It's getting harder and harder to carve out time for my fiction. Life gets busy, and with even the best intentions, I don't set aside enough time for the work I really want to do. So I'm very excited to say that my writing group has rallied to set … [Continue reading] about Rock Lake Writers Retreat
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What the Kids Are Reading These Days
A few weeks ago I blogged about this cool, themed birthday party I went to where everyone was supposed to come as their favorite literary character. It was awesome, and the crowd went all out. Did I mention I met Miss Havisham? One of the best … [Continue reading] about What the Kids Are Reading These Days
Red Shirts
As you know, this is not a blog where I review books, but if you've been following very long you also know that I just can't help but share the news if I find I book I totally dig. I just finished reading "Red Shirts," by John Scalzi, and it was … [Continue reading] about Red Shirts
Mood: Improved
Okay, okay, I'm getting over myself. Sorry about the last post. In fact, I almost deleted it, but somehow that seems contrary to the spirit of blogging. Embrace the good, the bad, and the whiny, I say. So onward and upward. I think I was just … [Continue reading] about Mood: Improved
If You Don’t Have Anything Good To Say…
I haven't been blogging. You may have noticed. The truth is, I have nothing to say lately. Or rather, I have nothing good to say. Work has been busting my hump and I have no time for anything related to my own writing. I have all these ideas in my … [Continue reading] about If You Don’t Have Anything Good To Say…
Getting Published
Last weekend, on the way back from a great camping trip with family and friends, I checked my email (because, you know, it had been three whole days), and found a letter from the editor of The Writing Disorder, a journal that is literally at the top … [Continue reading] about Getting Published
A Friendly Rejection is Still a Rejection
If you follow my blog, you've likely noticed that I've only been posting once a week as of late, instead of maintaining my regular twice a-week schedule. I assure you, it's not the start of a long, downward slide into a static webpage, but rather … [Continue reading] about A Friendly Rejection is Still a Rejection