In which life happens
Dad had heart valve replacement surgery on Thursday. This is done through an angio procedure and apparently is a very very delicate thing to do. Four doctors have to do it and there’s only a 52% chance of success. It…
Too blanking hot
ninety five degrees today. I should have gone to the coast. I‘ve got a post up on Magical Words today involving beginning stories, bacon, Lucky Charms, and cooking. Go look. You know you want to. I love Jon Stewart. I…
accomplishing things
It was hot today. Blech. I did get in a walk with the doggies before it got steamy. I got a fair bit of writing in and finished the third chapter on the proposal I’m working on. Now I need…
Snippet and life
Today I got the kids to school on time. Both of them. I hope boy does well. He needs to make friends. He’s outgoing and sweet, but at the same time, he’s the new kid among kids who’ve known each…
A snippet for you
In honor of finishing a chapter and also getting my desk today (I can’t wait!) here is a snippet from the nameless WIP for you: “I’d like to leave now,” she announced. “It was nice to meet you, Lisette.” She…
WIP Snippet
Here’s a snippet. Hope you enjoy. Also, I’ve got a post up on Magical Words on Cardboard Characters today. Do come and visit. Taryn could only blink in disbelief. It was the stuff of children’s nightmares and old world witch…
A snippet
In liu of talking about crappy days, I give you this, a snippet of the WIP: On either side, flat stone had been mortared into solid square pillars designed to hold a majestic iron gate. The majesty was all gone…
Bread dough theory of writing
I’ve often thought that some stories are made like bread dough, one made with a starter. First you stir in the ingredients to make the starter and feed it for awhile and let it bubble and ferment. Then eventually it’s…
Jiggety Jig
We made the trip to Oregon and back in four days, plus unloaded the cargo trailer and did the Jayfest signing at Powells. Whew. I’m a little tired and yet have to get right back to work. The good news…
a snippet
This is from the Southern WIP. I read this chapter at Miscon. This is the end of that chapter, if you were there and want to see where it’s going. Otherwise, hopefully it’s just mercilessly tantalizing: He reached into…