So something happened to me last month: I lost my mojo. I couldn’t write. I couldn’t edit. I second guessed everything that I did. I was convinced that I just had to work harder, because isn’t that the way that you get through life? Just work harder? Study more, put in more hours, get up earlier, stay up later, whatever. Just … Read More
Chestnuts Roasting…
When I think of Christmases past, I do remember some of the presents (I went nuts over Maniac Mansion one year. Rock on NES!), but mostly I think of the things that we did. Mom would have us write a list of ten Christmas activities that we wanted to do as a family, and we’d hit as many as possible. … Read More
Refreshing Rollercoasters
I love, love LOVE that somebody saw this chair and thought of me. People rock. I spent the last few days in Newport Beach and Anaheim, California. I was meant to live by the water, and it sustains me. I felt myself grow and thrive there, and I’m rejuvenated enough to come back to the desert. What is even more … Read More
An Artistic Date
I’m a writer, but that doesn’t define me. I do other things, too. I roller skate. I jump on the trampoline. I play video games (my current obsession is Shadow Hearts: Covenant), and, oh yeah, I’m a wife and mother, too. Too much of one thing is unbalanced. All work and no play makes Mercedes a dull girl. NaNo was … Read More
See No Evil, Say No Evil
You all know that I adore Matt Betts. We scuffle, fight, stomp around, take scowling swipes at each other, and neither of us have even made it into the HWA yet. Which cracks me up, but seriously. I’m so going to beat him one day. Really. But besides just being loads of growly fun, Matt is an awesome writer. Witty … Read More
My Last NaNoWriMo?
I know that others are surviving in a land of ice and snow. Meanwhile, I’m outside taking pictures of hummingbirds. They make the most charming, tiny little chirps. They sip from our lavender. Beautiful beasts. NaNoWriMo is over, and it was my fourth one. I also wonder if it will be my last. My gosh, NaNo felt like so much … Read More
WINNER!
I dragged myself to the NaNoWriMo finish line a few days ago. This was especially sweet because of that late start, but I accomplished my goal. I can’t wait to check in and see how everybody else is doing!
So I’m Thankful.
My mom used to make us sit around the table, hold hands, and say what we were thankful for. We rolled our eyes. We made snide remarks. But she was persistent and wouldn’t let us eat Thanksgiving dinner until we did it. Many years later, I’m thankful for this yearly memory. It makes me laugh. So here are a few … Read More
Radio Silence
This is my new obsession. This shoe, right here. Unfortunately, I can only find one pair for sale in the entire WORLD, and I’m not in the habit of sending forth messengers to pick up my shoes from Australia. Then again, maybe it can be my reward for winning NaNo (I’m going to finish, oh yes I am!) doing some … Read More
Sweet and Sinister
It’s a holiday tradition. Every year I look this thing up and then spend an exorbitant amount of time playing with it. It’s sweet. It’s charming. It’s all about destruction and making children scream. Lovely! If this sounds at all enticing, follow this link. For those who aren’t familiar, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Then get back to your NaNo novels.