I Received an Offer for My Novel! Then I Walked Away.

See these glasses?  Once upon a time, back when the world was young and Da Man and I were newly married, he was a member of Sigma Chi.  We went to the formal and got these awesome glasses.  A few weeks ago, they were filled with Coke Zero as my Angry Ginger friend and I celebrated AN OFFER FOR MY FIRST NOVEL!  … Read More

Is Strapping The Boy Down Really The Answer? Apparently So.

This is my kidlet. He’s nine, he’s frickin’ adorable, he has Williams Syndrome, and he’s unruly on the bus.  He just can’t sit still.  Last year the bus had an aide and that was all that was needed, but this year transportation has gone completely insane.  The budget cuts are astronomical. It’s impossible to get an aide for him; I … Read More

I Interview Anthony J. Rapino!

And it was awesome.  Tony’s a frickin’ hoot.  Swing by and learn about the origins of Moon Hill, how Vampiress rules his world, and how he explains whether or not he’s possessed by imps.  It was a good time all around.  You can read that interview here at  Shock Totem. As an aside, I apologize for being MIA last week.  I … Read More

Warping Your Children on MOTHER’S DAY!

Which is even better than warping them any other day of the year, except maybe on their birthdays. Bwa ha ha! Mother’s Day was very bittersweet this year.  I was able to enjoy my precious children (who were obviously possessed by imps today.  Sweet and adorable they were NOT, at least until after nap time).  That was very sweet.  But I … Read More

Movies That Make You Hurl

I’m not talking about movies with awful dialogue, horrible acting, or situations that are so unbelievable that the brain simply goes numb in self-defense.  (Because I LOVE this type of movie! I’m a huge MST3K fan.  Terrible movies are gold to me.)  I’m talking about movies with the horrible shaky cam that quite literally makes you queasy. When I was … Read More

I Always Knew He Was A Goon

So yesterday was the conclusion of my Find-A-Goon contest.  I had twelve delightful names, and Random.org chose comment number 11.  Who is comment 11, you wonder?  So did I! Comment 11 was merely signed “-j”.  I clicked his link, and imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered that my new goon is none other than Jesse David Young, who … Read More

My First Teddy

When I went home for Christmas, my mother pulled him out for the Itty Bits to play with.  I’d almost forgotten him.  He never had a name and when you hug him, he squeaks. This picture?  Made my day absolutely lovely. Do you have a favorite childhood friend?

The Quiet Places Where Your Body Grows

I wrote a short story and a stranger emailed me to say it made her cry.  I can think of few things better.  Would you like to read it?  It’s part of the Fraternity of Flash series at Misty Dahl’s site.  Stop by to read “The Quiet Places Where Your Body Grows”,  and then hug your children a little tighter.