I'm obsessed. And not with something normal, like Downton Abbey, or salted caramel ice cream. No, I have turned totally crazy over the word "was." It's a silly little word. The kind of word you don't even notice, until you read something that relies … [Continue reading] about Getting The “Was” Out
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Dirty Jobs, OK Corral Style
It occurred to me recently that I haven't really shared much of my research for this novel that I'm working so hard on, and that is a crazy shame, because ostriches are awesome. The place I learned most everything I know about ostriches was at the … [Continue reading] about Dirty Jobs, OK Corral Style
I’m Not The Same Writer I Was In August
On Monday I posted about a panel I'm going to be on next week, about branding in the modern age. In that post I said that I'm "someone who does branding professionally." This is true, but as I reread it, I can't help but cringe. As someone who works … [Continue reading] about I’m Not The Same Writer I Was In August
Branding As A Way Of Life
A few weeks ago I received an email from a science fiction writer friend named Amy Sterling Casil. We are both alumnae of Scripps College and we met a couple years ago on a panel called "What do I do with a degree in... English." It was kind of … [Continue reading] about Branding As A Way Of Life
What’s Earlier Than Eearly?
I have a new writing partner. He's only two, and he actually doesn't write at all, but since he insists on waking up at 4:45 in the damn morning, we're sharing the predawn hours, just us too. This is a mixed blessing, to say the least, insofar as he … [Continue reading] about What’s Earlier Than Eearly?
Writing Every Day – Serioulsy
Okay, so I know it looked to you like I just kind of forgot to post for the last two weeks, but I was actually experiencing a complete WordPress meltdown. Two days after I posted my last entry, I went online to draft my next post and I got this … [Continue reading] about Writing Every Day – Serioulsy
Goodbye Kleverdogs
It was with mixed emotions today that I packed up my things and left my co-working space. I've been there for 5 months, I love it. There's coffee and people to talk to, and folks are always baking things to bring in and share. But I was talking to … [Continue reading] about Goodbye Kleverdogs