Dead Gardens are Dead
I’ve never liked the phrase green thumb in regards to gardening. It reminds me of fungal infections gone wrong, of which I could post some gruesome photos. You get the idea. I’m not a green thumb by ANY means. If Read More…
Sinking like the Titanic
This week’s plans have been sinking like the Titanic…or my floors (more on that momentarily). I’m supposed to have a Flashback or Flashforward Friday today, but I’m still swimming in contractor and insurance hell while juggling too many other things Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Animal Farm
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Animal Farm by George Orwell. What I Love about This Cover: These two are harboring some serious animosity. It’s not good for the soul. 😉 Simplistic and yet it works. What I Don’t Love about Read More…
Joy to the Worlds Cover Reveal
I’m pretty excited about this mysterious speculative fiction collection. I’ve got two stories in it: “The Ringers” and “Ol’ St. Nick.” Beyond my two, there are six other fabulous stories. Excited though I am, I’m even more excited to share Read More…
Monday Night Gaming: Rhino Hero
This week’s Monday Night Gaming: Rhino Hero Publisher: HABA # of Players: 2-5 players Best with: 3 players Playing Time: 10-20 minutes # of Expansions: 0 # of Parts: Rule book, 31 roof cards, 28 walls, 1 foundation card, 1 Read More…
Podcast appearances
With the release of Class-M Exile in June, there have been a few podcast appearances to note– If you’re a listener of the SFFAudio Podcast, they briefly discussed Class-M Exile‘s release on episode #322. They called it military sci-fi…which is Read More…
Flashback Friday: Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed
This week’s Flashback Friday: Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed aka The Naming of Names by Ray Bradbury. When I first read this short story, it was titled “Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed,” rather than its original name “The Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. What I Love about This Cover: It’s a beautifully envisioned Mars. I love everything about it: the architectural curves, the Marsians, all of it. What I Don’t Love about Read More…
Water, water everywhere
Water, water everywhere and nary a drop to drink… I mean that literally because our kitchen is currently inaccessible. While I was away at Cascade Writers’ Workshop this past weekend, the condo unit above us had a hot water heater Read More…
Cascade!
No Flashback Friday today as I’m at the Cascade Writers’ Conference. If you’re going, feel free to say hi! My schedule is here. Otherwise, have a good weekend!