
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…
Styrofoam Cats
At this point in the summer, I think most people have seen what is being dubbed as the “poor man’s A/C” or even the “redneck A/C” depending on where you live. As someone who grew up in the south, I Read More…
Hatch vs. Hatchet
Taking a break from Flashback Friday today to tell you a funny story about occasional stupidity. 😉 Note the two words below and their definitions (Hatch vs. Hatchet) You’d think that being 36, a writer, and a very voracious reader Read More…
Locus Awards & Lovely Buzzing
I spent the past three days immersed in science fiction & writing at the Locus Writers’ Workshop and Locus Awards Ceremony & Banquet. Connie Willis served as one of our instructors (during the workshop) and the MC of the Awards Read More…
Flashback Friday: Fire in the Mist
I stumbled across Holly Lisle‘s book, Fire in the Mist by complete accident—standing in a Half Price Bookstore looking for fantasy novels involving magic. At the time, I didn’t know that this was the first novel Holly Lisle tried to get Read More…
Boogerface, Boogerface
Several people have wanted an update on DiNozzo, our kitty having seizures. His MRI and spinal tap were clear, which is good because it means he doesn’t have cancer or something equally horrific. On the other hand, we don’t know Read More…
The Undertaker (Weekly Wrap Up)
I should be writing a Flashback Friday, but I’m honestly not in the mood this week. If you’ve been reading my posts, you know I’ve had quite a sick kitty and quite a few sick family members and friends this Read More…

Rough June
June has been…less than stellar. It should mean the beginning of summer. Sunshine. Outdoors. Happiness. We’re sixteen days into June and already, I wish it gone. I shouldn’t, because our time on this Earth is already so fleeting that to Read More…

Flashback Friday: The Eyes of the Dragon
I have an obsession with dragons. One that began long before Game of Thrones and George R. R. Martin. A friend and I were talking about this obsession a few weeks ago. We both blame it on Anne McCaffrey, but Read More…
Directly Proportional to Cats
I’m going to take a break from Flashback Friday this week. My kitty, DiNozzo, is sick, and in honor of him, I’m going to link you to an awesome article I wrote about how my productivity as a writer is Read More…
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