This Blog Should be Renamed “Homesteading in Stilettos”

Because we’re getting chickens. That’s right. Chickens. Here in the middle of Las Vegas. In our backyard. Backyard chickens. The coop should be arriving any day. Hammer, nails, sweat, friends, and paint, and it will be standing soon. Today we checked out chickens! We also checked out bunnies and baby ducks, just for fun. Oh my goodness! Cuteness overload!   … Read More

May is Williams Syndrome Awareness Month

Most of you are familiar with the fact that my 11 year old son has Williams Syndrome. It’s an exceptionally intricate genetic syndrome that affects so many things about him. His heart. His mental capabilities. He’s going to middle school next year and he doesn’t have the dexterity to manipulate a button. But he loves. Oh, how he loves! I … Read More

What? You Don’t Do This?

You don’t write with a hamster down your shirt and a box turtle curled up on your feet? Then you are a better person than I. Rush, the turtle, also has a thing for Pierce Brosna’s voice. She’ll always come out of her log if Pierce is on TV. So right now we’re watching Stephen King’s Bag of Bones for … Read More

Zombiepalooza in Two Hours! Call in. :)

Whatcha doin’ tonight, friends? What’s that? You’re listening to Zombiepalooza radio? That’s a fabulous idea! Because I’m going to be on there live in two hours. Fill free to listen! Even better, call in and ask me questions. Beg me *not* to play my ukelele. Whatever you’d like. 🙂 Here is the information: 3rd HOUR 10-11 pm EST 4/25/14 Author/Publisher: … Read More

WIP Wednesday: Shattered Worlds

Ah, WIP Wednesdays! How I have missed you! It’s been a while. I have a zillion projects down the pipe, but today I’m focusing exclusively on the Shattered Worlds project, which I announced HERE. The kiddos were out of school last week for Spring Break, and I’ve also had a headache for six days now, so I didn’t get off … Read More

Look Inside My Head 2014: Day 10

1) Post ten of any pictures currently on your hard drive that you think are self-expressive. 2) NO CAPTIONS!!! It must be like we’re speaking with images and we have to interpret your visual language just like we have to interpret your words. 3) They must ALREADY be on your hard drive – no googling or flickr! They have to … Read More

If You Google “Mercedes Yardley” and “Cannibal”…

This interview will pop up. Brent Michael Kelley asked me some of the funniest, quirkiest, more cannibalistic questions I’ve ever read. This was just a hoot. I think he has an obsession. Stop by and read “Is Mercedes Yardley a Secret Cannibal?” I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!    

Announcing The Super Sekrit Project! Shattered Worlds.

So we’ve been sitting on this for months, but it’s finally time to announce the Shattered Worlds project. Dave Robison has created an delicious fantasy world that blends physics, religion, alien races, and pirates into one elaborate realm. This thing is huge, and complex. It’s a intriguing playground to roam in. And to kick off the very first “book” in … Read More

Look Inside My Head 2014: Day 9

1) Post ten of any pictures currently on your hard drive that you think are self-expressive. 2) NO CAPTIONS!!! It must be like we’re speaking with images and we have to interpret your visual language just like we have to interpret your words. 3) They must ALREADY be on your hard drive – no googling or flickr! They have to … Read More