Class-M Exile
This past weekend was the first weekend I’ve had off in months. I took a vacation if you will to give myself a brain break as well as a physical break (writing is hard on my CTS). My husband and Read More…
Flashback Friday: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe
Flashback Friday‘s aren’t gone forever. It felt like a flashback sort of week with all that has happened. It’s almost cliché to write this Flashback Friday. Even those readers who aren’t huge SF/F fans have heard of The Lion, the Read More…
My Book Hangover
Stephen King once said that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” With the world of eBooks and eReaders, this statement couldn’t be more true, and yet, I’ve found myself reading less these days. Even worse, I have a book hangover. Read More…
Flashforward Friday: 3-D Printing in Music
I promise that not all of my Flashforward Friday’s will be music related, but this particular topic was too interesting for someone with my musical background not to cover! First, a little quiz. What’s better? A plastic clarinet or a Read More…
Invaluability because I say so
My husband and I were having a conversation about—well, it started off about critique groups. I was explaining how lucky I am to have found two AMAZING writers and editors that form my critique group. Just absolutely amazing people. The Read More…
Flashforward Friday: To the future!
Science Fiction and Fantasy both explore the realm of possibilities, the future what-ifs and warnings of what-may-be. Someone imagined an odd sort of boat that would allow one to be underwater. In fact, the earliest submarine used in battle was Read More…
Separating Authors from Their Works
Separating authors from their works is difficult for me, because as a writer, I understand that we put a bit of ourselves into every book we write. Every character carries a piece of us and is influenced by a part Read More…
Flashback Friday: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Long before the world of Wicked, I fell in love with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz—first the movie and then later, the book. I loved the world of Oz, but for the most part, I found Dorothy annoying. She was Read More…
DiNozzo says, “No!”
The last four days I spent at the PNWA Writers’ Conference, where my friend and critique group member, Gayle Clemans, had 6 different agents ask for her manuscript (which in the publishing world, is awesome). Between the ‘too busy to Read More…
Flashback Friday: The Lorax
While you read this, I’m currently at the PNWA Conference, which I hope is a good one! So while I’m working, enjoy today’s Flashback Friday with a twist. 😉 A writing friend of mine asked on Facebook the other day, Read More…