foundry Free Conference
Flights of Foundry is an international conference that takes places twenty-four hours a day so no matter what time zone you’re in, there’s something good for you to experience. I participated last year and have a number of panels this…
Free Conference On Writing!
I’m taking part in a free conference on writing hosted by Weeknight Writers. It’s titled Storycrafting Sessions: Drafting. It’s a day long and I’m on the last panel, which is about how to craft a satisfying ending. While we all…
It’s March and It’s Rainowing Here in the PNW
Yep, we have rain and snow and rain-snow and snow-rain. At least I got the dogs out to run today without a ton of falling wetness. Go me! My taxes are nearly done. And by that I mean nearly organized…
Are you Near Seattle? A Very Cool Event is Happening This Weekend!
Hi Everybody! This Saturday, July 13, is Readers and Writers Seattle, 2019. I will be there along with many other writers, selling books and giving away swag, and chatting and hanging out. If you can make it, do! I’d love…
The update of the Saturday
I am knitting some of my Xmas presents. Unfortunately, I have done several projects, but am way behind. Stir in my wrist is hurting on one arm, and my “tennis” elbow is acting up on the other, and I’m going…
Pardon the dust
I’ve been still trying to deal with so much this summer I haven’t been here much. Primarily, my parents had a house fire and we’ve been trying to get things taken care of, but a major problem is that the…
What I’ve been up to
I went to Westercon last weekend and it was a lot of fun. Had some great panels with some terrific people and the audiences were attentive and smart and asked great questions. Pretty much a perfect storm of panels. And…
