I read a story once about an old woman who was moving to a retirement home. Her son helped her out of the car and said something like "let's go see your room." Her response was "It's lovely dear," and he gently reminded her that she hadn't seen it … [Continue reading] about Tending My (Dis)Satisfaction
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Stop With the Brilliant Ideas, Already
I had this great idea for an article about five minutes ago. An interesting, research-heavy piece about a topic that's getting a lot of attention lately. I even know the magazine I would pitch. I'm sure they would love it, and they pay pretty well, … [Continue reading] about Stop With the Brilliant Ideas, Already
Victorville, CA
If you're ever feeling like a complete wreak, do a little reading up on Victorville, California and you'll feel better about your life. Unless, of course, you happen to live there. I've been working on fleshing out a few scenes in my novel and this … [Continue reading] about Victorville, CA
Siren Call
An interesting thing has happened with my novel. I've reached a point where it is no longer daunting to work on it. Instead of forcing myself to sit and write, I'm dying to get to it. It's a good thing too, since I have less and less time to spend on … [Continue reading] about Siren Call
Just When I Thought It Was Safe
About four months after the birth of my daughter I was walking home from the store, pushing the stroller, when I suddenly turned and threw my guts up onto Beverly Boulevard. It was morning sickness all over again. I was completely freaked out at the … [Continue reading] about Just When I Thought It Was Safe
The Future of The Written Word
When I was little, my mom worked as an illustrator by day and an oil painter by night. The illustrations she did for a company called Northwestern Graphics paid the bills, and the oil paintings were her passion. It occurred to me, or rather, it … [Continue reading] about The Future of The Written Word
For All The Freelancers Out There
This morning I had to take the little guy to the hospital for some more blood tests (hopefully his last round, as long as everything comes back alright). One thing I can say about combining infants and needles is this - drink your coffee first. Don't … [Continue reading] about For All The Freelancers Out There