Happy Mother’s Day! I’m, uh, checking my blog.

Which is what we busy mothers tend to do on Mother’s Day.  So I’m told.  But I scored breakfast and chocolates, so all is well in my world. Yesterday I wrote a new piece, and submitted three.  I’m working on an essay, but it’s giving me quite a bit of trouble.  I’d like to have it finished by Tuesday so … Read More

Can’t We Just Be Friends?

I was reading an article about networking.  Actually, I’ve been inundated from all sides concerning networking!  As an author, you need to have a blog and website.  A Facebook.  Keep your Myspace.  Twitter.  Go to meetings, fit in with the group, play nice.  Um, no.  No, I don’t want to. It’s not that I mind doing these things.  They’re fun.  But … Read More

Hello, Inbox!

Today is the day that editors are taking care of da bizness, apparently.  Two poem rejections, one poem acceptance (“Klastos” will be in the Spring 2010 issue of Illumen), a final round short story rejection after 237 days (Nooooooo!) and an “I’m sorry, our funding has been rescinded.  Here is your poem back, unread,” email.  All in all, a fruitful … Read More

It’s Only Broken Glass…Right?!

So I have a piece up at Micro 100.  You can find it here:  http://micro100.blogspot.com/ The story behind this poem is that I originally wrote it to say, “and sweet little girls fold up/ so nicely inside of suitcases.”  This was days before they found Sandra Cantu’s body inside of a suitcase, and you can only imagine the horror that I … Read More

In Which One Cheats

It’s not cheating; it’s being savvy.  So while crawling around in a migraine-induced haze, I went to a Very Necessary Meeting.  After the meeting, my magnificently loud Italian friend said to me, “So how are your signings coming?” Me: (gagging with my tongue out.  High on pain relievers, let me remind you.) Her: You hate calling on the phone, don’t you? … Read More

I’m Spring Cleaning, Writer’s Style!

Washing windows?  Not a chance!  Sweeping floors, scrubbing walls, dusting the ceiling fans?  No, no, and no.  I’m spring cleaning, writer’s style!  All of those ticky writer things that I haven’t done yet?  I’m doing them.  That means that I’m returning all “I’ll get to it” correspondence, mailing my Shock Totem contract (I printed it out last week, but the … Read More

I’m Sorry, But You’re Setting Yourself Up For Disappointment.

I say this because this blog has become huge with a certain group of people lately: people who are searching for asymmetrical bobs.  Although definitely a fan of the A-bob, (it’s good for thick, thin, straight or curly hair!  It’s always in style!  It rocks in the summer!)  I can’t really help you.  Except to say this this is my favorite … Read More

A Very Perkifying Email

Oh, something cool happened the other day!  I received an email from Suzanne Vincent of Flash Fiction Online.  She said that she was teaching a workshop on writing sci-fi and fantasy for the flash fiction market at a local Con.  She asked if she could use “Ray the Vampire” as an example.  A good example, she was quick to specify.  … Read More

Yay! And Unyay!

I did it!  I booked my first Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Special Needs book signing!  It’s in my home town during the fair.  I’m excited because it was a Big Scary Step and I took it.  I also have a few other things in the works, so we’ll see.  Anyway, I thought that I’d start with … Read More

A Las Vegas Conversation

Me: What’s with the police?  I passed six cop cars on the way to your house. Mason: There was a murder at the convenience store.  *points*  We all heard it.  They still haven’t caught the guy.  Let’s talk about books! Let’s talk about books, indeed.  I finished reading his, and it was incredible.  There were times where I didn’t want … Read More