So if you’re in Vegas and have nothing to do (because this city is totally snoozy, right? :P) then come to the Vegas Valley Book Festival today! Even if you have several hundred thousand things to do, stop by anyway. It’s the biggest book festival in town. There will be fantastic authors like Brad Meltzer (who I met on Thursday … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Glenn Rolfe. BLOOD AND RAIN
Blood and Rain The light of a full moon reveals many secrets. Gilson Creek, Maine. A safe, rural community. Summer is here. School is out and the warm waters of Emerson Lake await. But one man’s terrible secret will unleash a nightmare straight off the silver screen. Under the full moon, a night of terror and death re-awakens horrors long … Read More
Puppy Love! With Real Puppies!
Do you remember my strange nexus in the back yard? It has magical powers and seems to pull random animals into it. White doves. White rabbits. Four furry little Chihuahuas, and I have to really wonder about that one. How? Why? Did I mention the backyard is completely fenced in? A few days ago a darling little pup came through … Read More
Frontier Girls and Williams Syndrome
My daughters are members of Frontier Girls, which is similar to Girl Scouts. They earn badges, do activities, and apparently surprise their mother. This summer Niko and I came to two meetings and taught the girls about Williams Syndrome. We shared this short video. We talked about several of the WS characteristics. The girls asked Niko and I questions. It … Read More
Miss Murder Easy DIY: Easy Ice Pops For Chickens!
People are telling stories of something called “Autumn” and “cool weather” and “pumpkin spice.” I know these things are all lies. In Las Vegas, we’re still wearing sun hats and sunglasses. I burn my feet on the pavement at least once a week, and my hands on the steering well about as often. So we’re still concerned with keeping our … Read More
Join Me at the Vegas Valley Book Festival October 15-17
One of my favorite events here is the Vegas Valley Book Festival. Last year I attended and met B.J. Novak as well as one of my favorite writers of all time, Aimee Bender. It was a genuine pleasure, and Aimee was everything I had ever hoped she would be, and more. She’s the type of woman who waves at you … Read More
WIP Wednesday
Working hard! This week I turned in two short stories. They both need polished, but we’ll see what the respective editors have to say. It was good to see forward movement on them. My focus this week is staring down the very Mouth of Hell in one novella, with a poor sweet boy that keeps getting more and more thrown … Read More
The Illiterati: This Is What A Writer's Group Does
Oh yeah. And we write, too!
Grain-Free Rosemary Almond-Flour Bread
We’ve been trying to live a grain-free, seedless, whole food lifestyle. I’m hoping it will help with the migraines and blood sugar. My husband is hoping it will help with his running. So far, he’s dropped ten pounds, gained muscle, and looks like he’s back in high school. As for me, I’m just angry and want to eat bread all … Read More
Lipstick
They say you can tell a lot about a person by her lipstick. I wonder if that’s true? These are mine. Tiny implements of joy.