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  Hello.  I have no idea who you are, and I’m not who you think I am.  Have a nice day. I spent much of today working on an extended bio.  Because I need one.  Because I’ve written everything else, the abbreviated synopsis, two page synopsis, query letter, and, oh yeah, the novel, but I haven’t written an extended bio.  … Read More

Sheesh. That’s all I can say. Sheesh.  Why do I have a mental block about Wednesdays?  Wednesdays used to be America’s Next Top Model and Pizza Night.  (Hey, those girls can’t eat, but I sure can!) But now that we’re between seasons, Wednesday has become the unmemorable middle child. Sucks to be you, Wednesday. Anyway!  My main focus this week … Read More

Tomorrow is the day.  The Day Of Testing!  We’re taking my son in to see the Williams Syndrome specialist, and the world will become roses and butterflies.  Or at least it will rock even more than usual. I have a lot of things to say, and happy writing news, but I’m going through over three inches of medical files right … Read More

I had a Tweet the Meat piece go up yesterday, but I was so busy running around and enjoying the Labor Day Weekend that I totally forgot to put it up.  You can see it here.  I just finished reading Kurt Newton’s illustrated chapbook”Black Butterflies” and it was fantastic.  It was beautiful with a high quality, glossy cover, and the story was … Read More

Feast or famine, that’s the writer’s life.  After months and months of “Why?!”  and “Is this worth it?!” and slogging on, a whole bunch of positive things hit really fast.  And it isn’t just with writing, but also Life.  That’s pretty fantastic. Perhaps the best news is that we’re getting my son in to see a Williams Syndrome specialist.  Well, … Read More

One of the very first pieces that I sold was a piece called “Ocean Glass”.  It was the August 2008 Whidbey Island MFA Student Choice Award winner.  (Long name, I know.  That just makes it more awesome.)  Now it’s exactly a year later, and guess what??  I’m now the August 2009 WIMFASCA winner with a piece called “Water Boy”.  Because apparently … Read More

The other night was a no-cooking night.  If I had my way, every night would be a no-cooking night, because I abhor cooking with the heat of a thousand burning suns.  Baking=Awesome,  Cooking=brainsuck.  So I walk into a restaurant and order something to go.  The girl was all, “It’ll take twenty minutes to cook,” and I was all, “That’s all right, … Read More

Ray Veen is the Anti-Me.  I don’t think that either he or I realized this, but it must be the case.  For a while I thought that Matt Betts was the Anti-Me, but it turns out that we’re almost disappointingly similar. If Matt and I were to meet up, we’d spend the time watching PG-13 horror movies between our fingers, … Read More

My daughter had a high fever last night.  I rocked her, bathed her, gave her water and children’s Tylenol, cuddled her, and sang to her until her fever broke at about 3:00 AM.  Then I went to bed. This morning I woke up with a headache that progressed to migraine status as the day went on.  The auras, nausea, wishing-that-I-had-an-ice-pick-so-I-could-jam-it-into-my-eyes, … Read More

It’s Vegas, Baby!  It’s KillerCon! I can’t tell you how excited I am to go.  It’s going to be the first of hopefully many more to come: KillerCon.  “Horror, thriller, and paranormal romance collides in this inaugural multi-genre writer’s convention. The First Annual Las Vegas KillerCon will take place September 17 through 20, 2009 at the Palace Station Hotel/Casino in … Read More