Flashback Friday: A New Year
This week’s Flashback Friday: A New Year! Flashbacks are typically about looking back, but why do we bother if not to find our way forward? I’m a firm believer that the decisions and events of our past form and shape Read More…
2015 Website Data
I’ve already taken a look at my writing data. While I might be the only one who cares about this bit, here’s my 2015 Site Data! In 2014, 9,000 unique visitors came to my site. In 2015: The concert Read More…
2015 Rumpled Review
2015 began with a bang as Amaskan’s Blood went out into the world, hit several Amazon Top 100 Bestseller lists, and brought my first book launch event. I had mighty plans for 2015–grandiose plans of writing, writing, and writing. A Read More…
Top 5 Songs to Write to, But Never to Drink to
I liked the last post I did like this so much, I decided to do it again! This time, instead of driving being the issue, I wanted to focus on drinking…well, specifically drinking alone. These depressingly & achingly beautiful songs Read More…
Flashback Friday: Christmas Past
This week’s Flashback Friday: Christmas Past The first Christmas I remember involved a fake Cabbage Patch doll–fake because we were really poor and my family couldn’t afford the $40 or $50 stores were charging for the new “hot toy.” I Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Night Before Christmas–aptly fitting considering the day. What I Love about This Cover: It’s an iconic cover of Santa and his reindeer. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: The snow on the chimney Read More…
Top 5 Songs to Write to, but Never to Drive to
Ever had a song come on the radio that was so good, you found yourself doing 70mph in a 55? Where you realized you weren’t a NASCAR driver as the police officer pulled you over? Yep. Me too. Oddly enough, Read More…
Rustycon 2016 Schedule
For those attending Rustycon 33 on January 15-17, 2016, I’ll have a table in the dealer’s room. I’ll also be a panelist. Here’s my Rustycon schedule: FRIDAY 4-5 PM Climate Change in Dystopian Worlds in Orcas B Panelists: Mike Birch, Read More…
Monday Night Gaming: Fallout 4
This week’s Monday Night Gaming: Fallout 4. Those that know me, know my love of Fallout. My husband would argue his deep love for its predecessor, Wasteland, which I respect, but for me, Fallout 3 is what began my Bethesda Read More…
Winter Wish on the Solstice
Winter solstice…the shortest day of the year. The day when it’s dark at 3:30 PM in Seattle, and everyone sighs with relief that eventually the sun will return. It’s also the day of my birth, which is always interesting as Read More…
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